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How South Korea is using AI to detect crypto market manipulation
South Korea’s regulators are deploying AI systems to monitor crypto trading, flag manipulation and strengthen digital asset enforcement.
How a Bitcoin promotion error triggered a regulatory reckoning in South Korea
A mistaken Bitcoin payout revealed how exchange ledgers work and why South Korea is rethinking internal controls for crypto platforms.
Why Bitcoin has recently reacted more to liquidity conditions than to rate cuts
Bitcoin’s recent moves track liquidity stress more than Fed rate cuts. Here’s how balance sheet policy and cash flows shape crypto markets.
Why privacy coins often appear in post-hack fund flows
Privacy coins often appear after hacks, but they are only one link in a longer laundering chain that includes swaps, bridges and off-ramps.
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What is Bitcoin? How does blockchain work? How to mine cryptocurrency? We are glad to help you answer these questions with our quick guides in Explained section.
What it actually takes to prove someone is Satoshi Nakamoto
Discover the real evidence required to prove someone is Satoshi Nakamoto and why past claims failed to meet Bitcoin’s cryptographic standard.
Why proof-of-reserves alone doesn’t build real trust
Proof-of-reserves shows assets at a single point in time, but it does not prove solvency, liquidity or sound governance. Here is what PoR misses and what real trust looks like.
Why wrench attacks are becoming one of the most violent forms of crypto crimes
Rising crypto wealth is increasing the stakes of physical coercion. “Wrench attacks” show how digital assets can become real-world targets.
Why Ethereum’s ‘walkaway test’ and quantum readiness matter more than ever
Ethereum’s walkaway test asks whether the network can remain credible, secure and adaptable without constant intervention, even as quantum risks loom.
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Cointelegraph’s crypto glossary explains the essential blockchain and cryptocurrency terms you should know when learning about digital currencies.
Aave (AAVE)Aave is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that allows users to lend and borrow cryptocurrencies without intermediaries, using its native token, AAVE, for governance and fee reduction benefits.AirdropCrypto airdrops are a marketing strategy used by blockchain projects to distribute free tokens to users, often to promote awareness or reward early adopters.AltcoinAltcoin refers to any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin, created to provide alternative features, functions, or applications in the blockchain ecosystem.BitcoinBitcoin is the first and most well-known cryptocurrency, created by an anonymous entity known as Satoshi Nakamoto, which operates on a decentralized peer-to-peer network using blockchain technology.BlockchainBlockchain is a distributed digital ledger technology that records transactions in a secure, immutable, and transparent manner across multiple nodes in a network.Discover More Terms in the Complete Glossary
