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$9.9M in Crypto Sent to Ukraine Includes Almost $2M From NFT Sales

This Week in Coins: Bitcoin Falls Amid Russian Invasion as LUNA Leaps Almost 50%
This week in coins. Illustration by Mitchell Preffer for Decrypt. On Tuesday, news that Russian President Vladimir Putin had formally recognized two breakaway states in eastern Ukraine—the so-...
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Tim HakkiFeb 26, 2022
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What Would Karl Marx Think About Crypto?
Last year, in an article titled “The Left Should Talk About Cryptocurrency,” the left-wing culture writer Hussein Kesvani argued that Web3 and Ethereum-adjacent cryptocurrencies would “inevit...
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Ben MunsterFeb 26, 2022
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These Display Startups Are Bringing NFTs Into the Real World
Whether it’s a Bored Ape or a Beeple, many NFT owners are proud of their digital collections and want to show them off to the world. The beauty of digital artwork is that it can be brought any...
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8 min read
Andrew HaywardFeb 26, 2022
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Ukraine, Bitcoin, and the 'World's First Crypto War'
The largest European military conflict since World War II is raging in Ukraine, and Bitcoin could shape the outcome. In the words of the Washington Post, the battle between Russia and Ukrai...
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Jeff John RobertsFeb 26, 2022
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts BitConnect Founder Over Alleged $2.4B Crypto Scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice today revealed its indictment against Satish Kumbhani, the founder of defunct cryptocurrency platform BitConnect. According to the indictment, Kumbhani and his c...
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Jason NelsonFeb 26, 2022
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The Metaverse. Image: Hayley Richardson/Decrypt

What is the Metaverse? The Immersive, NFT-Powered Future Internet

In the wake of Facebook's rebrand to Meta, everyone’s talking about the metaverse—but what is it? Here’s what you need to know.

What Is the Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?

The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is similar to DNS. But it offers a secure and decentralized way to manage website domains—and send ETH and ERC20 tokens.

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What Are CryptoPunks? The Ethereum NFT Sensation

Some of the oldest ever NFTs are now some of the most desirable—and expensive—crypto collectibles. Here’s what they are—and how you can buy your own.

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Ethereum Classic is a smart contract platform and cryptocurrency. We explore its history and why it broke with Ethereum in 2016.

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