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The concept of crypto is relatively new, having only existed since 2008, when Satoshi Nakamoto’s now famous white paper that launched Bitcoin (BTC) onto an unsuspecting world was published.

It’s a Saturday night somewhere in lower Manhattan, New York City. While partygoers, commuters and tourists scurry by a nondescript building, a few in the know slip in. Some wear black jeans, others wear latex, but they’re all heading up a few narrow flights of stairs

Roberta Aquila works on Digitra.com’s Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team as the IT Specialist. We sat down with Roberta to learn more about her role as well as her advice to people who are interested in getting involved in the crypto and technology space.

It’s the year 2030 and sex work in the metaverse is booming. Digital users are leaning into their sexuality and exploring IRL (in real life) fantasies on an endlessly expanding menu of virtual experiences. Developers all over the world are making a decent (and at times opul

Digitra.com Founder and CEO Rodrigo Batista explains why he started Digitra.com and how the company’s unique business model is a key differentiator in the crypto market.

In mid-July, Verified Market Reports stated that the global NFT market had reached nearly $11.32 billion and was on pace to top $232 billion by 2030. With that much money changing hands, one thing is...

For as many privacy advancements that are happening in the crypto industry, there’s also a growing understanding that true, substantive consumer privacy cannot rely entirely on increasing access to cryptographic tools. There must also be federal action to preempt and crimin

Crypto has found a home in Australia. In 2021, 28.8% of Aussies owned some crypto. However, success and growing adoption can add new challenges. We are seeing an asset class grow faster than regulators can feasibly build a regulatory framework.

Every kingdom has its would-be usurpers, but most people are just trying to play by the rules and commit as few acts of evil as possible. That said, every identity contains multiple personas, our moral compasses are not carved in stone and after trying so hard to be good IRL it c

For the first week in a while, the non-crypto world was louder than the crypto world.Everyone is talking about:

When Bitcoin is doing poorly, other cryptos are likely also suffering. Nobody, however, seems to agree on the price of bitcoin in the future.

When done right, Bitcoin can be a lucrative investment. Unfortunately, the initial capital needed to invest in cryptocurrency isn't all that an investor will need. Bitcoin transaction fees are...

The term “crypto winter” gets thrown around a lot in the media these days.

The similarities between stock speculation and gambling have always been obvious to the common man. In the late 19th and early 20th century, even those who didn’t have the cash or connections to actually buy stock could still frequent so-called bucket shops, which were kind

NFTs are gaining massive traction these days, and some are being sold for millions. Here are the most expensive NFTs sold so far and how much they're worth.

While there are literally thousands of cryptocurrencies, when it comes to the big dogs, there are really only two: Bitcoin and Ethereum. Bitcoin is the original crypto, created in 2009, and Ethereum...

I want to clarify something: Speculation is not a dirty word.Along with many others, I’ve lately called on the crypto community to emphasize real-world use cases. The way out of crypto winter, we’ve argued, is to discard the “number go up” mindset that und

A prominent Bitcoin community member is looking forward to his day in Norwegian court.Behind a space cat icon, the pseudonymous Hodlonaut, told CoinDesk TV on Thursday, he is looking forward to what he called, “the first part of the ending of this thing,” a defamation

Tether Holdings Limited, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, USDT, clarified in a blog published Wednesday that it will not “unilaterally” blacklist blockchain addresses tied to the sanctioned cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash. The move has been hailed

Crypto credit cards can earn you rewards that you can redeem for digital currencies of your choice. Here are the best crypto credit cards to consider.