DeFi
Polkadex: Polkadot’s DEX for the DeFi ecosystem
Polkadex combines a non-custodial order book with the Polkadot ecosystem. Learn how its PDEX token, trading model and cross-chain design were intended to work.
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Polkastarter ($POLS) – Kickstarter for Cryptocurrencies?
Polkastarter ($POLS) is a cross-chain decentralised protocol, powered by Polkadot , that allows start-ups to raise funds in a decentralised…
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DeFi
Public Mint ($MINT): can they bridge fiat and cryptocurrency?
Public Mint seeks to solve transaction complexity by bridging the blockchain and the financial world of fiat.
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Trading
Risk Management Strategies in Crypto Derivatives Trading
A derivative is a contract based on an underlying financial asset such as a stock, bond, or currency.
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DeFi
Shadows Network ($DOWS): new hub for synthetic assets?
Shadows Network ($DOWS) aims to be a hub for people to issue, trade, lend and borrow synthetic assets.
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Guide
The Graph Guide: Subgraphs, Indexers and GRT Explained
Learn how The Graph indexes blockchain data with subgraphs, GraphQL, Indexers, Curators and Delegators, and how GRT and Graph Horizon fit into the network.
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DeFi
Yearn Finance DeFi Partnerships: What Happened After 2020?
A historical guide to Yearn’s 2020 DeFi collaborations, with a 2026 update on Yearn V3, curated vaults, governance restructuring and partnership risk.
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Bitcoin
Cryptocurrency in the Russia-Ukraine War: Uses and Risks
How cryptocurrency was used for donations, sanctions pressure and cross-border transfers during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and where the risks emerged.
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Tools
Crypto Browsers in 2026: Brave, Opera, Tor and Web3 Wallets
What is a crypto browser, and which options still work in 2026? Compare Brave Wallet, standard browsers with wallet extensions, Opera’s retired crypto products and Tor’s privacy-focused role.
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Tools
Blockchain Analytics Explained: On-Chain Data, Wallets and Risk
Learn how blockchain analytics turns public on-chain data into dashboards, wallet clusters and risk signals—and where attribution, privacy and compliance limits remain.
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NFTs
Generative Art NFTs and AI: How On-Chain Art Works
How generative art NFTs use algorithms, token hashes and blockchain storage, how they differ from generative AI, and what buyers should check about rights and permanence.
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Tools
Crypto Password Managers: 7 Security Tools Reviewed (2026)
Compare seven password managers and security keys for crypto users, including passkeys, discontinued products and lessons from the LastPass breach.
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DeFi
IX Swap: The Uniswap For Security Tokens & Fractionalized NFTs
Despite the tremendous growth of the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry, it still faces a key problem – the liquidity of operations due…
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NFTs
Only1 ($LIKE): Solana’s NFT-Powered Social Platform
Only1 ($LIKE) is the first NFT-powered social platform built on the Solana blockchain.
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DeFi
DinoSwap DINO Status: Is the Polygon DEX Still Active? (2026)
DinoSwap's contracts and DINO token remain on Polygon, but public development and liquidity are minimal. Check the verified contract, current activity evidence and safer recovery steps for old farm deposits.
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Guide
holoride and RIDE in 2026: Insolvency, Relaunch and Token Status
holoride launched its in-car VR product, entered German insolvency proceedings in 2024 and relaunched under a new group. This 2026 review explains the company transition, RIDE token contracts, liquidity and product status.
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DeFi
Scaleswap: Next Gen Decentralized IDO Launchpad
Scaleswap is a fully decentralized IDO (Initial DEX Offering) launchpad that aims to make fundraising and scale trading easier.
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DeFi
Occam: Complete DeFi Suite Tailored to Cardano
Named after the principle of theory construction, Occam ($OCC), aka Occam Finance or Occam.
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DeFi
Formation Fi (FORM): Project Status and Historical Guide
Formation Fi proposed risk-parity smart farming and FORM-powered DeFi indexes. This update explains the unverified current status and preserves the original concept guide.
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NFTs
Efinity: The NFT Platform of the future
Efinity (EFI) is a next-generation blockchain for digital assets that has been developed by Enjin (ENJ) – An ecosystem that lets the…
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Guide
Boba Network Guide: Ethereum Layer 2, Anchorage and BOBA Token
A current guide to Boba Network, its Optimism-derived Anchorage stack, Hybrid Compute, fees, bridging risks and BOBA token, with the original 2021 guide archived below.
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DeFi
Crypto Savings Accounts Explained: Yield, Risks and Safety (2026)
Crypto yield accounts are investments, not bank savings accounts. Learn where APY comes from, how custody and DeFi differ, what FDIC insurance does not cover and how to assess withdrawal, stablecoin and counterparty risk.
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DeFi
Ethereum Savings Wallet
Holding Ethereum has been very profitable for many crypto enthusiasts.
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DeFi
Keep3rb BSC Network ($KP3RB): The First Keeper Network on Binance Smart Chain
Keep3rb Network is a decentralized keeper network built on Binance Smart Chain for projects that require external DevOps and external teams…
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