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Crypto Adoption in 2024: Trends and What’s Coming in 2025 | HackerNoon

We can say 2024 was a good year for the cryptocurrency market, even if not everything was good for the industry. New regulations worldwide are being enforced, providing much-needed legal clarity in numerous jurisdictions. Besides, adoption is booming—businesses, governments, and even skeptics are jumping on board. The whole market reached new records. But as the industry grows, so do the risks, with crypto thefts hitting record highs too. Let’s check what the year 2024 has

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5 Open-source and Free Operating Systems to Donate via Kivach | HackerNoon

Let’s remember that an operating system (OS) is the main software on a computer or mobile device that manages all other software and hardware, like Windows on desktop or Android on mobile. It lets you run apps, organize files, and interact with the device, acting like a bridge between you and the machine to make everything work smoothly. We’re mostly used to a limited set of options when selecting an OS for our devices, and

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Educational Byte: What Is an Economic Bubble and How Does It Affect Crypto? | HackerNoon

Let’s start by saying that determining the “real” value of an asset isn’t easy, and the free market, made up of people with quite subjective views, isn’t always helpful —sometimes, quite the opposite. If enough people believe, for any reason (imaginary or not), that a certain asset’s price will go to the moon and start buying massively, then it could happen. The problem comes when those same people start to panic because it’s never enough.

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Why Are Crypto Scammers (And Not Hackers) Looking For You? | HackerNoon

Even though cryptocurrencies have given rise to new opportunities for both, scammers and hackers continue to operate with very different methods (and targets). It’s easy to imagine an ordinary person being scammed. Probably, you can say that your aunt, cousin, friend, or even yourself were affected. On the other hand, the idea of ​​an individual being “hacked” seems strange, and instead, it’s more logical to think of hackers targeting small and large businesses. Do you

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What to Watch for: 5 Must-Have Elements in Crypto Whitepapers | HackerNoon

The word ‘whitepaper’ surely rings a bell if you’ve been around in crypto enough time. The concept isn’t native or exclusive of cryptocurrencies, though. It refers to a detailed report or guide that explains a problem and proposes a solution, often used by businesses or governments to inform and persuade readers about new ideas, products, or strategies. In crypto, it works to present and describe new decentralized projects and coins. This document is often long,

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Financial Censorship: 5 Global Cases and How Crypto Can Help You Avoid It | HackerNoon

There are institutions that you trust with your money. Banks, digital wallets, insurance firms, investment companies, and more. However, there’s a fact not that harmless about it: you open an account there, but the total control of the internal infrastructure is in the hands of those businesses. Ultimately, they can limit or freeze your funds, not to mention sell your personal data to others. They can also selectively deny their services, not always for valid

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From Guy Fawkes to Resistance and Cryptos: A Fight for Freedom | HackerNoon

Picture this: you go to a protest these days, and you find a lot of people wearing white, bearded masks. Maybe the hacktivist group Anonymous comes to your mind. Maybe V for Vendetta. Maybe even the historical root, Guy Fawkes —a man who died over 400 years ago in old England. But do you know why are they all connected as a symbol of rebellion or even anarchism? Should you wear your own mask too?

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Educational Byte: Why Blockchains Can Be Censored and Manipulated? | HackerNoon

The main goal of creating decentralization-oriented systems, like cryptocurrencies, was never to make people rich overnight. Instead, they’re aiming to make people free immediately. In these systems, nobody, not even a government or a company, should be able to manipulate your data or your funds by censoring, blocking, or manipulating your transactions. It’s not always like that with blockchains, though. Sadly, most blockchains still have a potential degree of censorship and manipulation due to their

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Educational Byte: Using Coins and Tokens in Different Crypto Networks | HackerNoon

Sometimes, transferring cryptocurrency funds or using certain applications could have a steep learning curve. That’s partly because there aren’t only one or three cryptocurrencies around these days, but thousands of them. Besides, it isn’t uncommon anymore to handle funds across several crypto platforms, using different coins. That’s why all crypto users need to know the difference between networks, tokens, and coins before sending or locking money into the wrong address. Another solid reason to try

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Educational Byte: GBYTE Total Supply vs Other Coins | HackerNoon

In general, ‘supply’ indicates the quantity or amount of something available for use. In finances (including cryptocurrencies), it refers to the total amount of a particular asset, like a coin, that is available or will ever be available in the market. Commonly, fiat currencies have unlimited supplies, while cryptocurrencies often come with limited supplies. That’s more important than it looks like. The supply of most cryptocurrencies is decided (and designed) by their developers from the

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