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GeneralBeginnerAn NFT is a unique token that records ownership of a specific item on a blockchain. The on-chain record of who owns which token is secure, but the image usually lives off-chain — and buying one gives you the token, not automatically the copyright or the file.
#basics#nfts#tokens
GeneralBeginnerDePIN networks use tokens to get people to run real hardware like hotspots, storage and GPUs. Contributors earn token emissions plus usage fees once the network can verify their work, often via burn-and-mint models.
#basics#mining#tokens
GeneralBeginnerIt means issuing a blockchain token backed by a legal claim on an off-chain asset like Treasuries, gold or loans. A custodian and legal wrapper hold the asset; the issuer mints tokens on deposit and burns them on redemption.
#defi#regulation#stablecoins
GeneralBeginnerProjects snapshot on-chain activity and let eligible wallets claim free tokens, often via a Merkle-proof contract. Scams use fake claim sites, malicious approvals, permit signatures, seed phrase requests or pay-to-claim fees.
#security#tokens#wallets
EthereumBeginnerA stablecoin is a token built to track $1. Its peg holds because anyone eligible can mint or redeem near $1, so arbitrage corrects drift. Backing ranges from fiat reserves to over-collateralized crypto to hedged derivatives.
#defi#regulation#stablecoins
HyperliquidBeginnerA major crypto asset manager has suggested reducing the future issuance of HYPE tokens and community rewards by 45%, aiming to make the token easier to value for investors. According to the proposal, unissued HYPE tokens allocated for future emissions and rewards would be revoked, and the tokens…
#crypto#tokens
EthereumBeginnerCybersecurity firm Hacken faced a significant blow when a leaked private key tied to its minting account allowed an unauthorized actor to create roughly $250,000 worth of its native token, HAI. Within hours, HAI’s value collapsed by nearly 99%, tumbling from approximately $0.015 to a mere…
#hackers#tokens
SuiBeginnerDeLorean, the legendary automaker synonymous with the ‘Back to the Future’ franchise, is steering into the digital age by integrating blockchain technology into its vehicle reservation system. In collaboration with Otherlife, a Web3 creative agency acquired by MoonPay, DeLorean has launched an…
#assets#crypto#nfts
ZKsyncBeginnerThe X account of Ethereum’s layer 2 network, ZKsync, and its developer, Matter Labs, was compromised on May 13, with hackers spreading misinformation. They falsely claimed that the network was under investigation by US authorities, among other misleading messages. The hacked ZKsync-related X…
#hackers#sec#tokens
GeneralBeginnerThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is contemplating easing regulations for companies issuing tokenized securities. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce indicated on May 8 that the agency is considering issuing an exemptive order. This would allow firms utilizing blockchain technology to…
#altcoin#defi#sec
HyperliquidBeginnerBitget CEO Gracy Chen has blasted Hyperliquid’s response to an incident that occurred on its perpetual exchange on March 26 and warned that it might turn into “FTX 2.0.” On that day, Hyperliquid—a blockchain network focused on trading—delisted perpetual futures contracts for the JELLY token and…
#binance#crypto#defi
