Crypto Basics

Blockchain technology is built upon a foundation of cryptography – the encryption of addresses and other information using sophisticated computer operations. Cryptography is a key element in making crypto transactions secure.

Blockchains serve as the foundation of modern cryptocurrencies, but they are capable of doing much more. Here’s a peek behind the curtains at how blockchain databases work and the real-world problems they are solving.

It’s easy to buy cryptocurrency using a credit card or debit card at Kriptomat. It's easier than funding your account with a bank transfer and it's faster because transactions happen immediately. Here's a step-by-step guide to get you started.

Stablecoins were invented to deliver most of the benefits of cryptocurrencies – without the risky volatility. Here is an in-depth look at three coins and an analysis of how stablecoins might fit into your crypto portfolio.

A well-balanced crypto portfolio requires constant adjustment. That's why it's important to learn the ins and outs of swapping cryptos. There are a surprising number of platforms and methods. Here are our top picks.

Compound is a blockchain-based decentralized banking application in which individuals borrow and lend crypto funds on the Ethereum network. Compound handles the details of matching borrower and lender, and it provides interest payments to lenders.

Launched in 2014, Tether is one of the first and most widely used stablecoins. The USDT token is staked 1:1 to the U.S. dollar and backed by reserves of fiat currency. USDT coins work on Bitcoin, Ethereum, EOS, Tron, and other blockchains. 

Storj is a blockchain-based network storage platform that provides advanced security and privacy features compared to conventional cloud storage. Members of the Storj community can earn tokens by providing disk space to the network.

Cryptocurrency may be revolutionizing the world's financial systems, but the ever-increasing transaction volume of global electronic payments is too much for blockchain networks to handle at their current capacity.

Sometimes it seems the crypto world adopts specialized jargon just to be opaque - but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s a quick definition of the word “altcoin” and how the term came to be created in crypto’s early days.

BitTorrent Chain has long been one of the most popular and biggest peer-to-peer networks for data sharing. However, even with the service’s popularity, BitTorrent Chain couldn't monetize the functionality and speed of its software.

In the age of the internet, data has quickly become one of the most valuable commodities there is. We use it in practically every activity and digital interaction in our day-to-day lives. And yet, ordinarily, blockchain-based applications can’t access data that isn’t on the blockchain.