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What Is DESK? CoinDesk’s Social Token, Explained

How to earn, store and spend our blockchain-powered answer to loyalty points.

DESK is not a currency. It is not for speculation and will not make anyone rich. (Sergej Vasylchenko/Getty Images)

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Let’s Get 'Phygital': Combining the Physical and Digital in Web3

The new portmanteau speaks to experiences that bridge the gap between the virtual and the real world, like sneakers that exist in both the metaverse and on your feet.

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BlockFi’s Rise and Fall: A Timeline

BlockFi, a crypto lending company, was founded in October 2017 and filed for bankruptcy just over five years later in the wake of FTX's collapse.

BlockFi co-founders Flori Marquez and Zac Prince (BlockFi)

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NFTs IRL: How Digital Collectibles Are Forging Offline Experiences

From solving problems in the hospitality industry to organizing intimate gatherings for music fans, brands are finding new ways to use non-fungible tokens for real-world perks.

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Custodial vs. Non-Custodial Crypto Exchanges: What You Need to Know

Following the downfall of FTX, many crypto investors are wondering if a non-custodial option is a safer bet for their coins.

Zodia Custody's Interchange service aims to improve the security of customers' assets. (DALL-E/CoinDesk)

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The Case for Crypto Literacy as BlockFi Follows FTX Into Bankruptcy

A new crypto literacy quiz reveals there is still a significant crypto knowledge gap in the U.S., with 91% of respondents still needing to receive a passing score. Coinme CEO & Co-founder Neil Bergquist discusses the key takeaways and the need for crypto literacy education amid lingering contagion concerns.

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What Are 'Fully Backed' Reserves?

More people are calling for crypto companies and those behind products such as stablecoins to prove they have enough funds to pay their customers.

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What Is Zion, the Web5 Social Network App?

After Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, many people are looking for alternatives and wondering what the future of social networks may be. One contender is Zion, which uses Web5 components.

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How Do Hardware Wallets Keep Crypto Safe?

Interest in cold storage systems like Ledger and Trezor has skyrocketed following the bankruptcy of FTX.

Trezor and Ledger wallets (regularguy.eth/Unsplash)

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Top 5 Crypto Tax Questions, Answered

Tax experts weigh in on how the IRS views crypto trading profits, gifts, mining rewards and more.

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