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Bitcoin is an alternative system totally uncorrelated to traditional financial systems. With Bitcoin, for the first time, money isn’t under governments’ or banks’ control. Using Bitcoin is about relying on a transparent system working under mathematical rules which are verifiable by all. International Payments Bitcoin is the agglomeration of technical research with economic and philosophical ideas. It is the first […]

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How do you delegate your tezos with a Ledger?

This guide will explain how to earn interest on your tezos using a Ledger hardware wallet. Above 1000 euros worth of tezos, we strongly recommend the use of a Ledger device. This hardware wallet guarantees optimal security of your funds. What kind of witchcraft is this ? This step-by-step guide will allow you to delegate your […]

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How does Ethereum work?

Ethereum: What are its purposes? The Ethereum blockchain is made fully programmable through the use of several specific languages, such as Solidity. This enables the development of modern applications that stand out in their decentralized nature and allows for a completely new economic landscape by enabling the reduction or removal of intermediaries who currently capture disproportionate value and […]

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What is the Lightning Network?

ou’ve probably heard of Lightning Network, a technology capable of increasing Bitcoin network’s capacity. In this article, we will seek to understand the fundamentals of the system and its interest. Why Lighting Network? What is Lightning Network? Where are we today? A more technical introduction is available here. Why the Lightning Network? Bitcoin, by design, is […]

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What is decentralized finance (DeFi)?

What is decentralized finance (DeFi)? There’s no escaping it: the phenomenon of Decentralized Finance, or DeFi, is sweeping the world. For some, it’s the future of finance, nothing more, nothing less. For others, it’s a freewheeling financial system that offers as many guarantees as a ship set adrift. In fact, what is sometimes referred to […]

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What is an ICO?

Since 2017, ICOs have become a popular fundraising model. But how these funds are really used by the projects managers? What are the rights of a token owner? Coinhouse tried to answer the fundamental questions. Ethereum project as a starting point In september 2014, the Ethereum Foundation raised 31 529 bitcoins and kept around 12 millions […]

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NFT: what is a non-fungible token?

Can a digital asset be unique, indivisible and valuable? Cryptokitties, Etheremon or Decentraland are cryptoassets projects based on the concept of non-fungible tokens. Coinhouse has a look at this new concept to understand its uses, the utility of these tokens and their possible future applications. Fungibility: why, how? Fungibility is defined as an asset that […]

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Can Bitcoin be hacked?

A strong paradigm in Bitcoin is based on its supposedly absolute security, with its immutable and unhackable blockchain. Yet, we often hear about hackers in the Bitcoin world, with sometimes hundreds of millions of dollars stolen. What is it really like? Hacking? Where? During 2018, there were numerous attacks on Bitcoin or other cryptoassets. The year […]

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Why not submit to email hack blackmail?

In 2019, hackers blackmailing online with Bitcoin are targetting people who discover the crypto ecosystem. In this article, we explain why you should never give in to these scammers. Depending on their internet provider, some victims receive one or more identical emails stating that videos were taken without their knowledge via their webcam while visiting […]

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