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Max Aiuppa

Markets, regulation and the mechanics of buying crypto without the jargon.

98 posts · Writing here since 2018

About Max Aiuppa

Max writes the explainers: how crypto actually works, how to keep it safe, and what the jargon means once you strip it back.

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Learn Getting started Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? Despite being the world’s first, biggest, and oldest cryptocurrency, in some ways Bitcoin is still a mystery thanks to the… 3 December 2021 · 7 min read Learn Getting started How to Set Up a Mycelium Bitcoin Wallet Mycelium is a popular Bitcoin wallet that boasts the distinction of being one of the oldest options on the market.… 5 November 2021 · 5 min read Learn Getting started Why the US Dollar is Worth So Much Less Today Than in the Past A dollar in 1700 was worth 63 times what is today. Why is the dollar’s value constantly falling and how… 21 October 2021 · 5 min read Learn Getting started What is Total Value Locked? Xcoins explores the most commonly-used metric in decentralized finance: Total Value Locked (TVL). 26 August 2021 · 4 min read Learn Getting started What’s the Difference Between a Hard Fork and a Soft Fork? Forks: more than just a kitchen utensil! In the crypto world, blockchain forks are important software updates that contribute to… 4 August 2021 · 5 min read Learn Getting started What Is All The Hype About DeFi? Over the past year, the cryptocurrency and blockchain space has ballooned in terms of both demand and value, reaching over… 15 July 2021 · 5 min read Learn Getting started What is the Bitcoin Taproot Upgrade? Four years on from the last major Bitcoin upgrade, Taproot activated in November 2021. The much-anticipated update to Bitcoin’s network… 22 June 2021 · 3 min read Learn Getting started How to Set up An Exodus Crypto Wallet Exodus is a software wallet designed to securely store your crypto assets. It has been taking the crypto world by… 12 May 2021 · 6 min read Learn Getting started Why Have Bitcoin Miner Fees Spiked and What Can You Do About It? You may have noticed the sky-high Bitcoin transaction fees at the moment, currently averaging $30 per transaction down from an… 1 May 2021 · 6 min read Security & Scams Start small Crypto App Scams are on the Rise With the recent rise in fraudulent cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges now plaguing app stores, it is safe to say cybercrime… 7 April 2021 · 3 min read

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