Alyssa Hertig

Alyssa Hertig

A contributing tech reporter at CoinDesk, Alyssa Hertig is a programmer and journalist specializing in Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. Over the years, her work has also appeared in VICE, Mic and Reason. She's currently writing a book exploring the ins and outs of Bitcoin governance. Alyssa owns some BTC.

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Vitalik Buterin, a Russian-Canadian programmer, is the co-founder of the Ethereum blockchain and Bitcoin Magazine.
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Hashrate es el poder computacional total combinado que se utiliza para minar y procesar transacciones en una blockchain con un sistema de prueba de trabajo.
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Who Created the Ethereum Ecosystem?
The crypto industry's most used crypto project was designed and created by a Canadian-Russian programmer when he was just 19 years old.
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Bitcoin’s Taproot Activation Gains Momentum From New ‘Speedy Trial’ Proposal
Taproot is the largest upgrade Bitcoin has seen in years, and many are proposing projects on top of it.
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Blockchain Sleuthing Firm Calls Nigeria 'Focal Point' for Africa's Crypto Scams
These scams are raking in tens of thousands of dollars in crypto a month, blockchain analytics firm Whitestream determined.
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A Guide to Saving on Bitcoin's High Transaction Fees
The average bitcoin transaction fee is $23. Luckily, there are ways to cut costs.
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What Is an Enterprise Blockchain?
Find out why some of the world's largest companies are turning to these specific blockchains to revolutionize their businesses.
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How Crypto Transforms Prediction Markets
Betting can be used to predict the future. That's the crazy idea behind prediction markets. Here's how they work and where cryptocurrency fits into the picture.
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What Is a Flash Loan?
A guide to one of DeFi's most innovative and controversial features.
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Bitcoin 'Can't Be Stopped': Nigerians Look to P2P Exchanges After Crypto Ban
Some Nigerians plan to continue using bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies despite a directive issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last week ordering banks to clos...
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