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Research (128)
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Ethereum
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Account abstraction explained: from 2023's growth to a multi-chain future
Authored by Kiwi Yao, researcher @OKX Ventures Since September 2021, when Vitalik Buterin proposed EIP-4337, the concept of account abstraction has been gradually introduced into mainstream Web3 wallets. OKX Ventures takes the origin of this concept as a starting point and systematically reviews the past, current status, and future opportunities of account abstraction.
Apr 25, 2024
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What is a centralized exchange (CEX)?
Over the past few years, the Cryptocurrency industry has become increasingly popular. It’s incredibly risky and traders need to know what they’re doing. Prices can rise and fall at lightning speeds. T
Feb 27, 2025
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Crypto Evolution Series, Issue 5 | OKX Ventures, LongHash & Anagram: The Future of Web3 Social and Consumer Sectors
Amid high volatility, it’s crucial to gain clearer insights into market cycles and identify emerging narrative trends for the future. As innovation storytellers, investment institutions are typically at the forefront with their keen sense of perception. With this in mind, OKX has launched Crypto Evolution, a series inviting leading global crypto investment institutions to discuss topics such as market cycles, the direction of new narratives, and trending niche sectors, offering their insights to spark further discussion.
Dec 11, 2024
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What is a deflationary currency and how does deflation affect price?
One of the most common questions we get asked is: is crypto a good store of value? To answer this question, you need to understand how the crypto world operates when compared to the fiat world. The global economy is indeed an inflation-based model, where the amount of printed money is intentionally increased every year to make it decrease in value. Therefore, people are more incentivized to spend it now than save it for later, contributing to a spending economy with free-flowing cash.
Jul 27, 2024
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Web3 Explained: A Decentralized Internet Is on the Horizon
Web3, also known as the decentralized web. It is a vision for the future of the internet that is gaining traction among tech companies, experts, and internet users. Web3 is a model for building and ac
Sep 24, 2024
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What is a directed acyclic graph (DAG)?
Ever since the blockchain was created, it became apparent that the technology offered numerous benefits over that used in traditional banking. Although it took a long time, financial institutions finally started paying attention to it. However, blockchain technology isn’t the only piece of evolutionary technology to emerge from the fintech space.
Sep 11, 2024
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What is a CBDC?
A digital currency created by a central bank that is loosely inspired by Bitcoin and other crypto assets CBDC stands for central bank digital currency. Loosely inspired by Bitcoin and other crypto ass
Apr 25, 2024
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The Crypto Wash Sale Rule: What You Need To Know
The wash sale rule is a tax rule that applies to the sale of securities, including stocks and cryptocurrencies. It prohibits investors from claiming a tax loss on the sale of a security if they acquir
Apr 25, 2024
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