Bitcoin wasn't just the first widely-adopted cryptocurrency. It introduced the world to the blockchain. While the blockchain is often mentioned in conversations about crypto and digital finance, what is it really? 🧵

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Most cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and many others, operate on blockchain networks. Bitcoin was the first real-world use of blockchain technology, introduced as a decentralised way to record and verify digital transactions securely. This allows anyone, anywhere,

When the blocks are connected, they form a chain that is shared across a network of computers. Because everyone in the network can view and verify the data, blockchain systems promote transparency and reduce the risk of unauthorised changes.

A blockchain is made up of blocks. These are digital records that store information such as transactions or data entries. Each block has a unique code called a hash and a link to the previous one, creating a secure and traceable sequence.

We are in the Free Stablecoin Era I think this is how it starts and ends: THE PRESENT > Private companies launch their own stablecoin backed by fiat currency in a bank account (how private banks issued their own currency backed by gold/silver 100-200 years ago) > Each

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VALR Co-Founder Badi Sudhakaran @bkssays recently joined the Blockchain Africa Conference @BitcoinEventsCo, where he discussed the evolution of crypto and the growing significance of tokenisation.

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Crypto continues to evolve rapidly. Which innovation excites you most and why?

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Average lending APRs on VALR (last 7 days): ZAR - 8.93% (South African Rand) XAUT - 8.76% @tethergold $USDT - 8.54% @Tether_to $USDC - 6.8% @circle TRX - 3.94% @trondao SOL - 3.5% @solana BNB - 2.63% @BNBCHAIN AVAX - 2.63% @avax DOGE - 1.31% @dogecoin XRP - 1.31% @Ripple WIF -

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VALR Co-Founder Badi Sudhakaran @bkssays recently attended the Blockchain Africa Conference @BitcoinEventsCo, where he shared his thoughts on tokenisation: “We started with Bitcoin as freedom money, but now we have freedom of movement for any kind of money or asset with

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