As blockchain technology matures beyond speculation and trading, the conversation is shifting toward infrastructure — specifically, which networks are capable of powering real-world machine economies. Among the projects consistently mentioned in discussions about microtransactions and Internet of Things (IoT) monetization is IOTA, a distributed ledger designed not as a traditional blockchain, but as a scalable,…
Crypto staking has quietly evolved into one of the foundational pillars of the digital asset economy. What began as an experimental alternative to energy-intensive mining is now a multi-billion-dollar mechanism securing some of the world’s largest blockchains. But as the market matures and regulation tightens, a pressing question remains: Is crypto staking still worth it…
1. What Is Cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency is a form of digital money secured by cryptography and operated on decentralized networks. Unlike traditional money issued by governments, crypto runs on blockchain systems that are maintained by distributed computers around the world. The first and most important cryptocurrency is Bitcoin, launched in 2009. It introduced the idea of…
