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What is a seed phrase, and why is it important?A seed phrase is your last resort when it comes to accessing the keys to your crypto. Should you ever get locked out of or lose your crypto wallet, your seed phrase can get you back in.But, lose the seed phrase, and the crypto is gone, so

Communities shape how people interact, and the crypto community is no exception.During “all time highs” sentiment rises. When we dip, the collective sentiment falls.What remains is the underlying technology.Over the past year, we’ve spoken with community members from various sectors on how they’re using cryptocurrency and blockchain technology on the Blockchain.com Podcast.Charity and volunteeringSave the

This Blockchain Brief is all about Solana (SOL), an energy-efficient, fast, and low-cost blockchain that powers dApps around the world.What is SOL?​​Solana is a blockchain platform that includes proof of history (PoH) technology to improve speed without sacrificing security.Because of its PoH technology, Solana is one of the fastest blockchains available, with an average processing speed of

You shouldn’t have to pay fees to spend your crypto. It’s yours, after all.But this isn’t how it works with most crypto cards today. When you spend your crypto, companies charge you a transaction fee to convert your crypto to cash prior to completing your purchase.We believe you should be able to spend your crypto freely.This is

Since 2014, Blockchain.com has been fortunate to count many of the world’s most prestigious and successful investors as part of our company. That’s why I’m proud to announce Blockchain.com completed a strategic financing in early Q3 to strengthen our balance sheet, led by marquee investor Kingsway Capital, with added participation from existing investors including Baillie

As Blockchain.com looks to build on a decade of innovation within both crypto and the business, we’ve strengthened our leadership team. The business has scaled 5x over the past two years across nearly every division, function and activity. I’m excited to welcome our new leaders and recognize the outstanding work of promoted leaders as we

This month we listed Tron (TRX) on the Blockchain.com Wallet and Exchange.In case you’re not familiar with TRON, this article outlines what exactly is TRON, some of its use cases and why it’s gaining so much attention.What is TRX?​​Tron is an open-source blockchain network that supports smart contracts, dApps, and a token ecosystem called TRC-20.The network’s native

With Web3, we’re embarking on a new evolutionary chapter of the internet that promises to give ownership back to individuals rather than corporations.Organizations such as Unstoppable Domains offer a gateway to a fully controlled digital identity through decentralized domain names.We recently spoke with Sandy Carter, Senior Vice President and Channel Chief at Unstoppable Domains, on the

At Blockchain.com, we believe the future is mobile and that the crypto market, in particular, is uniquely suited for mobile trading.That’s why we’ve been quietly building the Blockchain.com Exchange mobile app to give you access to the most advanced trading tools right in your pocket.Here are three reasons you should consider trading on the Blockchain.com Exchange mobile app.1.

The epicenter of the Renaissance, Italy has long been recognized for its modern influence across Europe. Today, the nation continues to embrace forward-thinking technology and innovation.On the heels of a recent Cayman Islands regulatory approval, Blockchain.com has successfully secured regulatory approval from Italy’s Organismo Agenti e Mediatori (OAM) as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP)

What is a crypto wallet?A crypto wallet is a digital or software-based way to access your cryptocurrencies.Unlike a regular wallet, a crypto wallet doesn’t actually hold your assets. Instead, it stores credentials called private keys that give you access to your assets on the blockchain.Depending on the type of crypto wallet you have, you can:Send, receive, and…

The markets may have pulled back, but we’re still building.Historically speaking, bear markets have proven to be the most productive periods for our product team. This time is no different, and we have lots in store for you.Here are some highlights of what we delivered in June 2022.Claim your free .blockchain domainWe partnered with Unstoppable Domains to introduce…

To celebrate our collaboration with Yat, we’re giving Blockchain.com users the chance to win a passport to the Steve Aoki A0K1VERSE, a new ecosystem bridging the metaverse with the real world.Yat makes sending crypto easier by replacing text and numbers with emojis ?. Create a Yat and link it to your Blockchain.com Wallet today so you…

Introducing .blockchain domainsA couple of weeks ago, we announced support for all Unstoppable Domains’ top level domain endings in the Blockchain.com Wallet, including .crypto, .zil, .x, .nft, .wallet, .coin, .bitcoin, .dao, and .888.Today we’re excited to partner with Unstoppable Domains to introduce a brand new set of domains to their line-up: .blockchain domains. In doing so, Blockchain.com is the first company to have a branded top…

The world of crypto just got a lot easier to navigateToday we’re introducing a brand new Blockchain.com Explorer that features the most important information on the crypto ecosystem–all in one place.Before diving into what’s new, it’s worth taking a step back and revisiting how we got here.The History of the Blockchain.com ExplorerWhen we first introduced the Blockchain.com Explorer…

As our global business scales, we maintain a commitment to upholding the highest standards of compliance in every market we serve. Regulators across the world are thoughtfully discussing ways to protect consumers while supporting innovation in the industry. Nowhere is crypto regulation more robust and advanced than in Germany, where our team continues to grow.Sven Niederheide,…