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April 19, 2024 saw the arrival of the fourth Bitcoin halving event — a significant development affecting the asset's circulation. But what is the Bitcoin halving exactly? According to the Bitcoin white paper , it's a built-in feature of Bitcoin's programming that occurs approximately every four years. This unique event cuts the number of Bitcoins awarded to miners for processing transactions in half. Why does this matter? Well, it's all about supply and control.

Can cryptocurrencies and their disruptive technological foundations bring change to traditional financial systems? With news of BlackRock's digital fund, BUIDL , attracting $280 million in assets over two weeks, we may see big-name players like BlackRock and embrace the concept of real world assets (RWAs) and digital asset tokenization.

There's no such thing as too much security when the aim is to keep your crypto assets safe. One of the most effective tools towards this aim is two-factor authentication (2FA). 2FA greatly reduces the risk of unauthorized access to your by adding an extra layer of protection. It's an essential feature for crypto beginners to understand as they navigate the technical world of trading, and one more experienced traders would be wise to revisit to help keep their assets secure.

Authored by Kiwi Yao, researcher @OKX Ventures The biggest obstacle to widespread crypto adoption is making the processes too complex. For instance, when a user's private keys are lost, their digital assets are gone forever. This could discourage many people from considering getting into crypto.

Over the past couple of months,  BRC-20 tokens  and  ordinals  have gained plenty of attention in the Bitcoin community. Some have suggested the developments could raise gas fees and take up unnecessary space on the blockchain. In contrast, others have hailed both as being among the most incredible innovations since Satoshi published Bitcoin's whitepaper in 2008.

As the first Layer-1 blockchain built on the Move programming language, Aptos has emerged as a promising contender in the crypto landscape. Its focus on scalability, security, and developer experience has attracted significant attention from both investors and developers. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into the Aptos ecosystem, exploring some of the top projects and DApps that are making waves on this innovative platform.

Initially fueled by titles like Axie Infinity , GameFi 's explosive surge has since faced challenges as the promises of play-to-earn have often failed to materialize. Amid a shifting crypto landscape, many believe the novelty of earning crypto while gaming has waned. Fortunately, exciting new titles like Off The Grid aim to revitalize the genre.

Blockchain technology is changing constantly, but it faces challenges like interoperability and compliance. MANTRA aims to address these issues by simplifying asset tokenization and enabling seamless collaboration across multiple chains, all while following global regulations. MANTRA achieves this balance through its suite of modular tools, providing an effective platform for building in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space.

Many believe that Polygon 2.0 could significantly change the landscape for decentralized application (DApp) development, opening up DApps to a wider global audience. The latest iteration of the technology is faster, cheaper, and more scalable than ever.

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.