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What are CBDCs? Do they Compete with Bitcoin?

Rising above all others in this respect, due to their sheer media attention and governmental backing are central bank digital currencies or “CDBCs.” Here, we define what CBDCs are, and where they stand in the Nordics while setting the scene for whether they compete with Bitcoin.

Last updated
10.17.2022
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How are blocks made on the Cardano blockchain?

In this article we will take a short look at how blocks are made on the Cardano blockchain.

Last updated
10.25.2022

What are the addresses used for delegation on Cardano?

In this article, we will shortly look at what keys are used to generate addresses on the Cardano blockchain and also how these keys are used for delegation addresses for staking.

Last updated
10.24.2022

Staking: Data from TOP 40 Cryptocurrencies, Q3 2022 Overview

In this article, we're looking at the performance of the TOP 40 PoS cryptos. Q3 2022 showed a 10% growth in the market cap of Proof-of-Stake (PoS) cryptocurrencies. There was one new PoS entrant: The Open Network (TON), while Theta network and Tezos dropped out of the top 40 by market capitalization.

Last updated
10.17.2022

Staking: Delegation in Cardano Proof-of-Stake Model Explained

In this blog post we take a short look at the time periods in Cardano and how epochs relate to delegation of stake, and rewards from staking.

Last updated
10.20.2022

Bitcoin: Fact vs. Fiction

The more Bitcoin grows, the more its detractors will try to spread false narratives about it. Understanding the most common myths makes it easy to dispel them. Consequently, it’s never been more important to analyze the most common myths about Bitcoin so that you and every other person who’s interested in Bitcoin can split the true signals from the noise.

Last updated
10.17.2022

What are the Major Risks of Investing in Bitcoin?

As Bitcoin experiences its next major bearish movement, it’s important to familiarize yourself with the major risks of investing in it. Though it’s still early for crypto’s leading asset, recent research such as Joel Coverdale, CFA’s “Bitcoin: An Asset Allocation Primer” and Coinshares’, “Volatility: The Price of Opportunity,” serve as excellent frameworks for setting the scene for future risk models related to Bitcoin in portfolios of all shapes and sizes.

Last updated
10.17.2022

What is Tokenization? The Case for Tokenized Metals

DeFi continues to explode in popularity, driving most of the crypto’s growth, but what some investors don’t realize is that it’s merely a continuation of crypto’s vision of “tokenizing the world.” We'll get you up to speed on what tokenization is, through precious metals, ending with an argument as to why the tokenization of metals matters.

Last updated
10.17.2022

What are CBDCs? Do they Compete with Bitcoin?

Rising above all others in this respect, due to their sheer media attention and governmental backing are central bank digital currencies or “CDBCs.” Here, we define what CBDCs are, and where they stand in the Nordics while setting the scene for whether they compete with Bitcoin.

Last updated
10.17.2022

Can Bitcoin Be "Green"?

Whenever Bitcoin experiences any meaningful growth, critics resurface to pan it as an environmentally wasteful network that can’t persist over the long term. Over the last month, in particular, they have picked up steam once again. The reality’s much more promising.

Last updated
10.17.2022

How to Be Ready for Any Crypto Market: DCA and Time Horizons

Setting a clear time horizon and dollar-cost averaging can help you to protect your portfolio against the event-driven nature of the crypto markets. In short, even though most investors tell themselves that they are making decisions based on hard data, the markets are saying something different.

Last updated
10.17.2022

NBX uses Ledger Vault to secure customers' funds

Presently, the standard for cryptocurrency exchanges is to secure over 90% of customer funds offline in hardware wallets. This, however, leaves 10% or just under that, at-risk in online or “hot” wallets. NBX uses Ledger Vault to secure customers' funds and provide the highest level of security.

Last updated
10.17.2022

Companies and countries that accept cryptocurrencies

For many years, buying or implementing cryptocurrencies has been considered unrealistic among publicly traded companies due to the high volatility. However, fueled by the economic after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies, and countries are turning positive. @unginvestordk follows us through them in this article.

Last updated
10.17.2022

What’s the History of Bitcoin?

By now, everybody knows that Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency, but many still have no idea just how much it went through to get to where it is today. This will not be yet another overview of how Bitcoin works. We’ll cover the highs and the lows of Bitcoin’s history to paint a fuller picture of how crypto’s leading asset began to be considered the world’s leading hedge and store of value.

Last updated
10.17.2022

Is Bitcoin a scam?

How can one person completely dismiss Bitcoin, while others seem to immediately see its uniqueness? As a beginner, when you’re met with both extremes of the Bitcoin debate, it’s natural to ask questions like: is Bitcoin, in fact, a scam? Truthfully, it all starts with understanding the fundamentals. In Bitcoin’s case, that means breaking it down to the single, absolute basic element that makes it worthwhile, which is what we’re here to do.

Last updated
10.17.2022

What are the Top 10 Cryptocurrencies?

We’d like to zoom out and give you a fuller picture of crypto’s top projects. Here, you’ll learn about the top ten cryptocurrencies, what makes them special, and even, what risks they carry. Get armed with an excellent toolset to begin studying the rest of the space and continue your crypto journey.

Last updated
10.17.2022

What is Dogecoin?

If you’re just getting into crypto and you’ve found yourself wondering what Dogecoin is and why people care about it, then you’ve come to the right place. Dogecoin has a different value proposition from Bitcoin’s. If Bitcoin is “digital gold,” then Dogecoin is “meme gold.” Here, you’ll learn the history of crypto’s chief “memecoin,” as well as how it works and what arguably makes it have any value at all.

Last updated
10.17.2022

History in the making: Ethereum merges into a Proof-of-Stake protocol

Ethereum has been a Proof-of-Work (PoW) protocol since its first block was made on the 30th July 2015. Many GPU cards have crunched numbers for rewards ever since at an increasing level of energy consumption, currently at 112 TWH/per year or comparable to that of Netherlands. Now Ethereum is on it's way to a greener future.

Last updated
10.17.2022

NBX plans to offer the first Nordic Visa credit card with Bitcoin rewards

Norwegian Block Exchange aims to offer the first Credit card with Bitcoin rewards in the Nordics. Customers will be rewarded in bitcoin for each purchase made with the card. This enables an automated and easy way to accumulate crypto savings. Find out more in this article and sign up for the waiting list.

Last updated
10.17.2022

NBX and Connected.ART partnered to bridge arts and cryptocurrency

NBX and Connected.ART are excited to announce a fruitful partnership aiming to bridge the two worlds together: arts and cryptocurrency. As part of the partnership, Connected.ART created a virtual gallery dedicated to the cryptocurrency universe for NBX. It is planned to replenish the gallery with new exhibits already this summer.

Last updated
10.17.2022

What is a seed phrase and how to use it?

If you're unfamiliar with a "seed phrase" term, we have you covered. Keep reading this article, and we will explain what a seed phrase is, in which cases you may need it and how to use it. If it sounds difficult in hindsight, be rest assured - it's easier to get along with the topic than it may seem.

Last updated
10.17.2022

What is Ethereum?

It also depends on proof-of-work consensus or "mining" to stay secure and issue its cryptocurrency, Ether. Its founder, Vitalik Buterin, is a known, public figure.

Last updated
10.17.2022

What is cryptocurrency?

Cryptocurrency is a type of digital asset - a digital currency based on blockchain technology with the main purpose of serving as “money”. A digital asset, generally speaking, describes any asset in digital form. In the cryptocurrency community it mostly refers to tokenised assets that are stored on a decentralised network (a shared ledger).

Last updated
10.17.2022

What is Bitcoin and how does it work?

Bitcoin is a decentralized, peer-to-peer currency hosted on a blockchain network. In 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto launched Bitcoin and catapulted the world into what would become a cryptocurrency revolution. 2020 has been an exceptionally good year for Bitcoin, which has now gained a widespread reputation. Good news: you don't need to be a miner or have any sort of specialized, technical knowledge to buy your first bitcoin.

Last updated
10.17.2022

What is a hardware wallet and why should I care?

Here, we tackle the three-fold question of what a cryptocurrency wallet is, how it works, and how to choose the most secure cryptocurrency wallet, which is called a hardware wallet. On a technical level, it mostly functions in the same way as a general cryptocurrency wallet, with a few small, but important differences.

Last updated
10.17.2022

How to value Bitcoin today?

Since its launch in 2009, Bitcoin has continued to thrill and confuse the global financial markets. From the outset, the initial case for its value was the invention of digital scarcity. Using digital scarcity’s core concepts, the first case for Bitcoin having real, considerable value was constructed, which we can then use to look into Bitcoin’s other value propositions in this article.

Last updated
10.17.2022

A guide to the NBX referral program

As we continue to reach new heights, we’ve been receiving more and more requests from you, our clients, for a referral program. Today, we’re happy to announce that it’s finally happening! If you’re interested in bonus fees for both yourself and all of your network as well as fee sharing, then read on.

Last updated
10.17.2022

Bitcoin’s price history: what makes it valuable?

Essentially, Bitcoin introduced the first viable alternative financial system, which institutions and retail investors alike are now recognizing. Overall, it’s an electronic cash that’s truly peer-to-peer and therefore, decentralized as well. We’ve compiled a quick analysis of the main Bitcoin price drivers, to give you a full picture of what makes it valuable.

Last updated
10.17.2022

What are NFTs and why should I care?

We’re penning this post to help you understand the value of NFTs and where they fit into the crypto movement. Think art of any kind, in-game items, and even pieces of property like a house. Assets that were previously illiquid or very hard to move around become easy to trade once they’re made into NFTs. Amazing, isn't it?

Last updated
10.17.2022

CFDs vs. Verifiable Ownership

When you log-on to your current trading platform, do you know what you’re buying? Not all platforms actually provide you with real crypto. Instead, many issue you what is called a contract for difference. Check out this article: we’ve prepared our analysis of CFDs vs. real crypto to illuminate all of those aspects and more.

Last updated
10.17.2022

Where You Can Study Crypto: 5 Universities

As you take your first steps into cryptocurrencies, you’ll realize that you’ve truly joined a revolution, looking to change anything and everything about the world. If you truly want to make a difference and make crypto your career, however, then you might be interested in learning about where you can study the industry and earn valuable credentials for doing so. Curious? Read on.

Last updated
10.17.2022

How to buy bitcoin?

Day by day, Bitcoin continues to grow and as it does, more and more investors continue to flock to its banner due to its unique value proposition. If that’s you and that’s why you have clicked on this page, read on to find out how to buy and sell bitcoin from a reliable source. Making your first trade on the NBX platform is easier than it may seem.

Last updated
10.17.2022

New listing on NBX: Meet UNI

We're stoked to announce another launch on our platform. Uniswap runs on the Ethereum blockchain, and it's a platform that supports a decentralized method of token swapping. Uniswap allows users to exchange their funds without involving any third parties whatsoever.

Last updated
10.17.2022

New listing on NBX: Meet MATIC

We're speeding up our digital assets offering and are excited to introduce you to our newest addition to the NBX family: meet MATIC! MATIC is an ERC20 token, nowadays rebranded to Polygon. Polygon allows one to earn interest by simply holding it. Read more about key features of Polygon token.

Last updated
10.17.2022

New listing on NBX: Meet LINK

Exciting news for all NBX users: we're happy to announce the Chainlink (LINK) is listed on our platform! LINK token is built on top of Ethereum. It was co-founded by Sergey Nazarov in 2017 to solve the blockchain oracle problem. Read more about key features of LINK token.

Last updated
10.17.2022

New listing on NBX: Meet ADA

ADA is a native token for the Cardano blockchain platform that functions as a currency and a secure exchange of value. Anyone and anywhere in the world can transact with ADA without any third parties involved. It was founded by Charles Hoskinsons, one of eight founders of Ethereum.

Last updated
10.17.2022

Bitcoin: Fact vs. Fiction

The more Bitcoin grows, the more its detractors will try to spread false narratives about it. Understanding the most common myths makes it easy to dispel them. Consequently, it’s never been more important to analyze the most common myths about Bitcoin so that you and every other person who’s interested in Bitcoin can split the true signals from the noise.

Oct 17, 2022

What are the Major Risks of Investing in Bitcoin?

As Bitcoin experiences its next major bearish movement, it’s important to familiarize yourself with the major risks of investing in it. Though it’s still early for crypto’s leading asset, recent research such as Joel Coverdale, CFA’s “Bitcoin: An Asset Allocation Primer” and Coinshares’, “Volatility: The Price of Opportunity,” serve as excellent frameworks for setting the scene for future risk models related to Bitcoin in portfolios of all shapes and sizes.

Oct 17, 2022

Can Bitcoin Be "Green"?

Whenever Bitcoin experiences any meaningful growth, critics resurface to pan it as an environmentally wasteful network that can’t persist over the long term. Over the last month, in particular, they have picked up steam once again. The reality’s much more promising.

Oct 17, 2022

What’s the History of Bitcoin?

By now, everybody knows that Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency, but many still have no idea just how much it went through to get to where it is today. This will not be yet another overview of how Bitcoin works. We’ll cover the highs and the lows of Bitcoin’s history to paint a fuller picture of how crypto’s leading asset began to be considered the world’s leading hedge and store of value.

Oct 17, 2022

Is Bitcoin a scam?

How can one person completely dismiss Bitcoin, while others seem to immediately see its uniqueness? As a beginner, when you’re met with both extremes of the Bitcoin debate, it’s natural to ask questions like: is Bitcoin, in fact, a scam? Truthfully, it all starts with understanding the fundamentals. In Bitcoin’s case, that means breaking it down to the single, absolute basic element that makes it worthwhile, which is what we’re here to do.

Oct 17, 2022

What is Bitcoin and how does it work?

Bitcoin is a decentralized, peer-to-peer currency hosted on a blockchain network. In 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto launched Bitcoin and catapulted the world into what would become a cryptocurrency revolution. 2020 has been an exceptionally good year for Bitcoin, which has now gained a widespread reputation. Good news: you don't need to be a miner or have any sort of specialized, technical knowledge to buy your first bitcoin.

Oct 17, 2022

How to value Bitcoin today?

Since its launch in 2009, Bitcoin has continued to thrill and confuse the global financial markets. From the outset, the initial case for its value was the invention of digital scarcity. Using digital scarcity’s core concepts, the first case for Bitcoin having real, considerable value was constructed, which we can then use to look into Bitcoin’s other value propositions in this article.

Oct 17, 2022

Bitcoin’s price history: what makes it valuable?

Essentially, Bitcoin introduced the first viable alternative financial system, which institutions and retail investors alike are now recognizing. Overall, it’s an electronic cash that’s truly peer-to-peer and therefore, decentralized as well. We’ve compiled a quick analysis of the main Bitcoin price drivers, to give you a full picture of what makes it valuable.

Oct 17, 2022

How to buy bitcoin?

Day by day, Bitcoin continues to grow and as it does, more and more investors continue to flock to its banner due to its unique value proposition. If that’s you and that’s why you have clicked on this page, read on to find out how to buy and sell bitcoin from a reliable source. Making your first trade on the NBX platform is easier than it may seem.

Oct 17, 2022

What is Tokenization? The Case for Tokenized Metals

DeFi continues to explode in popularity, driving most of the crypto’s growth, but what some investors don’t realize is that it’s merely a continuation of crypto’s vision of “tokenizing the world.” We'll get you up to speed on what tokenization is, through precious metals, ending with an argument as to why the tokenization of metals matters.

Oct 17, 2022

What are CBDCs? Do they Compete with Bitcoin?

Rising above all others in this respect, due to their sheer media attention and governmental backing are central bank digital currencies or “CDBCs.” Here, we define what CBDCs are, and where they stand in the Nordics while setting the scene for whether they compete with Bitcoin.

Oct 17, 2022

How to Be Ready for Any Crypto Market: DCA and Time Horizons

Setting a clear time horizon and dollar-cost averaging can help you to protect your portfolio against the event-driven nature of the crypto markets. In short, even though most investors tell themselves that they are making decisions based on hard data, the markets are saying something different.

Oct 17, 2022

Companies and countries that accept cryptocurrencies

For many years, buying or implementing cryptocurrencies has been considered unrealistic among publicly traded companies due to the high volatility. However, fueled by the economic after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies, and countries are turning positive. @unginvestordk follows us through them in this article.

Oct 17, 2022

What are the Top 10 Cryptocurrencies?

We’d like to zoom out and give you a fuller picture of crypto’s top projects. Here, you’ll learn about the top ten cryptocurrencies, what makes them special, and even, what risks they carry. Get armed with an excellent toolset to begin studying the rest of the space and continue your crypto journey.

Oct 17, 2022

What is Dogecoin?

If you’re just getting into crypto and you’ve found yourself wondering what Dogecoin is and why people care about it, then you’ve come to the right place. Dogecoin has a different value proposition from Bitcoin’s. If Bitcoin is “digital gold,” then Dogecoin is “meme gold.” Here, you’ll learn the history of crypto’s chief “memecoin,” as well as how it works and what arguably makes it have any value at all.

Oct 17, 2022

History in the making: Ethereum merges into a Proof-of-Stake protocol

Ethereum has been a Proof-of-Work (PoW) protocol since its first block was made on the 30th July 2015. Many GPU cards have crunched numbers for rewards ever since at an increasing level of energy consumption, currently at 112 TWH/per year or comparable to that of Netherlands. Now Ethereum is on it's way to a greener future.

Oct 17, 2022

What is a seed phrase and how to use it?

If you're unfamiliar with a "seed phrase" term, we have you covered. Keep reading this article, and we will explain what a seed phrase is, in which cases you may need it and how to use it. If it sounds difficult in hindsight, be rest assured - it's easier to get along with the topic than it may seem.

Oct 17, 2022

What is Ethereum?

It also depends on proof-of-work consensus or "mining" to stay secure and issue its cryptocurrency, Ether. Its founder, Vitalik Buterin, is a known, public figure.

Oct 17, 2022

What is cryptocurrency?

Cryptocurrency is a type of digital asset - a digital currency based on blockchain technology with the main purpose of serving as “money”. A digital asset, generally speaking, describes any asset in digital form. In the cryptocurrency community it mostly refers to tokenised assets that are stored on a decentralised network (a shared ledger).

Oct 17, 2022

What is a hardware wallet and why should I care?

Here, we tackle the three-fold question of what a cryptocurrency wallet is, how it works, and how to choose the most secure cryptocurrency wallet, which is called a hardware wallet. On a technical level, it mostly functions in the same way as a general cryptocurrency wallet, with a few small, but important differences.

Oct 17, 2022

What are NFTs and why should I care?

We’re penning this post to help you understand the value of NFTs and where they fit into the crypto movement. Think art of any kind, in-game items, and even pieces of property like a house. Assets that were previously illiquid or very hard to move around become easy to trade once they’re made into NFTs. Amazing, isn't it?

Oct 17, 2022

CFDs vs. Verifiable Ownership

When you log-on to your current trading platform, do you know what you’re buying? Not all platforms actually provide you with real crypto. Instead, many issue you what is called a contract for difference. Check out this article: we’ve prepared our analysis of CFDs vs. real crypto to illuminate all of those aspects and more.

Oct 17, 2022

Where You Can Study Crypto: 5 Universities

As you take your first steps into cryptocurrencies, you’ll realize that you’ve truly joined a revolution, looking to change anything and everything about the world. If you truly want to make a difference and make crypto your career, however, then you might be interested in learning about where you can study the industry and earn valuable credentials for doing so. Curious? Read on.

Oct 17, 2022
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How are blocks made on the Cardano blockchain?

In this article we will take a short look at how blocks are made on the Cardano blockchain.

Oct 25, 2022

What are the addresses used for delegation on Cardano?

In this article, we will shortly look at what keys are used to generate addresses on the Cardano blockchain and also how these keys are used for delegation addresses for staking.

Oct 24, 2022

Staking: Data from TOP 40 Cryptocurrencies, Q3 2022 Overview

In this article, we're looking at the performance of the TOP 40 PoS cryptos. Q3 2022 showed a 10% growth in the market cap of Proof-of-Stake (PoS) cryptocurrencies. There was one new PoS entrant: The Open Network (TON), while Theta network and Tezos dropped out of the top 40 by market capitalization.

Oct 17, 2022

Staking: Delegation in Cardano Proof-of-Stake Model Explained

In this blog post we take a short look at the time periods in Cardano and how epochs relate to delegation of stake, and rewards from staking.

Oct 20, 2022
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