Financial Regulatory
MiCA: Deciphering the implications for businesses and consumers
The MiCA Regulation (Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation) represents a crucial step towards the regulation of the cryptoassets market in the European Union
MiCA: The new era of crypto-asset regulation in the European Union
On 20 April 2023, the European Union took a historic step by approving the MiCA Regulation (Markets in Crypto Assets)
What is a privacy policy?
A privacy policy is a legal document that details how an organisation collects, uses, stores and protects users' personal information. This document is essential for users to understand what data…
Blockchain, DLT Technology, Mining and Consensus Protocols explained with 50 questions and answers (8).
The centralisation of mining in PoW has several important implications: Reduced security, Less decentralisation
Blockchain, DLT Technology, Mining and Consensus Protocols explained with 50 questions and answers (7).
PoW is still the most widely used consensus mechanism, although its high energy consumption has led to the growth of Proof of Stake.
Blockchain, DLT Technology, Mining and Consensus Protocols explained with 50 questions and answers – (6)
Last updated: 5 August 2026. Quick answer. This sixth instalment of a fifty-question series on blockchain and DLT technology focuses on consensus protocols. It explains that Bitcoin’s consensus protocol is…
Blockchain, DLT Technology, Mining and Consensus Protocols explained with 50 questions and answers (5).
The consensus protocol is a set of rules that defines how nodes in a blockchain network reach agreement on the state of the blockchain.
Blockchain, DLT Technology, Mining and Consensus Protocols explained with 50 questions and Answers (4).
In theory, yes, anyone with internet access and the necessary hardware can participate in Bitcoin mining. However, in practice, mining has become increasingly centralised in recent years.
Blockchain, DLT Technology, Mining and Consensus Protocols explained with 50 questions and Answers (3).
Satoshi Nakamoto's paper may not have gone viral at first, but it became an influential document that started the cryptocurrency revolution.
Blockchain, DLT Technology, Mining and Consensus Protocols explained with 50 questions and answers (2)
The intervention of miners in the blockchain is not easy to understand. We will address it briefly now, and later explain the "economics" of the miners.
