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How Has Crypto Recovered from the Crash? The State of Crypto in 2023

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It serves as a decentralized system to complete transactions. One of the best-known is Bitcoin, which was released in 2009. Transactions are validated as part of a blockchain, and devices can connect to the crypto network to “mine” coins, which involves verifying transactions in exchange for coins.

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The Alternative Lending 25: Small Business Edition

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Investors can create bidding robots to automatically distribute their funds, and can spread their risk by investing in small amounts across many businesses—while business owners have increased access to financing they otherwise would’ve been denied at a bank. Kabbage focuses on one product for small business owners: a line of credit.