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Oliver Crane

Oliver Crane covers cryptocurrency markets and digital assets. He writes about Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the broader crypto ecosystem for UK investors and those new to digital finance.

Dollar bills representing fiat-backed stablecoin reserves
Crypto Decoded

What is a stablecoin?

A stablecoin is a cryptocurrency designed to hold a fixed value, almost always pegged to the US dollar. One token…

APR 5, 2026
Layer 1 and Layer 2 blockchain infrastructure illustrated by layered motorway bridges
Crypto Decoded

Layer 1 and Layer 2: what they are and why they exist

If you spend any time reading about cryptocurrency, you will quickly encounter the terms Layer 1 and Layer 2. They…

APR 5, 2026
Coin vs token concept illustrated through cryptocurrency imagery
Crypto Decoded

What is the difference between a coin and a token?

Open any crypto exchange and you will see thousands of tickers. Bitcoin and Ether sit near the top. Below them…

APR 5, 2026
Server racks in a data centre illustrating what is a blockchain network
Crypto Decoded

What is a blockchain?

A blockchain is a database. What makes it unusual is not what it stores, but how. The database is held…

APR 5, 2026
Physical Bitcoin coin on dark background explaining what is cryptocurrency
Crypto Decoded

What is cryptocurrency? What the word actually means

Walk into any coffee shop in Britain and order a flat white. You hand over a fiver, tap a card,…

APR 5, 2026