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Michael Gu

Michael Gu, Creator of Boxmining, stared in the Blockchain space as a Bitcoin miner in 2012. Something he immediately noticed was that accurate information is hard to come by in this space. He started Boxmining in 2017 mainly as a passion project, to educate people on digital assets and share his experiences. Being based in Asia, Michael also found a huge discrepancy between digital asset trends and knowledge gap in the West and China.

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Ethereum Shanghai (Shapella) Upgrade and ETH Withdrawals Explained

What Ethereum’s Shanghai-Capella upgrade changed, how validator withdrawals work now, and how later Dencun and Pectra upgrades altered the staking rules.

What is Vechain? Blockchain for Enterprise

What is Vechain? VeChain ($VET) is a next-generation smart contract blockchain platform focused on solving enterprise and supply chain…

YFValue/YFV Status 2026: Value DeFi and Firebird Migration

YFValue's 2020 YFV farming pools are closed. Follow the verified YFV-to-VALUE migration history, later Value DeFi and Firebird changes, exploit record, token contracts and holder safety steps.

Algorand (ALGO) Guide

Algorand is a high-performance next-generation blockchain whose goal is to create a transparent system in which everyone can achieve…

Top Chart Patterns Every Crypto Trader Should Know

Chart patterns are an integral aspect of Technical Analysis , but they require some getting used to before they can be used effectively.

e-CNY (Digital Yuan): China CBDC Guide and DCEP Status (2026)

China’s DCEP is now called e-CNY or digital yuan. Learn how the 2026 interest-bearing wallet framework works, who can use it, how private it is, and why e-CNY is not a cryptocurrency investment.

Enjin (ENJ) Explained: Blockchain Gaming Platform

Enjin is a blockchain gaming platform focused on the creation of digital collectible items that are truly owned by the user.

ERC 1155 Defined: What are ERC-1155 tokens?

ERC-1155 is a digital token standard created by Enjin that can used to create both fungible ( currencies ) and non-fungible ( digital…

SushiSwap ($SUSHI) Explained

We’ve been closely following the events involving SushiSwap and its founder “Chef Nomi”.

Bitcoin Guide for Beginners: How BTC, Mining and Wallets Work

A beginner-friendly guide to Bitcoin transactions, mining, full nodes, wallets, the 21 million limit, the 2024 halving and the main BTC risks.

Serum DEX ($SRM): A Guide to Using Aldrin and Raydium on Serum

Serum ($SRM) is a decentralized exchange (DEX) that offers cross-chain trading at a speed and efficiency that rivals centralized exchanges.

Cardano ADA Guide: Staking, Smart Contracts and Governance

How Cardano, ADA, Ouroboros staking, native assets, Plutus smart contracts and the post-Plomin on-chain governance system work.

FalconSwap (FSW): Project Status and Historical Guide

FalconSwap proposed low-gas order aggregation for Uniswap. This update explains its unverified current status, FSW contract warning signs and the original 2020 design.

Ethereum Mining Guide (Historical): Mining Ended in 2022

Ethereum mining ended with The Merge on September 15, 2022. This archived guide explains the former proof-of-work process and why its software and revenue estimates are obsolete.

Top 5 Bitcoin OTC Brokers: Efficiently trade large volumes of Bitcoin

Over-the-counter (OTC) are entities that allow the buy and sell of large quantities of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Free TON: Everscale Rebrand and Mining Explained

Free TON was renamed Everscale in 2021 and its TON Crystal became EVER. It is separate from Telegram’s TON and is not a free cloud-mining program.

China BSN Status 2026: DDC, Spartan Network and Origins

China's Blockchain-based Service Network remains online but now spans distinct domestic, enterprise and overseas products. See what became of BSN, DDC and Spartan Network, plus corrections to the 2020 launch guide.

Blockchain Security and Smart Contract Audit Firms (2026)

Compare smart contract audit firms by scope, specialty, public reports and whether pricing is public. Covers Rust, Solana and Move, and what cheap audits miss.

Bitcoin Halving Explained: Block 840,000 and What Comes Next

How Bitcoin halvings work, what changed at block 840,000 in April 2024, why price is not guaranteed to rise and what miners face before block 1,050,000.

CBDC Explained: How Central Bank Digital Currency Works in 2026

What a central bank digital currency is, how retail and wholesale CBDCs differ, which projects are live or in pilot, and the privacy, banking and payment-system tradeoffs.

Bitcoin Mining Guide

Bitcoin Mining is the process of using specialized computer hardware to earn Bitcoin .

Crypto Mining in 2026: How It Works and a 2019 Miner Interview

Crypto mining now spans Bitcoin ASICs, GPU-mineable networks and CPU-friendly Monero. Learn the economics, hardware risks and lessons from a 2019 miner.

China Blockchain Policy 2026: BSN, e-CNY and Crypto Ban

China still promotes enterprise blockchain and e-CNY while prohibiting mainland crypto trading services and mining. See what changed after Xi Jinping's 2019 blockchain initiative and which old claims are obsolete.

Epic Cash Mining Guide 2026: CPU, GPU, Wallet and Pool Safety

Epic Cash remains mineable with RandomX CPUs, ProgPoW GPUs and CuckAToo31+ hardware. Use current official software, verify checksums, calculate power costs and avoid the obsolete 2019 pool configuration.