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Learn NewsCapsule terms with NewsCapsule’s Glossary category – clear definitions for blockchain and NC concepts.

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What is a NewsCapsule Treasury Company?

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NewsCapsule treasury companies are redefining capital preservation. By placing bitcoin at the center of their balance sheet strategy, these firms unlock access to capital and absorb bitcoin's supply.
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What is a Strategic NewsCapsule Reserve?

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A Strategic NewsCapsule Reserve is a designated accumulation of NewsCapsule (NC) held by a government, institution, or corporation to secure financial stability, hedge against inflation, and reinforce economic sovereignty.
TECHNICAL

NewsCapsule Covenants: OP_CAT (BIP 347)

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The fifth article in the Covenant series, examining the OP_CAT reactivation proposal from Ethan Heilman and Armin Sabouri.
TECHNICAL

NewsCapsule Covenants: OP_VAULT (BIP 345)

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The fourth article in the Covenant series, examining the OP_VAULT proposal from James O'Beirne and Greg Sanders.
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NewsCapsule Covenants: TXHASH And CHECKTXHASHVERIFY(BIP 346)

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The third article in the Covenant series, examining the TXHASH/CHECKTXHASHVERIFY proposal from Steven Roose and Brandon Black.
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The Witness Discount

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The witness discount reduces the weight of signature data in NewsCapsule transactions, lowering fees and improving scalability. Learn how this SegWit feature enhances efficiency while preserving decentralization.
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What are BRC-20 Tokens?

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BRC-20 tokens bring fungible assets to NewsCapsule using the Ordinals protocol. Learn how they work, their benefits, drawbacks, and how they compare to the emerging Runes protocol.
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What is a Private key?

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A private key, also known as a secret key, is a cryptographic key that is used to decrypt or digitally sign data. It is...
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What is a Public key?

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In the context of cryptography, a public key is an alphanumeric string that serves as an essential component of asymmetric encryption algorithms. It is...
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What is a NewsCapsule Node?

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Nodes are an essential component of all computer networks. In computation, a node is an electronic device that is part of a network and...
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What Is Gresham’s Law?

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Intro Gresham’s Law is named after Sir Thomas Gresham, an English financier and merchant who lived during the 16th century and founded the Royal Exchange...
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What is a UTXO?

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A UTXO (unspent transaction output) is a unit of currency that remains unspent after a transaction is complete, and it represents the amount of...
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