Cryptocurrency-based loans have grown to be one of the most utilized decentralized finance (DeFi) that have emerged from the cryptoverse.
Wormhole hack illustrates danger of DeFi cross-chain bridges
The second-largest decentralized finance hack to date brings about questions about the Solana ecosystem and cross-chain protocols.
‘Wave of litigation’ to hit NFT space as copyright issues abound
As the NFT industry grows with increasing market penetration, research and consumer education are key to the domain’s evolution.
Bitcoin miners’ resilience to geopolitics — A healthy sign for the network
The phenomenal recovery of the mining hash rate for BTC goes to show how resilient the network and its community are to world events.
NFTs find true utility with the advent of the Metaverse in 2021
Nonfungible tokens have one of the biggest innovations that have spread across the cryptoverse in 2021. The Metaverse is set to push its utility further in 2022.
The biggest letdowns in crypto and blockchain in 2021
Even in a year when cryptocurrencies have seen their best-ever performance, there are a few things that have disappointed the community.
Crypto derivatives can foresee price action but need institutional buzz to truly shine
The crypto derivatives market plays an important role in price discovery, but institutional investors are needed to add depth.
Crypto’s impact on sanctions: Are regulators’ concerns justified?
Cryptocurrencies, including CBDC’s, have now become a part of the narrative on sanctions due to high adoption.
VanEck’s Bitcoin spot ETF shunt solidifies SEC’s outlook on crypto
The SEC rejecting VanEck’s spot ETF started a price reversal for Bitcoin as the regulator’s outlook on cryptocurrencies is revealed further.
Bitcoin Taproot upgrade improves the network as BTC price impact may be limited
This upgrade focuses on the expansion of the Bitcoin network’s smart contract capabilities and improves privacy on the network.
Meme tokens and dogcoins flood the market as price wars heat up
Memecoins and dog-themed tokens are gaining more popularity and traction as the long-term upside seems very limited amid the flooded market.
NFT hype isn’t cooling down as Coinbase and FTX only dive deeper
NFT market is growing at a phenomenal rate, but is there such a big demand for nonfungibles to draw even more people and businesses to join the industry?
Ethereum 2.0 inches closer with the Beacon Chain’s Altair upgrade
The Altair upgrade later this month will be the first update to the Beacon Chain, marking the first preparatory move for the upcoming Merge.
NFT gaming proposition in question as regulators and traditional gaming pullback
The NFT gaming market is growing by leaps and bounds as gaming regulatory bodies and traditional gaming corporations shun the ecosystem.
DeFi picks up the pace as alternate blockchains and NFTs boom
On the back of the incredible crypto market recovery and the boom in NFT markets, the DeFi market has grown 18% in October.
Actions speak: China’s crypto ban may reveal digital yuan CBDC goals
China’s ban on cryptocurrencies causes a mild slump, but recovering from this FUD is not new for crypto as China’s motives come under the scanner.
Cardano’s Alonzo hard fork was a success but real utility could be a while
After the market “sells the news” after the successful Cardano Alonzo hard fork, there is a slow realization that real utility could still be on the distant horizon for the network.
Ethereum killers or just pretenders? But Ether remains king for now
The issue of high gas fees rears its head up for the Ethereum community yet again as “Ethereum killer” networks continue to gain more attention.
Across the seven seas: Retail, institutional investors keen on Bitcoin
The Bitcoin bull market led by institutional investors is pushing retail investors from countries like Russia, Vietnam and India toward cryptocurrencies.
Dreading September? Bitcoin price hopes to break the slump trend
Despite BTC’s lackluster performance in September historically, 2021 could be an outlier to this trend if current market momentum persists.