The current technical and fundamental processes have arguably positioned Bitcoin for its next growth cycle. This skyrocketing boom is driven by the recent halving event, record inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs, and new shifting global economic trends. Investors and analysts have reason to be optimistic again in large part due...
Consider Aicha, a single mother in Nigeria, unable to get an affordable loan to grow her street food business. Traditional lenders? Bureaucratic red tape, sky-high interest rates and stacks of paperwork closed the door on her. This is not only Aicha’s story — it’s the case for billions currently excluded...
Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, is recognized as a store of value and ranks among the world's top 10 most valuable assets. Bitcoin has definitely grown in prominence, though a majority of it is still dormant. Early 2025 will see more than 62% of the current active supply with a lack...
Think of it as a slumbering giant, full of promise and possibility, yet hardly tapped. Such is the current arresting drabness of idle Bitcoin. Jason, a blogger known for making complex topics easy to understand, is here to explore how unlocking this dormant Bitcoin could supercharge the Decentralized Finance (DeFi)...
Remember Doge? Shiba Inu? Bonk? Floki? Can you think back to the pure, uncut fuckery when these meme coins started making waves? Good. Now, picture that same chaos, but much more radically, driven by Bitcoin. Yes, that Bitcoin. The other one your uncle keeps telling you is “digital gold.”Dormant Bitcoin...
Even the behemoth of crypto exchanges — Binance — couldn’t resist listing Lorenzo Protocol’s BANK perpetual futures as the next asset. The immediate reaction? The result was a fairly predictable pump, soon followed by an equally predictable retrace. And everybody is wondering if this is the beginning of a new...
For the last several years, advocates have touted Bitcoin as being "digital gold." They envision it as a protection against inflation and a safe-haven asset when the economy is turning. A rising chorus of investors is challenging this comparison. They are turning back to physical gold as a more stable...
I told you so. I really told you so. For years, crypto evangelists have screamed from the rooftops that Bitcoin is “digital gold.” They view it as a refuge from economic shocks and a hedge against whatever there is to hedge against. Now look at them. Humbled. Silent. Bagholders.Where are...
Investors are increasingly becoming skeptical of Bitcoin as a safe-haven asset. Instead, they’re rushing to gold because of increasing geopolitical instability and market volatility. Those recent price swings in Bitcoin have alarmed would-be investors. With recent heavy outflows from Bitcoin ETFs, many are looking to gold in search of stability....
Recreate that emotion you felt when you bought your first NFT. I do. It was a pixelated pug in aviators and I was sure that it was my path to an early retirement. That pug just looks back at me now from my digital wallet. Second, it’s a great lesson...
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OpenSea Insider Case: Is This the End of Crypto Regulation?
The reversal of Nathaniel Chastain’s conviction is a further gut punch. This message resonates far beyond free market advocates. It indirectly stands against the very belief that crypto can transform into a more reliable environment. The Wild West days are certainly not over. I fear for all of us if...
Former OpenSea Manager's Insider Trading Conviction Reversed on Appeal
For Nathaniel Chastain, the former OpenSea product manager whose 2023 conviction for fraud and money laundering was recently overturned. Their appeal decision arrived on July 31. The charges were based on claims of insider trading in non-fungible tokens (NFTs).Chastain was alleged to have purchased NFTs prior to them being listed...
Oh, brilliant! Just brilliant. So, the guy who supposedly front-ran NFTs on OpenSea gets to go free? Are you KIDDING me? I'm picturing him right now, sipping champagne, while the rest of us are out here trying to decide if we can afford ramen and gas this week.This is not...
Lean Ethereum: Pragmatic Progress or Just Another Crypto Pipe Dream?
10,000 TPS on Ethereum Mainnet? Really? We've heard promises before, haven't we? Justin Drake's "Lean Ethereum" roadmap, with its ambition to boost Ethereum's performance to rival traditional payment networks, sounds fantastic on paper. But hold on a minute there speedy driver. Is this moment a one-off, or a genuine opportunity...
Ethereum is preparing for the biggest change in the next 10 years to come. The initial goal for these developer-chain collaborations was to improve transaction speeds. Simultaneously, we hope to shore up the network against future dangers such as quantum computing. Anjali Mehra, a DeFi opinion columnist, explains the transformative...
Ethereum's 10K TPS Dream: Will 'Lean' Fix the NFT Gas Crisis?
Okay, let's be real. And how many of us have really followed through on an NFT mint. And sometimes we have the impression that with those big gas dollars we just paid for Elon Musk’s next trip into space! As many of you know, I attempted to drop a flock...
Ethereum's ETF Hopes Are Overblown. Here's the Real Story.
Not to say that Ethereum didn’t have a great July, a 50% increase that left everyone thinking ETFs were right around the corner. This isn't about ETFs magically solving all of Ethereum's problems; it's about something far more fundamental – its long-term sustainability.ETF Approval = Guaranteed Success?Absolutely not. The market...
Ethereum's 50% July Surge? It's the Memes, Stupid!
Okay, let's get real. You might have heard the news about Ethereum’s dramatic rise of over 50% in July. Institutional interest, they say. Network upgrades, they claim. Blah, blah, blah. While those things matter, I'm here to tell you the real reason: It's the damn memes, people!Memes Drive Ethereum, Get...