Let's be brutally honest: the crypto space is littered with projects that promised the moon and delivered… well, moon dust. We've all been burned. The promise of early-stage investment is difficult to escape. With Bitcoin once again flirting with $90,000, the world is slowly, but surely, beginning to tune in...
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...
Nothing has had quite an impact as Binance’s decision to list BANK futures, those pegged to the Lorenzo Protocol. This relocation represents a significant step forward for the Lorenzo Protocol, which focuses on Bitcoin-backed DeFi. It raises serious questions too Consumers benefits and risks, sustainability of the project and impact...
Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, announced it will list BANK perpetual futures contracts, causing a significant price increase for the low-cap altcoin. In announcing the partnership, Binance noted its continued support for BANK, which is the token of a decentralized finance (DeFi)-focused platform with an $18.85 million market cap. Beginning...
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...
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...
The NFT sky isn't falling, folks. Quite the opposite, in fact. The pixelated crypto-collectible CryptoPunks has finally met its match. Believe me, it’s a blessing to the digital ecosystem as a whole and opening up a thousand wildly weird creative new initiatives. Cut past the front-page headlines shouting about a...
Ethereum is coming into dramatic steerage as she forges past realizations to restart her battle to regain her crown atop the crypto area. The Ethereum Foundation has named two new co-executive directors, Tomasz Stańczak and Hsiao-Wei Wang. This decision is intended to deepen leadership at a critical time for the...
Ethereum, bless its heart, has been a bit–how shall we say this? I know, I know, Bitcoin is all the rage these days. With new blockchains popping up everywhere, it’s a complex ecosystem that is as confusing as a kitten in a ball of yarn. But don't count ETH out...
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Beyond Bitcoin Presale Crypto's Pragmatic Utility
To put it mildly, are you actually getting all of those transformational returns everybody told you about from Bitcoin, Ethereum or even XRP. The dream of early crypto investing is dead, turned to a painful reality as investors face an unforgiving crypto bear market and liquidity crisis. I'm not saying...
Ditch the Doge: Why Presale Crypto is the Only Alpha Left
Let's be real. Are you still holding Doge? Watching Elon's tweets like they're the gospel? Bless your heart. That's cute. In the crypto rat race, adorable doesn’t generate revenue. Cute doesn't buy you that Lambo. That’s not going to land you out of that soul-crushing 9-to-5.Doge, Bitcoin, Ethereum… they’re the...
Tempo: Stripe's Trojan Horse or Blockchain's Next Payment Rail?
Now, Stripe’s joint launch with Paradigm on Layer-1 Tempo might just turn out to be a strategic masterstroke. The other way to look at it though is that it is an ambitious overreach. The real question isn’t whether or not Stripe can pull this off, but rather if they should....
Stripe's Crypto Leap: Tempo Blockchain Disrupts Payments?
Stripe has become a household name among online payment processors. Now, it’s taking a big step into the cryptocurrency world with its new blockchain, Tempo. For anyone monitoring Web3 trends, Stripe’s inclusion has the potential to redefine the landscape of global payments. This article breaks down what Tempo is, why...
Stripe's Crypto Play: Is This the End for DeFi Degens?
Okay, let's be real. As for Stripe, the long-time darling of Silicon Valley, it’s dancing its way into the blockchain world with Tempo, its brand new layer-1 floating blockchain. You’re teaming up with Paradigm, which is run by Matt Huang. To have a member of Stripe’s board sitting on Tempo’s...
MAGAX Meme-to-Earn: The Future of Crypto is Hilarious, Not Just HODLing
Let's be honest, the crypto world can feel like a room full of guys in suits talking about 'disruptive innovation' while staring at charts that look like the Himalayas. Where's the fun? Where's the humanity? I say, enough with the solemn HODLing! In conclusion, crypto could use a little more...
To the Moon with Crypto: Blue Origin Accepts BTC, ETH, SOL!
Blue Origin, the space exploration company founded by Jeff Bezos, is now accepting cryptocurrency as payment for its New Shepard spaceflights. If so, this would be a tremendous step forward for digital currencies in general to be accepted in mainstream commerce. It particularly harms the luxury experience subsector. Future customers...
Crypto & Space Travel: A Match Made in...Orbit?! What It Means
The convergence of cryptocurrency and space exploration may sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it’s quickly becoming a reality. Blue Origin’s recent announcement that it would start accepting crypto payments is a strong signal toward broader industry adoption. This move is more than just novelty. Second, it...