Chainlink reinforces its position as the key infrastructure provider to decentralized finance (DeFi) and smart contracts. This continuing change is a testament to the industry’s realization that projects must be built with form following function and not speculation. With a market cap of $9 billion, Chainlink is creating quite the...
As with all things cryptocurrency, the market is consistently changing, new projects and technologies are being released daily. In recent months we’ve seen a distinct pivot away from speculation and towards blockchain projects that provide concrete utility to the world. The projects are focused on addressing real world problems or...
The ocean. Vast, mysterious, and increasingly under threat. Now, Oh Whale is hoping to rescue it, one NFT at a time. Yet in this sea of digital assets, is this project an innovative ship or merely the next piece of flotsam? Let's dive in.NFTs With A Purpose: Really?Okay, let's be...
Okay, let's be brutally honest. Most NFTs are glorified JPEGs. So, you’ve purchased an NFT monkey picture for the cost of a decent used car, and now what? It just sits in your/apple developer’s digital wallet, gathering digital dust. The original sin of utility has delivered underwhelming returns. All of...
The temptation is there to fall into the hype of shiny new meme coins and trends. Behind the noise, some altcoins are quietly building real-world utility and accelerating industry adoption. Anjali Mehra, a DeFi opinion columnist, highlights three such altcoins: Arbitrum (ARB), Render (RNDR), and Immutable X (IMX). These projects...
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has made similar moves to open up their platform, recently integrating Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility and offering cross-chain interoperability. These improvements widen its marketability to developers and institutions building across multiple blockchain ecosystems.By adding EVM compatibility, Ethereum developers can start to take advantage of the...
Macro investor Raoul Pal believes we’re entering a “banana zone” for crypto, calling on millions to stack sats and accumulate crypto. He's been right before, so you listen. This time, everyone's chasing memecoins. Remember 2021? NFTs were everything. Grimes was cashing in, and your grandmother likely learned what a JPEG...
Overcome with cynicism from all the inflated expectations and failed projects that have come before in crypto? So am I. For years, we’ve been told that crypto is the future. To many, it often felt like that future was forever “coming soon.” Something's shifting. As the political noise of the...
Pepeto, a new meme coin proven on a utility-first approach, has taken the crypto world by storm with its massive presale still underway. This collaborative project is unique in that it offers zero-fee trading. It offers a thoughtfully designed ecosystem that includes a decentralized exchange and a cross-chain bridge. As...
We know the crypto market is a volatile and ever-changing space. Though Bitcoin tends to dominate the news, the altcoin ecosystem has a wealth of possibilities. As we start to plan for 2025, it’s definitely time to move past the temporary buzz and focus on real usefulness. Anjali Mehra is...
