For Crypto, “Regulate” Isn’t a Synonym for “Outlaw”
We all followed the recent, fairly good-humored spat between Coinbase and the SEC. But some investors are worried. Is the SEC about to go full-on China and ban crypto? We think not…
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Banks Must Adopt Blockchain, Or Become Obsolete
Blockchain isn’t going away, and world banks know it. So what’s the right way to respond? The Bank of International Settlements’ Benoît Cœuré lays down the law: central banks have to scramble, or they’re going to be left behind…
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Bitcoin Volatility: Concerning for Investors, Fatal to Speculators
Well, we’ve officially moved beyond the point where not even a flash crash in the world’s top cryptocurrency sets off the prophecies of an imminent Cryptpocalypse. Bitcoin saw a sharp overnight plunge and a rapid recovery. While long-term investors mostly slept through it, it seems like over-leveraged latecomers got wiped out…
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How Cardano Became the World’s #3 Cryptocurrency
Cardano roared seemingly out of nowhere, shouldered aside respected cryptos to snatch the #3 spot in the Crypto Top 10, and now has its sights set on poaching Ethereum’s DeFi customers. That’s such an outrageous plan it just might work…
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Chainlink: The Bridge Between Business and Blockchain
You’ve heard the saying, “during a gold rush, sell shovels”? Chainlink is positioned to become the provider of a proprietary, resilient and fully-interoperable system that the entire crypto sphere relies on. Here’s why Chainlink may be the best candidate…
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Walmart’s Crypto Aspirations Mark the Mainstream Adoption Tipping Point
Retail crypto adoption has reached a tipping point, and Walmart’s recent news proves this. There are two big reasons this new onramp into crypto will make a vast impact on mainstream adoption…
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Ethereum’s Deflationary Upgrade and the Road to 2.0
Ethereum’s London hard fork update burns gas fees, permanently removing them from circulation. For now that’s more than offset by mining proceeds. However, in December, mining will become impossible — and the price is already reflecting scarcity…
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Cryptocurrencies for Long-Term Investors: What Do the Experts Say?
It’s no secret that cryptocurrencies have gotten a bit of a reputation as a tool for quick money. With the wild price upswings, it’s not an unwarranted one. Yet CNBC recently examined how cryptocurrencies can be a viable asset for retirement planning as for day-to-day traders and risk-oriented investors.
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For Amazon, Crypto Is Inevitable
An Amazon insider leaked a story about imminent crypto plans, and prices jumped. Even after Amazon officially denied specific crypto plans, prices resumed an upward climb. Why? We think it’s clear why: Amazon will go crypto and it’s only a matter of time…
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Mastercard Chases Visa Into Crypto-Friendly Payments with Gemini Crypto Credit Card
Legendary rivals Visa and Mastercard vie to build the most appealing onramp to crypto adoption. Although Visa has been enjoying the first-mover advantage, Mastercard has one trick up its sleeve Visa doesn’t…
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