All the Money in the Metaverse
From the Decentraland virtual real estate boom to the popularity of Axie Infinity, all the recent metaverse hype got us wondering: How relevant is this subject to cryptocurrency investors? The answer is interesting…
Credit Cards: The Express On-Ramp for Crypto Adoption
Nearly 1 in 6 Americans wants crypto rewards for using their credit cards. And banks are increasingly open to crypto accounts, just to keep customers happy. And now it looks like Mastercard is stepping up to offer it…
At This Point, Crypto Seems Unstoppable
Long-term crypto investors, once they become accustomed to volatility, begin to fear that the only possible way cryptocurrencies could fail is if government outlaws them completely. Today we ask, is that even possible anymore?
Closing the Gap Between Crypto and Commerce
A few things have always held true of the crypto market. One of them is that bridging the gap between traditional and decentralized finance is among the most important catalysts for the overall market. And there are two big announcements on that front…
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…
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…
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…
Governments Join Private Sector Racing Toward Crypto Adoption
We’re entering a new phase of crypto adoption. Worldwide, enthusiastic adoption from banks, institutions and private investors grows daily. Governments have begun to take notice, and are beginning to respond. With regulation, with adoption or with a totally different plan…
Visa’s Popular Crypto-Linked Cards Crushing Barriers to Adoption
Crypto skeptics often say, “it’s not money if you can’t spend it.” Then Visa came along and made crypto transactions as easy as swiping a credit card. The often-cited barriers to adoption are falling like dominoes…
Crypto Case Study: Stabilizing the Venezuelan Economy
For longer than anyone would like, Venezuela has stood as a cautionary tale of true economic disaster, and the results are most detrimental to Venezuela’s citizens. Here’s how the people are taking back their financial power…
Hedge Funds, Pensions Increasingly Involved in Cryptocurrencies
Way back in 2018, one of the top stories in crypto was institutional money finally flowing into the space after nearly a decade of waiting on the sidelines. That’s not exactly big news anymore. A recent survey found cryptocurrencies are increasingly popular among hedge fund managers. Here’s why…
U.S. Agencies Sprinting Toward Crypto Regulation, and That’s Good News
Now that U.S. financial agencies are scrambling toward a cohesive cryptocurrency policy, Should we be worried about crypto regulations? How will new rules affect the market? We speculate they’ll make the market much, much bigger and better…