The British hedge fund Brevan Howard Asset Management announced they were going to create a special unit to deal with digital asset investments. Where there’s demand, there’s supply Crypto has long been of interest for traditional market investors. Therefore, many investment funds are beginning to develop products and services that…
American billionaire and CEO of Omega Advisors hedge fund Leon Cooperman had an interview with CNBC, where stated that he does not understand cryptocurrencies, but this may be due to the fact that he is simply too old for them. American billionaire Leon Cooperman, the 78-year-old CEO of investment fund…
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a new appointment. Brian Shroeder, the former CEO of Ant Group Co. and Uber Technologies Inc., will become the CEO of Binance.US, the US arm of the marketplace. Schroder will take the place of the recently retired Brian Brooks, who served as…
It’s been more than a decade now since Bitcoin (BTC) created a whole new monetary ecosystem; one that is decentralised and not controlled by a central government entity. The Bitcoin revolution is exciting to follow, but we must accept the fact that BTC is still rarely used for commercial…
On 1st September, Elon Musk tweeted about his Starlink project in Afghanistan, saying he was ready to launch a Starlink satellite over the country’s territory. Yesterday, Ripple’s technical director David Schwartz responded to Musk’s tweet, expressing his heavy irony. Elon Musk is sure he will easily launch Starlink…
Loot, a newly created Ethereum-based NFT project, has captured the crypto community’s attention in just a matter of days. At the same time, Loot is an absolutely unique meta-MMORPG with great prospects for developing from a game into a metaverse based on the blockchain of the second-largest cryptocurrency by market…
The tensions between the cryptocurrency giant Ripple (XRP) and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) escalate. Ripple requires the financial regulator to provide details of the so-called “Howey test”, which classified XRP as a security. SEC vs. Ripple Ripple requires the US Securities and Exchange Commission to provide details…
Solana has grown by leaps and bounds this year. SOL token prices are constantly rising, while the digital asset itself has already entered the top ten cryptocurrencies according to CoinMarketCap. Many investment giants, including Spartan Capital, also turned their attention to this blockchain. The Solana network itself is an…
2FA stands for Two-Factor Authentication – a security system that exists on most websites in the crypto world. In this article, we will explain in general terms how investors can protect their accounts using 2FA. Although the idea of setting up F2A on your accounts may seem a bit boring,…
The term bear market is used by crypto investors to refer to a market where most stocks are declining in value, as opposed to the term bull market, which stands for a market on the rise. A bear market has its distinct characteristics and is important to understand if you…
AML stands for Anti Money Laundering. In crypto, this term is widely used because many critics claim that digital assets are used for money laundering. Although the fight against money laundering takes place in all economic sectors, this article will focus on AML measures specific to the blockchain world. Why…
Bitconnect was an investment lending platform operating in the crypto sector, known for developing a classic Ponzi scheme. The company promised its investors significant returns, paying out existing loan interest with newly pledged loans. It wasn’t the only scam ever pulled off in the industry, but it’s…
In cryptocurrencies, a block reward is the reward given to miners who have added a block to the blockchain. Depending on the digital asset in question, the attribution of these rewards may vary. However, in most cases, people who insert a block into the blockchain receive some of the coins…
A bull market is a market in which prices are rising or are expected to rise. The word is widely used by crypto investors in contrast to the term bear market, a market where most stocks are declining in value. Usually, it’s quite easy to profit in a …
An atomic swap is a peer-to-peer exchange that allows two users to exchange digital assets without going through an exchange, centralised or not. How does it work? While the core principles of an atomic swap are relatively easy to grasp, the whole thing is a bit harder to get…
The crypto world’s top trading competition is back for 2021! With a prize pool of 7.5M USDT, over 1,000 NFTs and a 40K USDT bonus up for grabs, this contest promises to be bigger and better than last year’s! Disclaimer: This article is brought to you by ByBit. Crypto…
Fiat currencies such as the euro (EUR), dollar (USD) or pound (GBP) have a specific denomination for hundredths of units. As you know, one pound is divided into 100 pence, each worth one hundredth (1/100) of a pound. Likewise, Bitcoin is divided into many very low units, which allow…
Robinhood has just taken another hit. Its shares dropped 10% on Thursday, 19th August, the lowest after its worst trading debut among companies with an IPO of the same size. The company started with 55 million shares debuting at $38. Robinhood stock is on a rollercoaster Despite promising…
Binance.US, the US branch of the trading platform, intends to raise additional capital in its upcoming funding round, according to Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, CEO of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. Binance’s investor base According to Binance CEO, even despite regulatory concerns, a number of top-level investors are showing interest…
Today is once again Thursday, time to invest another amount of fiat money into cryptocurrency (according to our weekly DCA experiment)! It seems that the uptrend in crypto has gained momentum, and it is now time to switch to altcoins only. The fear and greed index is hovering above…
As Lionel Messi joining PSG makes international headlines, we continue our series of articles brought to you in partnership with MyTVchain, where we discuss the advantages of blockchain for the sports industry. MyTVchain is a #1 platform that allows sports and esports clubs and athletes to create their own…
A cryptocurrency lover who took advantage of a bug in the ICON protocol to mine ICX can file a lawsuit to protect his rights in line with the decision of the federal court of California. The plaintiff’s not guilty Dailydrolls.com reports that on Monday, 9th August, US District…
In the crypto world, a 51% attack occurs when a person or a group of individuals gains control of 50% + 1 unit of the network. No one says 50% + 1 unit though, so it’s called 51% for short. When a group manages to control the majority of the…
An airdrop is a marketing campaign run by a crypto company that aims to offer project tokens to new users. In order to take advantage of this offer, individuals need to meet several requirements that differ from company to company. To participate in an airdrop programme, it is usually…
CryptoQuant, an on-chain data analytics company, tweeted that earlier this month they recorded a major shift in Bitcoin fund flows. Analysts point out that in just one day over $131 billion ( ̴ £94.1 billion) worth of BTC was moved. And only 1% of this amount is accounted for…
The central bank of Estonia has discovered what it called ‘unlimited potential’ in its pilot tests of a blockchain-based digital euro. The trial results revealed that blockchain technology could ‘in theory’ support almost unlimited number of transactions. The experiment Following a research conducted in cooperation with several other central…
The world-famous Japanese artist Murakami, who creates artworks by fusing anime and manga cartoon characters, launched his first NFT collection entitled “Murakami. Flowers” back in March. Previously, Takashi Murakami broke the boundaries between high and low art by making art relatable and easy to access, now he is closing…
To thank them for getting us excited, for making us dream and for making us proud, MyTVchain has decided to offer its entire premium offering for life to all French athletes who earn the top podium position at the Olympics. So what does this mean? Disclaimer: This article is brought to you by …
With the Tokyo Olympics in full swing, let’s take a look at NFTs and their potential to disrupt and shape the future of sport. Gamified ticketing, financing on resale, contests, exclusive content, tokenised sports and new service offers can be unlocked thanks to digital technology and innovations that do not cease…
After conquering the worlds of sport, music and gaming, NFTs have their eyes on another sector: culture. In Hong Kong, a media outlet is working on a project to create a series of NFTs depicting monuments, such as the Kowloon Walled City, which will then be converted into The Sandbox’s…