Fear and greed index is a variable that shows to what extent investors are inclined to buy BTC and therefore shows where the crypto market is most likely to go. The index has values from 0 to 100, where 0 is extreme fear and 100 is extreme greed. There is…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 Ethereum-based…
Many believe the May Bitcoin correction to be the starting point of a bear market. Thanks to Forbes, we can gauge its toll on both the crypto market at large and the crypto billionaires that happen to be affected. Here is the list of high net worth individuals that were…
FUD stands for Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt. FUD is regularly used in the cryptocurrency world by people who don’t like a project or want to lower the price of a digital asset. If you want to become a knowledgeable crypto-investor, it’s very important to understand how FUD works so as…
Cryptocurrency is a huge space with plenty of tricky concepts that need to be understood. From coins such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) to concepts like mining and staking, it can sometimes feel overwhelming. This article will serve as the starting point for your crypto journey, guiding you through…
You’re hearing about Bitcoin (BTC) more and more often, and you’ve even invested into it, but you haven’t yet dived into the bowels of the network. Well, today, you have an opportunity to take the plunge by following along with the steps needed to deploy your very own node on…
A group of 35 experts have taken a quick glance into their crystal balls to predict the price of Ethereum (ETH) in 2025. Their estimates range from $1,850 (~£1,304) to $100,000 (~£70,589). Ethereum 2025: what do the experts say? On 10th May 2021, a report by Finder entitled “Finder…
Just a week after its launch, over 22,000 SwissBorg app users have deposited the equivalent of £120 million worth of BTC. They have been earning upto 9% pa paid directly in BTC every 24 hours. This is in addition to their existing yield wallets, where you can earn up…
Remember decentralised finance? The sector, more commonly known as DeFi, has recently exploded and become the latest unavoidable trend in the cryptocurrency market. After Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins, DeFi actually seems to be a little more than a trend. In the DeFi sector, which today weighs in at more…
Setting aside the concept of the word for a moment, ‘blockchain’ has become a true buzzword nowadays. Since the emergence of Bitcoin, we have been hearing about the blockchain everywhere: on the TV, in the newspapers, in company jargon, and even around the dinner table! The aim of this article is…
With over 500 million active users, you’ve most likely heard of Telegram, the privacy-orientated alternative to messaging apps like Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. Despite the fierce competition, Telegram stands out from the crowd for being one of the best encrypted messaging apps, with no adverts, cross-platform functionality, and no limits…
Bitcoin Cash is one of the most well-known crypto assets today. Because of this, there are many people looking to find out how to buy or sell it. In this guide, we’ll take a look at how to make a successful BCH buy or sell transaction. We’ll walk you through…
Even though Tether is a rather special cryptocurrency in that one USDT will always be worth $1.00, it should still be considered as another crypto asset. Therefore, it is fair to ask the question of how to buy or sell Tether. In this guide, we are going to explain the…