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Just over two weeks ago, Bitcoin experienced its third block reward reduction. The “halving,” as the event has been branded, halves the rewards miners get for processing BTC transactions from 12.5 to 6.25 coins per block. As these rewards constitute the inflation of the cryptocurrency, a halving is notable: it decreases the inflation rate of […]

Cardano (ADA) has been caught within an intense uptrend in recent times, which has allowed it to firmly outperform both Bitcoin and most of its other peers. This intense rally has come about as development activity on the blockchain booms – being an overt sign of fundamental strength that ultimately suggests that the crypto’s mid-term […]

Reddit’s true crypto adopters may not be subscribed to its crypto-focused subreddit. Weeks after Reddit announced its Ethereum-based Community Points and incentives program for two subreddits, an unlikely contender seems to have come up on top. Slow adoption, little transaction In a rather ironic and hilarious revelation; data from Reddit’s dApp tracker shows r/FortNiteBR, a […]

As it stands, decentralized finance (DeFi) overtaking or rivaling Wall Street is a quixotic dream for its proponents. There are many hacks of DeFi applications, like when a hacker recently drained $25 million worth of Ethereum and other crypto assets from a decentralized lending platform called dForce. And due to misunderstandings about protocols and coins, […]

Bitcoin mining, long known as an obscure activity limited to cyberpunks and dominated by Chinese brands, can now be an alternative investment option for accredited investors looking to take a BTC bet. Do you mine? Bitfury, an Amsterdam-based Bitcoin mining operator, has launched its ambitious institutional investor program, allowing high-net-worth individuals and deep-pocketed corporations to […]

The volatility of cryptocurrency markets is well-documented and definitely not for the faint-hearted — 100x leverage, double-digit percentage drops in a single trading session, and small-cap altcoins “mooning” hundreds of dollars under an hour lead many to the crypto market under the guise of an early-adopter. But Gavin Andresen, one of Bitcoin’s earliest developers, suggests […]

Charles Hoskinson discussed the effort that went into building Shelley, the upcoming staking era of the Cardano blockchain. The CEO of IOHK said that the company’s “slow and steady” approach to development turned out to be much better in the long run, as it facilitates the creation of an even playing field for every other […]

Despite rallying by over 100 percent from the lows, Ethereum is not yet in a bull run. In fact, the cryptocurrency is still trading over 85 percent below its all-time high price of ~$1,400 — a statistic confirming it is embroiled in a bear market. Prominent analysts are starting to come to the conclusion that […]

The global economy is currently in uncharted waters, and investors across all markets and assets – including stocks, Bitcoin, gold, and more – are all closely watching to see how the economy trends as most countries begin easing their pandemic-related lockdowns. The man standing at the helm of one of the world’s largest banks believes […]

Cryptocurrency payment platform Crypto.com announced the listing of Cardano (ADA) on The Syndicate platform. To celebrate the listing, the company said that it will hold a discounted sale event for $500,000 worth of ADA at 50 percent off, with the listing commencing on Jun. 9 on the Crypto.com exchange. A chance to buy ADA at […]