[email protected] Dec. 13 The first US bitcoin ETF, the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO), launched in October after much anticipation and reached $2 billion AUM in just 2 days. Since then, a handful of other ETFs have gone public, but many still wonder why they shouldn’t just buy bitcoin itself. Here are several situations where …
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Dec 2021, [email protected] Data Source: Footprint Analytics – Optimistic Dashboard(https://footprint.cool/qtM5 ) Ethereum is now the undisputed king of chains, but its transaction congestion and high fees make it nearly impossible to use. In response, Layer 2 projects have become one of the fastest growing areas of blockchain development. The leading solutions are: State Channel Sidechain …
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Dec 2021, [email protected] Data Source：Footprint Analytics Tron Dashboard As the DeFi Summer approaches, more and more blockchains are coming into the spotlight. Going live on the mainnet in 2018, Tron’s TVL reached $11 billion on Dec. 9 (including its governance token, TRX, staked), according to Tronscan. What is Tron? Tron is one of the world’s …
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Nov, 2021, [email protected] Data Source: Footprint Analytics – Arbitrum Dashboard (https://footprint.cool/ztil ) Arbitrum, one of Ethereum’s Layer 2 networks, has gained significant attention from crypto users and developers since its launch. According to Footprint Analytics, Arbitrum has contributed 41.88% of all Layer 2 TVL, totaling $2.25 billion as of Dec. 8. Arbitrum is now the …
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Dec, 2021, George Data From：Harmony dashboard What is Ethereum 2.0 and why should we expect it? Since 2020, DApps on Ethereum have boomed, with the number now over 400. However, Ethereum currently has a TPS (Transactions Per Second) of only 15, making the network prone to congestion and high gas fees. Footprint Analytics – Number …
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Gas fees, the fees users pay to transact and to use applications on the Ethereum blockchain, has been on the rise for quite some time, both in monetary terms and in terms of the ire of the users. However a sign of the popularity of the second-largest blockchain by market cap, few enjoy paying the …
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Some of you may be too young to remember Tazos and how they took the world by storm back in the 1990s. Back in those days children were begging parents to buy them bags of salted crisps or corn chips only because of them. Young boys and girls from Latin America, to Europe, Asia and …
Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested two individuals accused of laundering about $384 million using various avenues including a cryptocurrency exchange trading platform. If convicted, the two face a maximum jail sentence of 14 years plus a fine of $5 million. An Indictable Offense Two people accused of laundering about $384 million using a cryptocurrency …
Blueprint Capital Advisors CEO Jacob Walthour says it’s a mistake to ignore crypto as an asset class. He also predicts that crypto will outperform equities in the foreseeable future. Investment Adviser Expects Crypto to Outperform Equities Jacob Walthour, CEO and co-founder of Blueprint Capital Advisors, discussed his outlook for the crypto and equity markets in …
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has argued that cryptocurrency is not a path to financial inclusion like crypto advocates claim. “Bitcoin ownership is even more concentrated within the top 1% than dollars,” she said, emphasizing the need for “real solutions to make the financial system work for everyone, not just the wealthy.” Senator Elizabeth Warren on …
A new decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) has been formed with the goal of buying the Blockbuster brand from Dish Network and turning it into a film studio and streaming platform. Blockbuster Video is an American video rental company founded in 1985 which once had 6,000 stores globally and was valued at over $8 billion, before …
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The value of bitcoin is currently being measured in dollar terms and this is understandable given that fiat is still the most dominant form of currency. While those in the crypto space believe this will not continue for much longer, it is still important to price the digital asset in fiat currency to show its …
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With Dogecoin and Shiba Inu at the center, 2021 observed an incredible memecoin mania.. Both DOGE and SHIB saw rallies that were unprecedented even in the crypto world. Dogecoin Vs Shiba Inu: The Stage Of The 2021 Memecoin Mania 2021 had some absurd memecoin rallies, but at the center of it all was of course …
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In an interview for the Lex Fridman Podcast, CEO at Tesla Elon Musk talked about Dogecoin (DOGE), Bitcoin, Web 3, smart contracts and more. Musk has been more involved with the crypto space in 2021, but most of his takes have sparked debate and controversy. Related Reading | DOGE Plunges 9% As Creator Reveals How Much …
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The crypto market this year saw some ups and downs that had market sentiment fluctuating widely. Investors had experienced a year like no other given the multiple bulls runs and subsequent crashes and dips that then plagued the market. For some, it was the best year after their portfolios lay in the red for the …
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