Overshadowing its glory in previous years, the crypto ecosystem managed to maintain a year-long spotlight throughout 2021. Key catalysts include mainstream adoption of Bitcoin (BTC), a meme coin frenzy driven by Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Dogecoin (DOGE), and proactive participation from popular celebrities and authority figures. The year 2021 witnessed a greater inflow of influencers …
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Some of the top trading apps are offering crypto gift features. Two of the most notable Bitcoin trading apps, Robinhood and Square’s Cash App, appear to be introducing crypto gifting features. On Dec. 13, Bloomberg reported that Robinhood’s app contains code that allows users to send cryptocurrency to one another via redeemable digital gift cards. …
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Crypto analyst and trader Benjamin Cowen is revealing what he thinks is ahead for Ethereum (ETH) moving into 2022. In a new strategy session, Cowen tells his 663,000 YouTube subscribers that Ethereum has been in a consolidation phase for the better part of 2021. To get an idea of what could happen next for ETH, …
Cointelegraph is following the development of an entirely new blockchain from inception to mainnet and beyond through its series, Inside the Blockchain Developer’s Mind. In previous parts, Andrew Levine of Koinos Group discussed some of the challenges the team has faced since identifying the key issues they intend to solve, and outlined three of the …
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It is no secret that nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are still a niche subject. Despite their rapid surge in popularity during 2021, there is still a significant percentage of people who do not know what an NFT is. Reflecting on the graph below, it is evident that a lot of work needs to be done for …
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New data shows that a Dogecoin (DOGE) whale just moved nearly $1 billion in crypto while paying less than a dollar in transaction fees. According to Dogecoin blockchain explorer DogeChain, the deep-pocketed crypto investor relocated $973.01 million worth of DOGE to two different wallets in a single transaction. The first wallet collected 80 million DOGE …
Crypto trader and influencer Tyler Swope is revealing his end-of-year altcoins that he believes will reward patient HODLers. In a new video, the host of Chico Crypto tells his 304,000 YouTube subscribers that he’s got his eye on decentralized oracle network Chainlink (LINK) and two more altcoins that he says will reward their holders through …
Sameep is the founder of QuickSwap, a decentralized exchange on Polygon that allows users to swap, earn, stack yields, lend, borrow and leverage all on one decentralized, community-driven platform. “Just compare the overall market caps from the beginning of 2021 until today to illustrate how much crypto has grown this year. According to CoinMarketCap, on …
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We ask the buidlers in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector for their thoughts on the industry… and we throw in a few random zingers to keep them on their toes! This week, our 6 Questions go to David Chaum, one of the earliest blockchain researchers and a world-renowned cryptographer and privacy advocate. He is the …
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As 2021 draws to a close, the premier lineup in the DeFi landscape largely consists of synthetic asset platforms (SAPs). An SAP is any platform that enables users to mint synthetics, which are derivatives whose values are pegged to existing assets in real time. As long as oracles can supply a reliable price feed, synthetics …
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One Ethereum (ETH) rival has seen massive growth throughout 2021, weathering multiple large corrections in the general crypto market and now claims a seat in the top ten digital assets by market cap. Smart contract platform and Ethereum competitor Avalanche (AVAX) opened the year at $3.27 and hit an all-time high of $147.42 on November …
The state of banking and finance today presents a complex labyrinth that even seasoned bankers struggle to navigate. Despite appearances, there is a method to this madness. As Nobel Prize winners like Muhammad Yunus and Joseph Stiglitz have cautioned in the past: central banking, in particular, has morphed to keep the status quo in check. …
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Bitcoin (BTC) prepared a showdown with a key moving average (MA) price trend on Dec. 19 with time running out for a strong 2021 close. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView “I vote we bounce and stay bull” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD trading at $47,000 Sunday, still firmly in an …
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Open-source blockchain platform Polkadot announced the launch of its first parachains (or parallelized chain) aimed at improving the interoperability between multiple blockchains. According to the announcement, the Polkadot team invested five years into the development of the parachains, which were allocated to teams via auctions, namely, Acala, Moonbeam, Parallel Finance, Astar, and Clover. With individual …
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Charles Hoskinson is saying that the fundamentals of Cardano (ADA) remain strong despite the declining price of the smart contract platform and Ethereum competitor. In a new ask-me-anything session, the Cardano founder and CEO of Input Output Hong Kong (IOHK) looks at the various metrics of ADA and says that every single one has gone …
