Gold, Bitcoin or DeFi: How can investors hedge against inflation?
Over the last 10 years, Bitcoin has been through 20 different bear markets. Is it finally starting to prove itself? Bitcoin (BTC) was created in the aftermath of the 2008…
Ethereum acts as a ‘hedge’ in Bitcoin price crash as ETH/BTC hits 3-year high
The second-largest cryptocurrency posts dwarfed losses compared to Bitcoin’s 21% price decline Saturday. Ethereum’s native token Ether (ETH) plunged alongside other cryptocurrencies on Dec. 4. Still, its move downside did…
Without staking, institutional crypto investors cannot escape inflation
If institutional investment is going to drive the growth of PoS token markets, it will need to participate in networks in addition to owning them. By 2021, proof-of-stake (PoS) anchored…
2021 ends with a question: Are NFTs here to stay?
NFTs are the biggest disrupter in art this year, with artists minting, exhibiting and auctioning, and investors buying, selling and trading. In her monthly Expert Take column, Selva Ozelli, an…
Bitcoin could ‘consolidate until 2022’ after mass wipeout sends BTC price to $41K
$2.5 billion liquidated across cryptocurrency in a mass rout which sends Bitcoin price action back to the end of September. Bitcoin (BTC) traded near $47,000 on Dec. 4 after a…
FTX releases crypto regulation proposals before US congressional hearing
The “FTX’s Key Principles for Market Regulation” blog consists of a 10-points proposal aiming to help U.S. regulators build a crypto-centric regulatory framework. Bahamian-based cryptocurrency exchange FTX released a list…
Ethereum Might Dethrone Bitcoin as Best Crypto Store of Value, Study Argues
A recent paper authored by members of several universities, including Sydney and Macquarie, argues that recent changes in Ethereum monetary policy are making it a better store of value than…
Binance Names Three Nigerian Reality TV Show Celebrities as African Ambassadors
Binance has named three former housemates from the popular Nigerian reality television show “Big Brother Naija” as the cryptocurrency exchange’s brand ambassadors for the African continent. Bringing Crypto to the…
Crypto Market Bloodbath Takes Bitcoin Price 17% Down To $47K-Buy BTC Now
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a massive sell-off that started during the New York midnight trading session. The crypto market has lost as over $350 billion worth of investors’ wealth…
El Salvador stacks 150 Bitcoin after BTC price crashes below $50k
With this purchase, El Salvador’s Bitcoin reserve now amounts to 1,270 BTC, which is worth nearly $60.3 million at the time of writing. The Republic of El Salvador has procured…
Bitcoin tumbles below $47K wiping out October gains — Bear market begins?
The price of Bitcoin has fallen to two-month lows as volatility bites. But could the bottom be in for the Bitcoin price at around $42,000? Bitcoin (BTC) has suddenly fallen…
FBI Seizes Bitcoin Worth More Than $2.2 Million From Ransomware Affiliate
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized bitcoin worth more than $2.2 million tied to ransomware payments. The cryptocurrency allegedly belongs to an affiliate of Gandcrab and Revil/Sodinokibi ransomware.…
British Security Think Tank’s Report Warns NFTs Could Bolster Money Laundering Schemes
The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), the British defense and security think tank, questions whether or not non-fungible token (NFT) assets can be used for money laundering purposes. The report…
Elizabeth Warren Queries Bitcoin Mining Operation, US Senator Says Crypto Miners Raise Environmental Concerns
Senator Elizabeth Warren has written a letter to the CEO of the New York bitcoin mining firm Greenidge Generation, Jeff Kirt, asking for details on the company’s emissions. Warren’s letter…