Browsing: Cryptocurrency

Holding the number one and two spots for overall market cap in cryptocurrency, Bitcoin and Ethereum are often compared against each other.There’s an ongoing debate over which cryptocurrency is better, but focusing on the individual tokens is only part of what makes Bitcoin and Ethereum different–and incredible.The Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchains were created for different purposes

Extreme fluctuations in the price of bitcoin often beg the question: Is BTC still worth buying?If you’re not familiar with Bitcoin, we recently published Bitcoin, Explained that shares the basics of Bitcoin and how it works.Here’s a quick recap:Bitcoin is a blockchain network, while bitcoin or BTC is a cryptocurrency.BTC has largest market cap of any cryptocurrency.BTC enables

The enforcement of a requirement for brokers to report gains made by crypto investors has been postponed by the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS. The new tax rules, incorporated into the $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed by the U.S. Congress in 2021, were to be imposed in 2023. Crypto Brokers Told to Comply With

What is a seed phrase, and why is it important?A seed phrase is your last resort when it comes to accessing the keys to your crypto. Should you ever get locked out of or lose your crypto wallet, your seed phrase can get you back in.But, lose the seed phrase, and the crypto is gone, so

ApeCoin gained 3% on Friday and remains green over the week ApeCoin will start to issue staking rewards on December 12 The cryptocurrency faces resistance approaching the upper limit of descending channel ApeCoin (APE/USD) staking functionality is no longer a dream – it’s a reality. Staking rewards are set to begin on December 12. Apes are

Law enforcement authorities in the United Arab Emirates have detained a top Finiko representative, sought for his role in the crypto Ponzi scheme which defrauded thousands of investors around the world. This is the second arrest in the Gulf state of a high-ranking member of the pyramid announced in the past month. Finiko Fraudster Caught

Polygon token has lost 2% in the day and 6% in a week Bulls continue to defend $0.77 amid weak momentum We need further price action to ascertain the potential direction for MATIC. Polygon’s (MATIC/USD) is one of those cryptocurrencies that has endured the bear turbulence quite well. The cryptocurrency looked prime for a sustained recovery

Russian President Vladimir Putin believes a new system for international money transfers is needed to reduce dependence on big banks and third parties. He is convinced that cross-border payments relying on digital currency and distributed ledger technology will be “much more convenient.” Russia’s Head of State Urges for Blockchain-Powered International Payments President of Russia Vladimir

This Blockchain Brief is all about Solana (SOL), an energy-efficient, fast, and low-cost blockchain that powers dApps around the world.What is SOL?​​Solana is a blockchain platform that includes proof of history (PoH) technology to improve speed without sacrificing security.Because of its PoH technology, Solana is one of the fastest blockchains available, with an average processing speed of

You shouldn’t have to pay fees to spend your crypto. It’s yours, after all.But this isn’t how it works with most crypto cards today. When you spend your crypto, companies charge you a transaction fee to convert your crypto to cash prior to completing your purchase.We believe you should be able to spend your crypto freely.This is

Cosmos ATOM/USD has climbed 2% in the past day to consolidate weekly gains at 17% as cryptocurrencies recover. ATOM currently trades at $13, with a market valuation of over $3 billion. Equally, Cosmos has registered significant activities as daily trading volumes rose 63% to $628 million. A broader outlook shows that the interoperability token is 59%

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Ethereum Classic (ETC/USD) buyers have defended the $23 support after the price temporarily broke below it. The price is stabilising slightly above the support after recovering by more than 8% in the past 24 hours. But can the cryptocurrency sustain a further recovery? Macro developments and Ethereum Classic’s own fundamentals are likely to be key

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As most coins in the crypto market continue to slump, Immutable X (IMX) has been posting incredible gains over the last week or so. Recent chain news has driven much of this surge but can IMX keep this going? Here are some highlights: Immutable X (IMX) announced it had raised $200 million to fund the

Optimism token has, alongside L2 Ethereum solutions been surging ahead of the Merge. Optimism witnessed strong fundamentals in July and August. OP could fall by a further 22%. Optimism OP/USD is a Layer-2 scaling for the Ethereum network. Its role is to facilitate less costly and quick transactions on Ethereum. Following the Ethereum Merge, eyes