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Crypto exchange platforms are a significant player in the cryptocurrency trade process. The importance is well signified by the presence of around 504 crypto exchanges in operation globally. They play the key role of enabling the withdrawal, deposit, and exchange of cryptos. Among these huge numbers, there are those exchanges that stand out by having the highest market capitalization. They get the lion's share of customer traffic thanks to their popularity as well as high liquidity. This article will make…

The first digital currency to be introduced, Bitcoin, introduced a new consensus called proof of work, which aimed to secure the network. A miner does a lot of work(arithmetic calculation) and shows proof in proof of work. However, this system has many problems like high electricity costs. Therefore, it launched a new consensus PoS. Proof of Stake(PoS), introduced in 2012, allows a user to collateralize some assets to validate and release blocks. Since then, several cryptos have their versions of…

You all remember the stablecoins hype back in 2020? You would have mistaken it for a new concept in the crypto space, but stablecoins have been here for a while. Tether, one of the earliest stablecoins, was launched back in 2015. The stablecoin concept is an idea aimed at addressing the volatility of cryptocurrencies. So basically, stablecoins are cryptocurrencies pegged to a conventional asset. Formerly known as Libra, Diem is a stablecoin co-championed by the social network giant Facebook. The…

Grayscale has announced that it is possibly venturing into 13 cryptocurrencies. Some of the cryptocurrencies are Curve, Polygon, Ren, Solana, Ox, among others. In February, Grayscale announced that it was looking into 23 offerings. The list featured DeFi tokens like Polkadot, Aave, and MakerDAO. Grayscale Venturing More into DeFi Worldwide, Grayscale has emerged as the top digital asset manager that has over $34 billion in assets as of last week. In addition, the company administers trust funds and offers shares…

Since the price of BTC crashed by 60%, from $50,000 to $30,000, the general sentiment in investors has come down to neutral levels. In addition, The Fear and Greed index has returned to a less fearful state. The Fear and Greed index is a popular tracking website that calculates multiple data kinds, such as volume, social media, surveys, and volatility. It thereby gives the general feelings of investors in the current landscape of the BTC market. Normalized Sentiments The price…

According to their Head of Digital Assets, Mathew Mcdermott, Goldman Sachs would soon be launching trading of futures and options for Ether trading for its clients. Moreover, the bank plans to move away from focusing on Bitcoin alone since it took another step toward more crypto acceptance earlier this year. The New York-based bank reopened its dormant trading desk to help customers deal in publicly traded futures linked to Bitcoin, offering its derivatives to its client, which is a move…

On June 14, 2021, President Samia Suluhu urged financial chiefs and the country to brace themselves for crypto adoption. Speaking in Mwanza Tanzania, she pointed out that the country currently in an era of blockchains and digital assets. The president further advised central banks to consider making preparations and developments that would support cryptocurrencies as the future of finance. These bullish remarks come months after she became the new president of Tanzania. While the crypto adoption pace may be slower…

According to insights by the ETHhub founder Anthony Sassano, smart contracts account for Ethereum worth $63 billion. The value follows up on the Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) event, which took place in 2016 and had Ethereum worth $230 million. Ideally, smart contracts are a pioneering technology residing on a blockchain that enables parties to make agreements through a code. Unfortunately, data also shows that huge chunks of ETH withdrawals make their way into DeFi applications and smart contracts, leaving exchanges…

There are over 4,000 crypto coins globally, and Ethereum is the second-largest and currently trading slightly above $3,500. Ethereum has maintained its position since its launch in 2015. If that makes sense to you, I guess we both know the platform behind the decentralized finance world is nowhere close to a scam project. As you probably know, Ethereum is an open-source platform running on its Ethereum blockchain that has been monumental in the crypto space. It has been a pretty…