Opinion

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao - commonly known as CZ - believes nothing is wrong with the crypto market despite the recent meltdown. In an interview with Bloomberg, the crypto executive said it is normal for markets to go up and down. To this end, he claims the crypto market is showing normal behavior. According to CZ, fluctuations are common in markets. He pointed out that equity markets are also facing wild price swings. He highlighted Netflix, saying the company’s stock,…

Gold maintains its safe-haven status, while comparison with Bitcoin and stablecoins persists.   Gold has been a proven protective hedge against inflation for years. Now in the persisting aftermath of Terra’s collapse and continued geopolitical tensions, some crypto investors might be turning to gold-pegged tokens to weather the crypto winter.  Stablecoins’ Struggles Spotlight Gold Stablecoins were created in response to crypto’s volatility. They are a hybrid between the volatility of cryptocurrencies and the stability of fiats or commodities. This means…

It’s one thing to hear ignorant criticisms of Bitcoin from people that don’t own any or aren’t deeply involved with crypto. It’s another, however, for billionaire crypto bros to carelessly spread the same false and outdated criticisms across the media like it's nobody’s business. Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) – the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX – is the latest of such figures. In an interview with the Financial Times last month, he suggested that Bitcoin has “no future as a payments…

David Gerard, the author of Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain, believes the crypto market will continue crashing. In an interview with 60 Minutes, Gerard said the crypto market crypto was not a surprise. He asserted that people cannot get rich for free. Perplexed, Gerard said he thought people would have understood this notion by now. However, he said people always keep hopes of getting an easy way out and end up getting hurt. Gerard, a renowned crypto critic, acknowledged…

The exchange will lay off approximately 10% of its staff.   Gemini has announced that it will discharge about 10% of its staff as it prepares for the approaching crypto stasis. Winter is Here, Say the Winklevoss Bros. In a blog post, on the second of June, the crypto exchange and custodian announced the news of the impending downsize to its employees. The company's CEO and President both reiterated that they consider people to be their most valuable asset. While…

Zhao Changpeng, founder and CEO of the global cryptocurrency exchange platform, Binance, recommends that individuals diversify their investments.  Although Zhao, also known as CZ, warned that he doesn’t necessarily follow his own advice as well. The CEO also assured that Binance users’ funds were "SAFU", as users dread another Terra repeat. "Investment Wise, I'm Not a Good Example" In a Reddit AMA – which means Ask Me Anything – the 44-year-old billionaire briefly discussed a myriad of topics in response…

More than 50% of European families have some investment in digital currency.   The average European family sees crypto as a viable investment and savings option. This data comes from several recent surveys conducted over different demographic areas. Despite the volatility of the crypto space, as recent events highlight, it has seen a continuous rise in new investors. More people are committing to crypto investments and many of them are taking steps to buy into the growing market.  The flurry…

Terra co-founder Do Kwon became an industry hero when he promised to buy $10 billion of Bitcoin back in March. Now, he’s become crypto public enemy number one. Two months after the announcement, his blockchain’s dollar-based stablecoin, TerraUSD (UST), has depegged to just $0.15. Meanwhile, Terra’s governance token LUNA has collapsed to absolute zero, destroying investors who HODL’d through its collapse. Kwon and the Luna Foundation Guard fought to defend the peg by selling their Bitcoin reserves to pump UST’s…

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson came out yesterday to share his thoughts on the nascent space through a Twitter video titled A Few Musings. He started by sharing Bitcoin’s (BTC’s) history. Specifically, he recalled when it traded below $1 and its recent climb to over $60,000 before plummeting again. He also discussed various events over the years, including the collapse of Mt. Gox and Silk Road. Hoskinson also spoke of interesting ventures like Mastercoin and Colored Coins. However, despite these ups…