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An economic recession is a period that is characterized by a slowdown in the level of economic activities. There is a massive fall in both individual and government spending, and the situation can last for more than a few months. According to the macroeconomic view of a recession, it occurs when a negative GDP records for two consecutive quarters. Business cycles contract and there is a general excess in supply of goods, increased unemployment levels as firms scale down expenses,…

The global fintech worth is estimated at $4.7 trillion, with over 12 thousand fintech startups open globally. Due to its innovative networks, software, and hardware, fintech has captured millions of clients globally. However, any fintech startup faces serious challenges that the already existing financial systems have already faced, thus having a competitive advantage.  How can fintech startups take advantage of blockchain technology that has been in existence for quite some time? Here are six reasons why every fintech startup should…

Blockchain technology brought about several new developments, among them, decentralized finance. Although blockchain has continuously thrived in different sectors, its use in finance and DeFi is quite impressive. Thanks to DeFi ecosystems, there are now more decentralized networks and peer-to-peer networks to solve financial banking issues, borrowing and lending, and advanced financial instruments.  Despite the notable success of these ecosystems, DeFi is still in its infancy. Therefore, the ecosystems are often plagued with certain risks that hinder their progress. What…

This year started as a promising new chapter for the cryptocurrency market. A Bitcoin halvening, a global pandemic, and seven months later have made 2020 a completely different year for the industry than what anyone expected. There are plenty of reasons to remember 2020 for many years from now. This year, the cryptocurrency community could go down as the one with some of the most representative regulatory changes in history. Today, we take a closer look at the 2020 cryptocurrency…

Good Year for Most, Rough for Some 2020, so far, has been a sort of balanced year for cryptocurrencies. One might have expected the pandemic would slow things down, especially with the market crash we saw in March, but that hasn’t been the case so far. Overall, the market has done pretty well with constant stability, increasing user base, and growing innovation. But the same isn’t the case for all of the networks out there. While most enjoyed the increased…

The fiat monetary system currently in place is a "proven failure." Paper money gets introduced into the system with high value, but as time progresses, the cash is overprinted, and it loses its value. For example, the US dollar, used as the fiat currency's global standard, has seen a 1,934% inflation since the year 1800. The fiat has no intrinsic value, has an unlimited supply, and follows government regulations. Bitcoin technology may be the liberator of international monetary systems. Due…

Wirex announced a partnership with Mastercard taking place in record books as the first crypto native platform to receive principal membership from Mastercard, enabling them to issue payment cards to users. The trading platform expressed in their tweet the possibilities that this collaboration has opened doors to. It has been vigilant to facilitate mainstream adoption as the ultimate payment solution for users worldwide. They further mentioned it as a gateway to exploring new spaces in cryptocurrencies and Fintech. Overview of the…

Ethereum is one of the top digital currencies shaping the decentralized ledger technology. It's a community blockchain behind the Ether (ETH) cryptocurrency and thousands of dApps. According to CoinMarketCap, ETH is the second-highest traded (over $5,776,058,511 in 24hrs, at the time of writing) coin behind BTC. Ethereum is considered the most stable blockchain hence the preferred infrastructure for most stable coins. However, the blockchain is associated with some minimal flaws. Among these is an attack on the DAO. This article will…

Get the weekly summary of cryptocurrency market trends, news, and forecasts! This Week’s Summary The Crypto Market ends the week at a total market capitalization of $270 billion. Bitcoin sways between $9,000 and $9,300 on a neutral trajectory Ethereum drops by more than 2% and fails to overcome the $250 barrier. XRP drops below $0.20, but it bounces back to trade in green on the weekend A historical hacking of Twitter sees some of the world’s most popular accounts “ask”…