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One of the biggest waves in the cryptocurrency world is synthetic assets. Given that there are always new exchanges coming up every day, it is plausible to have one dedicated to these assets.  Synthetix is one such exchange that lets users trade and mint decentralized synthetic assets. Through the platform, users also get on-chain exposure to any asset. This article will take an in-depth look at the relatively new platform and its offerings.  What is Synthetix? Before looking at the…

ETH/USD Pair Price Analysis The ETH/USD pair was able to settle beneath $160 before it began a new bearish wave. This led to price levels beneath $155 into a short-term bearish area. The pair continued beneath $150 and established itself beneath the 100 hourly SMA, thereby attaining a fresh monthly low at $148. It started retracing after it broke the barrier at $152. Nevertheless, it is currently encountering some barriers close to area between $156 and $157. On the pair’s…

ETH/USD Pair Analysis In recent times, the ETH/USD pair began a modest upsurge from the $150 support zone. The pair surged higher over the barriers at $155 and $160. A look at the pair’s hourly chart shows the formation of two major declining trend lines with barrier close to $161 and $165. The pair was able to form a swing high close to $163 and the pair fell heavily. The latest fall led to a break of the $150 support…

Many cryptocurrency market participants and Bitcoin enthusiasts are looking forward to wide usage of Bitcoin as currency. However, scalability is among the greatest challenges hindering the achievement. Bitcoin’s proof of work consensus algorithm is exceedingly essential based on immutability viewpoint; however, it has not been able to do as expected regarding transaction speeds when in competition with other forms of payments. People argue that Bitcoin is suitable as a store of value asset and not as a medium of exchange.…

BTC/USD Pair Price Analysis Over the previous week, the attempt by the BTC/USD pair tried to surge over two barrier levels ($7.4k and $7.5k) failed. The pair attained $7,470 and in recent times began to fall. It was able to break the $7.2k support level to land in a declining area. The pair’s 4-hour chart shows a break beneath a key bullish trend line with support at $7.2k. Currently, the pair is close to a critical support at $6.7k and…

The $175 barrier mark was tested by the ETH/USD pair just before a subsequent minor correction. While the pair dropped below $170 as a result, it still was over $168. The latest high attained by the pair was close to $173 and it is now consolidating gains. Powerful support is however being formed at around $170. The hourly chart shows the formation of a key contracting triangle with the barrier near the $174 mark. If the ETH/USD pair can surge…

Chainlink will be pivotal to bringing data to smart contracts. That is, according to  Humphries, a former NBA star.  In a recent tweet, Mr. Humphries suggested that smart contracts will be crucial to human interactions.  He averred that Chainlink was the only solution capable of bringing data to smart contracts securely and trustlessly. "The world increasingly relies on data. Smart contracts will be no different. Chainlink is the only solution to bring data into smart contacts in a decentralized, secure…

BTC/USD Pair Price Analysis The BTC/USD pair was able to secure traction yesterday thereby surging above two barrier levels ($6,980 and $7k). Currently, the pair is trading well over $6.5k and $7k barrier levels. A look at the pair’s hourly chart shows that a remarkable barrier waits close to $8k and 100-day SMA on the way to the upside. Likewise, on the same chart, there is the formation of a major declining trend line with barrier close to $7,880. The…

Major corporations globally use smart contracts running on the Ethereum blockchain. That implies that the second largest cryptocurrency is performing as intended. However, the blockchain is experiencing some challenges requiring urgent redress. The Ethereum blockchain is experiencing an imbalance regarding its decentralization, security, and scalability. Vitalik Buterin calls this  “trilemma of blockchain.” In this situation, the attains a maximum of two out of the three features. All blockchains struggle to achieve all of the three. Plans are afoot to update …