With every passing day, we have more reason to believe that crypto is the future of the financial economy. Not only have digital assets like Bitcoin outperformed traditional investment vehicles in 2021, but we have also witnessed several watershed moments that have brought cryptocurrency closer to the mainstream. The latest of this long list of milestones is Coinbase's public listing that saw the value of the company increase by ten folds. On the 14th of April, Coinbase became the first...

It is remarkable how crypto and blockchain technologies continue to introduce new concepts that are potent enough to alter convention. In 2020, the world watched on as a new financial paradigm, DeFi, evolved into a viable alternative to traditional finance. The same level of hype witnessed during the DeFi boom of 2020 has begun to propel a new crypto sector albeit with even more mainstream appeal. In 2021, Non-fungible tokens or NFTs have become the toast of the crypto world,...

As exemplified by the growing demand for crypto, it is becoming fashionable to own digital assets as a hedge against inflation or purely for investment purposes. While this is a welcomed development, it does not tell the full story of the extra security responsibilities that comes with investing in cryptocurrencies, especially when you plan on purchasing and holding coins. Intending crypto investors must take into account a long list of factors and adopt standard security measures to ensure that they...

Without any doubt, the growing crypto economy houses a wide variety of concepts uniquely conceived to optimize the workings of blockchain and its many infrastructures. One of these concepts that you most likely encounter regularly is crypto staking. The importance of this mechanism to the operations of several blockchains and decentralized applications makes it a top priority for new entrants looking to explore the fundamentals of crypto and blockchain technologies. As such, we have created a comprehensive cryptocurrency staking guide...

It is common knowledge that decentralized finance (DeFi) has revitalized the crypto narrative so much so that it has become fashionable for entrepreneurs and developers to incorporate elements of DeFi in their offerings. Seeing that this explosive trend is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon, it is imperative to understand the many moving parts that make up the DeFi landscape before going all out to adopt it as an investment instrument or in your daily operations. Hence, we...

Crypto traders are individuals who rely on intuitive and analytic tools to capitalize on crypto price fluctuations. They draw from live and historical price movements to project future market trends – a process known as technical analysis. To do this, traders have to scrutinize charts and use indicators like Bollinger Bands and moving averages. As simple as this sounds, it entails some technical know-how to guarantee the viability of the insight garnered from market signals. This is where charting platforms...

In the last decade, we have come to embrace the viability of Bitcoin as an investment instrument. The sheer disparity between the price of Bitcoin in its early stage of existence and its current valuation is indicative of the massive profit-generating capacity of the digital asset. As such, it comes as no surprise that investors are increasingly adopting Bitcoin as their reserve asset. However, there is more to the crypto movement than just Bitcoin. There is a horde of other...

The price performances of crypto assets, particularly Bitcoin, in 2020 so far dwarfs what investors are accruing in traditional markets. The sheer volume of opportunities presented by digital assets is enough to attract the attention of even the most conservative of investors. So, it is perfectly normal to feel pressured to explore Bitcoin investment. In this article, we will highlight the rudimentary of Bitcoin and then make available all the information required to make an informed decision on whether to...

There is some level of assuredness trailing the recent spike in the prices of cryptocurrencies. Market indicators continue to forecast even more impressive price performances ahead of a full-blown bull market. You will agree that despite the outrageous price predictions trending in the last couple of weeks, compelling arguments are backing optimistic projections for the crypto market as a whole. In light of this, I have decided to weigh in on this discussion. Here, I will explore the current state...

Following the launch of the Ethereum 2.0 deposit contract, the crypto space is poised to witness one of the most important events of 2020. The possibility of a December 1st launch date for Phase 0 of Ethereum's upcoming series of upgrades has sparked worldwide hysteria as participants watch in anticipation of the implementation of staking on the Ethereum ecosystem. Behind all these excitements are shades of doubt stemming from the fact that despite the promise of mouthwatering benefits, the world’s...