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OpenSea: Its Successes, Travails and The Rise of a Potent Competitor
By:
Nate Urbas
1 March 2022
NFTs are increasingly finding their ways into mainstream consciousness due to the mouthwatering prices they fetch and the possibility of actively participating in a fast-paced digital economy. At the center of this digital revolution are NFT marketplaces where the average NFT trader can mint, sell and buy NFTs. The good thing about the NFT market is that there are several options to pick from. Therefore, it is safe to say that the landscape is highly competitive, which means that there...
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Crypto Security Guide 2022: Everything You Need to Do to Secure Crypto Investments
By:
Nate Urbas
13 January 2022
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...
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Non-fungible Tokens, the Metaverse, and the Future of Play-To-Earn Titles
By:
Nate Urbas
7 January 2022
Non-Fungible Tokens have sky-rocketed in popularity throughout 2021, with many artists becoming" millionaires through utilizing blockchain technology and creating verifiable art. However, over time, NFTs have evolved way past just being pieces of art and have seen their wake in the music industry and the gaming industry. All of this has contributed to the exponential growth of the NFT marketplace, alongside companies re-thinking how they do business and what their developments are going forward. But before we dive too deep...
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Stablecoins Are On A Collision Course With Regulators
By:
Nate Urbas
15 October 2021
Stablecoins are heralded as the glue holding the crypto market together. These digital assets enable channels that let crypto holders transfer value between two or more crypto networks without having to incorporate fiat-based transactions. More importantly, they provide crypto participants with an opportunity to momentarily escape the volatility of the crypto market. While all these factors have propelled the stablecoins market in the last couple of years, it has also attracted regulatory scrutiny that had in turn induced uncertainties regarding...
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All You Need To Know About Cardano And Its Upcoming Upgrade
By:
Nate Urbas
18 August 2021
Those familiar with the crypto industry will agree that Cardano is one of the most promising and ambitious digital asset projects presently under development. For one, Cardano always features prominently in the list of blockchain projects that are innovative and robust enough to challenge the dominance of Ethereum in the smart contract and decentralized application market. Also, its native token, ADA, is one of the top five digital assets by market capitalization. And so, it has become necessary to unravel...
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The Ultimate Crypto Staking Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Staking Cryptocurrency
By:
Nate Urbas
10 February 2021
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...
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The Beacon Chain: A Pivotal Moment in The Ethereum 2.0 Narrative
By:
Nate Urbas
10 November 2020
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...
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The Crypto Industry Faces Off with Regulators and Crypto Hackers
By:
Nate Urbas
13 October 2020
A lot has been said about the volatility of cryptocurrency and how such assets are unreliable in times of crisis. However, the latest show of resilience by digital assets in the face of a series of unpalatable news is an indication that this notion no longer applies to the market. The crypto market has masterfully dodged a security scandal, withstood the regulatory hunt of one of its top crypto exchanges, and news that one of the most powerful world leaders...
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Crypto and Social Activism Are on A Collision Course
By:
Nate Urbas
6 October 2020
Since the week began, one of the biggest news making rounds is Coinbase’s decision to put a stop to any form of corporate social activism within its ranks. As expected, this move has sparked reactions not just in the crypto sector but also across the broader business and tech world. On the one hand, some argue that although Brian Armstrong’s take on the role of corporations in political and social movements is unpopular, it is, however, a breath of fresh...
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Are Regulators and Corporations Embracing the Power of Cryptocurrency?
By:
Nate Urbas
21 September 2020
The crypto world has always faced backlashes as a result of its unregulated nature and the fact that young entrepreneurs use technology as a tool to defy long-standing financial bureaucracy. However, more than ever, we have begun to see more efforts on the parts of regulators and traditional institutions to understand crypto, integrate it with legacy systems, and capitalize on its commercial appeal. The result is a cascade of crypto developments that promise to expose the concept to a broader...
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