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Are We on The Verge of an Epic Crypto Bull Run?
By:
Nate Urbas
25 November 2020
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...
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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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Bitcoin as a Treasury Reserve Asset: Institution Adoption Creates New Paradigms
By:
Nate Urbas
31 October 2020
There are few narratives within the crypto conversation that are as potent as institutional adoption. The mere thought of established investors and institutions endorsing digital assets has featured as one of the most compelling factors that propel the prices of cryptocurrencies. Hence, it came as no surprise that news that companies and institutional investors are adopting bitcoin as a reserve asset triggered positive price swings. While events like these have become norms, it is worth noting that the recent surge...
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The Role of Crypto in A Cashless Society
By:
Nate Urbas
22 October 2020
I have always supported the view that crypto’s resilience stems from the push for more digital inclined means of communicating and transacting. Much of crypto’s chances of surviving legacy systems hinges on the drive of countries to upgrade their financial infrastructures to enable cashless economies. In essence, the more people opt for cashless modes of payment, the more attractive crypto is to the average consumer. However, note that this sentiment comes into play if we all agree that payments and...
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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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The Relationship Between Crypto Adoption, Education and Regulation
By:
Nate Urbas
29 September 2020
The world is currently gravitating towards digital-inclined technologies to improve the way we communicate and transact. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that cryptocurrency remains a crucial part of the unfolding story in the financial industry. This is mainly due to its efficient infrastructures designed to enable fully digital transactions without any of the restrictions associated with traditional processes. One will expect that the arguments for cryptocurrency are enough to establish it at the heart of the financial revolution. In...
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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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The Conundrums of Regulated and Unregulated Blockchains
By:
Nate Urbas
12 September 2020
Blockchain as a concept and technology continues to generate controversies because its fundamentals have the propensity of stripping away traditional elements intrinsic to various sectors. What blockchain proposes are sets of unique solutions to security, monopoly, centralization, and much more. The sheer possibility of creating strictly user-centric products connotes a shift from business models that currently concentrate power to a selected few. While this is perhaps the most compelling use case of blockchain, the threat it poses to the world...
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The Long Route to Ethereum 2.0
By:
Nate Urbas
1 September 2020
To many, the Ethereum blockchain is the innovation that changed the way we viewed cryptocurrency and its underlying technology. The introduction of this blockchain infrastructure led to numerous developments and continues to shape the way we interact with blockchain components to execute transactions and perform specific tasks. Now more than ever, it is vital to assess the current state of the Ethereum ecosystem, how much it has achieved in the last five years, the modalities of the looming Ethereum 2.0,...
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