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20 December 2021

Understanding bitcoin market cycles

Bitcoin goes up and down without end. What are the causes of this and is there a way to predict ...

13 December 2021

Avalanche blockchain introduces an infinite tree of blockchains

The little-known Avalanche network is a customizable and yet ready-to-wear blockchain which can adapt to clients needs. What are its characteristics and why might it soon be one of the key players in the blockchain world?

Crypto ・ Technology ・ Blockchain

6 December 2021

Terra’s crypto financial ecosystem and its LUNA token

Built by Daniel Shin and Do Kwon, graduates of Pennsylvania University and Stanford University, respectively, the Terra ecosystem might be one of the most resilient crypto projects on the market. What is it and how does it work?

Crypto ・ Blockchain

24 November 2021

Don’t doubt the DAO!

DAOs could well replace companies one day, maybe even jobs as we know them. But what exactly are these DAO ''communities'', and how far along are we in DAO developments?

Crypto ・ Blockchain

8 October 2021

NFT sales surged in Q3

NFT sales are killing it, with a 704% growth from the previous quarter to $10.7 billion. Are NFTs more than just a flash in the pan?

Crypto ・ Technology ・ Blockchain

29 September 2021

The top 10 uses of blockchain technology

Surprise surprise, blockchain is not only about going all in on Dogecoin for a 500% profit or loosing all your life savings to CryptoKitties. There is more to it, far more to it.

Crypto ・ Asia ・ Blockchain

27 September 2021

China completely bans crypto: why and what will happen?

Headline: buying CryptoKitties will now be illegal in China, as the government banned the use of cryptocurrencies altogether.

Crypto ・ Technology ・ Blockchain

14 September 2021

CipherTrace: crypto data monetization wheels for Mastercard.

Mastercard plans for an open banking future where crypto payment transaction data may just equate to corporate survival.

Blockchain

17 August 2021

Helium - connecting a broad-band network via blockchain

After the network's active nodes crossed 100,000 and the project received $111 million through a token sale, HNT’s price reached a three-month high. Is Helium’s project about to revolutionize the way Internet of ...

Crypto ・ Blockchain

17 June 2021

Cryptocurrencies and NFTs in Asia: a risky promise

East Asian markets are jumping on cryptocurrency and NFT opportunities, but high volatility and falling liquidity on ...

Crypto ・ Blockchain

20 May 2021

Cryptomess: 5 reasons behind the fall of the crypto empire (almost)

Constantinople is under attack; the empire has fallen. Or so we thought. In this article, we explore the different reasons behind the crypto panic and cover why things might not be so bad after all.

Blockchain

18 May 2021

What is Proof-of-Work? How it differs from Proof-of-Stake.

Proof-of-Work allows for distributed control and its consensus protocol is based on cryptography and game theory. However, because of certain hurdles, alternative solutions like Proof-of-Stake are becoming increasingly popular.

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