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Hackation, Salvation, Expansion, and 20 Crypto Jokes

In the last week of crypto September, KuCoin got hacked, along the way exposing a key difference between bitcoin and altcoins. Cardano was the best performer while Litecoin dropped out of top 10. OpenBazaar got temporarily saved from becoming ClosedBazaar by an anonymous donor, Bithumb won a legal...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

How Blockchain Will Help Send People Into Space

Blockchain would decrease political influence and increase diversity and resilience. Transparency/traceability are critical in space-related supply chain management. Tokenization would enable a more efficient exchange of various space resources.Blockchain is entering the space industry. Its...

, by Simon Chandler

Stablecoins Might Be Better Than Bitcoin For Payments, But Maybe Not For Long

Removing the volatility risk is critical to enabling transactions and payments. "Tether owes its life to bitcoin." "Governments and regulators can suddenly crush a stablecoin by going after the issuer."Stablecoins offer most of the benefits of bitcoin (BTC), but without any of the volatility....

, by Simon Chandler

Brief 12K, Many Exploits, Plenty ETH and 20 Crypto Jokes

This week, bitcoin hit USD 12,000 but fell right back in minutes. More bitcoin flash crashes are coming in this new bull market, a crypto investor warned, while Russian lawyers warned that e-pay laws may have knock-on effects for BTC. Meanwhile, XRP jumped upon seeing a strong demand from...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Cooking, Slicing, Trimming, Merging, Migrating, and 20 Crypto Jokes

This crypto week, bitcoin price dropped, and so did the mining difficulty, and we learned that "exclusive mining" can also be used for tax evasion and money laundering. Then, SUSHI trimmed some of its losses after FTX CEO agreed to take over the admin keys from Chef Nomi, and then SushiSwap...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

DeFi Unlocked: How to Earn Crypto Investment Income on yearn.finance

As the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape continues to grow, capital inflows are on the rise, suggesting that - despite some bubble attributes - DeFi might remain a part of the digital asset markets in the years to come. In our DeFi Unlocked series, we explore the most popular decentralized...

, by Alex Lielacher

Seedless Wallets Want to Make Bitcoin More User Friendly

Seedless wallets replace the need to write down a backup passphrase and keep it secure. BIP39 passphrase does not necessarily need to be created in a manner in which it creates a single point of failure.Bitcoin (BTC) has been around for more than 11 years, but it’s still rather difficult for...

, by Kyle Torpey

Bottlepay Returns by September with Fiat Integration and Bitcoin Tweets

Upon its planned comeback by September, the fully compliant, revamped Bottlepay app will feature fiat integration, enabling users to spend bitcoin (BTC) from their national currency, Pete Cheyne, founder of this UK-based BTC wallet provider, told Cryptonews.com.As reported, the first version of...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

OKEx CEO Says Indian Crypto Ban ‘Unlikely’, Has 3 Scenarios in Mind

Major crypto exchange OKEx opened the doors of their new platform in India, amidst speculations that another crypto ban might be incoming. This scenario the exchange's CEO finds unlikely to happen, describing the platform's first day of trading as a "huge success." On August 5, the exchange...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

DeFi’s ‘Total Value Locked In’ Metric Is A Crooked Mirror

There is a risk of double-counts inflating data on total value locked (TVL) in. There are also risks associated with synthetic and governance tokens. A lot of activity in DeFi is now focused on short-term gains which may be dangerous.DeFi (decentralized finance) could boast of only USD 1bn in...

, by Simon Chandler

What And How ‘Slow’ Bitcoin Wins In The Storm Of Crypto Innovations

Many people “are mostly waiting for the ‘next big thing’ to make decent profits. There are two key factors which make stability a good rather than bad thing in crypto. “Bitcoin is a world-class brand like Coca-Cola or Disney now.”Crypto is one of the most innovative...

, by Simon Chandler

Crypto Is Likely Winner as Recession to Force Rethink Money – Gemini Exec

Recession, a more favorable regulatory view, a better understanding of the technology, and traditional investors turning to crypto - are all aspects that are bringing adoption to crypto, according to Julian Sawyer, Gemini's Managing Director (MD) for Europe.Unlike previous recessions, this one has...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Real ETH Giveaways, Blackmaily ETH Fees, and 20 Crypto Jokes

This weak, we started a very REAL ETH giveaway. Speaking of ETH, two all-time high ETH transaction fees were paid, becoming more mysterious and blackmaily with the third. Meanwhile, Steve Hanke explained why private currency boards are better than central banks for a free society. While Maker...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

DOGETok Jumps, Playgrounds, Presidential Runs and 20 Crypto Jokes

This week in the Cryptosphere, BTC miners were not selling them coins, and Venezuelan military intercepted a truck full of mining rigs. Chainlink hit an all-time high, and Dogecoin soared as TikTokers attempted to pump it, with Justin Sun joining the scene too, followed by a few exchanges. Cardano...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Here’s How US-China Tensions Might Benefit Bitcoin

The major factor in bitcoin’s recent rise is said to be American economic fragility. Increased tension between the US and China can lead to increased demand for bitcoin. It’s still not settled as to just how ‘safe’ bitcoin is as a possible safe haven.US-China tensions have...

, by Simon Chandler

Top 4 Risks DeFi Investors Face

Impressive growth in the DeFi (decentralized finance) market since the start of the year has shown us that there is a high demand for yield-generating protocols, despite the risky nature of these new financial products. DeFi’s value proposition is easily apparent: borderless access to a host...

, by Alex Lielacher

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