Unlearn all the bad assumptions you’ve made about finance. The suits, the skyscrapers, the exclusive clubs? That’s all old news. The future is upon us, and it’s fueled by you, me, and a juggernaut of crypto. I'm talking about DeFi staking – and why it's not just a trend, but...
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has revolutionized the way people interact with financial systems, offering new opportunities to earn passive income through staking. DeFi staking involves locking your crypto assets into a smart contract. This further underlies the security of a blockchain network. In exchange for this service, stakers are rewarded with...
Now, picture a world where access to those tools isn’t determined by the banks and institutions with which they’ve partnered, but by code and community. That’s the power of Ethereum, and it’s why, despite the haters, the best is yet to come. The suits on Wall Street are finally figuring...
2nd Ethereum’s recent price surge has been nothing short of spectacular, drawing the eye of investors and analysts in equal measure. That increase is driven by a variety of reasons. The impact from the inflow of funds into spot Ethereum ETFs, the remarkable development of the network’s Total Value Locked...
Ethereum is reaffirming its status as the second-most impactful cryptocurrency. Strong decentralized exchange (DEX) activity, large inflows into spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and rapid growth in staking are powering this momentum. The network’s layer-2 solutions have accumulated a mind-boggling $70 billion in DEX activity over the last month. This remarkable...
The crypto world truly is a wild west, full of opportunity and promise — but also danger. Now that digital assets have substantial value attached to them, they are reaping the focus of more organized and sophisticated criminals. Today, stories about hackers, scammers and thieves are a daily occurrence, crippling...
The Taihuttu family, the so-called “Bitcoin Family” that sold everything in 2017 to go all-in on Bitcoin, now lives in fear. Let that sink in. The very family who epitomized the promise of a decentralized future is now forced to live like fugitives, thanks to centralized vulnerabilities. This is not...
The Crypto Merchant’s announcement that they’re now carrying the Trezor Safe 5 has been creating quite a stir, and for good reason. The allure of a more secure, easier-to-use crypto storage solution is ever tempting. Wait a minute before you shell out your hard-earned crypto on this new piece of...
Alright, let's cut right to the chase. You're probably seeing headlines about the Trump family's big Bitcoin play, and maybe you're scratching your head. Is this for real? Is this just another publicity stunt? I’m here to tell you, this is more than just a great headline. This is a...
The altcoin market is currently abuzz with speculation as the chance for altcoin ETFs appears to be on the horizon. This May, the imminent launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs was successfully telegraphed as bullish. Now, even more people are wondering whether Solana and other altcoins will be next to receive...
Here’s what to expect from a potentially market-moving week in crypto — a historic trial, new economic data, and big altcoin moves. LeeChiaJian summarizes the most significant developments and what they mean, to help you come up with a game plan to float your ideas in these choppy waters. With...
Okay, let's talk about the elephant in the room – or rather, the beige elephant in the room: the Fed's Beige Book. Everybody is super-duper concentrated on the CPI and PPI data coming out this week, and believe me, I understand that. We’re all staring at the screen, hoping against...
The headlines are screaming: Chinese mining rig manufacturers are setting up shop in the US! Tariffs be gone! Secure supply chains! Bullish for American Bitcoin miners! But hold on, before you start making plans to crack open the champagne and fire up that ASIC factory order—let’s slow down a bit....
I think back to visiting a small Cham village deep in the heart of Vietnam a few years ago. With glaring sun and humidity, it was a real scorcher. A frightening, American-style, noise and polluting, privately owned electric generator belched out enough black smoke to counter this beautiful turquoise sky,...
Could SolarBank’s strategy be the perfect combination of clean energy and Bitcoin’s wow factor? Or is this just a good, old fashioned PR stunt to distract from the fact that crypto uses a lot of energy? That's the billion-dollar question, isn't it?Is Bitcoin Mining Really Sustainable?Let’s face it, Bitcoin’s energy...
SolarBank is doing something very different with Bitcoin mining. Rather than using energy they would otherwise use to mine Bitcoin, they’re using the profits earned by solar energy. This has proven, modest, but pragmatic approach can go a long way to addressing some of the environmental damages associated with Bitcoin...
Losing cryptocurrency can be a nightmare. Whether it’s the result of a scam, a lost password, or a programming error, the sense of disempowerment is the same. As 2025 proves to be a different world of crypto fraud, it’s important to keep learning and stay aware of these threats. This...
The cryptocurrency landscape is ever-changing, making for a double-edged sword of potential and peril for investors. Bitcoin mining, which used to be the pursuit of guys in basements with mash potato computer setups, has gotten a bit simpler due to the growing cloud-based mining platforms. One of those platforms, ZA...