Nowhere is the conflict between technological advancement and community well-being more clear than in the case of cryptocurrency mining. A recent episode from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh illustrates this conflict. Noise pollution caused by a BTC mining operation affected an adjacent public school so severely that it made...
The DeFi world moves fast. One minute, everyone’s shouting “decentralization,” the next, the institutions are at the door. We’re thrilled about the partnership between Maple Finance and Lido Finance. Combined, they provide stables credit lines secured by stETH! Sounds fancy, right? To know if this is a real leap forward,...
We all love innovation, right? The allure of decentralized finance, innovative technology, and perhaps a pinch of that cryptocurrency gold rush excitement. What if that gold rush is doing it while creating a path of pollution, noise and economic burden behind it? Could the future of finance be emerging from...
The appeal of Bitcoin and its underlying technology – blockchain – tends to eclipse the less glamorous, yet crucial, facets of the industry. Advocacy for the industry rests heavily on Bitcoin mining’s financial windfalls and technological advancements. The environmental and public health effects of these big operations, particularly when located...
Okay, let's be real. We've all heard the Bitcoin success stories. So are you planning to make your Bitcoin billions in 2024? Probably not. The ship has not indeed yet sailed, but it’s well over the horizon. But don't despair! This is where altcoins come in. They are your springboard...
Ninety-eight percent of altcoins outperforming Bitcoin? Easy there, turbo. It’s always exhilarating to see green across the board. Watching a field of wildflowers come to life after a cold winter is vibrant and spectacular. Beware, lurking amongst this beauty could be a patch of poison ivy. Before you dive headfirst...
After a spring and summer of overpromised and underperforming cryptos, the crypto market is on fire with altcoins killing it, even outperforming Bitcoin itself. LeeChiaJian Cryptocurrency analyst LeeChiaJian quickly breaks down the reasons behind this “altcoin season.” He goes on to discuss what that means for investors. He discusses the...
You work hard for your money. You pay your taxes. You play by the rules. What if the rules are rigged? What happens when the system locks you into an infinite loop? In the meantime, the elite continue to flourish by privatizing those profits. This isn't some conspiracy theory. That’s...
You know the hype, the trajectory to the moon, the bitcoin solves everything fairy tale. Bitcoin. It's tempting, isn't it? First, let’s expose some harsh realities. Bitcoin evangelists like to hand wave away these inconvenient truths. These aren’t simply nitpicky points, these are possible deal-breakers. Bitcoin is the new flashy...
Investing in Bitcoin can be a bit like getting onto a rollercoaster – exciting, fun and thrilling, but sort of scary. It’s a brave new world of crypto currency, distributed ledger technology and the potential of everything on-chain in a fabulous Web3 dystopia. Before you get in over your head...
Okay, let's be real. If the crypto world has seemed like a high-speed rollercoaster recently, that’s because it kind of has. We’ve experienced extraordinary highs and a few heart-stopping lows. We get it – you may be feeling a bit jittery about the fate of your hard-fought investments, and frankly,...
The cryptocurrency market overall is proving to be quite resilient right now, with the total market cap holding just above $3.2 trillion. This stability is propped up by macro liquidity, favorable sector trends and progressively stronger technicals. Until we get closer to July 2025, the market outlook remains rosy. Strong...