Okay, let's be real. DeFi is the new gold rush. Everybody’s rushing in, pursuing those sweet APYs that turn CeFi into a game of tortoises and hares. But hold up! Before you mortgage your house and YOLO into the next hyped protocol, let's talk about why so many folks are...
DeFi held out the promise of a financial revolution, of liberation from the deep and grasping hands of traditional institutions. Beneath the shiny exterior of innovation, a security illusion lurks. This irritatingly ubiquitous misconception creates an exceedingly dangerous illusion that lulls investors into a false sense of security. You’ve heard...
Remember the Doge meme? A cute little meme dog that happens to be a Shiba Inu? Well, that’s Dogecoin’s origin story, a joke that became a top 10 cryptocurrency against all odds. It’s tempting to ignore it as a stupid shitpost-y popular thing, a vestige of 2013 internet culture. I’m...
The landscape of Ethereum staking is dynamic and evolving. As it grows, so does the need for more secure, decentralized, and efficient solutions. Obol Network is making a big move into this space with its OBOL token, and their goal is to change how Ethereum is staked forever. In this...
Ethereum has had an astounding rebound over the past few weeks. It edged above the $1,800 threshold, reflecting a stable rebound over the last week. ETH’s impressive comeback allows for a successful retest of an important level. Such a move could initiate the conditions for a break towards $2,100 resistance....
According to crypto enthusiasts, Ethereum’s recent Pectra upgrade provides a new framework that can significantly alter Ethereum’s work. KnowingCoin.com, your source for crypto grit and guardian wisdom, dives deep into whether this staking surge signals a sustained bull run or a temporary blip. Here’s a look at what Pectra is,...
Obol Collective formally released the OBOL Token on May 8th, 2025 in Zug, Switzerland – known as Crypto Valley for its influential blockchain ecosystem. The token powers governance and on-chain coordination for more than 800 active node operators. It locks in over $1 billion of ETH collateral across leading protocols...
The price of ETH is up. Staking is up. Pectra is (supposedly) good. Everyone's feeling bullish. Hold up just a second there slippery slope, right? Because while the front pages are shouting “recovery,” beneath the surface lies a serious and alarming disconnect. Instead, I’m standing in front of a house...
Well that’s exactly what Grayscale wants the SEC to allow its Ethereum ETFs to participate in by allowing them to stake. They’re waving the red flag of $61 million in forfeited rewards since launch, and saying that U.S. investors are being cheated out of their fair share. Perhaps most importantly,...
The cryptosphere is always changing, new opportunities and challenges arise on a daily basis. Speculation and sybil attack Ethereum (ETH) staking has turned into a major money grab area. In this process, investors can generate rewards by their engaged participation in the network’s validation process. To this end, we are...
Okay, let's be real. We know the financial world can seem like a velvet-rope club at times, aren’t we? Intimidating, exclusive and most certainly not made for your regular Joe or Jane. Every so often, someone opens that door wide and welcomes everyone inside. That’s how Robinhood’s new crypto staking...
The crypto dream was predicated on the hope of a financial revolution, a new leveling of the playing field. Decentralization was the mantra, equity the guiding principle. At some point down the trail suits got involved, and they’ve been robbing artists of their piece of the pie ever since. What...
Truth is, the Wild West of crypto has produced more snake oil salesmen than a gold rush boomtown. When someone says they can mysteriously recover your stolen Bitcoin, it’s time to crank up that skepticism a notch. We want it to be louder than a dial-up modem! The industry is...
Robinhood has made staking for Ethereum and Solana available to all U.S. customers. Now, these same users can actually earn rewards by helping to secure these distributed networks. The European debut of Robinhood, of all contenders, has made a splash. This comes as clearer regulatory guidelines are providing new opportunities...
Okay, let's talk crypto mining. DRML Miner, which has been active since 2018 and has over 7 million users, recently launched their 2025 cloud mining strategy. Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum – the usual suspects are all up for grabs. The hard sell? Easy entry, no messy hardware, and passive income. Plus...
Is this the moment when crypto mining comes into its own, once and for all? DRML Miner's launching a new cloud mining plan for 2025, and it's got me thinking. Is this the real deal, or just another dog and pony show? I'm cautiously optimistic, and here's why. I, like...
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...
We've all seen the headlines. At the same time crypto is booming, staggering fortunes are being made, the future is decentralized, etc. But lurking beneath the surface of this digital gold rush is a harsh reality: crypto is incredibly vulnerable. And the reality is, retrieving lost or stolen crypto is...