Okay, let's get real. Solana's staking market cap briefly edged past Ethereum's. Cue the headlines screaming "Ethereum Killer!" Are we actually seeing a paradigm shift, or is this simply the spiciest meme cycle of all time? I’m more in the camp of the latter, but with a generous helping of...
The finance world is changing all the time. As the new normal has unfolded, one of the most notable trends has been the increasing correlation between Bitcoin and tech stocks. These two asset classes were once considered polar opposites. Instead, now they largely march together, propelled by a combination of...
On this note, Solana has overtaken Ethereum in staking market capitalization, achieving a remarkable $53.15 billion. This milestone serves to encapsulate the rising demand for Solana’s staking model, as it inherently enjoys a higher staking yield than ETH, attracting a larger crowd. Doubts remain about Solana’s economic security given the...
Cryptocurrency investors know that the crypto market is always changing, with new trends and new leaders emerging every day. Later this week, Solana even momentarily overtook Ethereum in total staked value. This milestone was a huge deal in the ever-growing competition between these two dominant blockchain platforms. In an effort...
Okay, let's be real. You've probably heard the whispers, the memes, maybe even seen the headlines: Solana briefly flipped Ethereum in staked value. It’s akin to that tournament Cinderella upsetting the heavy favorite in the first round. Yet are we witnessing a mere transient trend, or is there truly a...
MicroStrategy chairman, Michael Saylor, was back in the news again recently after his company announced yet another massive Bitcoin acquisition. MicroStrategy bought 16,130 BTC worth $593.3 million at an average price of $36,785 per BTC. MicroStrategy currently owns a total of almost 214,400 bitcoins. They did this at a total...
On April 20, Solana became the largest chain by total dollar value staked in history, with more than $53.9 billion in total dollar value staked. This dramatic increase was fueled by Solana’s lofty staking yield, luring deep user engagement. Experts warn against drawing direct parallels between the two platforms. Clearly...
So, Solana’s latest flip of Ethereum in staking market cap. Big deal, right? On the surface, it’s a headline grabber, a fun little David-vs-Goliath moment. We shouldn’t get too carried away with the hype. Before we crown Solana the staking king, let's ask ourselves: are we looking at a sustainable...
Okay, let's get real. Maybe you’ve heard that Bitcoin mining is an environmental catastrophe. A power-guzzling, climate-wrecking monster spewing carbon into the atmosphere, you say? I get it. That’s the narrative we’ve been fed. What if I told you that narrative is… half-baked. Could Bitcoin mining, yes, Bitcoin mining, be...
The foundational Bitcoin narrative has always been one of decentralization, a digital revolt against concentrated power. If we can be frank, the truth has been a bit murkier. Miner’s greed drives this boom, targeting regions with the lowest energy costs and the least regulatory oversight. Yet these practices have frequently...
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...