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3 Altcoins About To Dethrone Visa & Mastercard? You Won't Believe #2!

3 Altcoins About To Dethrone Visa & Mastercard? You Won't Believe #2!

Okay, let's be real. You may be as tired as I am of those Visa and Mastercard logos. Like the giant suckers of financial predators, they’re the wallpaper of our financial lives – ubiquitous and always taking their share. Sure it looks great, but guess what – that wallpaper is...

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Crypto Alternatives Emerge as Potential Disruptors to Visa and Mastercard

Crypto Alternatives Emerge as Potential Disruptors to Visa and Mastercard

We know the financial landscape is always evolving. As cryptocurrencies continue to rise in popularity, we’re seeing new alternatives to existing payment systems such as Visa and Mastercard start to take root. Best Wallet Token ($BEST) & $SUBBD are some of the new challengers among cryptocurrency best assets. Each of...

Alt Staking
Mercuryo Unveils Crypto Debit Card "Spend" for Ledger Users

Mercuryo Unveils Crypto Debit Card "Spend" for Ledger Users

Mercuryo recently released Spend, a new Mastercard crypto debit card. This card is available now to Ledger Live users located in the European Economic Area (EEA). The card allows users to convert their cryptocurrency holdings into fiat currency for purchases at over 150 million merchants worldwide where Mastercard is accepted....

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Mercuryo's Crypto Card A Practical Step or Risky Gamble?

Mercuryo's Crypto Card A Practical Step or Risky Gamble?

A crypto debit card, with the full force of Mastercard behind it and plugged straight into your Ledger? Mercuryo’s new Spend card is creating a big splash – and for good reason. Hold on just a second before you run out to cash in all your crypto for fiat. It’s...

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MoneyGram Crypto Bridge: 3 Ways It Could Reshape Southeast Asia

MoneyGram Crypto Bridge: 3 Ways It Could Reshape Southeast Asia

The new CompoSecure/MoneyGram joint venture, utilizing the Arculus hardware wallet and Stellar blockchain, is more than yet another crypto partnership. We’d argue that it’s a potential checkmate move in the long game of financial inclusion, especially for Southeast Asia. I truly think this kind of integration can completely change the...

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Ethereum's $2.9B Institutional Flood: 3 Reasons Why It's Just the Beginning

Ethereum's $2.9B Institutional Flood: 3 Reasons Why It's Just the Beginning

Okay, let's be real. You've probably heard the buzz: Ethereum's on the rise. This isn't just another pump-and-dump story. We’re not just talking about a change, we’re talking about a large fundamental shift, a tectonic plate movement in the financial landscape. Put aside all the fancy charts and graphs for...

Solana ETF: Is the SEC Playing Favorites With Ethereum?

Solana ETF: Is the SEC Playing Favorites With Ethereum?

Okay, let's talk crypto. You've seen the headlines: Solana ETF launched, but...crickets? The hard underperformance in relation to Ethereum is raising a lot of eyebrows. Truthfully, it ought to enrage you. Is the SEC slightly, or perhaps less so, shading Solana, while golden-childing Ethereum? It sure feels that way.SEC's Stance:...

Robinhood's Ethereum Bet: Genius Move or Risky Gamble?

Robinhood's Ethereum Bet: Genius Move or Risky Gamble?

Robinhood’s taking a similar plunge into Ethereum—with their own Ethereum Layer-2 network. Institutional investors are pouring billions into ETH. Almost a third of all Ether is currently locked, creating a potential supply squeeze as we described here. So it’s all rosy futures and unicorns for the Boomer generation, yeah? Maybe....

Staking's Risky Future: Why Decentralization Might Be a Mirage

Staking's Risky Future: Why Decentralization Might Be a Mirage

We're told staking is the future. A future of trustless banking, enhanced privacy, and generating crypto yield. How do we know this utopian dream isn’t just a very well masked desert mirage twinkling in the distance? I think it's time we acknowledge the elephant in the digital room: staking, as...

3 Reasons Solana's ETF Launch Failed to Beat Ethereum (So Far)

3 Reasons Solana's ETF Launch Failed to Beat Ethereum (So Far)

Okay, let's be real. Almost everyone assumed Solana would moon after the ETF launch. I mean, a Solana ETF! It makes this clunking sound, like a rocket ship poised for lift-off. Thus far, the story the numbers are telling is the exact opposite. Ethereum is still king. Why? Here’s my...

Crypto Staking's Wild Future: 3 Ways to Party with Your Profits!

Crypto Staking's Wild Future: 3 Ways to Party with Your Profits!

Forget boring bank accounts! Staking crypto is on the verge of blowing up and you’ll want to be in place to win big when it does. Think of it like this: your crypto is throwing a party, and you get paid to attend. It’s no longer enough to simply HODL—the...

Polkadot's Plunge: Is This a Trap or a Real 215% Rebound Chance?

Polkadot's Plunge: Is This a Trap or a Real 215% Rebound Chance?

Okay, let's talk Polkadot. We've all seen the carnage. 70% down from the November high? Ouch. Before you toss your DOT into the digital void, let’s break down what’s going on. Cut through the BS and let's talk real, with a little bit of hopium on the side.Double Bottom: Salvation...

Polkadot's Crash: 3 Reasons Why This Crypto Queen Will Rise Again

Polkadot's Crash: 3 Reasons Why This Crypto Queen Will Rise Again

Okay, let's be real. Watching Polkadot (DOT) crash hard recently has been… uncomfortable. Down 70% from its November high? Ouch. Trust me, I get the anxiety. You’re most likely witnessing this FUD roll out like crepe paper on Halloween, the howls of “Polkadot is dead!” reverberating around Crypto Twitter. But...