The world of cryptocurrency is littered with speculative hype and wild swings, and meme coins are the definition of speculative hype. In short, these digital assets typically rooted in the latest internet meme or viral moment are likely to see volatile and dramatic price fluctuations in nanoseconds. Just last week,...
The numbers don't lie, right? Solana briefly flipped Ethereum in staked value. $53.9 billion to $53.7 billion. Headlines screamed. But before we anoint Solana the staking ruler, let’s slow down. I'm Lee Chia Jian, and I've seen enough booms and busts in the Asian markets to know that chasing high...
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...
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...
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...
The cryptocurrency market saw a week of significant activity, including Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy increasing its Bitcoin holdings, former President Donald Trump intervening in crypto tax regulations, and extreme price volatility for some altcoins. A Pennsylvania man is headed to prison for hiding millions of dollars he earned selling Ethereum. At...
Michael Saylor’s recent $285 million Bitcoin purchase may have made many headlines, but that was no coincidence, it’s a high-stakes chess move. Is he really playing 4D chess while the rest of us are all still on checkers? Or is he without realizing it positioning himself—and MicroStrategy, and perhaps the...
Just a few days ago, MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor spent an additional $285 million on Bitcoin. Let’s face it, Joe Schmoe isn’t opening up his computer and going to the store and purchasing the Bitcoin equivalent of the GDP of a small country. So, what's the deal? Is he truly a...
Crypto is getting complicated out there It’s like walking through a minefield. And as great as the potential rewards are, so too are the risks. In 2025, with the ever-evolving landscape of digital assets, knowing how to recover lost or stolen cryptocurrency is more critical than ever. This article, brought...
The crypto world, once the promise of a great decentralized finance future, is now starting to resemble the Wild West. It’s the equivalent of saying we’re discussing bank stagecoach hold-ups, but offering them through e-wallets. The numbers are staggering: almost $2 billion vanished in the first three months of this...
Is that much pay really justified? The explainer omits to mention that the Bitcoin mining industry is inarguably exploding. At US-listed firms, executive compensation has exploded to an average $14.4 million. That means that it’s a mind-boggling 118% increase in just one year, which begs some very difficult questions. Do...
CEO pay at Bitcoin mines has soared, growing at a faster rate than the energy and tech industries. In 2024, median CEO compensation jumped to $14.4 million. This amount was more than double last year’s average of $6.6 million. This increase has generated controversy, especially when considered next to employee...
The numbers don't lie. From Q3 2023’s numbers alone, one can hear the cry of a power shift in Bitcoin mining. The US still controls enough, holding 35.425%. With China and Russia increasing their hash rate power, that dominance seems less secure. Or do we just happen to be observing...
The landscape of Bitcoin mining is always changing as countries compete for leadership in the global hashrate. Recently, Russia and most notably China have increased their mining power substantially. Here at home we are witnessing a modest reversal of fortune in that regard. In an article to follow, we’ll dive...
Okay, crypto fam, let's get real. You’ve read the headlines, the Lambo fantasies, the crypto self-made millionaires. But what they don't show you is the dark side: the rug pulls, the phishing scams, the utter panic when your hard-earned crypto vanishes into the digital ether. My name is Nguyen Thi...
The fast-paced world of cryptocurrency is an exhilarating space full of opportunity, but it’s one filled with dangers. Inheriting or otherwise losing access to crypto assets through scams, hacks, or increased key security can be a user’s worst nightmare. KnowingCoin.com recognizes that making our way through this new landscape will...