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...
Chromebooks. We encounter them in classrooms, perhaps your grandmother has one she uses to access Facebook. But crypto security? Seriously? That's the reaction I usually get. And honestly, it's a fair one. But before you dismiss the idea entirely, let's talk about the elephant in the room – the uncomfortable...
For crypto enthusiasts exploring the digital asset world, security should always be your top priority. Few people don’t know that Chromebooks, best known for their Chrome browser convenience, provide an unexpectedly powerful platform for protecting your cryptocurrency. This article explores how Chromebook users can leverage Chrome OS's built-in features and...
Here’s what to expect from a potentially market-moving week in crypto — a historic trial, new economic data, and big altcoin moves. LeeChiaJian summarizes the most significant developments and what they mean, to help you come up with a game plan to float your ideas in these choppy waters. With...
Okay, let's talk about the elephant in the room – or rather, the beige elephant in the room: the Fed's Beige Book. Everybody is super-duper concentrated on the CPI and PPI data coming out this week, and believe me, I understand that. We’re all staring at the screen, hoping against...
Heard about my cousin, Maria? Save for her savings going into some meme coin focused on a Shiba Inu with L33T sunglasses. Three weeks later, she was planning a trip to Italy. Three weeks! That’s the promise of altcoins – lottery ticket potential, dressed up as “decentralized finance.” For each...
Bitcoin mining is one of the most dynamic areas of the global economy today. This transformation is driven in large part by calculated maneuvers from prominent Chinese mining rig manufacturers. Now firms such as Bitmain, Canaan and MicroBT are moving manufacturing to the United States. These corporations now control more...
China's grip on Bitcoin mining is loosening, and that's potentially fantastic news for America. I know, I know, "Bitcoin" and "American Dream" used in the same sentence probably sounds like peak crypto bro optimism. But hear me out. This raises important concerns not just about data points on a dashboard....
Chinese Bitcoin mining rig manufacturers such as Bitmain are steadily pumping more energies and resources into plans to build manufacturing facilities on American soil. The motivation for this strategic pivot is the 30% tariff on mining rigs manufactured in China and subsequently exported to the U.S. It seeks to avoid...