All the Money in the Metaverse
From the Decentraland virtual real estate boom to the popularity of Axie Infinity, all the recent metaverse hype got us wondering: How relevant is this subject to cryptocurrency investors? The answer is interesting…
Meet Aave, the Ghost in the DeFi Machine
Not too long ago, crypto lending was a very novel idea with little in terms of guidance or serious effort. Just two years later, DeFi has become the single most innovative field on the planet. And there’s one name, Aave, that just keeps popping up…
Forget Solana, Taproot Turns Bitcoin Into an Ethereum Killer
Much of Ethereum’s prominence and popularity is related to what it can do, compared to what bitcoin can’t. But the new Taproot Bitcoin upgrade has truly changed the game — here’s how…
How the U.S. Is Powering Crypto’s Latest Bull Run
An analysis of crypto over the past few years tells a tale of personal freedoms and national identity through the prism of finance. And now it’s not just individual investors getting in on the party…
We Just Made the BitIRA Experience Better than Ever
After a year in development, and thousands of hours of testing, we’re thrilled to finally share the big news… Managing your digital IRA just got faster and easier than ever before!
What’s Driving Ethereum’s Run to a New All-Time High?
ETH has decoupled from bitcoin and soared on its own wings recently. We explore the many powerful forces behind this recent growth, which seem poised to keep pushing Ethereum higher…
Credit Cards: The Express On-Ramp for Crypto Adoption
Nearly 1 in 6 Americans wants crypto rewards for using their credit cards. And banks are increasingly open to crypto accounts, just to keep customers happy. And now it looks like Mastercard is stepping up to offer it…
Bitcoin ETFs Are Great (Just Not for Their Owners)
Financial derivatives are mostly for speculation, not investing. Although the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF will bring in a lot of new money, here’s why we think it’s best to own your crypto directly…
Seems Like Everyone’s Bullish on Crypto These Days, For Good Reasons
Disruption is a technical term describing the way new technologies reinvent entire sectors of business. Mark Yusko makes a strong case for cryptocurrencies as a legitimate disruptor of traditional finance, and explains why he’s looking toward a bright future…
At This Point, Crypto Seems Unstoppable
Long-term crypto investors, once they become accustomed to volatility, begin to fear that the only possible way cryptocurrencies could fail is if government outlaws them completely. Today we ask, is that even possible anymore?
Closing the Gap Between Crypto and Commerce
A few things have always held true of the crypto market. One of them is that bridging the gap between traditional and decentralized finance is among the most important catalysts for the overall market. And there are two big announcements on that front…
For Crypto, “Regulate” Isn’t a Synonym for “Outlaw”
We all followed the recent, fairly good-humored spat between Coinbase and the SEC. But some investors are worried. Is the SEC about to go full-on China and ban crypto? We think not…