DeFi is a silent giant that continues to grow and provide investment opportunities

DeFi represents the largest use for cryptocurrencies, according to a16z. There are 170 billion dollars deposited in DeFi protocols. Decentralized finance (DeFi) is far from having said its last word. Although a few years have passed since the initial “DeFi Summer” explosion, this sector continues to quietly expand, providing new investment opportunities and attracting more … Read more

“The crossover between AI and cryptocurrencies will strengthen in the coming years”: a16z

One of the technological and financial trends of the year is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with the cryptocurrency sector. According to investment firm a16z crypto, “the crossover between AI and cryptocurrency is set to strengthen in the coming years.” This is highlighted by a company reportwhich notes that AI is not only transforming … Read more

‘Financial nihilism’ will continue to drive memecoins, says analyst

For Marija Matic, “the market is still captivated by these tokens.” The wind in favor of memecoins will not last forever. Nihilism is a philosophical current that supports the denial of absolute principles and values, such as truth, morality or the very existence of inherent meaning in life. Nihilists believe that life has no purpose … Read more

Kaspa mining strategy still not giving good results for Marathon

In June 2024, Marathon announced that it was mining Kaspa. The price of kaspa (KAS) has been trending sideways since May. Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA), the largest Bitcoin mining company in the world, has not yet managed to see fruits in its foray into mining kaspa (KAS), a cryptocurrency that promised high profit margins, but … Read more

Bitcoin and cryptocurrency use reaches all-time highs

In September, 220 million addresses interacted with a cryptocurrency network. The number of active addresses has tripled since September 2023. The number of cryptocurrency addresses that are active monthly has reached a new all-time high of 220 million. This figure triples the amount at the end of last year, indicating significant growth in activity in … Read more

Worldcoin changes its name to “World” and launches a second generation of iris scanners

At an event held this Thursday in San Francisco, California, representatives of Worldcoin announced a significant change in the brand. Worldcoin will now be renamed “World”. The event was also the platform for the launch of “Orb 2.0”, a second generation of iris scanners which have been distributed in more than 160 countries. The new … Read more

Is Ethereum an old technology? Matt Hougan rejects this idea

“Ethereum is the Microsoft of blockchains,” says Hougan. The businessman anticipates a change in trend for ether ETFs in 2025. In a world where cryptocurrency networks like Solana, Sui or Aptos seem to steal the spotlight, Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise, says there are those who insist that Ethereum, one of the oldest … Read more

PayPal cryptocurrency will be a great competitor for the giants USDT and USDC

The stablecoin market has increased during the third quarter of the year, especially that of one in particular: PayPal USD (PYUSD). During this period, the dominance of stablecoins in the cryptoasset market increased by 3%, representing almost 7% of the total. This was partly due to the dominance of the niche’s top two assets, tether … Read more

Solana recovered to pre-FTX crash levels

In September 2023, Solana had the least network activity after the exchange crash. Volumes on DEX have a growth that Hashdex describes as “impressive.” The Solana network has seen a resurgence since late 2023, returning to activity levels prior to the FTX exchange collapse. Although FTX was a crucial pillar for the project, Solana has … Read more

Will a bullish rally for XRP return or not? There are conflicting opinions

The future of XRP price remains uncertain. While some see bullish signs, there is also the possibility that the cryptocurrency issued by the Ripple company continues to stagnate. As can be seen in the TradingView chart below, XRP has yet to surpass its all-time high reached in January 2018, almost 7 years ago! XRP price … Read more