[ad_1] Layer-two (L2) solutions for the Ethereum network have become a popular topic of discussion and speculation on their associated tokens backed the massive rally seen in many of the protocols this year. The parabolic growth of the decentralized finance (DeFi) and nonfungible token (NFT) sectors also led to a surge in the cost of carrying out simple transfers and this prompted developers and investors to migrate to L2-supportive platforms. One L2 solution that saw its token price rise to new highs earlier in the year and now looks poised…
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Bitcoin dominance on the rise once again as crypto market rallies
[ad_1] Bitcoin’s price has been rallying in tandem with altcoins, sending mentions of the markets flipping back to a bullish supercycle for Bitcoin (BTC). The flagship cryptocurrency went through the resistance levels of $42,000 for the first time since May 19, hitting a peak of $42,541 on July 31. Alongside the market rally, the Bitcoin dominance (BTCD) index has been seeing an uptrend as well. As per data from TradingView, BTCD hit a 3 month high of 49.2% on July 31. The last time it was at these levels was…
Read MoreTraders anticipate ‘DeFi Summer 2.0’ after TVL and token prices rise
[ad_1] Decentralized finance (DeFi) was one of the main factors that pushed the crypto market higher throughout 2021 and to date, platforms like Uniswap (UNI), SushiSwap (SUSHI) and Aave (AAVE) form the bedrock of the sector. Similar to altcoins, DeFi tokens took a severe beating as Bitcoin price corrected from its $65,800 all-time high, and data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that since DeFi index perpetual futures contract hit a low of $5,340 on July 20. Since then, the value of the index has rallied by 45% to $7,682…
Read MoreRise Fall Central Bank Digital Currency
[ad_1] Bitcoin’s popularity has unleashed a race for digital money dominance, which is likely to intensify with the emergence of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). In a 2021 survey of central banks, 86% of respondents indicated they are actively researching the potential for CBDCs. The question that emerges is how will CBDCs live alongside borderless cryptocurrencies like bitcoin? This paper is a three-part study on CBDCs within the context of the evolution of money. Readers will find that CBDCs will play an important role in the normalization of money as…
Read MoreThe rise of NFTs must be accompanied by further decentralization
[ad_1] The rise of the nonfungible token (NFT) has been a sight to behold, with the market seemingly garnering an increased amount of mainstream traction with each passing day. To put things into perspective as to how big this space has actually become, conservative estimates suggest that the amount of money that has entered into this fast-evolving sector currently totals above $500 million. Another way to gauge the impact that NFTs have had on the global economy is by looking at the diverse range of artists, celebrities, musicians — basically…
Read MoreCoinStaker 2020 Prediction – Is Binance Coin Rise Sustainable in the Long Run?
[ad_1] The entire crypto community is buzzing about Binance and Binance Coin. As one of the biggest cryptocurrency platforms in the world right now, Binance is at its peak. However, not everyone would agree – some say that this is just the beginning of the Malta-based platform. When the official reports published the fact that Binance Coin toppled Bitcoin on a global scale, the entire community of cryptocurrency users was aghast. What’s the secret of the new top-performing cryptocurrency and can we expect to see this trend maintain in the…
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