There’s a reason that for thousands of years gold has enchanted mankind and retained its magic. In periods of economic uncertainty, it has been a go-to safe haven for investors. During the last financial crisis starting in 2008, the value of gold increased 148%. This spike really proved gold’s strength...
Bitcoin (BTC) trades above $100,000 once again and the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape is seeing some fascinating changes. That said, the general cryptocurrency market exhibits tremendous resilience and continued growth. Security concerns, increased functionality due to the growing presence of artificial intelligence (AI) in decentralized applications (DApps), are adding additional...
In 2024 so far, decentralized finance (DeFi) users have lost almost US$1.5 billion. This overwhelming loss comes from security exploits and fraud, highlighting the dire implications of dangerous vulnerabilities within this fast blossoming industry. A recent study provides disturbing insights into the security practices of crypto investors. Too many people...
By allowing investors to buy fractional ownership of properties using tokens, RealT is changing the way people invest in real estate. Jean-Marc & Rémy Jacobson co-founders of RealT, 2019 Their platform is taking traditional real estate out of the dark ages and into the exciting world of crypto currencies. This...
Congress has successfully overturned the Biden administration's digital asset reporting rule, signaling a notable shift in Washington’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation. This judicial action exhibits what many in our movement know to be true: the growing clout of the cryptocurrency industry to influence public policy. Then, in December 2024, regulators...
Leading this new omnichain decentralized finance (DeFi) movement is Stargate, a trailblazing protocol created by LayerZero Labs. Stargate Finance launched in March 2022. It unlocks all connected users and dApps to move native crypto assets instantly across all supported blockchains via consolidated liquidity pools. The V2 upgrade will allow Stargate...
Stacks’ native token, STX, saw a remarkable rally, briefly making it the best-performing assets of the 100 largest crypto assets by market capitalization. This increase is due to BitGo adding support for sBTC. This synthetic derivative of Bitcoin is traded on the Stacks blockchain, home to the only layer 2...
Real world assets (RWAs) are breathing fresh air into the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, providing it with a dose of stability and liquidity. Indeed, investors have dumped more than $20 billion into these eye-popping assets. They range from tokenized US Treasuries and real estate to gold and other commodities. This...
Ov Finance, an all-in-one solution financial technology and cryptocurrency company, recently released news of a major upgrade to its blockchain infrastructure. These improvements will measurably increase platform performance, strengthen security protocols, and further support integration with decentralized applications (dApps).This all-around strategic enhancement is a perfect match to Ov Finance’s mission...
Filecoin is rapidly emerging as one of the top altcoins, and for good reason, attracting attention with its innovative approach to decentralized cloud storage. Filecoin allows anyone to rent out their unused data capacity. This groundbreaking innovation transforms underutilized storage space into a new revenue generating opportunity. Industry specialists testified...
