Cardano’s Babel fees mechanism allow users to pay transaction fees in native tokens

Once the Mary Hard Fork is implemented, users on Cardano will be able to pay transaction fees in native tokens, essentially requiring no ADA to utilize the blockchain. And while this might... Read more »

JP Morgan Backs 1% Bitcoin Allocation, Suggests Uncorrelated Hedge

Key Takeaways In a note to investors, JP Morgan strategists said that a 1% allocation in BTC can improve portfolio effeciency. The firm continues to frame the asset as an off-risk, gold-like... Read more »

Institutions and miners accumulating through Bitcoin chop; whales uncertain

After a violent price reversal last week that saw Bitcoin retreat from all-time highs, traders and analysts are now eyeing major players and investors to gauge BTC’s next move — and so... Read more »

Private banks to help with the rollout of booming digital yuan

The nation is leading in the development of a state-backed digital currency and banks are joining that cause. China’s private banks step up Some Chinese private banks are joining in on the... Read more »

The US SEC Revokes Registration of Long Blockchain Corp’s Securities

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it has revoked the registered securities of Long Blockchain Corp (LBCC) after the company failed to file annual reports since Dec. 31, 2017. In... Read more »

What DeFi needs to do next to keep institutional players interested

The last few months’ frenzy of institutional money flowing into Bitcoin (BTC) has seen crypto hitting the headlines — at the least as a novelty asset, at the most as a must-have.... Read more »

Digital Artist Bags $900,000 From Banksy Style NFTs

Key Takeaways A digital artist has made over 447 ETH from selling NFTs depicting a similar style to Banksy. The artist is using the moniker “Pest Supply” and appears to have donated... Read more »

FTX Traders Can Now Short the Pandemic, Long the Olympics

Key Takeaways Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange FTX Exchange has introduced a new futures contract called OLY2021 The futures contract will let traders speculate on whether the Tokyo Olympics will happen this year or... Read more »

Here are 6 DEX tokens that have seen exponential growth in 2021

DeFi has steadily grown in prominence over the past year thanks in large part to the strong foundations established by decentralized exchanges (DEX) that enable easy access to the latest tokens and... Read more »

China’s Bitcoin Mining Rig Manufacturers Pressed by Demand, Advance Orders, Devices Sold Out

A regional report from China indicates that bitcoin mining rig manufacturers have seen a massive surge in demand since the price of the leading crypto asset skyrocketed. Companies such as Canaan Creative... Read more »