DeFi represents a shift from conventional financial institutions towards open, permissionless, and trustless financial services based on blockchain technology. A key benefit of DeFi is user autonomy, allowing individuals to manage their assets and engage with financial services...
Sending money from one country to another quickly and safely is important for global trade, remittances, and investing. For decades, SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) has been the dominant player in this field. But now, blockchain...
Bitcoin’s market performance in the third quarter of 2024 was a rollercoaster of volatility. Starting on shaky ground, Bitcoin dropped to a low of $54,321.02 on July 8, sparking concerns about a potential bearish trend. However, within just...
After a lengthy spell of research and public consultations that began in 2017, the Bank of Canada has decided to discontinue its efforts to create a digital version of the Canadian dollar. This decision comes even as the...
Over the past three years, East Asia has strengthened its role as a major hub in the global crypto and stablecoin market. The region is home to five of the world's top 50 crypto adopters—South Korea, China, Japan,...
The Democratic Party's candidate for the U.S. presidential elections coming up early next month, Kamala Harris, has largely maintained a low profile when it comes to discussing the crypto industry. Her broader policy platform, the "Opportunity Economy," noticeably...
Blockchain oracle network Chainlink recorded the most developer activity among ERC-20 token projects in September 2024. According to analytics firm Santiment, the project had over 400 GitHub events. Meanwhile, Ethereum, the pioneer in smart contracts and decentralized applications,...
As the U.S. presidential elections draw closer, crypto and politics collide again. The two major contenders–current President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump–appear to be currying the favour of the crypto elite to secure their bids. Trump,...
The Chinese government banned cryptocurrency in 2021 in a bid to reduce financial risks and control money flow. However, mining pools in the country continue to wield significant influence over the Bitcoin network. As Ki Young Ju, founder...
We create and share a huge amount of digital data every day, and much of the data's value is wasted. The little value captured is extracted by a small group of companies and people. Many of us can't...
