Yield farming is one of crypto’s 2020 buzzwords, but what does it mean? Here’s a beginner’s guide explaining the basics — and the complex. What are the key challenges and opportunities for yield farming?Most DeFi applications are currently based on the Ethereum blockchain, creating some critical challenges for yield farmers....
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Ethereum still not ready for DeFi, say some critics
Ethereum needs to fix its problems. As DeFi projects flock to Ethereum, experts warn the network is not yet ready to support the frenzy.Martin Froehler, a mathematician, former hedge fund manager, and founder of Austrian crypto trading platform Morpher, told Cointelegraph that although Ethereum is the “best thing [the blockchain...
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Spikes in gas prices slowing growth of new NFT marketplaces
New NFT marketplaces may even leave Ethereum altogether to deal with high gas fees. High gas prices have become a problem for non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces, especially as they look to mint at scale, the founder of a start-up said. Sean Papanikolas, founder of NFT marketplace Cargo, told Cointelegraph in an...
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Crypto hedge funds and mining regulations: Bad crypto news of the week
Check out this week’s Bad Crypto podcast. It’s been a difficult week for Bitcoin this week. The price has fallen about 5 percent over the last seven days to drop beneath $10,400. It could bounce but if it continues downwards, it might drop below $10,000 and get dangerously close to...
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US SEC issues no-action letter on compressed digital asset settlement process
In issuing a no-action letter, the SEC took a more nuanced position on virtual assets. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took a major step toward streamlining digital asset securities settlement by compressing the previous four-step process into three in a bid to reduce operational risk for broker-dealers.The SEC...
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What price must Bitcoin reclaim for a renewed bull market in October?
Bitcoin remaining relatively stable despite a cryptocurrency exchange getting hacked over the weekend is a positive sign for the market’s maturity. Volatility was expected throughout the week regarding the expiration of a significant amount of futures. However, this didn’t really happen while the macro-economic environment also remains uncertain.A hack of...
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The top crypto-mining graphics cards to get a big bang for your buck
Cryptocurrency miners are back in business, but which graphics card should you choose to not be left with an empty wallet? Now that we are at the tail end of 2020, the big hardware manufacturers are starting to announce their latest, fastest offerings set to be released ahead of the...
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Bitcoin price unfazed after $150M hack of major exchange KuCoin
KuCoin reported a major security breach on Sep. 26, affecting Bitcoin, Ether, and ERC20 hot wallets while BTC and ETH prices remain unfazed. In an official statement, KuCoin Global CEO Johnny Lyu confirmed a major hacking attack on Sep. 26. The breach affected the firm’s Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and...
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‘Bulls have won’ — Bitcoin whale clusters suggest BTC trend reversal
Bitcoin whale clusters show the $10,407 level has turned into a strong support area, raising the chance of a renewed bullish uptrend. Bitcoin (BTC) whale clusters indicate that the price could be in a short-term trend reversal after BTC’s recovery beyond $10,700. In the past two days, BTC price rose...
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Crypto ETP volumes fell in September as investors sought safer options
Cryptocurrency ETP volumes continue to drop as long-term investors look for safer options during Bitcoin’s dry spell. According to a recent report by CryptoCompare, a digital asset data resource, aggregate trading volumes exchange traded products (ETP) have plummeted drastically in the month of September. Aggregate ETP Volume ($millions) Source: CryptoCompareOverall daily...