cryptocurrency

Cardano’s Shelley testnet is live: time to invest?

Cardano’s Shelley testnet is live: time to invest?

Cardano (ADA) is in the process of testing its next version, Shelley, which many see as a signal of a price hike in the coming weeks. Therefore, it might be useful to take a look at Cardano, what it is, what sets it apart, and how good of an investment…
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Will Facebook’s new Libra coin bring cryptos to the masses?

Will Facebook’s new Libra coin bring cryptos to the masses?

Unless you have been living under a rock, you must have heard that Facebook has recently released the first concrete information about its new cryptocurrency, dubbed Libra. As there is a lot of great in-depth content about this, in this article focus will fall on potential issues or areas of…
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Interview with Crypto.com

Interview with Crypto.com

Another interview from the Delta Summit in Malta (watch our previous interviews here). This time, Flashy Gordy talks with Kris Marszalek, CEO of Crypto.com. Crypto.com offers Visa cards for crypto (now shipping!), FIAT-crypto gateway investment management, and crypto backed loans (not available yet).  If you’d like to know more about Crypto.com…
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All you need to know about stablecoins – cryptocurrency basics

All you need to know about stablecoins – cryptocurrency basics

What is a stablecoin? Quite simply, the aim of a stablecoin is to provide a stable currency. In order to retain value, the coin is pegged to another asset, that is it has a fixed exchange rate with a given underlying asset. Currencies can be pegged to gold or other…
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IMF report: Cryptocurrencies may make central banks redundant

IMF report: Cryptocurrencies may make central banks redundant

A few weeks ago the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a report called “Monetary Policy in the Digital Age”, with a caption “Cryptocurrencies may one day reduce demand for central bank’s money”. This report is interesting, as the IMF is a massive official global economic institution, and in the report,…
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