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1. What Centralized Exchanges Tell Us About Crypto Investors
When comes to trading, centralized exchange rule the crypto market. Based on some of the work we have done at IntoTheBlock, we believe around 40% of the daily volume in major cryptocurrencies is processed through centralized exchanges. Sadly, centralized exchanges are also one of the most difficult components to analyze in the crypto space and a regular source of poor/fake data.
2. They Want to Tokenize Horses Now. Does it Make Any Sense?
Racehorses are an expensive vocational pursuit. But it is also a pretty good
business for all those involved, such as the owners, the trainers, the
jockeys/riders, the breeders and the various sportive federations.
3. Elon Musk Buys Twitter: Now Dogecoin to the Moon
Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, has just announced his latest venture: buying Twitter. This move comes no surprise to many Musk is known game change
4. How Can Crypto and Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) Help Communities
At the moment, it’s hard to see sustainable benefits that would outweigh the enormous cons of introducing retail CBDCs.
5. 5 Essential Tools to Start Accepting Crypto Payments
With cryptocurrency becoming increasingly popular, small and large companies have started accepting various forms of crypto as payment.
6. Perpetual Swaps, Futures, and Contracts — Which One Fits You Best
Bitcoin has come a long way in its eleven or so years of existence. It was created to be a ‘peer-to-peer electronic cash system’, but it has become so much more than that today. In fact, Bitcoin has crossed over quite significantly from being a currency to being more of an investable asset.
7. Blockchain defies a key UX tenet
Foreseeing and preventing user errors is a good and time-honored staple of UX design. Should blockchain defy that?
8. Torn between Forex and Crypto? Why Not Both?
The Forex market has been around for a few decades now. But, for more than a decade now, there has been a significant change that led traders to controversy. In 2009, when the first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has been created, the trading market was set to change forever.
9. 6 Most Crypto-Friendly States in America
There’s a big crypto battle underway among the states to get their share of the crypto pie.
10. Here for the Shrimp: What Comes in Crypto Next?
The emergence of cryptocurrencies and decentralized global networks backed by digital assets provides a massive opportunity for a reshuffle.
11. 7 Reasons Why Ethereum is Worth Buying
Ethereum has a lot of potentials, and here are just a few reasons why it might be worth buying into.
12. How to Avoid Cryptocurrency Fraud
The safest way to invest in a new cryptocurrency like Puppy coin is by searching a lot and trust nobody offering easy ways to gain money.
13. Data Reduction in Preparation for Lightweight Machine Learning: Applied in Foreign Exchange Trading
- Introduction
14. Blockchain Domains: What Are They and How Are They Implemented?
Blockchain has spawned dozens of cryptocurrencies, but there is more to it than that. Blockchain is a technology in the first place, and it can be used beyond cryptocurrency. So, a new wave of hype is coming — blockchain domains. What is so special about them?
15. Five Real Machine Learning Use Cases in Cryptocurrencies
We hear this all the time: a new analytics platform or study that uses machine learning to analyze crypto-assets. However, when we dig a bit deeper, instead of cutting edge machine learning we find simple statistics or basic algebra glorified as a sophisticated analysis.
16. The Best Crypto Marketing Agencies for Advertising Cryptocurrency Projects in 2022
We compiled a list of the best crypto marketing agencies for advertising cryptocurrency projects in 2022.
17. Economic Interests Trump Technical Improvements...Always
When considering the attributes of candidate cryptocurrencies, you should always prefer economic over technical improvements. The obvious example is Bitcoin, which over the years I have been active in crypto (2011-Present), has lost about half its market cap to altcoins.
18. How To Do Fundamental Analysis Like A Pro
By the time you're done reading this article, you will understand the concept of fundamental analysis in cryptocurrency projects.
19. Are Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) Legit?
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have been in the rumors since 2013, with China allegedly developing in secrecy a government-issued centralized cryptocurrency to fight off the increasingly popular Bitcoin. But it wasn’t until September 2015 when the Bank of England had publicly discussed for the first time the use of a blockchain-based central bank currency as a way to implement negative interest rates, and March 2016 when the phrase “central bank digital currency” had been coined.
20. Can you trust the price? What’s behind crypto’s irrational markets
In the past few months, there have been three events that have made me question the sanity of the crypto markets.
21. The Benefits of DeFi in the Crypto-Gaming Industry
A look at the benefits of defi in the crypto-gaming industry
22. How to Secure Your Crypto Funds: A Full Guide
Protecting your cryptocurrency funds is a very important task. You need to be aware of the latest scams and hacks that can compromise your security.
23. Best BEP-20 Token Generators in 2021
Create BEP-20 tokens using the best token generators of 2021. A BEP-20 token is a fantastic option if you want to create your own cryptocurrency token.
24. AI and Cryptocurrency Interactions You May Not Know About
You often hear AI thrown into a sentence with Bitcoin or blockchain technology. Often this generates more interest in cryptocurrencies as AI has been the “next big thing” for quite some time now.
25. Crypto Regulations in U.S and Europe: Guide for a Novice Trader
As the conversation around blockchain technology and cryptocurrency shifts from an unreliably risky asset to a widespread payment and investment option, the regulations around crypto trading are also evolving. According to CoinMarketCap data, over 240 countries have legalized cryptocurrency as a legal tender. However, with more specialists involved in the making of the laws and regulations around this subject, the details might get messy. In this article, we will gather the latest information and provide the most important parts of the law that an average trader should know.
26. Adapting a Famous Quant Value Strategy to Crypto Assets: Some New Ideas About Value Indicators for C
Value indicators are one of the cornerstones of quantitative(quant) trading. Even today, in the mist of the golden era of quant investing, most strategies were based on variations of three fundamental indicators: value, size and momentum. In the case of crypto-assets, value indicators are entirely clear as there is no established methodology to evaluate the value of this new asset class. What it is clear, however, is that establishing some notion of value indicators is foundational to assessing the potential of crypto assets. Years ago, Wall Street legend James O’Shaughnessy proposed one of the most famous quant value strategies of all time. Today, I would like to revisit some of those ideas in the context of crypto assets.
27. An Essential Introduction to Bitcoin for Developers
If you are going to work on a software using Bitcoin, there are several concepts you need to be familiar with.
28. "Without mining, there is no Bitcoin"
This article covers everything you need to know about the process, history, and principles behind Bitcoin mining.
29. Interview With Cosmas Wong: Don’t Fear Skynet, Libra Catapulted Crypto Awareness in Masses
Cosmas Wong is a tech entrepreneur and investor who created companies for more than 20 years. He is the founder of Grey Jean Technologies; the genesis of the GNY platform, and also of other strong technology companies. I had the opportunity to make that interview with him, and we discussed the problems of AI, blockchain, and crypto adoption as well as his business ideas.
30. 20 Nuggets of Wisdom to Guide You Through the Crypto Noise
Equip yourself with a mental framework to rise above & shine brighter than ever before!
31. Crypto Regulation 2022: Decentralized Love and Centralized Thunder
Do perfect crypto storms call for global crypto norms?
32. Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Bitcoin Transaction Confirmation
For a digital currency to function, constituent gears have to mesh together to create a perfect system. Transaction confirmation is a vital cog that helps to complete this system.
33. From Anomalies to Crypto-Strategies: Factor Investing for Crypto-Assets
Let’s do a quick test, try to think about how many times you’ve heard expressions like this:
34. Is It Too Late To Buy Cryptocurrencies, Or Is 2022 The Perfect Year To Invest?
Cryptocurrencies are nearing hyper-adoption, both in terms of the retail and institutional parts of the market.
35. Don’t Bet on a Single Technology: Blockchain and AI could bring New Outstanding Projects
When you look at some of the world’s largest unicorns you can see a few clear trends. These companies typically entered their respective markets with an idea and a disruptive tech, exciting both investors and consumers alike. Unicorns like Bytedance (the creators of TikTok), SpaceX, Stripe, Airbnb, DoorDash, and more all share the same thread - they used a disruptive technology to do something better than their competitors. All of these companies share another thread, though. They are all working to integrate other disruptive technologies to stay ahead of the competition. What if you skipped the first step and started integrating multiple disruptive technologies from day one?
36. How will blockchain change our homes?
The internet of things, IoT, has been a dream of tech lovers for as long as tech lovers have been around. The idea that you can control your entire home with your voice, or the swipe of your finger, is something straight out of science fiction movies. As we move closer and closer to this becoming a reality, we start to realize that there are some huge hurdles we have to overcome before we can fully implement the internet of things. Blockchain technology will play a huge role in overcoming those hurdles, and as we usher in a new age of smart homes we’ll definitely be thankful for the added security and peace of mind. According to Techcrunch.com, more than a quarter of adults in the US own a smart speaker — never has it been more important for blockchain technology to be seriously considered for a rapidly growing industry.
37. Could Cryptocurrencies Soothe International Tensions?
It’s natural to think about the potential growth and profitability of cryptocurrency, but with an internationally accepted currency in place, the practical benefits could be enormous. Depending on how the currency is adopted, a stable, internationally recognized currency could have the power to soothe international tensions—and make the world a more peaceful place.
38. The Inglourious Cosmos Validators
Cosmos Validators run nodes and receive minimal rewards. Discover why this phenomenon occurs as the story unfolds.
39. Calculate Your Crypto Taxes using the Formulae Below OR Simply Use My Automated Software
Cryptocurrency taxes (known formally as capital gains taxes) have to be paid on the profit/loss that you make from crypto trading. In this article we will look at how they are calculated. If you want to learn more about how crypto taxation works in general i.e. the laws and regulations, you may want to check out this crypto tax guide.
40. #WillTheyWon'tThey - Will Apple Get on The Crypto Train?
Elon Musk, has drastically changed how many cryptocurrencies were being looked at. It takes the market by storm, no kidding!
41. The Elephant in the Crypto-Analysis Room: Counterparty Intelligence
The analytics shown in this article have been generated by the IntoTheBlock platform.
42. WTF is Decentralized Finance or DeFi?
- Well kept billion dollar secret at your fingertips
43. 5 DeFi Coins With the Best Rewarding Options
You are looking to invest in crypto and are probably weighing your options from different ways to earn. Staking is one of the most lucrative investment options in the crypto world.
44. Bitcoin vs Dogecoin: An Honest Comparison
Bitcoin and Dogecoin are two popular cryptocurrencies. Here is how they compare regarding market supply, concentration, mining, and transactions.
45. The Great Presidential Crypto Debate with Polk, Nixon, Jackson, and Washington
How would the presidents from the past reflect upon and react to the brave new world of cryptocurrency and money decentralization?
46. The State of Web3 - Cryptocurrency Exchange Growth and Trading Volume in 2022
Has interest in crypto exchanges grown or shrunk the last 2 years? We pulled market presence and trading volume from 58 different exchanges to find out.
47. The Bitcoin Drop Explained in Seven Fascinating Blockchain Analytics
We are going through one those irrationally bearish moments in the cryptocurrency markets with prices dropping from mid 8000s to low 7000s. A lot of speculation has been created around the macro-factors influencing the downturn.
48. Hybrid Trading Platforms - Meet Your Newest Competitor
Digital asset trading platforms or cryptocurrency exchanges have been a hot topic in the blockchain industry and will continue to be so as long as the industry exists. According to statistics, there are about 2004 Listed cryptocurrencies on CoinMarketCap, which are tradable in about 14287 markets with a total market cap of USD 222.8 Billion, this creates a daily trade volume of USD 14 Billion.
49. ETHEREUM 2.0 AND CHAINLINK: The Story So Far And What To Expect In 2020
When investing into cryptocurrency you want to look for projects that will make the biggest changes within an industry. This is why I prefer coins like ETH, BAT, LINK, XLM, ONT and NEO.
50. Is "Depopulation" of Cryptocurrencies a Necessary Evil?
All Cryptocurrencies Are Equal, But Some Cryptocurrencies Are More Equal Than Others!
51. What Are the Most Challenging Problems Cryptocurrencies Are Facing
Cryptocurrencies have come a long way but there are still several legitimate problems that need to be addressed before the system can reach wider adoption.
52. What Direction Would Technology Take Once the Pandemic Ends?
53. Crypto Casinos vs. Online Casinos: What's the Difference and how is the Landscape Changing
Have you ever tried your luck at a casino, playing blackjack, roulette, or hitting the slot machines? Casinos were one of the most popular forms of entertainment before the invention of home computers and the Internet. But even now, casinos and gambling in general still has a strong audience who loves to feel the thrill of winning and losing money.
The global gambling market reached a value of nearly $449.3 billion in 2018, having grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1% since 2014. It’s even expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% to nearly $565.4 billion by 2022. Casinos aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. People will continue to spend money both online and off. Las Vegas, the most popular gambling destination in the world, reported $11.9 billion in revenue in 2018.
54. Is it Safe to Use Crypto Exchanges?
Crypto exchanges are online platforms where you can buy, sell, or trade cryptocurrencies.
55. Is Crypto a Missing Link in The Path Toward Star Trek's Moneyless Future?
There’s no money in the Star Trek Universe. Why? Because El Capitan Jean-Luc Picard says so
56. Do Marxist Principles Have a Place in Web3?
Web3 has been gaining momentum and captivating users from all walks of life. This term is currently used to refer to an innovative, decentralized internet, which offers never before seen benefits and opportunities to people around the world.
57. The Quality Minus Junk Quant Thesis in Crypto-Assets
Creating models that evaluate the real market value of crypto-assets is one of the pivotal challenges of the space. While the valuation methodologies for crypto-assets are still in its infancy, we can draw inspiration from many ideas from the quantitative investing world.
58. The Best Cardano Stake Pool To Stake ADA, & The Pros and Cons of Cardano Staking
59. Financialization and Custodial Services Continue To Evade Bitcoin's Ambit
Financialization will bring new risks and will increase third party custody well above 50% of current stock. This may be a systemic risk for bitcoin.
60. The Various Cryptocurrencies — A Framework to Understanding Crypto-assets
On coinmarketcap alone, there are 2,347 unique cryptocurrencies listed as of September 3, 2019.
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