crypto

Cryptocurrency as a whole is an ecosystem that breathes innovation and promises high returns. It offers huge dangers. As the digital dollar moves towards mainstream adoption, countries across the globe are turning to questions of how to best regulate the burgeoning marketplace. Major changes are afoot in the UK these...

Alright, let's talk about XYZVerse. You've probably seen the headlines: "XYZVerse Poised for 5000% Rally!" And maybe, just maybe, a little voice inside you whispered, "Could this be it? My ticket to early retirement?" Hold on a second before you put your whole house on its dogecoin racing future, let’s...

Does dousing a bonfire with gasoline actually allow it to burn its way to the moon. Well, that’s exactly the question everyone is asking about XYZVerse (XYZ), a meme coin that’s pinning its hopes on a 5000% rally this quarter. Bitcoin’s likely 9% increase and Ethereum’s expected 4% rise this...

The UK’s new regulators have been cracking down on risky crypto investments, especially in the context of lending. Our friends across the pond—the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)—are going further by banning credit cards and other forms of credit for purchasing crypto assets. This includes well-known alternatives such as...

The UK is clamping down on crypto. We all know the headlines: new regulations, increased scrutiny, and restrictions on borrowing to buy digital assets. The official line is consumer protection. Is it really protecting people? Or, on the flip side, is it actually stifling innovation and punishing those who could...

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is tightening the reins on crypto, specifically targeting retail investors who borrow to buy. In theory, that doesn’t necessarily seem like a shady policy – after all, it’s just responsible parenting, right? Is it really that simple? Are we protecting people or patronizing them?...

The ever-changing backdrop of decentralized finance (DeFi) aims to blend the benefits of DeFi with the use of real-world assets and traditional financial instruments. Figure Markets is bridging that gap with its unique platform. On its decentralized exchange, users can trade a wider variety of assets including crypto, stocks, bonds...

That’s because the global cryptocurrency market just reached its all time high! Its market capitalization recently passed $3 trillion in total value during the morning trading on May 1. Bitcoin is still at the heart of this boom and largely responsible for its valuation, representing almost $2 trillion of that...

Liquid Staking Derivatives (LSDs) – you’ve heard a lot about them. They provide liquidity, provide more activity and help bring up DeFi and overall, make Ethereum staking more accessible. Are we so blinded by the glitz and glamour that we’re missing major warning signs on the internet? I think so....

The universe of crypto staking is advancing quickly. With all these new LSDs popping up everywhere, it’s really starting to feel like the Wild West out there. Lunar surface empires, glittering promises of yield, intricate protocols that no one actually understands, and the all-too-real risk of losing your shirt. We...