The world of cryptocurrency has changed in some major ways over the past year – especially during the past month. The pandemic undoubtedly accelerated the wider adoption of Bitcoin and crypto in general. The price of Bitcoin increased by over eight times since one year ago, as large institutions and Wall Street investors poured substantial liquidity into the digital coin. Buying crypto became easier with more platforms selling it, including PayPal, read more

During its earliest years, cryptocurrency didn’t capture the interest of the masses. It was sought after almost solely by developers, entrepreneurs, and engineers who were involved in its conception. This was due to the fact that most people didn’t understand cryptocurrency due to its perceived complexity, and therefore didn’t buy any coins.

However, since the 2017 Bitcoin bubble, different cryptocurrencies began to soar, and their reputations read more

Bitcoin has had a good run in 2020. The price of Bitcoin finally surpassed $20,000. At the time of writing, it is trading at $26,994.70 However, whenever it previously spiked over $19k, it rapidly switched to a bear market.

Many people now have become excited about its latest bullish development. Is Bitcoin’s price going to keep surging up, or will it crash down, and what does it mean for the market?

Many experts believe Bitcoin’s value read more

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Crypto Is No Longer Just For Geeks

The image of digital currency is quickly changing all over the world. Cryptocurrencies are no longer seen as a bubble waiting to pop, especially since cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ether have market caps larger than those of major multinationals such as Coca-Cola and Intel. Blockchain has also seen widening mainstream adoption.

Furthermore, read more

The crypto space is a place where things can change anytime. Unlike most other industries, major market players, new technologies, and trends can change in the blink of an eye. One minute, you might see numerous exciting and viable developments as is the case right now, and in another moment, everything could change.

Here’s a look at five top trends currently defining the evolving world of crypto.

The Shift Towards A Cashless Society

The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most read more

Nothing interests a cryptocurrency enthusiast more than a suitable environment for storing and trading cryptocurrencies. While many countries have friendly laws and regulations for the crypto industry, some countries are crypto safe havens.

Over the past decade, the cryptocurrency industry has seen a great deal of change. The days when many government agencies feared digital assets are pretty much over. However, this sentiment is not felt worldwide. read more

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Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, a Managing Director and analyst at JPMorgan, added to this in a research note where he noted that Bitcoin seems to be replacing gold as a ballast in some portfolios.  Gold has always been considered and used by many as excellent protection against inflation.

However, the gold investment trend seems to be changing. Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou cited recent strong flows into the read more

Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is currently in the middle of an exuberant rally that has seen it rise above the $18,000 mark for the first time in three years. Few other assets have shown such results in 2020, one of the most unstable years in financial markets.

The last time Bitcoin soared to such heights was during the 2017 boom, sparked by a crypto buying frenzy among crypto fans. At that time, the market had a Wild West atmosphere, read more