Crypto has found a home in Australia. In 2021, 28.8% of Aussies owned some crypto. However, success and growing adoption can add new challenges. We are seeing an asset class grow faster than regulators can feasibly build a regulatory framework.
Every kingdom has its would-be usurpers, but most people are just trying to play by the rules and commit as few acts of evil as possible. That said, every identity contains multiple personas, our moral compasses are not carved in stone and after trying so hard to be good IRL it c
When done right, Bitcoin can be a lucrative investment. Unfortunately, the initial capital needed to invest in cryptocurrency isn't all that an investor will need. Bitcoin transaction fees are...
The similarities between stock speculation and gambling have always been obvious to the common man. In the late 19th and early 20th century, even those who didn’t have the cash or connections to actually buy stock could still frequent so-called bucket shops, which were kind
NFTs are gaining massive traction these days, and some are being sold for millions. Here are the most expensive NFTs sold so far and how much they're worth.
While there are literally thousands of cryptocurrencies, when it comes to the big dogs, there are really only two: Bitcoin and Ethereum. Bitcoin is the original crypto, created in 2009, and Ethereum...
I want to clarify something: Speculation is not a dirty word.Along with many others, I’ve lately called on the crypto community to emphasize real-world use cases. The way out of crypto winter, we’ve argued, is to discard the “number go up” mindset that und
A prominent Bitcoin community member is looking forward to his day in Norwegian court.Behind a space cat icon, the pseudonymous Hodlonaut, told CoinDesk TV on Thursday, he is looking forward to what he called, “the first part of the ending of this thing,” a defamation
Tether Holdings Limited, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, USDT, clarified in a blog published Wednesday that it will not “unilaterally” blacklist blockchain addresses tied to the sanctioned cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash. The move has been hailed
With recent fluctuations in cryptocurrency values, many investors wonder what the future holds. Current investors may worry about losing money if a crypto bubble bursts, while new investors may be...
The Ethereum community has of late been thrown into a state of mild disarray by the prospect of transaction filtering both at the protocol and the application layer, brought on by the U.S. Treasury Department’s sanctions against Tornado Cash. At the application layer, major
Our bullish thesis on Cosmos’ ATOM token centers around the power of the Cosmos SDK, the importance of IBC, the clear product market fit of the Cosmos Hub and strong token value accrual.
New research shows that huge swaths of the millennial generation are betting big on cryptocurrency -- maybe too big. In fact, more than a quarter of them have so much faith in Bitcoin, Ethereum and...
Use the word “blockchain” in a conversation and the topic will likely gravitate to one of a handful of topics prominent in the news, like cryptocurrencies, the metaverse and Web3.Theoretical, next-generation technology trends tend to dominate technology discussions. B
Non-fungible token (NFT) holders may not own the intellectual property (IP) rights of the assets they’ve purchased, says Alex Thorn, Galaxy Digital’s head of research.Thorn, who specializes in development research for the cryptocurrency ecosystem, told CoinDesk TV on
For DeFi to ultimately succeed, thrive, and continue to spawn innovation, it needs to remain decentralized and free from outside influencers playing an oversized role.