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We strive to promote open and honest dialogue about the cryptocurrency industry. As such, we provide you with informed and insightful opinions on the latest market trends, regulatory changes and new technologies, helping you navigate the complex and ever-changing world of digital currencies.

How many millions did DeFi platforms lose in February?

How many millions did DeFi platforms lose in February?

In February 2023, hackers exploited vulnerabilities and used various techniques to steal approximately $21 million from decentralized finance applications, according to analytics platform DefiLlama.

Yuliia Rokytska
KINGSHIP: NFT-band from Universal Music Group

KINGSHIP: NFT-band from Universal Music Group

NFTs are not just pretty pictures. Among the non-fungible tokens, you can even find music bands! KINGSHIP is one such project, featuring the legendary Yuga Labs monkeys as its artists.

Kateryna Salnichenko
Do Kwon Isn’t That Bad After All?

Do Kwon Isn’t That Bad After All?

Do Kwon is making an unexpected return – but this time for seemingly better reasons.

Lesia Dubenko
UK Rushes to Introduce Britcoin

UK Rushes to Introduce Britcoin

The UK Treasury and Bank of England presented the digital pound to “the people’s court,” with Britcoin being floated as the name of the proposed CBDC. The project is expected to launch after 2025 and will bring about a great deal of change.

Elina Moskovchuk
Mastercard targets Web3 and crypto cards

Mastercard targets Web3 and crypto cards

Mastercard, an international payment system, has been actively involved in the development of the cryptocurrency market in recent years. At the present time, the payment system is actively promoting its services among Web3 projects, as well as issuing cards to crypto exchanges.

Hennadii Cholovenko
Can NFT games regain traction?

Can NFT games regain traction?

Blockchain games give players complete ownership over their in-game items, allowing them to sell these items for cryptocurrency and even earn money from them. This makes NFT games a particularly intriguing part of the crypto industry.

Dmytro Psevdonimenko
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange launches crypto trading

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange launches crypto trading

For over a decade, major stock exchanges have consistently disregarded the digital asset market, failing to acknowledge its existence. However, there has been a breakthrough as one player, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, has now decided to grant its clients access to this market.

Hennadii Cholovenko
Illicit crypto transactions in 2022 made up 0.24%

Illicit crypto transactions in 2022 made up 0.24%

The Chainalysis annual report on cryptocurrency crime was released in February 2023. This report, titled The 2023 Crypto Crime Report, provides a lot of useful information.

Hennadii Cholovenko
Crypto Critic Krugman Gets a Fiat Reality Check

Crypto Critic Krugman Gets a Fiat Reality Check

The latest Twitter storm saw renewed tensions between Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman and the crypto community.

Lesia Dubenko
Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC): the first wrapped token

Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC): the first wrapped token

Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) is a wrapped token, originally launched on the Ethereum network under the ERC-20 standard. As WBTC is backed by Bitcoin, its value is always determined by the Bitcoin price..

Yuliia Rokytska
Shiba Inu: the Dogecoin killer

Shiba Inu: the Dogecoin killer

The symbol of the SHIB meme coin is a cute red-haired dog of the eponymous dog breed. SHIB occupied the 13th position in the global cryptocurrency ranking as of February 2023. A sign of misfortune?

Elina Moskovchuk
5 Key Takeaways from the USDC Depeg

5 Key Takeaways from the USDC Depeg

USDC Depeg has given yet another opportunity to reflect on the problems in the cryptocurrency market. A chance to consider solutions for future challenges.

Artem Khomenko
DeFi vs CeFi

DeFi vs CeFi

Currently, all investors and traders working with cryptocurrencies are faced with the choice between conducting digital asset transactions through centralized platforms with user-friendly interfaces and services or without intermediaries but with a limited number of non-custodial wallet options.

Hennadii Cholovenko
The Cardano blockchain and ADA cryptocurrency overview

The Cardano blockchain and ADA cryptocurrency overview

Cardano is a crypto project that is among the top 10 by market cap. ADA is the cryptocurrency that operates on it. These terms are sometimes used interchangeably, but it’s important to understand the distinction between them.

Iaroslava Kramarenko
Bitcoin Takes a Dive: What Caused the Drop Below $20,000?

Bitcoin Takes a Dive: What Caused the Drop Below $20,000?

In March, the cryptocurrency market had a rough time, with the price of Bitcoin dropping below $20,000 once again. Contrary to some speculation, this drop was not due to market manipulation by so-called “market-makers” nor was it caused by the USDC depeg from the US dollar, as that happened later. So what actually caused this price drop?

Dmytro Psevdonimenko
Render blockchain project review

Render blockchain project review

Render is a blockchain project that enables the use of blockchain technology and smart contracts in the field of graphic computing and rendering.

Artem Khomenko
OKB token from OKX exchange

OKB token from OKX exchange

OKB occupied the third position in the global ranking of centralized exchange tokens by market capitalization in February 2023. Why is there such a strong interest among users?

Elina Moskovchuk
What the SEC wants and why it won’t get it

What the SEC wants and why it won’t get it

After the FTX collapse, the SEC is pushing to make exchanges only accept regulated tokens. The big question is where these regulated tokens will come from.

Elina Moskovchuk
Telept City: create your NFT through AI

Telept City: create your NFT through AI

Both Web3 and AI are ground-breaking technologies available to everyone. Telept City developers have consolidated these technologies into a single AIGC platform for NFT production based on these principles.

Kateryna Salnichenko
Frax: the Bitcoin of algorithmic coins

Frax: the Bitcoin of algorithmic coins

Prior to the creation of Frax, all stablecoins could be divided into fiat-backed, crypto-backed, and algorithmic (i.e. without any backing). Frax is the fourth type of stablecoin and the world’s first fractional-algorithmic token.

Elina Moskovchuk
Osmosis: the largest DEX in the Cosmos ecosystem

Osmosis: the largest DEX in the Cosmos ecosystem

Osmosis is the biggest decentralized exchange in the Cosmos ecosystem in terms of trading volume and active user count.

Artem Khomenko
XRP: the choice of international financial companies

XRP: the choice of international financial companies

XRP is a native cryptocurrency of the decentralized open-source XRP Ledger (XRPL) blockchain. Cross-border payments and microtransactions can be made with the digital currency quickly and inexpensively.

Yuliia Rokytska
Algorand: a promising blockchain or a failed project?

Algorand: a promising blockchain or a failed project?

Although many blockchains have been touted as the “Ethereum killer,” none has yet achieved such success and widespread adoption. Algorand blockchain is no different, although it has a robust foundation that may still serve its purpose in the future.

Dmytro Psevdonimenko
Is Blur Augmenting NFTs’ “Dark Side”?

Is Blur Augmenting NFTs’ “Dark Side”?

NFTs seem to often lead to heated discussions. This time, the debate focuses on why the NFT marketplace Blur is potentially harmful to the emerging space.

Lesia Dubenko
Pax Gold vs Tether Gold: which crypto gold is better?

Pax Gold vs Tether Gold: which crypto gold is better?

Pax Gold & Tether Gold are stablecoins with a value pegged to the price of physical gold.

Artem Khomenko
Hot Crypto Discussions on X Today: Market Volatility, Crypto ETFs, & More

Hot Crypto Discussions on X Today: Market Volatility, Crypto ETFs, & More

Today, the crypto community is discussing market volatility, regulations, and the future of crypto ETFs, among other topics on X/Twitter.

Zora Network Reviewed: A Testnet Guide

Zora Network Reviewed: A Testnet Guide

Are sky-high Ethereum fees getting you down? The folks at Zora have come up with an alternative, introducing their Layer 2 solution with lower transaction fees. This article will walk you through how to get involved with the project and earn some rewards.