Bitcoin On-Chain vs Lightning Transactions highlights two important ways to send value using Bitcoin. Both methods use BTC, but they operate differently and serve different purposes. An on-chain Bitcoin transaction is recorded directly on the Bitcoin blockchain, providing secure settlement,…
Crypto trading has long been linked to crypto adoption. Individuals came into the marketplace to purchase bitcoins, gamble on different altcoins, use exchanges, or look for financial investment returns. Stablecoins are starting to have a different narrative. The significance of…
Using cryptocurrencies for payment can seem very mundane. At check out, the customer selects crypto, scans a QR code or links a wallet, confirms the payment and waits for the confirmation. But behind these few steps lies a blockchain network…
Traders can have exposure to crypto prices without being subjected to the spot market. Some traders acquire derivatives that enable them to speculate on the price of an asset without having to own the cryptocurrency. Probably the most popular form…
Unlike a traditional blockchain, Bitcoin and Ethereum don’t require a bank or central authority to determine which transactions are valid. So, what makes it possible for thousands of computers worldwide to maintain the same history of the transactions and for…
Crypto airdrops are a way blockchain projects distribute tokens to specific wallet addresses, usually without any obligation to purchase the tokens. There are projects that have been rewarding the early users that interacted with a protocol before the token was…
Banks are not suddenly interested in stablecoins because they have developed an appetite for crypto speculation. Their interest is much more practical. While some of the fundamentals that underpin the traditional payment system are starting to be brought into question,…
DeFi always provides a compromise; it offers users direct access to trading, lending, borrowing, providing liquidity, and other financial services, while not using traditional middlemen. The elimination of middlemen however, increases the responsibility of the code, infrastructure, governance system and…
For years, DeFi has been presented as a challenge to the traditional financial system. But proving that financial services can run on blockchain networks is very different from proving they can compete with institutions that have spent decades building liquidity,…
Bitcoin was once viewed primarily as an alternative payment system and a speculative digital asset. Today, a different use case is gaining attention: companies are putting Bitcoin directly on their balance sheets. This trend has given rise to a new…