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For the Ethereum ecosystem, decentralized finance (DeFi) has become one of its most promising ventures. In a world where finance and tech seem to overlap more often than not, coupling finance with the immense benefits of a decentralized blockchain can revolutionize the ecosystem drastically. Advertisements On the latest episode of the Epicenter podcast, Joseph Lubin, […]

For Ethereum, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, finance seems to be the most important use case. Decentralized finance (DeFi) powered by Ethereum’s smart contract blockchain can provide valuable benefits to those who currently do not have access to traditional forms of finance. However, with suspicion regarding the degree of decentralization that has been achieved so far, […]

Decentralization is by far one of the most radical ideas ever to be introduced into the world of finance. In light of serious flaws, where money and power are centered around a handful of institutions, such an approach can be extremely redemptive. While the inception of Bitcoin made ideas surrounding decentralization fairly mainstream, the second-largest […]

It is difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel after witnessing a 48 percent dip in the digital asset industry. Ethereum was recording a similar situation at the time of writing, and after the chaotic turnaround on 12 March, the trend seemed significantly bearish for the world’s largest altcoin. Advertisements In […]

Bitcoin’s massive fall on 12 March ignited a string of losses across all altcoin markets. The second-largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum [ETH] lost 25.65% of its value within three hours and was close to its January 2020 price. Due to the strong fall that engulfed the entire crypto-market, the gains reported by Ethereum in 2020 have been […]

The merits and demerits of PoW and PoS have been discussed often. In a recent podcast, Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin spoke about the advantages PoS offers over PoW and asserted that PoS was far more efficient. Advertisements Buterin noted that right now, the general approach was to start with the new proof-of-stake chain and see if […]

Ethereum blockchain has been embraced by some of the world’s largest industry players. The world’s most popular smart contracts platform not only dominates the realm with respect to decentralized applications [DApps], but also in the field of decentralized finance [DeFi]. Advertisements Enterprise Ethereum is essentially “a term that is used to holistically refer to blockchains […]

Options, in the cryptocurrency world, have altered the markets, both in the here-and-now, and going forward. Advertisements Bitcoin, teetering at $8,600 for the third day in the row, amid pandemic fears, tearing down traditional markets looks to rise back quicker than its peers. The king cryptocurrency, closed out the month with negative returns, following a […]

Bitcoin has evolved over the course of the decade. From what was once called imaginary Internet money at the onset, Bitcoin today has positioned itself as a leading digital asset that even traditional financial institutions are taking seriously. Advertisements In fact, according to CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin dominates the crypto-space with a gargantuan market cap of over […]

The addition of the Futures market for cryptocurrencies has allowed many investors on the sidelines to jump into the field. Perhaps, the first perpetual contract by BitMEX started it all. Now, as of 2020, there are multiple exchanges offering such products, including Binance, FTX, and Deribit, etc. Advertisements These products have clearly contributed to the […]