Cardano faced a lot of FUD this year, especially before and immediately after the Alonzo upgrade. Furthermore, founder Charles Hoskinson also pointed a finger at media channels for spreading negative information. In light of this, IOHK CTO Romain Pellerin spoke to Thinking Crypto host Tony Edward and cleared up some misconceptions people had regarding Cardano. Pellerin alsoContinue reading “Cardano eUTxO ‘derived’ from Bitcoin; is it ‘innovation’ or ‘replication’”

The $1 trillion U.S. Infrastructure Bill seemed to have touched on nearly every subject, ranging from clean energy and infrastructure, to the internet and even digital assets. However, many crypto investors are worried about what the bill could mean for their trading activities. As it turns out, so are a few lawyers. During an episodeContinue reading “What is the U.S. infra bill crypto amendment REALLY all about”

After Cardano’s Alonzo upgrade which introduced smart contract capabilities, and the success of the high-profile Cardano Summit, more players – both in and out of the crypto sector – have their eyes on the third biggest blockchain by market cap. In a recent interview, IOHK CTO Romain Pellerin spoke to Thinking Crypto host Tony EdwardContinue reading “Expansion of Cardano in Africa is a ‘chance to design new systems,’ says IOHK CTO”

For a while, many across the crypto industry thought Polygon had a chance of seizing the coveted title of “Ethereum killer.” However, a recent change to the network – and the way it was made – might just throw it off course. From 1 to 30 Around 12 October, Polygon Scan showed a sharp dropContinue reading “Polygon sees this turn of events as gas prices rise to 30 gwei”

Cross-chain bridges have the potential not only to bring multiple blockchains to users, but also to revolutionize NFT markets and DeFi as a whole. The ETH<>SOL token bridge supported by Wormhole is one example, of how popular chains are now interacting with each other. What’s more, another network joined the club recently: the Binance SmartContinue reading “Binance Smart Chain joins Ethereum-Solana ‘bridge party’ on Wormhole”

2021 has been a year of crashes for Bitcoin, leaving even experts unsure as to what the king coin might decide to do next. As 2022 inches closer, investment expert Anthony Pompliano spoke to Bitcoin Stock-to-Flow model creator Plan B. They discussed Bitcoin prices, whether the market would turn bearish, and Plan B’s personals strategiesContinue reading “This unexpected factor can take Bitcoin to $500,000 next year”

One can’t deny that a lot of hopes are riding on the Bitcoin Lightning Network. Some influencers in the field have gone so far as to predict the second layer technology could put traditional payment giants out of business, or impact inflation itself. During an episode of the Unconfirmed (Unchained) podcast, Ryan Gentry, business developmentContinue reading “Why Lightning Network has a ‘lot of zeros to add’ in terms of volume”

It’s hard to think of Tezos without also recalling its contentious lawsuit that ended with a $25 million settlement. Industry FUD and negative media coverage also didn’t help matters. However, the once dismissed “ghost chain” seems to be coming back to life, with a rise in coin price, NFT milestones, and powerful partnerships. Crypto researcher andContinue reading “Tezos: Here’s how this ‘ghost chain’ is coming back to life”

With the Lightning Network hitting a capacity of 3,000 BTC, crypto influencers have been talking a lot about a hypothetical Bitcoin standard – and what the transition to such a world could look like. During an episode of the What Bitcoin Did podcast in Nashville, Tennessee, host Peter McCormack spoke to Preston Pysh and MartyContinue reading “Does Bitcoin mining ‘just literally force us’ to be energy efficient”

In the crypto sector, South Korea enjoys quite a bit of fame thanks to its “Kimchi Premium” and large alt coin market. However, the country’s central bank authorities aren’t far behind in crypto innovation when it comes to the question of CBDCs. A local news outlet reporting on both China and South Korea’s CBDC developmentContinue reading “CBDC a ‘high possibility’ in South Korea, first test could take place before December”

For the second year in a row, an Asian country topped the Index of Economic Freedom. Singapore’s world ranking and its high score were boosted by its property rights and trade freedom ratings. What does this mean for its booming crypto economy? Recently, crypto analyst Raoul Pal interviewed Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief Fintech Officer of the MonetaryContinue reading “Is Singapore looking at crypto to deal with cross-border remittance costs”

Central Bank Digital Currencies are often classified as cryptocurrencies, but those who passionately believe in decentralization often view CBDCs with suspicion. On 7 October, Head of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub, Benoît Cœuré, delivered a speech titled “Finance disrupted.” The speech touched on various developments in the fintech sector. However, the cruxContinue reading “Why Bitcoin, the ‘$1 trillion market cap asset,’ needs to be acknowledged”