Mastercard is set to open the shop doors to crypto as a means of payment in 2021, but it will likely be a challenge for the firm.
António Madeira
António Madeira is a cryptocurrency enthusiast and writer from Portugal. Drawn by the potential for world change found in cryptocurrencies, and fascinated by their technical and economic aspects, António has been writing about blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies and fintech for publications since 2016.
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Can’t beat ‘em? Join ‘em: Mastercard and Visa make a case for Bitcoin - Analysis
DEXs becoming unusable? How to navigate record gas fees ahead of Eth2 Ethereum gas fees are too high for decentralized trading, but there are some alternatives now and others on the way.
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Ether is flying to the moon? Here’s what’s fueling the ETH rocket DeFi, institutions and Eth2: What are all the factors fueling Ether’s current rally to its all-time highs?
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Zombies not welcome: Original altcoins lose ground to DeFi newcomers As DeFi takes over the cryptosphere, will the zombie projects remain dead after the great repricing?
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Too fast, too furious: Some major altcoins failed to match Bitcoin’s rally Bitcoin has broken its all-time high and has more than doubled in value at the peak, but why have some other coins failed to keep up?
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The Ethereum 2.0 factor: Changing the way DeFi projects operate Ethereum 2.0 is finally taking form after the beacon chain launch, so how has it affected the DeFi and Dapp ecosystems so far?
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From mom’s house to warehouse: Bitcoin mining is going industrial As the cryptocurrency industry continues to grow, so does mining. But there’s a new trend developing now that has only recently emerged.
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Who watches the watchmen? Crypto may not be as trustless as it seems Crypto is often seen as trustless and failproof. But as more regulation, venues and developers come aboard, just how trustless is it really?
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Grayscale survey connects COVID-19 pandemic to new Bitcoin purchases Survey data from Grayscale Investments shows the coronavirus pandemic played a role in new investors' decision to buy Bitcoin.
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Bitcoin price surge to $16.2K accompanied by record volume Data shows Bitcoin spot volume reached a 2020 high as retail and institutional interest surged.
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Declining DEX volumes reflect DeFi investors shift to Bitcoin, data shows Steadily declining DEX trading volumes and disintegrating DeFi token prices suggest investors have shifted their focus back to Bitcoin.
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DeFi season could be over as Bitcoin and Ether pack bags for the moon Bitcoin and Ether see a strong bullish sentiment, but confidence in DeFi starts to shake.
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PayPal’s crypto integration means Bitcoin could triple its user base PayPal’s crypto integration may bode well for Bitcoin price as its user base could triple
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Foresight or folly? Data show 70% of exchanges are unmoved by DeFi volume Survey data show centralized exchanges are not worried about DeFi trading volumes, so why are they building their own DEXs?
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Multiple data points suggest Bitcoin’s 2017-style bull run has begun Social sentiment data, strengthening fundamentals and on-chain analysis suggest Bitcoin is on the verge of a 2017-style bull run.
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Ethereum miners made 450K ETH from high network fees during DeFi peak On-chain data shows Ethereum miners saw a 39% surge in revenue as fees soared during the DeFi craze.
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Bitcoin price fundamentals in ‘moon mode’ as BTC held on exchanges drops Analysts believe Bitcoin’s on-chain fundamentals point to a 2017-style bull run
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NFTs take on DeFi? Nonfungible tokens push to be the next crypto craze NFTs have been gaining traction in the background, but where is the industry headed?
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3 key on-chain metrics point to a bullish reversal in Ethereum price DeFi-tokens corrected heavily over the past 30-days but on-chain data suggest Ether is in the early stages of a bullish reversal.
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SushiSwap’s liquidity grab actually made Uniswap stronger — Data shows New data shows that one month after SushiSwap’s vampire mining attack Uniswap is the real beneficiary.
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Spike in new participants buying Bitcoin is ‘obviously bullish’ — Analyst Bitcoin price has been flat for nearly a month but on-chain data shows a bullish surge in new participants joining the network.
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Crypto ETP volumes fell in September as investors sought safer options Cryptocurrency ETP volumes continue to drop as long-term investors look for safer options during Bitcoin’s dry spell.
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Whales profit mightily from lucrative DeFi yield farming: Data shows High annual percentage yields are enticing to DeFi investors but are whales the only people making money?
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Institutional investors plan to buy every Bitcoin price dip, data suggests New survey data shows institutional investors intend to increase their Bitcoin allocations regardless of short term dips in BTC price.
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ETH price loses ground, but network metrics say DeFi season not over yet A look into the fundamentals of the Ethereum network — is the top altcoin losing momentum?
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Kind of a big dill: Pickle.Finance TVL exceed $347M in 4 days Investors are salivating for pickles after DeFi protocol Pickle.Finance locked $347 million in it’s liquidity pools.
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Record $113M BUSD stablecoin inflow shows Binance is serious about DeFi The rapidly growing market cap of Binance’s BUSD stablecoin shows the exchange is taking serious steps to become a major DeFi contender.
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DeFi mainstreaming impossible until DEXs integrate layer 2, experts say DeFi is booming again but experts caution that mainstreaming won’t occur without decentralized exchanges integrating layer 2 options.
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The rise of DEXs: Fueled by DeFi and ready to disrupt the status quo With Uniswap surpassing Coinbase, are decentralized exchanges taking over, or is it just a fad?
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DeFi boom leaves former altcoin darlings in the dust — But for how long? The strong performance from DeFi tokens has far eclipsed that of many top-10 altcoins but how long can this trend last?