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The November 2022 Alameda gap exposed vulnerabilities in the crypto market, shedding light on FTX and Alameda Research’s fraud.
Arunkumar Krishnakumar
Arun is the chief growth officer at Bullieverse. With a career spanning 20 years, Arun has spent time as a technology engineer, consultant, VC/Web3 investor and author. As an investor, he has over 20 portfolio companies, a few exits and sits on several boards. Arun has published two books, one on Web3 and the other on crisis management for venture firms. He is a social media influencer and an alum of the University of Oxford and the London School of Economics. Arun also has a crypto (mostly L1s) and an NFT portfolio (both PFPs and Utility).
The Alameda gap and crypto liquidity crisis explained - Interview
Making real-world blockchain solutions possible — Solana co-founder Raj Gokal Web3 has had its ups and downs over the last few years, but does it have any real-world use cases?
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How to use Solana Saga to buy and sell crypto The first mobile by a blockchain company, the Solana Saga was launched in April 2023. Can users benefit by using Saga for crypto transactions?
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What are NFT royalties, and how do they work? NFT royalties refer to the percentage of sales or transactions of a nonfungible token (NFT) that are paid to the original creator or owner of the NFT.
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Institutions seek detailed blockchain analytics for crypto adoption — Elliptic Large financial institutions are getting involved in digital assets by investing capital, time and effort into on-chain analytics solutions.
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How to stake Cardano (ADA) in a self-custodial wallet Cardano is one of the largest layer-1 blockchains by market capitalization, but what does the DeFi ecosystem offer for staking?
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Ethereum as a deflationary asset, explained Deflationary tokens like Ethereum are the key to differentiating Web3 ecosystems from traditional capital markets.
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AI set to benefit from blockchain-based data infrastructure Several data infrastructure and intelligence use cases take a decentralized approach to provide AI functionalities.
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Banks with crypto services require new Anti-Money Laundering capabilities Large financial institutions are getting involved in digital assets by investing capital, time and effort into on-chain analytics solutions.
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What are Bitcoin ordinals? Bitcoin ordinals have been the most hyped-up Web3 trend of 2023 so far. How do ordinals compare to traditional NFTs, and what are the opportunities?
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How are crypto launchpads revolutionizing the DeFi industry? The Web3 capital ecosystem has its own version of accelerator programs in crypto launchpads. But are these beneficial models?
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Ethereum Shanghai upgrade, explained There is a new upgrade on the chain called Ethereum Shanghai. Is that bullish or bearish for Ether and the crypto market?
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What are phygital NFTs, and how do they work? Discover the unique world of phygital NFTs and how they combine the physical and digital realms to create a new level of ownership and authenticity.
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What is the Bitcoin Loophole, and how does it work? Anyone can make money trading Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies thanks to Bitcoin Loophole, a well-known automated trading platform.
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What is institutional DeFi, and how can banks benefit? Institutional DeFi could be a new paradigm that banks can leverage for product innovation, new pricing models and operational efficiencies.
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Defying expectations: After an uncertain year, DeFi has high hopes for 2023 DeFi had several key moments through 2022, but how is it expected to evolve in 2023?
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Time in the market: Ways to approach crypto investing in 2023 After a challenging year, should investors still consider investing in crypto in 2023?
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The blockchain trilemma: Can it ever be tackled? Blockchain trilemma is arguably the hardest technical problem to solve within Web3. How are blockchain networks approaching this?
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What is tokenization and how are banks tapping into its design principles? Financial services organizations can use tokenization to solve several friction points and have better risk management in place.
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What are crypto whale trackers and how do they work? Crypto whale action can affect the price of cryptocurrencies and tracking these whales can offer invaluable and timely insights into price movements.
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Why DeFi, GameFi and SocialFi are horizontals in the Metaverse Read this article to know why DeFi, GameFi and SocialFi are not just verticals but also horizontals in a metaverse.
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Countries where Bitcoin (BTC) is legal Read this article to know why El Salvador and the Central African Republic (CAR) have adopted Bitcoin as a legal tender.
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What are investment DAOs, and how do they work? Investment DAOs where crypto-rich buyers team together to back startups or make investments work based on governance rights enforced through smart contracts.