Synthetic crypto assets offer vast potential to shake up the crypto and traditional financial markets, but what’s behind the current growth?
Nikolai Kuznetsov
Nikolai is a financial analyst and professional trader writing for Forbes, The Next Web and Investing.com. Based in Israel, he has been trading multiple markets and educating traders as a teacher and a mentor. Nikolai has extensive experience in stock market analysis, investment research and various assets such as cryptocurrencies, FX, commodities, equities and bonds. He's also a a black belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and always enjoys a good workout at the gym.
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Synthetic dreams: Wrapped crypto assets gain traction amid surging market - New Year Special
These 2020 blockchain tech developments have set the stage for 2021 2020 has been a stellar year for blockchain technology, laying important foundations for the year ahead.
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Who did the most for real-world crypto and blockchain adoption in 2020? 2020 has been an epic year for crypto and blockchain, but some did more than most to help spur adoption.
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Ethereum 2.0’s long and winding road to scalability launch The Ethereum 2.0 deposit contract is open. How are things progressing, and what comes next?
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DeFi on Polkadot: An alt chain with interoperability on the horizon Polkadot’s DeFi ecosystem is expanding, but will its interoperability prove to be the Ethereum-killer?
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Bitcoin runs crypto markets, but DeFi tokens don’t follow its lead DeFi tokens have been around for a few months now — long enough to plot some recurring trends that show some clear patterns.
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DeFi yield farming, explained Yield farming is one of crypto’s 2020 buzzwords, but what does it mean? Here’s a beginner’s guide explaining the basics — and the complex.
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BurgerSwap frying high — Binance offers up the latest dish on DeFi menu BurgerSwap has pumped BNB price, but how long can it last, and what does that mean for Binance? Cointelegraph talks to the Burger King.
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Challenging Ethereum 2.0? Competing blockchains are seizing the moment Ethereum 2.0 will lose the first-mover advantage its first iteration had. How does it stack up against the extensive competition in 2020?
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Ethereum 2.0 and EOS Crossing Swords Over Scalability Supremacy EOS has long been the most legitimate competitor to Ethereum, so what does the upcoming ETH 2.0 implementation hold?
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Ethereum 2.0 and Polkadot Offer Alternative Solutions to Scaling Issue Polkadot and Ethereum have an intertwined history, but how does the newly launched Polkadot stack up against the plans for Ethereum 2.0?
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Compound’s COMP Token Takes DeFi by Storm, Now Has to Hold Top Spot Compound’s COMP token has been wildly successful in the initial period since launching. What’s behind it, and is it sustainable?
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Blackout Cure Needed? BTC Price Volatility Challenges Crypto Exchanges 2020 has been one of BTC’s most volatile periods, but why do cryptocurrency exchanges keep crashing under high demand?
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Ethereum 2.0 Staking, Explained As Ethereum gears up to shift to a proof-of-stake consensus, here is a guide explaining token staking on the Ethereum 2.0 blockchain.
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DeFi’s Recent, Costly Setbacks Serve as Lessons for the Sector After a meteoric rise, DeFi has suffered several high-profile setbacks. The question is not about whether it will recover, but what needs to be done to ensure recovery.
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Bitcoin Halving History: Hash Rate as a Clue to What Will Happen Bitcoin halvings are nothing new, but plenty has changed since 2016. Can the previous network dynamics provide a clue for 2020?
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Blockchain’s Need for Speed Brings New Tools to the Crypto Industry A new fast and scalable blockchain platform is making waves with high-profile partnerships and backing from big investors.
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Here’s How the Crypto Sector Is Navigating the Pandemic’s Challenges With many industries taking a hit due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, how are providers in the crypto sector faring?
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Crypto Synthetic Assets, Explained Cryptocurrency-collateralized synthetic currency models can have enormous implications in the traditional finance industry.
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Lightning Networks Has Yet to Strike Adoption, but Don’t Count It Out Recent studies have shown the Lightning Network is struggling, but are these teething problems or longer-term issues?
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Institutions Eye Bitcoin as Hedge Against Global Economic Volatility Institutions are turning away from gold to Bitcoin. Meanwhile, investors in DeFi have more hedging opportunities than ever before.
Most Active and Impactful Blockchain Companies from 2019 to 2020 The blockchain ecosystem has begun to grow beyond what people thought it’s capable of. Here’s the definitive list of the best contributors.
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CME's Futures Options Sprinted Out of the Gate but a Marathon Lies Ahead CME launched its first Bitcoin options product, but is its initial success a matter of good timing?
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China Issuing Bonds on Blockchain Is a Sign of What’s to Come China’s latest bond issuance on the ledger is a sign of trust placed into the blockchain technology, but not everything may be rosy.
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US Fed Weighs Up Potential CBDC as Countermove Against China The Fed chairman’s recent letter illuminates how monetary policy bigwigs view crypto and if it might greenlight a USD stablecoin.
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Bitcoin Cash Difficulty Volatile Ahead of Nov. 15 Hard Fork Ahead of its hard fork, Bitcoin Cash sees suspicious hashing power sources cause a ruckus.
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Wrapped Crypto Tokens, Explained Zcash is wrapping their token on the Ethereum blockchain, and enthusiasts of both solutions will want to know the nuances to take advantage.
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Block.One Slapped With $24M Fine — Cost of Doing Business? Following a settlement with the SEC on favorable terms, Block.One is getting back to business.
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Are Trading Vehicles Dragging Crypto Into Maturity? Crypto derivatives have significant implications on the young market, but are they positive, negative or too difficult to predict?
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SegWit, Explained SegWit is an often misunderstood concept in the blockchain sphere, and for those just now entering, it’s crucial to get it right.