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Crypto News: Bitcoin Plummets, Walmart Enters Metaverse, OpenSea Reaches Record High, Gucci Launches NFT collection
This week has some exciting news! Walmart prepares to enter the metaverse, OpenSea hits a new all-time monthly trading volume in Ethereum, Twitter rolls out their NFT profile picture feature and more!
Crypto News: Bitcoin Hashrate at All-Time High, El Salvador to Issue Bitcoin Bonds,$1 Trillion Price Crash for Cryptocurrencies
We highlight Bitcoin’s current all-time high hashrate, El Salvador’s move to get started with the issuance of Bitcoin bonds, GameStop’s shares skyrocketing following NFT announcement, and the over $1 trillion crash seen by most major cryptocurrencies.
Happy 13th Birthday Bitcoin; A Look at How the Past 13 Years Have Shaped the Future of Finance
The first Bitcoin block was mined on January 3, 2009. That means it’s been 13 years since the cryptocurrency revolution began. In this blog post, we look at the birth of Bitcoin’s genesis block, the early days of trading, what’s happening now, and what is to come for the future of finance.
Are Deflationary Assets Going to Be Worth More for Crypto Investors?
This week, we take a look at deflationary crypto assets and their benefits. We ask ourselves: who do deflationary assets really serve? Will they prove to be profitable for investors?
DeFi 1.0 vs. DeFi 2.0
DeFi 2.0 has emerged as a new way for investors to interact with Ethereum and its Layer 2 solutions. This week’s Netcoins Progressive Investor post will take a deep dive into DeFi 2.0, what it is, how it works, and how investors can win.
What Will Crypto Adoption Look Like in 2022?
2021 was a phenomenal year for the world of crypto. Between El Salvador adopting bitcoin, Microstrategy putting bitcoin into its balance sheet, the metaverse going a little more mainstream, the future of crypto in 2022 looks bright.
2021 Crypto Year in Review
There is no better way to wrap up 2021 than by reviewing the highlights of the year. Since each highlight is playing a significant role in the present and future of all things crypto, we give them to you in no particular order. Here we go!
Why Bitcoin May Never Be Surpassed As the Most Valuable Cryptocurrency Ever
In this week’s, post we celebrate Bitcoin’s recent 13th birthday and pay homage to the grandfather of cryptocurrencies. As we do, you’ll come to realize that it may never be surpassed as the most valuable cryptocurrency in the world.
Crypto News: ETH Miners Outpacing BTC Miners, WhatsApp Incorporates Crypto Payments & More
This week has many exciting blockchain-related stories. We cover how Ethereum miners have outpaced Bitcoin miners for over half a year and WhatsApp integrates crypto payments directly into its messaging platform. All this and more.
Crypto News: El Salvador Buys 100 BTC & CDPR Release Blockchain Watch
This week El Salvador takes advantage of the Bitcoin dip. And CD Project Red launches a Cyberpunk 2077 blockchain watch. Learn more about it here.
Crypto News: Method Man & Macy’s Drop NFTs, Niantic & Fold Create Bitcoin AR Game, El Salvador to Build First-Ever Crypto City
This week covers some more exciting news from the NFT space as Method Man and Macy’s launch their own collections, El Salvador continues to make moves in the crypto world with plans to build the world’s first cryptocurrency city. All this and more.
Reasons for Bitcoin’s New All-Time High; What Investors Think Will Happen to End 2021
In this post, we will break down some of the reasons for Bitcoin breaking all-time highs. In addition to the reasons for the new all-time highs, this post will also discuss the stock-to-flow model, price predictions and some on-chain metrics that may be useful for investors.
Bitcoin: A Way for Investors to Hedge Against Money Printing and Hyperinflation
The pandemic is forcing banks and governments to print more money to keep the economy afloat. In this post, we’ll explore the relationship between money printing and inflation. And why the price of bitcoin continues to rise.
HOSKY: Cardano’s First Meme Coin
HOSKY is the first-ever dog-themed meme coin living on the Cardano blockchain. Is it going to follow in the footsteps of Shiba Inu and birth crypto’s next meme coin billionaire? Find out more.
A Deep Dive into Stellar for Progressive Investors
Stellar has been a stalwart project in the blockchain world since its genesis block was mined back in 2014. It continues to excel now, and will likely unlock liquidity in the future on a scale that most blockchains won’t be able to compete with. Let’s talk about the beginnings of Stellar, what its mission is, and other things you should consider before buying, selling, or trading XLM tokens at Netcoins.
3 Ways To Make Your Crypto Assets Work For You
Crypto can be used as a tool to help you achieve your financial goals. Whether you want to establish financial security, contribute to your retirement fund, or simply want another source of income, you can do all of that with crypto. Here are a few ways you can put your crypto to work.
What Kind of Capital Investment Does It Take to Start Your Own Cryptocurrency?
Many crypto projects can secure millions of dollars in venture capital funding to develop their own blockchains from scratch. So what does it take to launch a cryptocurrency project? In this fun post, we discuss how starting your own cryptocurrency works.
Why NFTs are Still Skyrocketing in Value Even with the Crypto Market Dipping and What Investors Can Learn from That
NFTs are a digital representation of ownership of a rare piece of art or a collectible stored on the blockchain. We’re going to dive into why NFTs are still skyrocketing so you can understand and explain them better at your next family event.
What Is the Difference Between Layer 1 and Layer 2 Blockchain Solutions and Why Do Investors Use Layer 2?
How do we create an environment where users can transfer crypto for pennies on the dollar like they could five or six years ago, and avoid the problem of $500 transaction fees we’re seeing now? That’s where layer 2 solutions come in. To understand what layer 2 solutions are, we will need to explain the foundations of layer 1(Layer 1) and the proposed solutions.
Crypto News: Valve Changes NFT Policy, Martha Stewart, JD, and Playboy Launch NFTs, and Bitcoin Reaches a New All-Time High
This week has seen a lot of movement in the NFT space and some promising news for digital assets. Martha Stewart, Chinese online retailer JD, and Playboy are launching new NFT collections.
The Pros and Cons of Day Trading Vs. Long-Term Crypto Investing
Determining which crypto strategy is best for you is not the easiest decision to make. With so much (mis)information out there, how do new investors know what will work for them? We’ll discuss different strategies, but whichever you choose, remember that it’s best to pick one that fits your risk tolerance.
Crypto News: NFTs and the Crypto Market are Bullish, a Meme Coin Is Popping, and Solana Sets A Record
We have an exciting batch of news stories this week, highlighting the growth of both the cryptocurrency and the NFT space. Total volume across all projects in the space reached over $13.4 billion CAD in the third quarter of this year. Details on all of that and more coming right up in this week’s edition of the news.
Crypto News: Crypto Mining Using Volcanoes and the NFT World is Moving at a Furious Pace
The President of El Salvador posts a video on his Twitter displaying a crypto mining project powered by a local volcano, cryptocurrency prices see a significant increase, shooting the total market value to over $2.5 Trillion Canadian. All this and more! All of that and more in this week’s edition of the weekly news.
Crypto News: Bloody Monday, Snoop Dogg Collects NFTs, WallStreetBetsCrypto is a Thing and More…
In news that’s a bit more positive, the crypto world just found out Snoop Dogg owns more than $21 million worth of NFTs, and r/WallStreetBetsCrypto is officially live as the original r/WallStreetBets acknowledges crypto is going to be a big part of the future. All this and more…