Cryptocurrency


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What Is Loopring and How Does it Work?

If you believe the future of finance is on Ethereum, your confidence may have been tested by transaction fees of up to $200 and the blockchain’s limit of 14 transactions per second.

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Markets

Fed Preview: Bitcoin Investors to Look Past Jumbo Rate Hike and Focus on Economic Assessment and Borrowing Cost Estimates

The economy has remained stronger than policymakers expected in July. So hawkish risk is that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the inflation fight is still in early stages, implying a higher terminal or peak rate.

Bitcoin and ether traded slightly higher following Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s latest comments on inflation and the economy. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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What Is a Rug Pull? How to Protect Yourself From Getting ‘Rugged’

Not all crypto projects end up being legitimate, so it’s important to understand how to protect yourself from common scams.

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How to Pay for Porn With Crypto

Artists and workers in the sex industry routinely face problems with traditional finance, making the case for crypto as a preferred payment.

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Policy

Court Rejects Central African Republic’s Plan to Offer Citizenship for Crypto Investment: Report

The country wanted to offer citizenship and other benefits in exchange for investing $60,000 in its sango coin.

Central African Republic flag (jorono/ Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin's 10% Weekly Drop Puts Bears in Control Ahead of Jackson Hole Symposium

Powell will skew on the hawkish side at Jackson Hole, analysts said.

Chicago Federal Reserve Bank building (Joshua Woroniecki/Unsplash)

Finance

E-Commerce Giant Mercado Libre Introduces Cryptocurrency in Brazil, Plans Wider Latin America Use

Mercado Coin will allow the company’s 80 million users to make purchases and receive cashback.

A Mercado Libre distribution centre. (Ministry of Economy, Government of Chile)

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What Is Web3?

Web3 represents the next generation of the internet, one that focuses on shifting power from big tech companies to individual users.

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Markets

Bitcoin Loses Bullish Trendline as Fed Sees Restrictive Rates Needed for Some Time

Increasing and elevated rates are headwinds for bitcoin, one researcher said.

Bitcoin has dropped below a trendline rising from July's lows. (TradingView)

Markets

Crypto Analysts Reject Latest DOGE, SHIB Rally as Contrarian Signal

Historically, meme token rallies have been predictors of market tops analogous to record-setting art auction prices in traditional finance. This time it may be different.

DOGE rally is news-driven and doesn't represent speculative frenzy. (Thorsten/Pixabay)