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January 17, 2021

Algorithmic asset experiments continue to entice traders & developers

On the frontiers of algorithmic assets, trading isn’t the only activity that will raise your heartrate As the team behind Morph.Finance can attest, developing an algorithmic stablecoin project can be every bit as frustrating and thrilling as investing in one.  While algorithmic assets have retreated from mid-December marketcap highs, the space has nonetheless continued to […]

January 16, 2021

BTC crash, DOT crushes XRP, man risks losing $262M: Hodler’s Digest, Jan. 10–16

The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — one week on Cointelegraph in one link! Coming every Saturday, Hodlers Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much […]

Traders say Bitcoin price ‘needed pullback’ to maintain bullish momentum

Analysts say Bitcoin price needed to “slow down” in order to maintain the bullish momentum needed for the next leg up. Bitcoin’s parabolic increase well above its previous all-time-high has many experiencing déjà vu from 2017 and a number of analysts are concerned the market is overdue for a sizable correction.  On Jan. 8 With […]

JPMorgan Chase execs weigh in on stablecoin regulation, crypto competition

While the OCC’s new stablecoin guidance doesn’t have an impact on JPM Coin, it could lead to crypto payments if there’s demand During JP Morgan Chase’s Q4 2020 earnings call, CEO Jamie Dimon and CFO Jennifer Piepszak weighed in on the OCC’s recent approval of banks using stablecoins for payments, as well as whether or […]

Stacks announces major partnerships following mainnet launch

Foundry Digital and Blockdaemon are backing the launch of Stacks 2.0. Stacks, an open-source network for building smart-contract and DeFi bridges to Bitcoin (BTC), has secured several major partnerships in the wake of its mainnet launch — sending a strong signal that industry players are keen to back new use cases for BTC. The Stacks […]

Another court applies the Howey investment contract analysis to crypto

The ruling on the motion to dismiss in the SEC v. NAC case indicates that the SEC still has crypto sales in its crosshairs in 2021. On June 25, 2020, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission brought suit in the Northern District of California against NAC Foundation LLC, also known as the NationalAtenCoin Foundation, […]

Ethereum competitor Near Protocol (NEAR) gains 106% as DeFi heats up

In the past month Near Protocol (NEAR) rallied 106% as the DeFi market captured the attention of new investors. Near Protocol (NEAR) is a smart contract platform that uses parallel processing to scale the network. This technique, known as sharding, resembles what Eth2 is aiming to achieve and Near’s proof-of-stake consensus mechanism also allows token […]

Peak fear? Bitcoin futures leverage gets reset by this week’s wild price swings

Bitcoin futures leverage is dropping steeply, indicating that traders are fearful or uncertain about the BTC price trend. The leverage used in the Bitcoin (BTC) futures market has fallen significantly in the past several days. This indicates that traders are generally uncertain about where BTC is heading in the near term. Estimated leverage on Binance. […]

Risk management in crypto: Aka ‘the art of not losing all your money’

To attract and retain the interest of institutional traders, we need advanced risk management tools that can maximize gains for investors. Risk management is a vital element of success for any trader in any market. No matter the size of the capital you’re trading with or investing in, losses are going to be inevitable, particularly […]

Polkadot gains 75% in one week — But can DOT price reach $20 next?

The price of DOT is getting close to $20 but a pullback shouldn’t be ruled out after such a strong rally. Bitcoin (BTC) has made significant moves already this year but altcoins are catching up. Once Bitcoin’s price starts to stabilize, the market environment becomes better for altcoins to begin their run.  One of the […]