Alex Lielacher
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How to short Bitcoin – 5 easy ways
Even in a bull market, Bitcoin price volatility remains high. In this article, we'll cover the six easiest ways to short bitcoin for traders who want to bet on a price decline.
How crypto whales affect the Bitcoin price
The term 'whale' refers to an investor with deep pockets who can move the market by buying or selling in large volumes. Given the relatively modest market caps of crypto assets compared to other sectors, the movements of crypto whales can provide important price signals to alert investors
FBI Warning: North Korea ramping up its ‘AppleJeus’ crypto hacks
As a pariah state, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has been largely cut off from the international community. With few trading partners and enduring punishing international sanctions, North Korea is doubling down on crypto crime as a revenue generator.
After the Capitol riots – is decentralized social media an option?
As the Capitol riots have focused the world’s attention on the misuse and abuse of social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook, decentralized social media networks are being suggested as a potential solution - but would they really be such a good thing? The experience so far suggests they might not.
APIs, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency — a trillion-dollar opportunity
APIs are omnipresent in today’s financial ecosystem as the world is fast becoming an “API-powered economy” that will be measured in trillions of dollars annually - and yet most people don’t even realize when they’re using one.
Coinbase, Bittrex, Binance and others drop Ripple’s XRP token
Coinbase, Bittrex, Binance, and many other major crypto exchanges have dropped or suspended the XRP token in the wake of the SEC's legal action against Ripple Inc.
Fake views: How social media bots distort the crypto narrative
Social media is back in the spotlight following the release of the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma. It further confirms what many have long understood - that social media is inundated with fake news, inorganic engagement, blatant misinformation, and manipulation. Unfortunately, the crypto sector is uniquely exposed to this phenomenon.
Will Hydra’s darknet market tentacles reach the West?
Hydra, Russia’s largest darknet marketplace generated more than $1.2 billion in crypto revenue between June 2019 and July 2020 and now plans to launch a new darknet market targeting Western users.
Smart Contract platforms continue to evolve in 2020
Smart contract platforms have evolved at pace in 2020. Ethereum's DeFi ecosystem is thriving, Tezos has settled its legal troubles, Binance Chain has seen several projects switch to or launch on its platform, and Tron has announced several new partnerships.
2020: The year of DeFi
The decentralized finance or ‘DeFi’ sector has exploded in popularity in 2020, as new Defi coins like UMA, COMP, and BAL introduce the concept of an 'Initial DeFi Offering' - and move traders onto booming decentralized exchanges.
