Crypto-Analysis

Nearly $41 billion worth of cryptocurrency was sent to NFT marketplaces and collections from the beginning of 2021 through mid-December, according to a new estimate from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. NFTs are now inching closer and closer in value to the traditional art market.   By the end of 2021, the marketplace for non-fungible tokens…

American regulators’ attitude to cryptocurrencies seems to swing back-and-forth like a pendulum. One minute they wish (and act) to ban everything crypto-related as competition to fiat money, the second – they “let go of the reins”. The current swing is towards strengthening government control.   The latest US infrastructure bill introduces the broadest possible characterization…

CNET’s experts reveal where cryptocurrency is headed in 2022. This story is part of The Year Ahead, CNET’s look at how the world will continue to evolve starting in 2022 and beyond. Cryptocurrency made many of the strangest headlines of 2021. Boosters touted digital currencies as a world-changing technology with the potential to create new…

American regulators’ attitude to cryptocurrencies seems to swing back-and-forth like a pendulum. One minute they wish (and act) to ban everything crypto-related as competition to fiat money, the second – they “let go of the reins”. The current swing is towards strengthening government control. In a now typical for the US move, the signal initially…

The quantity of Bitcoin held by private corporations increased significantly during 2021, compared to the previous year. The amount of BTC held by public companies has gained significant market share since February 2021. On Monday, on-chain analyst Willy Woo tweeted that public companies holding “significant BTC have gained market share from spot ETFs as a…

Twitter founder and Square CEO Jack Dorsey announced the creation and presented technical documentation of a new type of decentralized exchange. It is a fascinating project definitely worth paying attention to. Jack Dorsey, the creator of Twitter, co-founder and CEO of payment company Square, is a frequent guest on our pages. More than once have…