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Andrey Sergeenkov
Cryptocurrency investor and trader. As an independent journalist, he covers DeFi, crypto, blockchain, and crowdfunding.

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proof of activity POA
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Proof-of-Activity (PoA) Might Be The Solution For Blockchain’s High Energy Consumption

Over the last half of a decade, ever since Ethereum had emerged, the attention has been shifted from crypto itself to the potential and possibilities of blockchain technology. To this day, countless theoretical and practical use cases have been discovered, and there are undoubtedly many more that are still waiting to emerge. However, for all

Andrey Sergeenkov May 27, 2021

Over the last half of a decade, ever since Ethereum had emerged, the attention has been shifted from crypto itself to the potential and possibilities of blockchain technology. To this day, countless theoretical and practical use cases have been discovered, and there are undoubtedly many more that are still waiting to emerge. However, for all

dapps
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dapps
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Analyzing Solutions for Developers to Create Decentralized Applications (Dapps)

Some believe that the technical difficulties of decentralization outweigh its benefits. Developers are constantly searching for ways to finetune user experience without lowering the distributive and autonomous edge that decentralized apps provide. While topnotch user experience is the gold standard for platforms looking to attract a mainstream audience, the technical restrictions of dapps make it

Andrey Sergeenkov February 25, 2021

Some believe that the technical difficulties of decentralization outweigh its benefits. Developers are constantly searching for ways to finetune user experience without lowering the distributive and autonomous edge that decentralized apps provide. While topnotch user experience is the gold standard for platforms looking to attract a mainstream audience, the technical restrictions of dapps make it

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Hopr
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Why HOPR Token Could Be The Next Big Thing Within Crypto

The HOPR protocol, a next-generation data privacy protection platform, is promising to be the next big thing in the cryptocurrency space. HOPR provides network level and metadata privacy for every type of data exchange. The project has introduced the first-ever open incentivized mixnet where users will earn tokens for running nodes. Metadata privacy is the

Andrey Sergeenkov February 19, 2021

The HOPR protocol, a next-generation data privacy protection platform, is promising to be the next big thing in the cryptocurrency space. HOPR provides network level and metadata privacy for every type of data exchange. The project has introduced the first-ever open incentivized mixnet where users will earn tokens for running nodes. Metadata privacy is the

Harvest
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Harvest
Editors' Picks

DeFi project Kava Incorporates Rigorous Security Measures Like Apple’s App Store

Apple often receives criticism for its stringent App Store guidelines that the company puts into place to insulate its users with the best experience. Developers of applications have to adhere to high standards and requirements or else see their submissions rejected. A similar approach is being proposed by the developers of the Kava blockchain to

Andrey Sergeenkov November 3, 2020

Apple often receives criticism for its stringent App Store guidelines that the company puts into place to insulate its users with the best experience. Developers of applications have to adhere to high standards and requirements or else see their submissions rejected. A similar approach is being proposed by the developers of the Kava blockchain to

DEfi Lending
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DEfi Lending
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CrossFi Solutions Can Overcome the DeFi Hype in Building a Sustainable Future for Decentralized Finance

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is no-brainer the crypto ‘buzzword’ of 2020, this space has experienced tremendous growth within the past few months. Currently, its total locked value (TVL) stands at $8.35 billion, with the number of listed DeFi tokens increasing by the day. While the rise has been pretty fast, its long-term sustainability is in question

Andrey Sergeenkov September 19, 2020

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is no-brainer the crypto ‘buzzword’ of 2020, this space has experienced tremendous growth within the past few months. Currently, its total locked value (TVL) stands at $8.35 billion, with the number of listed DeFi tokens increasing by the day. While the rise has been pretty fast, its long-term sustainability is in question

Kava
DeFi News
Kava
DeFi News

DeFi News: Kava Integrated Into Binance.com, Sold Out In Minutes

The competition will be heating up in the DeFi space very soon. Binance.com is the first major exchange to integrate native DeFi solutions on the Binance platform. Not only is this a major boon for KAVA, “the hidden gem of the decade” according to Forbes, but it is also just the beginning of what is

Andrey Sergeenkov August 27, 2020

The competition will be heating up in the DeFi space very soon. Binance.com is the first major exchange to integrate native DeFi solutions on the Binance platform. Not only is this a major boon for KAVA, “the hidden gem of the decade” according to Forbes, but it is also just the beginning of what is

fx market cryptocurrency
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fx market cryptocurrency
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How To Utilize Complex Price Equations on Exchanges To Set Bitcoin Advertisements

Bitcoin is a very volatile currency, just like most cryptocurrencies. It’sIt’s not uncommon to see the price make wild swings within short periods regularly. For this reason, some exchanges, especially peer to peer platforms that offer users the ability to trade the world’s first cryptocurrency, have designed formulas that help traders set their advertisements using

Andrey Sergeenkov August 26, 2020

Bitcoin is a very volatile currency, just like most cryptocurrencies. It’sIt’s not uncommon to see the price make wild swings within short periods regularly. For this reason, some exchanges, especially peer to peer platforms that offer users the ability to trade the world’s first cryptocurrency, have designed formulas that help traders set their advertisements using

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Buy Bitcoin With UPI in India
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10 Easy Steps To Buy Bitcoin With UPI In India

The Unified Payment Interface (UPI) system allows instant mobile payments and transfers across banks in India. UPI was launched by the National Corporation of India in a bid to help citizens buy goods faster and to open up the financial system. Such simple payment options enhance the buying and selling of Bitcoin (BTC) across the

Andrey Sergeenkov August 20, 2020

The Unified Payment Interface (UPI) system allows instant mobile payments and transfers across banks in India. UPI was launched by the National Corporation of India in a bid to help citizens buy goods faster and to open up the financial system. Such simple payment options enhance the buying and selling of Bitcoin (BTC) across the

Bitcoin
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Bitcoin
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The Explosion of Bitcoin Price Defines Crypto As A Source Of Higher Gains Amidst Global Market Uncertainty

The cryptocurrency market has been through an unexpected boom throughout the past few months, despite the coronavirus cases taking back with an increasing pace around the globe. Since the start of the year, the price of both ETH and BTC, the most popular cryptocurrencies, went up 200% and 65% correspondingly, which also pushed the network

Andrey Sergeenkov August 18, 2020

The cryptocurrency market has been through an unexpected boom throughout the past few months, despite the coronavirus cases taking back with an increasing pace around the globe. Since the start of the year, the price of both ETH and BTC, the most popular cryptocurrencies, went up 200% and 65% correspondingly, which also pushed the network

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peer to peer
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Why Cryptocurrency Traders Are Craving For More P2P Exchanges

Lately, there has been a growing trend where more traders are opting for P2P crypto exchanges as compared to their centralized counterparts. This isn’t surprising given the many shortcomings of centralized exchanges, including holding users’ funds, security issues due to centralization, manipulation of various aspects like prices, faking volume, lack of privacy, and many more.

Andrey Sergeenkov July 27, 2020

Lately, there has been a growing trend where more traders are opting for P2P crypto exchanges as compared to their centralized counterparts. This isn’t surprising given the many shortcomings of centralized exchanges, including holding users’ funds, security issues due to centralization, manipulation of various aspects like prices, faking volume, lack of privacy, and many more.

DeFi News
DeFi News

Are DeFi Projects Restoring The Reputation of Utility Tokens?

Utility tokens lost much of their luster following the 2017 ICO frenzy, as numerous tokens lacking a solid value proposition eventually faded away. Rather than providing true value to token-holders, many of these were designed simply for the purpose of raising funds for project teams, in a short-lived cash-grab. Despite the bad rap, utility tokens

Andrey Sergeenkov July 20, 2020

Utility tokens lost much of their luster following the 2017 ICO frenzy, as numerous tokens lacking a solid value proposition eventually faded away. Rather than providing true value to token-holders, many of these were designed simply for the purpose of raising funds for project teams, in a short-lived cash-grab. Despite the bad rap, utility tokens

Kava
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Kava
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Will Kava Give Fresh Impetus To The DeFi Bubble?

The DeFi bubble is huge and is growing fast. At the onset of 2020, DeFi projects attracted about $850 million. Six months later, the total value of funds invested in DeFi projects – also called total value locked (TVL) –is at $2.08 billion, a growth of about 145%.  Source: DEFI PULSE Admittedly, DeFi is still

Andrey Sergeenkov July 31, 2020

The DeFi bubble is huge and is growing fast. At the onset of 2020, DeFi projects attracted about $850 million. Six months later, the total value of funds invested in DeFi projects – also called total value locked (TVL) –is at $2.08 billion, a growth of about 145%.  Source: DEFI PULSE Admittedly, DeFi is still

Ethereum 2.0
Altcoin News
Ethereum 2.0
Altcoin News

One Among Major Ethereum [ETH] Miners OKEx Pool Pledges Support For Ethereum 2.0

OKEx Pool, one of the major miners for five proof-of-work cryptocurrencies, is ready for the shift to Ethereum 2.0. The new version of the Ethereum network, envisioned for the near future, is still in the testing stage.  Alysa Xu, Chief Strategy Officer at OKEx, commented for Coingape: “Grateful for becoming one of the first mining

Andrey Sergeenkov May 20, 2020

OKEx Pool, one of the major miners for five proof-of-work cryptocurrencies, is ready for the shift to Ethereum 2.0. The new version of the Ethereum network, envisioned for the near future, is still in the testing stage.  Alysa Xu, Chief Strategy Officer at OKEx, commented for Coingape: “Grateful for becoming one of the first mining

crypto Market
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crypto Market
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Top 3 Simple Hacks To Predict Short-Term Crypto Price Movements, DYOR

Anyone who has had any experience with the cryptocurrency industry has likely already spotted the volatility of crypto prices. The prices are moving up and down, seemingly for no reason, as well as with no break. With the prices of cryptocurrencies constantly going up and down, it seems impossible to predict what will happen next.

Andrey Sergeenkov May 20, 2020

Anyone who has had any experience with the cryptocurrency industry has likely already spotted the volatility of crypto prices. The prices are moving up and down, seemingly for no reason, as well as with no break. With the prices of cryptocurrencies constantly going up and down, it seems impossible to predict what will happen next.

fx market cryptocurrency
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fx market cryptocurrency
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How AAX, OKEX, And Bitfinex is Leading The Innovation In The Crypto Exchange Market

It is difficult to put a peg on the number of exchanges functioning in the crypto market because no global standards are governing the creation and operations of these entities. In most cases, an individual or a group of people with the right computing and programming skills can capitalize on the lack of crypto regulations

Andrey Sergeenkov April 2, 2020

It is difficult to put a peg on the number of exchanges functioning in the crypto market because no global standards are governing the creation and operations of these entities. In most cases, an individual or a group of people with the right computing and programming skills can capitalize on the lack of crypto regulations

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Blockchain Adoption — The Next Step In Digital Evolution

Blockchain, since its inception in 2008, remained largely unnoticed by the masses till 2017. The principles that it worked on, the financial reliability, security and privacy it provided was largely overlooked over the prospect of getting rich by cryptocurrencies.  With echoes of ‘digital gold’ and blockchain tokens being the next currency in the backdrop, the

Andrey Sergeenkov June 25, 2019

Blockchain, since its inception in 2008, remained largely unnoticed by the masses till 2017. The principles that it worked on, the financial reliability, security and privacy it provided was largely overlooked over the prospect of getting rich by cryptocurrencies.  With echoes of ‘digital gold’ and blockchain tokens being the next currency in the backdrop, the

STo vs IEO
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STo vs IEO
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STO vs IEO, What Is the Difference and When Startups Should Choose One

STO better is known as Security Token Offering represent an investment contract that is backed by an underlying investment asset, e.g. stocks, funds, bonds, and even real estate investment trusts. A Security token represents owning the information of the investment product that is recorded on the blockchain. STOs can be seen as a hybrid approach to

Andrey Sergeenkov May 10, 2019

STO better is known as Security Token Offering represent an investment contract that is backed by an underlying investment asset, e.g. stocks, funds, bonds, and even real estate investment trusts. A Security token represents owning the information of the investment product that is recorded on the blockchain. STOs can be seen as a hybrid approach to

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IEO
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Will ICO Be Replaced By IEO? | How IEOs Are Revamping the Industry

In January 2019, financial writer and consultant Charles Bovaird asked his readers in a Forbes article about the death of the ICO market. Bovaird quoted analysts saying that the ICO market was pretty much dead right now. After China banned ICOs and the US SEC regulators issued official warnings against Initial Coin Offering processes in

Andrey Sergeenkov May 9, 2019

In January 2019, financial writer and consultant Charles Bovaird asked his readers in a Forbes article about the death of the ICO market. Bovaird quoted analysts saying that the ICO market was pretty much dead right now. After China banned ICOs and the US SEC regulators issued official warnings against Initial Coin Offering processes in