This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.Download this episodeToday on “The Breakdown’s” “End of Year Extravaganza,” we’re joined by macro analyst and thought leader Lyn Alden.Find our guest on Twitter: @LynAldenContactSee also: Market Wrap Year-End Review: Bitcoin Starts Off in a Frenzy“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by … [Read more...] about Lyn Alden on Bitcoin, El Salvador and the Unprecedented Macro Moment
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Ethereum’s $1.5B options expiry on June 25 will be a make-or-break moment
On June 25, Ether (ETH) will face its largest options expiry in 2021 as $1.5 billion worth of open interest will be settled. This figure is 30% larger than March's 26 expiry, which took place as Ether price plunged 17% in 5 days and bottomed near $1,550. However, Ether rallied 56% after March's options expiry, reaching $2,500 within three weeks. These moves were completely … [Read more...] about Ethereum’s $1.5B options expiry on June 25 will be a make-or-break moment
Is crypto approaching its ‘Netscape moment?’
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the first web page on the World Wide Web, which means a person has to be nearly half a century old to clearly remember the patchwork progress, the false starts and stops, and the trial and error that eventually gave us what is now the defining foundation of 21st-century life. We take the internet for granted in 2021, but it took us … [Read more...] about Is crypto approaching its ‘Netscape moment?’
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson predicts crypto interoperability converging to a “Wi-Fi” moment
IOHK CEO and Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson recently spoke with Forbes to give a rundown of progression in the crypto space. Of interest was Hoskinson’s prediction that blockchain interoperability will see easy migration from one system to the next.The technical challenges of blockchain interoperabilityIn simple terms, interoperability refers to ways in which two different … [Read more...] about Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson predicts crypto interoperability converging to a “Wi-Fi” moment
Watershed moment? Bitcoin price exceeded all expectations in February
In hindsight, February can be viewed as a watershed moment in the history of Bitcoin. The entire month could be looked back upon by market specialists and economists, as the markets saw an enormous surge before correcting themselves later in the month.The flagship cryptocurrency asset, Bitcoin (BTC), hit its all-time high of $58,352 on Feb. 21 while finally breaking the $1 … [Read more...] about Watershed moment? Bitcoin price exceeded all expectations in February