Blockchain data research firm Arcane Research has taken a look at the year that was in its final report for 2021 and offered its predictions for crypto markets going into 2022.Arcane’s Dec. 28 The Weekly Update report focuses on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) but delves into other major coins, decentralized finance (DeFi), meme coins, nonfungible tokens (NFT), derivatives, … [Read more...] about Arcane Research releases its crypto predictions for 2022
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GameFi apps revived interest in blockchain gaming: Huobi Research
Crypto exchange Huobi’s research arm, Huobi Research, has identified a rising interest in blockchain gaming as a direct impact from GameFi initiatives. GameFi implies the use of decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain gaming that incentivizes users based on a play-to-earn model. According to Huobi Research, on-chain data suggests that GameFi initiatives have seen a steep … [Read more...] about GameFi apps revived interest in blockchain gaming: Huobi Research
Bitcoin Mining Profitability Starts Falling After Stellar Year: Research
But between Nov. 9 and Dec. 22, cash flows from bitcoin mining using Bitmain’s Antminer S19 have decreased by 36%, Jaran Mellerud, a researcher at Norway-based Arcane, told CoinDesk. For the S9 they’ve dropped 50%, he said. Mellerud attributed the slide to “a 28% drop in the bitcoin price over the same period, coupled with a 12% increase in [mining] difficulty.” Source link … [Read more...] about Bitcoin Mining Profitability Starts Falling After Stellar Year: Research
Alameda Research Leads $35M Round in Crypto Investment Platform Stacked
“There’s a ton of really cool tools out there that you can do across all kinds of neat platforms. But the reality is that 95% of that stuff, including just the basic crypto exchanges, is still too complicated for the average person. Because while they make buying crypto easy, there’s still the elephant in the room of, ‘Well, what crypto do I buy?’” Stacked founder and CEO Joel … [Read more...] about Alameda Research Leads $35M Round in Crypto Investment Platform Stacked
CBDCs for the People? Where the Current State of Digital Currency Research Leads
While much attention focuses on the retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) ruminations of China, Europe and the United States, smaller jurisdictions are leading the way. For example, Uruguay, the Bahamas, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, Nigeria and Jamaica have each launched pilot CBDCs over the past three years.The potential benefits of CBDCs are numerous – from … [Read more...] about CBDCs for the People? Where the Current State of Digital Currency Research Leads