Tag: Bitcoin
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The Wild West of Crypto: Inside the 2017 ICO Gold Rush
When Everyone Became an Investor (For Better or Worse) Picture this: It’s 2017, and someone just raised $153 million in three hours by selling digital tokens representing… well, something. Welcome to the most chaotic fundraising frenzy the financial world had ever seen. The Initial Coin Offering boom of 2017 didn’t just change how startups raised…
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The State of Crypto in 2025: Data, Policy, and Market Maturity
The crypto market of 2025 has transitioned from speculation to a structured market. Institutional inflows, government adoption, and regulatory clarity are converging to make digital assets a permanent part of the global financial system. Bitcoin’s price stability compared to previous years, surging ETF volumes, and developer activity mark a more mature phase in crypto’s evolution.…
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A Decade of Unprecedented Growth: How Crypto Rewired the Global Economy
Ten years ago, crypto was still super experimental, a playground for coders and libertarians. Bitcoin was worth approximately $300, and the entire digital asset market was valued at barely over $7 billion. Fast forward to 2025, and the same market now exceeds $3 trillion. Bitcoin trades at tens of thousands of dollars. Ethereum runs an…
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Wash Trading is a part of crypto, so the system was always here.
Most of us entered the crypto world for one of three reasons: the love of technology, the lure of money, or the thrill of rebellion. Maybe it was all three—or maybe something entirely different. For me, it started with frustration. I felt cheated by a system that never worked in my favor. I dreamed of…
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Bitcoin and Gold: Understanding the Investment Case
In today’s world of economic uncertainty, shifting monetary policies, and rapid technological transformation, investors are seeking assets that go beyond the traditional mix of stocks and bonds. Two standouts in this search are gold, the age-old store of value, and Bitcoin, the digital disruptor. While they are vastly different in form and history, both are…
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Token Concentration in Blockchain: Why Distribution Inequality Matters
Blockchain was built on the promise of decentralization—open access, equal opportunity, and financial inclusion. But in reality, many cryptocurrency networks face a growing issue: token concentration. This occurs when a small number of wallets or entities control a disproportionate share of tokens. Far from being a technical detail, token concentration impacts network security, governance, market…
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The Layer 2 Problem: Why Too Much of a Good Thing Is Breaking Ethereum
Before we begin, we have a past article on Laye-2 that you can read here. Layer 2 solutions were supposed to be Ethereum’s salvation. Fast, cheap transactions that would finally make DeFi accessible to everyone, not just crypto whales with deep pockets for gas fees. For a while, it worked beautifully. Base and Arbitrum emerged…
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Celestia going down and Texas is going in on Bitcoin
In this episode, we talk about the current markets, Celestia crashing, and Texas going all in on crypto.
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Could 2025 be Altcoin Season?
Reading the Signs of a Crypto Shift in 2025 The vibe in the altcoin world right now? Buzzing. As of May 2025, there’s real momentum building — the kind that hints a full-blown alt season could be right around the corner. Between rising market caps, technological leaps, and major institutional players showing interest, the crypto…
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DeFi Research Toolkit: Tools to Navigate the Crypto Space
If you’re diving into DeFi, one thing becomes clear fast: it’s noisy out there. Tokens flying, DAOs voting, whales splashing around — and you? You’re trying to figure out what’s real, what’s hype, and where the smart money’s headed. That’s where research tools come in. From tracking wallet flows to analyzing token fundamentals, you need…