The Ethereum Shanghai upgrade, also called Shapella, was finally implemented on April 12 after months of delays. Part of Ethereum’s major shift to adopt the Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus algorithm, the upgrade enables validators to withdraw their staked ETH from the Beacon Chain. As expected, Shapella has led to a surge in staking activity,…
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While NFTs and DeFi (two of the most innovative blockchain-based concepts) may have seen tough times of late, they remain critical topics in the crypto space with the biggest potential for transforming the world of finance as we know it. Decentralized Finance (or DeFi) is a term used to describe the shift from traditional financial…
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With the recent explosion of NFTs, many companies, influencers, and more are now beginning to adopt this innovative technology. While the use of these tokens is perhaps best known for creating collectible art, their true utility extends far beyond that. Some examples of the use cases NFTs have are the representation of ownership of digital…
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Big brands continue to explore NFTs to boost awareness, build community, and promote customer loyalty. According to reports, a select group of creators will be able to display NFTs on their Facebook pages. User profiles will also have the option to show an NFT collection, and anyone tapping on the NFT will be able to…
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To survive and be successful in the fast-paced and innovative world of non-fungible tokens (NFT) and cryptocurrencies, you need to be active and always think ahead. This means building a defined marketing strategy for your brand to attract creators, reaching the target audience, lead generation, boosting sales, building brand experience, and improving customer satisfaction. So,…
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Remote work has become a hot button topic source over the last few years, with companies both for and against. But since the pandemic of 2020, there’s been ample evidence to show that working from home is not only productive, but it can actually be substantially more productive than traditional working arrangements in an office. …
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Financial technology, or FinTech, is one of the fastest-growing industries today. It is ever-evolving as the demand for FinTech services continues to rise. Whether you are buying a coffee with a payment app or managing your finances online, you likely have used FinTech in your daily life. What is FinTech? FinTech describes a new sort…
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Starting up your own business can be a pretty frightening undertaking, particularly as around half don’t make it past their first five years. With far too many startups having to consider company liquidation in their final days, it’s important that you do all you can to ensure the success of yours. Here’s what you can…
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In December, the Financial Times called it. 2020 was the year that bitcoin went institutional. Existing investors, such as Microstrategy, significantly increased their cryptocurrency holdings to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars. Newcomers such as U.K.-based investment firm Ruffer also bought in, citing bitcoin’s capacity to act as a hedge against a precarious…
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The chaos around the COVID-19 fallout has consumed the worries of many companies as city quarantines kick in and commercial activity comes to a halt. The economic fallout from COVID-19 is daunting, to say the least, something we see reflected with the Fed Bazooka response and the government’s multi-trillion fiscal stimulus plan. Needless to say,…
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