Get the weekly summary of crypto market analysis, news, and forecasts! This Week’s Summary The crypto market ends the week at a total market capitalization of $1,165 trillion. Bitcoin is up by over 2% after a rollercoaster of a week. Ethereum decreased by almost 1% over the past seven days. XRP gained more than 15% in value this week. Almost all altcoins are trading in the green, with very few exceptions. The DeFi sector decreased the total value of protocols…
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Ethereum Launches Deposit Contract for Ethereum 2.0
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has revealed that Ethereum 2.0 deposit contract is live. Buterin made this announcement on Twitter an hour ago, which paves the way for the rollout of Ethereum 2.0 Phase 0. The Ethereum foundation in a blog post further revealed how the genesis process is expected to happen. The genesis time for the rollout of Ethereum 2.0 has also been moved from Jan 3 to December 1. Prospective stakers will be able to deposit the required ether…
2 years ago 607 views
ShapeShift Exchange Review: Fees, Security and Usability
Cryptocurrency exchanges are marketplaces for crypto traders and investors. Like the regular market, exchanges must be organized and well-designed to navigate easily when conducting their businesses/transactions. In that array, one of the most popular instant cryptocurrency exchanges that have caught the attention of most crypto experts is ShapeShift. In this review, we will delve deeper into ShapeShift, looking at its usability, coins offered, transaction fees, security, as well as the pros and cons of the exchange. ShapeShift: Overview ShapeShift is an…
3 years ago 913 views
Instant Crypto Swap Comparison! Changelly vs. Shapeshift vs. SWFT Blockchain
Changelly supports over 100 cryptocurrencies, as well as USD and Euros. SWFT Blockchain, although newer to the space, has grown from 18 tokens supported in January 2018 to over 90 different cryptocurrencies as of mid-December 2018. Meanwhile, Shapeshift has a more limited offering with only 35 cryptocurrencies. While Shapeshift and SWFT Blockchain does not yet provide fiat buy-ins, Changelly delivers the ability to use USD and Euros at a surcharge. All three exchanges support top currencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Stellar Lumens, Bitcoin…
4 years ago 904 views