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 $1,09 trillion. Bitcoin is up by over 2% to reach around $27,200. Ethereum increased by nearly 6% to close to $1,700. XRP gained almost 2% in value during a highly volatile week. Almost all altcoins are trading in the green, with virtually no exceptions. The DeFi sector maintains the total value of protocols (TVL)…
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What Backs Bitcoin? Is Crypto better than Fiat Currency?
Every jurisdiction operates using fiat currencies because everyone highly accepts it as a store of value and a means of payment. However, people accept Bitcoin as a means of payment, but only in some parts of the world. The fact that the government backs fiat currencies poses some concerns and limitations to its users. They include inflation, deflation, theft, to name a few. On the other hand, Bitcoin is backed by blockchain technology. The technology creates room for the network…
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