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HODL Dubai: 3 Reasons This Crypto Gathering Could Reshape Global Finance

HODL Dubai: 3 Reasons This Crypto Gathering Could Reshape Global Finance

Dubai. Cradle of the city of gold, architectural marvels, and now, a burgeoning epicentre for crypto ingenuity. Next May, HODL Dubai, the 30th edition of what was formerly known as the World Blockchain Summit, touches down in Madinat Jumeirah. Join 5,000 of your fellow leaders, investors and innovators. But wait—...

HODL Summit's DeFi Promise: Can Dubai Bridge the Crypto Understanding Gap?

HODL Summit's DeFi Promise: Can Dubai Bridge the Crypto Understanding Gap?

Dubai. A city that’s become a symbol of shimmering glass towers, fearless aspiration, and an unceasing quest for creative disruption. Now, it wants to be the world’s blockchain capital. The first HODL Summit taking place next month is an essential part of that strategy. Only time will tell if Dubai...

Dubai's HODL Summit: 3 Reasons Institutions Embrace Crypto

Dubai's HODL Summit: 3 Reasons Institutions Embrace Crypto

The Dubai HODL Summit, a monthly meetup where like-minded blockchain enthusiasts can mingle, most recently held their 30th meetup. Despite the typical catchphrases of “DeFi,” “tokenization” and “Web3” being all the rage, this year felt different. This wasn’t crypto natives talking at the converted. This truly felt like the start...

Trump Crypto Controversies - Will Vance's Bitcoin Speech Calm the Waters?

Trump Crypto Controversies - Will Vance's Bitcoin Speech Calm the Waters?

Trump and crypto – a match made in… where, exactly? We see new headlines hitting us every day, and positions around the country always seem to be changing. Through all this evaporation of goodwill, the real victims—most regular crypto investors—are thoroughly baffled. Now, with VP Vance set to speak at...

Doodles on Binance: Is This Solana's NFT Revival?

Doodles on Binance: Is This Solana's NFT Revival?

We've all been there. We’re seeing the down market bleed and second guessing our investment thesis. Or have we simply been duped into pursuing yet another flash in the pan with this elusive “next big thing”? Solana NFTs, between the hype-fueled launch and the crash, were a rollercoaster. Is Binance’s...

Doodles DOOD Debacle: 3 Reasons NFT Airdrops Are Failing

Doodles DOOD Debacle: 3 Reasons NFT Airdrops Are Failing

The Doodles' DOOD token launch on Solana? If we’re being candid, it was more of a disappointment. Unfortunately, the market cap has crashed from more than $100 million at its all-time high to about $60 million. Yikes, that’s not the victory lap they were hoping for! You see the headlines:...

Doodles' DOOD Token A Missed Opportunity Gamble?

Doodles' DOOD Token A Missed Opportunity Gamble?

The Doodles team threw a rockin’ community party to celebrate and honor the Doodles community. They imagined it as a big leap into a new, tokenized future. Instead, for most, it was the equivalent of getting a warm flat soda after standing in line for 10 hours. The initial market...

Binance's DOOD Gamble: 3 Reasons Why Solana NFTs Are Still Risky

Binance's DOOD Gamble: 3 Reasons Why Solana NFTs Are Still Risky

Binance's decision to list Doodles (DOOD) on their Alpha platform and launch DOODUSDT perpetual futures with 50x leverage is raising eyebrows, especially considering the token's price already dipped despite the announcement. Many people are looking at this move as a sign of confidence in the Solana NFT ecosystem. I, on...

Revolut's Bitcoin Play: 3 Reasons Why It's Not a Crypto Revolution

Revolut's Bitcoin Play: 3 Reasons Why It's Not a Crypto Revolution

So, Revolut’s recently announced partnership with Lightspark to add the Lightning Network to its platform is a pretty big deal. Faster, cheaper Bitcoin transactions? Sounds amazing, right? Hold up on calling this a crypto uprising. At first glance, the move seems pretty progressive. Despite what truthfully sounds like a very...

Revolut's Lightning Network: Will It Finally Make Bitcoin Usable?

Revolut's Lightning Network: Will It Finally Make Bitcoin Usable?

Let’s not kid ourselves—when Bitcoin is working, it’s truly revolutionary, yet at times it can feel like a clunky, expensive relic. In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital finance, it can lag behind. The transaction fees would be enough to turn the average American’s stomach, and wait times? Don’t even...