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Singapore still finding crypto gold as fintech investments hit $4.1B

Fintech investments in Singapore climb to the highest in three years, clocking $4.1 billion, as funds continue to flow towards cryptocurrency and blockchain.

February 16, 2023 by Eileen Yu in Finance

How much did I lose on my 2022 bitcoin investment? It's complicated

Last year on New Year's Day, I made an investment in bitcoin with the goal of holding it for a year and reporting back on the results. To say they were unexpected is an understatement.

January 3, 2023 by David Gewirtz in Bitcoin

Ethereum upgraded to a new blockchain infrastructure. What does that mean for the crypto market?

Here's a rundown on Ethereum's Merge, and how it has brought on new pressure from the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

September 19, 2022 by Jada Jones in Blockchain

Revolut unveils cryptocurrency service in Singapore amidst possible new restrictions

UK-based fintech player's cryptocurrency service will allow Singapore customers to buy, hold, and sell from a portfolio of more than 80 tokens, even as the country mulls over the need for additional rules in retail cryptocurrency trading.

August 4, 2022 by Eileen Yu in Crypto Wallets

Crypto Coach: How to stay warm during a crypto winter

Despite record-breaking temperatures throughout the US, UK, and Europe this summer, the crypto world is in the midst of a deep freeze. The Crypto Coach provides suggestions on how you and your coins can stay warm this (crypto) winter.

July 26, 2022 by Steven Warren in Blockchain

My Bitcoin 'investment': After exactly six months, how much did I gain or lose?

This is the next chapter in my little, year-long crypto experiment.

July 1, 2022 by David Gewirtz in Bitcoin

How to set up a MetaMask crypto wallet, your gateway to Ethereum

Whether you're buying, selling, trading, or transferring cryptocurrency assets, setting up a crypto wallet is the first step. The Crypto Coach gets you started with one of the more popular wallets: MetaMask.

June 28, 2022 by Steven Warren in Web3

Zero-knowledge proofs will play a major role in the future of Web3, DeFi and metaverse: Survey

In its "State of Zero-Knowledge Report 2022" survey, the Mina Foundation gauges the sentiment of crypto traders and developers about zero-knowledge proofs. Among its key findings: More than 40% of respondents see Finance as the industry most in need of zero-knowledge proofs.

June 14, 2022 by Marc Wojno in Web3

How one paper just blew up Bitcoin's claim to anonymity

All individuals transacting in Bitcoin are within six degrees or fewer of separation from a core group, say researchers.

June 8, 2022 by Tiernan Ray in Bitcoin

Crypto Coach: How to set up a cold storage wallet

In the first of a series of reviews on cryptocurrency wallets, the Crypto Coach shows you how to set up a hardware wallet step by step. First up: The Trezor Model T wallet.

May 31, 2022 by Steven Warren in Altcoins

Don't expect to make money on Bitcoin or any other crypto this year

As values continue to decline, cryptocurrencies are losing their magical powers as a hedge against inflation. Now, they're less desirable compared to other investments such as tech stocks and fixed income securities, which means the rest of this year could be terrible for crypto.

May 26, 2022 by Tiernan Ray in Bitcoin

Malware is targeting crypto wallets, says Microsoft: Here's how to protect yourself better

Microsoft explains how to protect your internet-connected cryptocurrency wallet.

May 18, 2022 by Liam Tung in Bitcoin

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