# The 5 weirdest crypto stories of 2021

# The 5 weirdest crypto stories of 2021

“# The 5 weirdest crypto stories of 2021 ” In 2021, the market cap of cryptocurrencies skyrocketed 286% year over year, uplifting a $2.17 trillion industry into the stratosphere. But, with this vast creation of wealth comes the explosion of peculiar tales throughout the sector. From the suspicious death of multiple crypto-evangelists and crypto scams…

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# Celebrities that rode the crypto wave in 2021

# Celebrities that rode the crypto wave in 2021

“# Celebrities that rode the crypto wave in 2021 ” Overshadowing its glory in previous years, the crypto ecosystem managed to maintain a year-long spotlight throughout 2021. Key catalysts include mainstream adoption of Bitcoin (BTC), a meme coin frenzy driven by Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Dogecoin (DOGE), and proactive participation from popular celebrities and authority…

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# Inside the blockchain developer’s mind: Proof-of-burn blockchain consensus

# Inside the blockchain developer’s mind: Proof-of-burn blockchain consensus

“# Inside the blockchain developer’s mind: Proof-of-burn blockchain consensus ” Cointelegraph is following the development of an entirely new blockchain from inception to mainnet and beyond through its series, Inside the Blockchain Developer’s Mind. In previous parts, Andrew Levine of Koinos Group discussed some of the challenges the team has faced since identifying the key…

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# Collateral damage: DeFi’s ticking time bomb

# Collateral damage: DeFi’s ticking time bomb

“# Collateral damage: DeFi’s ticking time bomb ” As 2021 draws to a close, the premier lineup in the DeFi landscape largely consists of synthetic asset platforms (SAPs). An SAP is any platform that enables users to mint synthetics, which are derivatives whose values are pegged to existing assets in real time. As long as…

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# SBI Group launches crypto-asset fund for Japanese investors

# SBI Group launches crypto-asset fund for Japanese investors

“# SBI Group launches crypto-asset fund for Japanese investors ” Tokyo’s biggest finserv firm, SBI Group, will now allow general Japanese investors to purchase cryptocurrencies via its newly launched ‘crypto asset fund’. The fund is composed of seven cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), XRP, Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Chainlink (LINK) and Polkadot (DOT). …

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