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Key takeaways AI agents in DeFi are self-operating apps that can help navigate by optimizing trading, adding risk management and market analysis without human intervention. These agents integrate with DeFi platforms through smart contracts, offering automation for tasks like portfolio rebalancing, yield farming and enhanced security. AI trading agents adapt to real-time market conditions, identifying trends and executing trades 24/7 across multiple platforms. Despite their potential, AI agents face challenges such as reliance on high-quality data, regulatory uncertainties and vulnerability […]

As the global demand for gold remains strong and the asset’s price has reached all-time highs, investors face a difficult choice between various gold investment vehicles. Traditional methods for investing in gold come with a number of drawbacks. Physical gold incurs substantial buy and sell fees, gold futures require advanced financial literacy, while gold-backed cryptocurrencies often lack reliable reserve audits, or their sources of gold are opaque. IPMB: bringing together gold and cryptocurrency The International Precious Metals Bullion Group (IPMB) […]

Key takeaways Buying Bitcoin with a credit card offers nearly instant transactions and convenience, but it costs you higher fees and potential blocked transactions from card providers. Centralized exchanges like Coinbase and Kraken are the easiest reputable platforms on which to buy Bitcoin with credit cards. To protect yourself during transactions, only use trusted exchanges and use security protocols like 2FA. Credit card purchases can offer some extra protection against fraud compared to other payment methods, but purchase limits can […]

Key takeaways The Bitcoin megaphone pattern features at least two higher highs and two lower lows, forming an expanding structure. Connecting these highs and lows with trendlines creates a megaphone-like appearance, reflecting market instability. The formation signals heightened volatility, with price swings becoming more pronounced over time. Depending on the trend direction, the pattern can indicate potential breakouts either upward (bullish) or downward (bearish). The megaphone pattern, also known as a broadening formation, is a technical analysis chart pattern that […]

The decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape continues to evolve, and Bitcoin-centric solutions are gaining momentum. BTCFi is an emerging sector that transforms Bitcoin (BTC) from a passive store of value into an actively utilized asset in DeFi.  A new report by Cointelegraph Research and Elastos delves into how Bitcoin’s security helps to create trustless, scalable financial ecosystems. Read a full version of the report here Bitcoin’s expanding role in DeFi DeFi has traditionally been dominated by Ethereum, which accounts for over […]

Key takeaways Accepting crypto payments reduces transaction fees, eliminates chargebacks, and enables seamless global transactions. Businesses of all sizes, from e-commerce to real estate, are integrating cryptocurrency payments to attract new customers. Risks like price volatility and regulatory compliance can be managed with trusted payment processors like BitPay, CoinsPaid and Coinbase Commerce. Setting up crypto payments is easier than ever, with zero upfront costs and user-friendly integration options for small businesses. The rapid adoption of cryptocurrencies has led businesses of […]

Key takeaways PoR audits are cryptographic verifications used by cryptocurrency exchanges to prove they hold sufficient assets to cover customer deposits.  Using methods like Merkle trees and zero-knowledge proofs, PoR ensures transparency, similar to how capital reserves are mandated in traditional finance for stability. Coinbase’s cbBTC uses PoR to verify that for every wrapped Bitcoin, an equivalent amount is securely held in Coinbase’s custody.  PoR audits can verify asset holdings but do not account for liabilities, which can mislead users […]

Key takeaways In 2025, you can have your digital wallet ready to pay with Bitcoin directly at 15,000 merchants and restaurants worldwide. Whether you’re using your own Bitcoin wallet to pay directly at accepting merchants or pay with cards, you’ll find plenty of options to buy food with Bitcoin. Bitcoin has evolved since Laszlo Hanyecz’s first purchase of food. A new whole payment structure has formed around Bitcoin, with innovative creative ways to use it to pay for food. Bitcoin […]