Neither the author, Tim Fries, nor this website, The Tokenist, provide financial advice. Please consult our website policy prior to making financial decisions. Just like with shoe and car brands, people become tribal to their investments as they integrate them into their identity. The same is happening with popular cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin. In many instances however, […]
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BitMEX announces new BMEX token, airdrop to users already planned
BitMEX will airdrop the tokens to users through to February next year, with spot trading on the new BitMEX Spot Exchange expected early Q2 On Tuesday, BitMEX announced the minting of its native token BMEX, scheduled for rollout by February 1, 2022. Via airdrops, both new and existing users would receive the token into their […]
SEBA Bank Submits A Proposal To Be A Whitelister to Aave Arc
The Switzerland-based digital asset-focused bank SEBA wants to be a Whitelister to the Aave Arc, the institutional platform developed by decentralized lending protocol Aave. SEBA has submitted a proposal to Aave Governance for the same, noting the whitelisting will enable its eager clients to access the Aave platform more broadly. The licensed and supervised Swiss […]
Arcade Raises $15M to Expand NFT Lending Platform
The NFT lending platform Arcade has announced that it closed a $15 million Series A funding round. The platform allows users to borrow against their NFTs as collateral, connecting the two important spaces of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and decentralized finance (DeFi) together. The round was led by Pantera Capital, with participation from Castle Island Ventures, […]
Millennials aren’t the only ones interested in crypto, says Kraken exec
Millennials are showing a greater interest, but adoption cuts across all age groups according to Kraken chief product officer Jeremy Welch. Jeremy Welch, the chief product officer at cryptocurrency exchange Kraken says that it’s not just millennials who are most interested in crypto, noting that adoption is instead widespread even in the older generations. Welch […]
Astra Protocol Raises $9 Million in Private Sale to Bring Decentralized Compliance to the DeFi Ecosystem
Zürich, Switzerland, 22nd December, 2021, Astra Protocol is pleased to announce it has secured $9 million through its token raise. In addition, top-tier investment groups and individuals have backed the project, confirming the need for decentralized compliance in the decentralized finance industry. Things are progressing rapidly for Astra and its globally patented protocol. The initiative […]
5 Reasons you should buy Ethereum over Bitcoin
Gun to your head, “Name 7 cryptocurrencies!” If you’re anything like the vast majority (over 95% of the crypto population), Bitcoin and Ethereum will fall among your top 5 picks. This goes to show how popular both cryptocurrencies are in the crypto space. Relative to Ethereum, Bitcoin seems to be at its peak. For the […]
Top 10 best DeFi coins to invest in and watch in 2022
These DeFi cryptocurrencies have the potential to give good returns in 2022 DeFi or decentralised finance coins are now a household feature in the crypto market. Their importance in the financial world can now not be ignored. DeFi platforms provide a space for borrowing, saving, lending and trading without the traditional bureaucracies of the financial markets. […]
3 of the best NFT tokens by market cap to buy today
With these staggering statistics, it’s hard to argue against NFTs, and as an investor, here are 3 NFT tokens to get your hands on. Decentraland (MANA) Decentraland (MANA) is a blockchain-powered virtual platform where users can buy and develop virtual plots of land. These plots can also be used for various activities, including hosting concerts […]
5 Best Metaverse Tokens to Watch in 2022
Metaverse, a popular term that refers to a virtual universe, has grown to become one of the biggest trends that the crypto sector has ever seen. The trend started to attract interest thanks to the explosion of the NFT market earlier this year, but what made it explode the way it did was Facebook’s decision […]