Sign in Subscribe

token-takeaway

Crypto.com: Innovating Crypto Payments

Crypto.com: Innovating Crypto Payments

Token Takeaway: CRO; This year has generally been good for exchange tokens, as evidenced in my previous Token Takeaway on the FTX token (FTT). The same can be said for Crypto.com's native token CRO. The exchange offers over 200 crypto assets and has attracted over 10 million

DeFiChain: The Largest DeFi Platform on the Bitcoin Ecosystem

DeFiChain: The Largest DeFi Platform on the Bitcoin Ecosystem

Token Takeaway: DFI; DeFiChain is a decentralised version of a commercial bank with its blockchain platform anchored to Bitcoin. In addition to being decentralised, it is also accessible to anyone, anywhere around the world. This second and final article of the DeFiChain series will examine the governance of DeFiChain, recent

FTX: An Alternative to Binance's Market Dominance?

FTX: An Alternative to Binance's Market Dominance?

Token Takeaway: FTT; Crypto exchanges saw accelerated growth in 2021, with Binance as the market leader. One exchange that rose up the ranks and established itself as one of the top crypto exchanges was FTX. FTX, marketed as an exchange “by traders for traders”, has quickly become one of the

DeFiChain: Addressing the Problems TradFi and Fintech Couldn't Solve

DeFiChain: Addressing the Problems TradFi and Fintech Couldn't Solve

Token Takeaway: DFI; In a world where financial institutions dictate almost everything related to money, power is centralised in the hands of those who control it. This means that users are cut off from the decision-making while also being unable to prevent their decreasing purchasing power. Enter Decentralised Finance (DeFi)

Gala Games: A Contender in the Blockchain Gaming Industry?

Gala Games: A Contender in the Blockchain Gaming Industry?

Token Takeaway: GALA; The blockchain gaming industry saw meteoric growth in 2021, with Gala Games as one of the top performers. Gala Games is a decentralised video game distribution service, a blockchain equivalent of Steam. Will it continue to be a contender in this rapidly growing and hugely significant blockchain

Terra: The Rising Star in Crypto?

Terra: The Rising Star in Crypto?

Token Takeaway: LUNA; The crypto market has fallen sharply since November. At their lows, Bitcoin and Ethereum were down over 50% from their highs, and Terra around 40%. However, Terra has surged almost 75% in the last month against a 12.3% and 8.8% rise in Bitcoin and Ethereum,

Osmosis: A Custom Blockchain, Facilitating Trade on the Interchain

Osmosis: A Custom Blockchain, Facilitating Trade on the Interchain

Token Takeaway: OSMO; Osmosis is a custom-built blockchain on top of the Cosmos technology stack. It launched on June 18th 2021, with an Automated market-maker (AMM) exchange. Powered by its native token, OSMO, Osmosis works to bring DeFi to an ecosystem of independent and interconnected blockchains, known as the Cosmos