A Crypto Journey
A Crypto Journey

A Crypto Journey

Here we exchange news, views and reviews on developments in the crypto space.


Hello Amp and ACH, VISA has entered the chat

3 Oct 2021 2 minute read 12 comments I-HODL

So guys, get this: Flexa and Alchemy Pay may be facing increased competition from the mainstream financial industry soon, if not already, as payments giant Visa Inc is making some  bold moves with the launch of its Universal Payment Channel in a bid...

Coti introduces VISA debit card and bank account

30 Sep 2021 2 minute read 2 comments I-HODL

COTI has been making some major moves this past week. The crypto coin began a run up on September 22nd when it was trading at $0.30, and pumped higher  following the September 25th announcement of its partnership with Cardano as the issuer of Cardano...

Taking the training wheels off: Ethereum Altair upgrade less than one month away

30 Sep 2021 2 minute read 2 comments I-HODL

Even as Ethereum alternatives, self styled Eth killers, continue to pick up pace in a wild scramble to snap at the giant altcoin's heels, Ethereum is continuing on apace with its development schedule to transfer to a proof of stake model in alignment...

The Volcanode vs The Great Firewall: Global crypto updates

29 Sep 2021 6 minute read 0 comments I-HODL

As the war on crypto heats up in China, a completely different environment is taking shape in the West. Here's a quick breakdown: In its quest to become the new home of Bitcoin, Bitcoin Land, so to speak, Miami has reportedly approved its own crypto...

The rise of DeFi: dYdX leads the charge

27 Sep 2021 2 minute read 4 comments I-HODL

With China on a warpath, shutting down Bitcoin mining operations and forcing the largest centralized cryptocurrency exchanges to evict Chinese traders faster than it took the new regulation's ink to dry on paper, these erstwhile traders in search of...

Djed: New Stablecoin coming to Cardano

27 Sep 2021 3 minute read 1 comment I-HODL

As  much touted "Ethereum killer" Cardano continues on a  slow but steady development path to take down the biggest altcoin by marketcap, it has announced that it will be issuing its own stablecoin, and software development company, COTI, has been id...

Play Mobile Games and Earn Crypto

26 Sep 2021 3 minute read 0 comments I-HODL

Are you new to cryptocurrency investing? Is the market's notorious volatility a deterrent for you? Do you need some time to understand cryptocurrency trading and investments before you get in? Well, the beauty about crypto-currency investing is that...

QRDO: New kid on the block promises next level digital ownership

26 Sep 2021 2 minute read 1 comment I-HODL

Recently, I came across QRDO, a relatively new token, less than a month old, that has already attracted a significant amount of institutional interest. And, of course, where institutional investors are willing to pump their coins, I am going to follo...

Solrise DEX Pro is the First Permissioned Exchange on Solana. Is this a sign of things to come?

25 Sep 2021 2 minute read 5 comments I-HODL

The cryptocurrency space continues to evolve. On September 23rd, identity management protocol, Civic, unveiled a new partnership with Solrise Finance, a decentralized fund management and investment protocol on Solana, to help launch the first permiss...

Writer's Block and CELR's surge

25 Sep 2021 2 minute read 3 comments I-HODL

It was bound to happen. Two weeks in on this platform and I've been writing up a frenzy, trying my best to stick to a schedule, posting two articles a day and hoping that the stories I shared were, at the very least, entertaining. This afternoon, how...