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Bitcoin’s Carbon Footprint vs. Banks and USD

18 May 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Stormgain

Last week, Elon Musk’s tweet triggered a downfall in Bitcoin; in it, he said that Tesla no longer accepted BTC as payment. The reason for the reversal was the ecological impact that Bitcoin miners had. But how real is it? Galaxy Digital conducted re...

The ‘YOLO economy’ kicks off as generation lockdown turns to crypto for financial freedom

17 May 2021 4 minute read 0 comments Stormgain

Fed up with lockdown life, under-employed or overworked, many people are ditching their old routines and risking it all to pursue what is really important to them. Pundits have dubbed this movement of fulfilment-seeking workers and their money the ‘Y...

Ethereum Founder Hammers Dogecoin Copycats

14 May 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Stormgain

A co-founder of Ethereum – the most promising network – and crypto billionaire Vitalik Buterin has decided to kill two birds with one stone: stop Dogecoin copycats in their tracks and help India in its battle with the coronavirus. Meme cryptocurrenci...

BTC has moved out of reach for many traders, but altcoins are where the action is

5 May 2021 3 minute read 1 comment Stormgain

There’s no question that Bitcoin (BTC) is enjoying a fantastic year, but as the original cryptocurrency’s momentum looks to be stagnating, other, smaller cryptocurrencies are racing ahead. These cryptocurrencies, known as ‘altcoins,’ i.e., alternativ...

New altcoins on StormGain - diversify your portfolio

20 Apr 2021 2 minute read 0 comments Stormgain

Keen-eyed users may have already noticed that there are a plethora of new additions to the StormGain family of digital instruments. StormGain is proud to debut 15 (!) new altcoins to our platform. Our experts have vetted each one to make sure it repr...

From the space race to the crypto chase. Bitcoin opens a new era of technology

12 Apr 2021 2 minute read 0 comments Stormgain

60 years ago, on 12 April 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human being to travel into space and the first man to orbit the planet, a feat accomplished in just 89 minutes. Gagarin's space flight was a milestone for humankind as a w...

Ethereum hard fork in April: here's what you need to know

9 Apr 2021 2 minute read 0 comments Stormgain

After some delay, Ethereum's long-anticipated Berlin upgrade is set to go ahead in April and will make gas fee usage more efficient. Aside from various gas optimisations for contracts, the hard fork includes extra measures to protect against denial-o...

Bitcoin's energy consumption is on the rise: how sustainable is crypto mining

30 Mar 2021 2 minute read 0 comments Stormgain

Bitcoin's energy consumption continues to raise concerns globally. After reaching a recent all-time high near $60K, detractors of the original cryptocurrency persist in pointing out the electricity-intense proof-of-work consensus system in which Bitc...

The biggest celebrities you didn't know were into crypto

23 Mar 2021 3 minute read 0 comments Stormgain

Celebrities are as much known for their wealth as their work, and many of the rich and famous don't limit themselves to traditional fiat currencies. Plenty of famous actors, musicians and entrepreneurs have shown themselves to be forward-thinking by...

NFTs: Crypto for collectors is more than just a game

15 Mar 2021 4 minute read 0 comments Stormgain

NFT, or non-fungible tokens, are generating a ton of hype on the crypto grapevine lately. But the cryptocurrency world is prone to trends and buzzwords that build up a lot of interest — and speculation — before suddenly going quiet. The ability to an...