All Users in US Can Now Buy, Hold, and Sell Crypto on PayPal
All users in the US can now use PayPal to buy, hold, and sell Bitcoin, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Ethereum on PayPal.
Ethereum (ETH)
Ethereum’s Ether is one of the top cryptocurrencies. The Ethereum network uses a smart-contract system that facilitates the creation of tokens, decentralized applications, and more.
The token native to this network is called “ether.”
This section contains articles on Ether, ERC-20 Tokens, and the Ethereum platform.
FACT: The ethereum network is used to create about 1/2 of all ICOs. This means many coins on the market are Ethereum based.
ETH2 is Coming
After a long wait v1.0 of ETH2 (ETH 2.0) is being released in the next 6 – 8 weeks and the deposit contract is already live on Github.
PayPal Announces Crypto Buying, Selling and Shopping
PayPal announced they will begin letting customers, including 26 million merchants, buy, sell, and shop using crypto.
What is DeFi?
DeFi is short for Decentralized Finance. DeFi describes decentralized lending, borrowing, and interest-bearing systems like Maker and Compound, most of which are Ethereum-based.
Uniswap
Uniswap is a DEX that has become increasingly popular due to the DeFi boom of 2020 due to its ability to swap a wide array of Ethereum-based tokens.
Is it DeFi Season?
ETH is breaking out after decentralized finance (DeFi) coins, almost all of which are Ethereum-based have run hard.
Goodbye Salt Season / Hello Alt Season (Maybe)
Is it alt season yet? This chart implies that it at least isn’t a hard no.
Is it alt season yet? This chart implies that an alt season could be brewing here in May 2020.
Speed Up Slow ETH Transactions By Adding Gas
You can speed up slow ETH transactions by adding GAS to a transaction. This can be a smart move if the network is congested and you want your transaction to settle quickly.
Simple Ways to Buy Bitcoin
Three simple and easy ways to buy Bitcoin are Square’s Cash App, Coinbase, and GBTC on the stock market. Square and Coinbase get you actual Bitcoin, GBTC is a trust that holds Bitcoin.
Etherscan
Etherscan is a useful tool for exploring the Ethereum blockchain. You can find information about wallets on there, see your holdings and their value, and find information about token contracts.