Author: CryptoPress
In a nutshell, liquidation is the process of turning an asset into cash. Liquidation can happen for various reasons, but in the case of cryptocurrencies, it’s usually because someone is trying to sell off their holdings during a time when the price is too low for them to get any money out of them.
The most common reason for this is when someone holds cryptocurrency as an investment and decides that they need cash now. This can happen...
Exchange
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A cryptocurrency exchange is a kind of digital currency exchange where users may buy, sell, and swap digital assets for fiat money or other digital assets. They’re comparable to conventional stock exchanges, where users may buy and sell traditional equities via transactions and orders.
Cryptocurrency exchanges have come a long way from their early incarnations (which were often unregulated) to offer increased security and...
James Butterfill: Investors are flocking to the relative safety of bitcoin
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Inflows into Bitcoin (BTC) funds continued for the second week in a row, outpacing the performance of other digital asset funds.
More than $506 million has been invested in bitcoin-focused mutual funds since the beginning of the year, according to the latest data from digital asset fund provider CoinShares. New money invested in bitcoin funds countered the losses of non-bitcoin or alternative cryptocurrency funds by around $100 million...
Quantum computing
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A quantum computer is a computer that uses quantum physics events to do significantly more efficient calculations than previous, conventional computer technology.
The two properties of quantum physics that are employed in quantum calculations are superposition and entanglement. These properties enable quantum computers to perform tasks at rates that are orders of magnitude faster than regular computers while using much less energy.
The...
Tether Launches USDT on Tezos
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Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin by market capitalization, is now available on the Tezos proof-of-stake blockchain.
The launch of Tether’s USDT comes after months of testing and beta testing by several prominent crypto exchanges. Binance Labs, Kraken, and KuCoin are among the companies that have tested Tether’s new blockchain asset.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Tether to the Tezos community,” said Ryan Jesperson,...




