José Oramas
News ReporterJosé is a journalist and content writer originally from Portugal. He started his crypto journey in 2018 and hasn't looked back since.
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Understanding Iggy Azalea’s $MOTHER Token
- José Oramas
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- 3 Jul 2024
Iggy Azalea’s Mother Iggy ($MOTHER) token is a cryptocurrency launched by the Australian rapper on the Solana blockchain. Designed as a meme coin, it leverages Azalea’s extensive social media presence to generate interest and drive market demand. Azalea actively promotes the MOTHER token on her social media channels, using her 8 million followers on X […]
How to Add Solana to Metamask
- José Oramas
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- 26 May 2024
Blockchains have diverse architectures, leading to interoperability challenges. Fortunately, various third-party solutions like bridges, extensions, wrapped assets, and cross-chain protocols enable asset utilization across different ecosystems and wallets. While it’s not possible to manage SOL and SLP tokens directly on MetaMask, we can still use a third-party to manage our Solana-based funds, all while remaining […]
What Are Crypto Trading Bots and How to Use Them?
- José Oramas
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- 11 May 2024
AI and machine learning advancements have greatly enhanced trading bots, enabling them to navigate complex market dynamics and predict trends more accurately. The crypto market’s volatility and profit potential have surged demand for bots, which execute trades faster than humans. Crypto bots have become more sophisticated and competitive as demand for cryptocurrency assets soars. With […]
How to Buy Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Gaining BTC Exposure Without Hassle
- José Oramas
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- 1 Mar 2024
The recent approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made investing in Bitcoin more accessible to average investors. Spot Bitcoin ETFs function similarly to other ETFs or securities, allowing investors to invest in Bitcoin through traditional platforms that provide various financial services. These ETFs are traded […]
Tangem Wallet: 6,000+ Cryptos, EAL6+ Security in a Card-Shaped Design
- José Oramas
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- 27 Feb 2024
Disclaimer: we may receive compensation from affiliate sales for some of the products and services we mention. This compensation does not influence the content of our reviews or recommendations, which are based solely on our own research and analysis. However, we encourage you to do your own research before making any purchase decisions. The Tangem […]
Top Emerging Crypto Narratives: Despite Market Challenges, Innovation Flourishes Across the Cryptosphere
- José Oramas
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- 4 Feb 2024
2023 was rough for cryptocurrency prices and the overall state of the market. But it also saw the birth of many narratives and catalysts for many cryptocurrency projects and ecosystems, with some of them seeing explosive, overnight surges in total value locked (TVL) and others growing more organically. One thing is true: capital, research, and […]
Top Decentralized Derivatives Exchanges: Growth, Fees, and Features Reviewed
- José Oramas
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- 4 Feb 2024
Exchanges have seen the lowest spot and derivatives trading volume in Q3, decreasing over 15% in August. Data suggests a further decline in Q4, according to CCData’s Exchange Review report. If that’s the case for centralized exchanges, then it’s possible decentralized derivative exchanges may experience worse results, although a move on-chain has been seen with […]
What Is JPM Coin and What Is the Onyx Blockchain?
- José Oramas
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- 12 Oct 2023
Onyx is JPMorgan’s permissioned blockchain system that leverages smart contracts to facilitate transaction orders on its network. It was launched in 2020 after the bank’s JPM Coin, and has since then served as an optimal permissioned blockchain banks and financial institutions use to move money, assets, and share information efficiently. Onyx is a whole ecosystem, […]
What is FedNow? The Fed’s New Instant Payment System and Its Implications for CBDCs
- José Oramas
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- 13 Aug 2023
The Federal Reserve has launched a new payment system called FedNow, which will allow banks and financial institutions to perform interbank transactions instantly and at a cost of 0.40 cents, with 24/7 availability. The FedNow system has been the topic of discussion for many politicians, financial institutions, cryptocurrency enthusiasts, and the average US citizen. So […]
Cardano’s DeFi Boom: A Look at the Top DeFi Projects on Cardano
- José Oramas
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- 13 Aug 2023
The Cardano ($ADA) ecosystem has made significant advancements in the decentralized finance (DeFi) market, as its DeFi ecosystem —which went live in January 2022 with the launch of the MuesliSwap mainnet— has grown from $50.9 million in the first quarter of 2023 to over $150 million, a year-to-date growth of over 200%. Top DeFi Projects […]
NFT Royalties: What They Are and How They Work
- José Oramas
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- 27 May 2023
NFT royalties refer to a commission or percentage of revenue that a non-fungible token (NFT) creator earns each time their NFT artwork is sold in a secondary market. This allows content creators to earn and maintain a passive income from the initial sale of their original work. A content creator will always receive 100% of […]
NFT Smart Contracts: What They Are and How They Work
- José Oramas
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- 20 May 2023
NFT smart contracts are digital agreements that use computer code to enable the creation, ownership, and transfer of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on a blockchain ecosystem. Without them, NFTs wouldn’t exist. They are the backbone of an industry that’s worth billions of dollars, and they play a fundamental role in keeping the NFT ecosystem secure and […]
How to Import Trust Wallet to MetaMask: a Step-by-Step Guide
- José Oramas
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- 22 Apr 2023
Trust Wallet and MetaMask are two of the best non-custodial cryptocurrency wallets in the crypto industry. Both wallets support ERC-20 and BEP2 token standards, which are used on the Ethereum and BNB Chain networks respectively. Both also support non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. MetaMask and Trust Wallet are known for being easy to use thanks to […]
How to Find Your Binance Wallet Address
- José Oramas
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- 25 Mar 2023
Binance is a leading cryptocurrency exchange with hundreds of millions of users globally and a trading volume of well in the double-digit billions per day. While it’s positioned as the top crypto exchange and a frontrunner in the cryptocurrency world, navigating through its platform can be daunting, especially for beginners. Simple tasks such as depositing […]
How Much Bitcoin Can You Mine in a Day?
- José Oramas
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- 25 Mar 2023
If you’ve been around the crypto realm for a while, you’ve surely come across the term Bitcoin mining. While an appealing practice, there are some factors to consider before you go and buy your first mining rig, including how much Bitcoin you can mine in a day. Bitcoin mining, for some, is a painfully expensive […]
What is Base, Coinbase’s New Layer 2 Network?
- José Oramas
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- 25 Feb 2023
One of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinbase, revealed in February 2023 new product called “Base” —a new layer 2 solution testnet for Ethereum, built on OP Stack, a development kit used by layer-2 Optimism. Base was announced during the ETHDenver, a community-led event in which various crypto companies, startups and leading figures in the […]
How to Transfer From Coinbase to KuCoin
- José Oramas
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- 25 Feb 2023
Coinbase and KuCoin are two of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in the industry, each serving over 10 million users monthly. Both have become frontrunners in the crypto scene, offering a wide range of features, low fees, easy-to-use functions, and more. In this article, we’ll explain how to transfer from Coinbase to KuCoin in simple steps. […]
How to Use Uniswap With MetaMask
- José Oramas
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- 5 Feb 2023
Uniswap is a decentralized exchange using an automated liquidity protocol. Unlike traditional centralized exchanges, it does not use an order book, and allows traders to trade directly from their wallets without any intermediaries, making it censorship-resistant. Despite its significant ease-of-use improvements over time, many wonder how to use Uniswap with MetaMask. Uniswap’s success is largely […]
How to Buy BNB on MetaMask
- José Oramas
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- 4 Feb 2023
Binance Coin (BNB) is a cryptocurrency made by the popular cryptocurrency exchange Binance. What many cryptocurrency investors don’t know is that it’s possible to buy BNB on MetaMask, and interact with decentralized applications on the BNB Chain using the wallet. BNB uses its own set of technical standards: BEP-2, which is the original token for […]
Dogecoin (DOGE) Price History: What Price Did DOGE Start At?
- José Oramas
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- 31 Dec 2022
Dogecoin ($DOGE) is probably the most famous meme-inspired cryptocurrency, both in the crypto world and outside of it, mostly thanks to the endorsement of various celebrities, including Elon Musk. But where did the price of DOGE start at? DOGE started as a memecoin in 2013 —a joke to make fun of speculative coins and the […]
Who Invented NFTs? A Brief History Of Non-Fungible Tokens
- José Oramas
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- 25 Dec 2022
A non-fungible token (NFT) refers to a digital asset created through tokenization, which turns a piece of sensitive data (think of your credit card information, for example) into cryptographic data —a string of numbers and letters linked to that original data. As their popularity exploded, so did the search for who invested NFTs. The concept […]
What is Shibarium? The Upcoming Layer-2 For Shiba Inu ($SHIB)
- José Oramas
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- 18 Dec 2022
Shiba Inu, one of the largest altcoin projects in the cryptocurrency market with a loyal community of $SHIB holders backing it, has been rolling out multiple developments since it was first launched; from non-fungible token (NFT) collections to decentralised exchanges like ShibaSwap, the SHIB army has been patiently waiting for the release of Shibarium. Shibarium […]
How to Transfer From Coinbase to MetaMask
- José Oramas
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- 27 Nov 2022
Coinbase is one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in the US and abroad, with over 100 million verified users and over $200 billion in assets under management. The platform supports various third-party and EVM-compatible wallets. One frequent question newcomers ask is: how can I transfer from Coinbase to MetaMask? Well, it’s simpler than it looks. […]
How to Connect MetaMask to PancakeSwap
- José Oramas
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- 26 Nov 2022
MetaMask and PancakeSwap are two well-known blockchain applications in the overall cryptocurrency sphere. The former out as an efficient, simple, yet versatile crypto wallet. The latter is a decentralized exchange based on the BNB Chain that facilitates liquidity for numerous cryptocurrencies and some interesting features for traders with a high appetite for risk. What is […]
How Much Shiba Has Been Burned? A Look at $SHIB token Burn Schedule
- José Oramas
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- 19 Nov 2022
Shiba Inu (SHIB) is a popular digital currency born as the memecoin rival of Dogecoin (DOGE), Elon Musk’s beloved dog-themed currency. The SHIB token had a rather chaotic bullish rally in 2021 as fear of missing out (FOMO) invaded users into buying a currency that was reaching unbelievable heights. In October of that year, SHIB […]
Is Coinbase Going Bankrupt?
- José Oramas
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- 30 Oct 2022
Rumours of Coinbase going bankrupt persist, even after the company had dismissed such claims and is actively expanding its business offshore. In July 2022, Coinbase suspended its Affiliate Program. A month before it shut down Coinbase Pro —its advanced trading arm of Coinbase— it announced a similar feature called Advanced Trade. These two announcements, plus […]
What is Binance’s Withdrawal Limit?
- José Oramas
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- 29 Oct 2022
Binance is the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, offering its crypto services to its estimated over 30 million users worldwide. However, new users can find the dashboard overwhelming, and sometimes they might be confused about deposits, trading options, and Binance’s withdrawal limits. It’s highly recommended that users thoroughly verify their Binance account; otherwise, they […]
Does Solana ($SOL) Have a Max Supply?
- José Oramas
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- 11 Oct 2022
Solana is a high-performance blockchain offering fast and low-cost transactions. It’s a layer-1 platform that supports smart contracts so developers can create their decentralized applications (DApps) on Solana. One question arises from the crypto community —Does Solana have a capped supply of SOL, the blockchain’s native token? Does Solana Have a Supply Cap? Solana doesn’t […]
Who Created Shiba Inu ($SHIB)?
- José Oramas
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- 4 Sep 2022
In August 2020, an anonymous individual (or group) called “Ryoshi” created Shiba Inu ($SHIB) —a decentralized cryptocurrency that exponentially surged months after it launched. SHIB garnered a whole community of supporters called the SHIB Army, who promoted the coin across social media, mainly on the microblogging platform Twitter. SHIB’s exponential growth spread throughout the crypto […]
How to Enable the Trust Wallet DApp Browser: A Step-by-Step Guide
- José Oramas
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- 4 Sep 2022
The Trust Wallet DApp Browser is a Web3 browser from Trust Wallet —a popular non-custodial wallet for storing cryptocurrency and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). The browser allows users to interact with all decentralized applications (DApp) on various networks in a seamless fashion. In this article, we’ll teach you how to enable the Trust Wallet DApp Browser […]
How to Transfer Crypto From Coinbase to PayPal and Vice-Versa: A Step-by-Step Guide
- José Oramas
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- 3 Sep 2022
Various users look to transfer crypto from Coinbase to PayPal and vice-versa as these are two of the largest financial institutions offering cryptocurrency buying and selling options to a wide audience. Whether you’re looking to consolidate your holdings on one platform or to boost your HODLing setup, transferring between both platforms can be extremely useful. […]
USDT vs USDC: A Look at the Leading Stablecoins
- José Oramas
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- 30 Jul 2022
Stablecoins have become a major part of the cryptocurrency space over time, with Tether USD (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC) now being the two leading stablecoins by market capitalization. While both are fully collateralized stablecoins, their underlying business models and infrastructure differ. Looking at the differences between USDT and USDC is crucial for investors to […]
How to Transfer Crypto from Binance to PayPal: Step-by-Step
- José Oramas
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- 6 Jul 2022
PayPal is a fintech giant that started offering users the ability to buy, sell and store crypto in October 2020. It has well over 400 million users and partly thanks to its reputation and battle-tested security, users have always wanted to be able to transfer crypto from Binance to PayPal. On June 7th, 2022 PayPal […]