Dec 7, 2020Everything You Need To Know About Decentralized ExchangesCryptocurrency exchanges, also known as EXs, are a means for consumers to purchase and sell tokens. They bring together buyers and sellers on a proven platform to trade cryptocurrency and, in doing so, help establish the market price for a given token. Many cryptocurrency exchanges to date have been centralized…Decentralized Exchange5 min readDecentralized Exchange5 min read
Dec 7, 2020Everything You Need to Know About Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) — The DeFi SeriesThe sphere of decentralized finance (DeFi) is ripe with specific use cases serving specialized purposes. …Dao5 min readDao5 min read
Dec 7, 2020Everything You Need to Know About Yield Farming — The DeFi SeriesThe uninitiated could be forgiven for thinking that “yield farming” refers to the latest crop of corn or peanuts. Rather, the term refers to a cutting-edge trend by which those who own cryptocurrency can reap guaranteed, steady returns. Yield farming is a way for those who participate in specific…Yield Farming5 min readYield Farming5 min read
Dec 7, 2020Everything You Need to Know About Stablecoins — The DeFi SeriesOne concern that crypto skeptics might share is that cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are subject to significant price fluctuations. This, they might say, makes cryptocurrency impractical as a medium of exchange. While the dollar and other widely-used currencies also fluctuate in value, consumers may be less likely to experience inflation…Stable Coin5 min readStable Coin5 min read
Dec 7, 2020Everything You Need to Know About DeFi Lending — The DeFi SeriesLending has emerged as one of the most popular and practical use cases within the sector of blockchain-powered financial products known as decentralized finance (DeFi). The ability to borrow value-backed assets without the middleman, you say? That’s part of it, but there’s more to the story. So what is decentralized…Defi4 min readDefi4 min read
Dec 7, 2020Everything You Need to Know About Quantitative EasingIn our recent study Perceptions and Understanding of Money — 2020, we surveyed Americans to gauge how well they understand the mechanisms of money, including concepts such as quantitative easing (QE). …Quantitative Easing5 min readQuantitative Easing5 min read
Dec 7, 20205 Things To Know About Decentralized Finance — The DeFi SeriesDecentralized finance, known as DeFi for short, is a trend in the crypto sphere gaining steam and showing promise, though credible reservations remain. Decentralized finance is predicated on two primary principles: Decentralization, which is provided by blockchain technology Non-custodial products, meaning that there is no middleman between the user and…Bitcoin5 min readBitcoin5 min read
Dec 7, 2020Everything You Need to Know About Monetary PolicyIn our recent study Perceptions and Understanding of Money — 2020, we surveyed Americans to gauge how well they understand the mechanisms of money, including concepts such as monetary policy. …4 min read4 min read
Nov 5, 2020Everything You Need to Know About Interest RatesIn our recent study Perceptions and Understanding of Money — 2020, we surveyed Americans to gauge how well they understand the mechanisms of money, including phenomena such as interest rates. …Bitcoin5 min readBitcoin5 min read
Nov 5, 2020Everything You Need to Know About InflationIn our recent study Perceptions and Understanding of Money — 2020, we surveyed Americans to gauge how well they understand the mechanisms of money, including phenomena such as inflation. …Inflation5 min readInflation5 min read
