Industry Talk 10 Articles
Hard Disk or Financial Product? The Effect of the “Bitcoin Killer,” Chia Coin
Author:Gate.io Researcher:Gazer.C.
19 May 14:05
On May 13, 2021, Tesla CEO Musk Tweeted that due to the fossil fuel consumption caused by mining, they stopped accepting Bitcoin as payment for Tesla products. At the same time, they will seek more eco-friendly cryptocurrencies.
In the heated response, a number of new cryptocurrencies were menti...
Will Polkadot_s Parachain Slot Be the Ticket to the Future?
Author:Gate.io Researcher:Charles F
18 May 18:35
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As the representative for interoperability, Polkadot has made phased achievements. Bifrost announced that the Kusama slots would begin auction reservations on May 14. Despite the repeated delay, when KSM completed the first parallel chain Shell depl...
Community FAQ | Duration: May 3rd, 2021 - May 16th, 2021
Author:Gate.io
17 May 18:07
1.Delayed deposits
The cause of delayed deposits are mainly composed of 3 parts:
1) Network congestion on the blockchain
The congestion usually happens to the busiest networks, especially on the BTC and ETH blockchains. Due to this congestion on the blockchain, the pla...
What Is SHIB Coin and How to Buy SHIB?
Author:Gate.io
17 May 10:33
SHIB, also known as a “meme coin,” is an ERC-20 token that started as an experiment to create a spontaneous decentralized community. The token has experienced rapid growth over the last few months, joining the list of top 30 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, according to CoinMarketCap.c...
Elon Musk’s post raises environmental concerns over Bitcoin. Gatechain is trying to change that.
Author:Gate.io
14 May 19:01
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday on Twitter that Tesla has “suspended vehicle purchases using bitcoin,” out of concern over “rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels for bitcoin mining.” The price of bitcoin dropped as low as 4.92% nearly 45 minutes after Musks' announcement and called publi...
Ethereum Transforms to PoS -- The Environmental Trend of Cryptocurrencies?
Author:Gate.io Researcher:Roxy T.
14 May 18:11
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At 6:06 am on May 13th, Elon Musk tweeted that Tesla would suspend the use of Bitcoin (BTC) as a payment option due to concerns about the massive energy consumption involved with Bitcoin mining and transactions. It’s not only Musk, the trendsetter in the cryptocurre...
Understand What Musk Said About the Bitcoin Energy Problem in One Article
Author:Gate.io Researcher:Charles F.
13 May 17:41
Image Source: Twitter
On the morning of May 13, U.S. time, Tesla CEO Musk tweeted that he would stop accepting Bitcoin as payment for Tesla products due to the heavy energy burden and fossil fuel consumption caused by mining. Musk's tweet triggered a sharp drop in the price of Bitcoin, which dr...
Gate.io Beginners Trading Guide
Author:Gate.io
12 May 16:09
The first thing most people do after they get a basic understanding of
cryptocurrencies, is buy them. Which exchange is safer? What is
cryptocurrency trading, fiat currency trading and leveraged trading? In
this guide we will assist to answer these questions and help you get
started with...
Comments: Up against the wind, the pig soars like an eagle.
Author:Gate.io Researcher: Charles F.
11 May 17:47
Image source: https://twitter.com/Pig_Finance/status/1371139131015843844
The Flying Pig Theory comes from Xiaomi founder Lei Jun's famous phrase "In a strong wind, even pigs can fly". Lei's original intention was to humbly remind entrepreneurs that the growth of wealth sometimes requires follow...
Exploring the DeFi wave based on blockchain industry from MetaMask_s popularity.
Author:Gate.io Researcher: Charles F.
11 May 14:02
Metamask is one of the most popular Ethereum wallets and provides users with easy access to smart contracts on Ethereum, making it convenient to participate in decentralized projects such as DeFi and NFTs. From October 2019 to October 2020, MetaMask saw a 400% increase in monthly active users. F...