Market Insights
For market research and insights, follow the articles in Flagship's Market Insights. They provide analysis and assessments of the latest technological developments, terms, and innovations in the Cryptocurrency industry worldwide.
The Dark Side of CBDC: Are Governments Giving Themselves Too Much Power?
Governments worldwide are developing Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) to participate in international trade without dependence on the US dollar, ward off competition from private digital currencies, and address concerns about trust in government, surveillance, and potential control over citizens' finances.
How to Protect Yourself from ICO, IEO, and IDO Scams: A Quick Guide
Learn how to protect yourself from ICO, IEO, and IDO scams by following these best practices and red flags to watch out for
Risk and Reward of Crypto On Chain Liquidations
Liquidations refer to a leveraged position being wound down due to the risk of impending insolvency. When this occurs, the assets a borrower/trader posted to guarantee repayment are either wholly or partially seized.
Scaling Ethereum with Layer 2 Solutions: An Overview
Layer 2 (L2) is a term to describe an Ethereum scaling solution. An L2 is a separate blockchain that extends Ethereum and inherits the security guarantees of Ethereum.
04 Jan 2023
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The Shanghai Update Will Upgrade The Ethereum Virtual Machine
Ethereum developers are looking to upgrade the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). The upgrade is a collection of Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) that will upgrade Ethereum.
Blockchain Usage Poll Results Are In
Blockchain usage poll results show significant disparities between Ethereum and Polygon, who lead in usage, and Tron and Ripple lagging.
What is Liquid Staking of your Crypto? Is It Safe and How Does It Work?
Liquid Staking is a way for investors to earn staking rewards on a crypto while still being able to use the underlying token for other purposes in decentralized finance (DeFi). Let's explore the benefits, risks, and platforms of Liquid Staking in decentralized finance.
Bitvavo's 280 Million Euro Recovery Plan: A Risky Gamble?
Investigation: Inside the Dutch Crypto Exchange's Attempt to Recoup Funds from Digital Currency Group
04 Jan 2023
NFT Indicators that Could Bring a Bullish 2023
Several factors may contribute to a bullish trend in the NFT market in 2023. This article will explore three market indicators that could potentially bring a bull run for NFTs in 2023.
03 Jan 2023
The Dark Side of Gaming Skins: A Look at the Lack of Ownership and Transparency
In recent years, the popularity of skins in video games such as Valorant and Fortnite has skyrocketed. These virtual items often used to customize characters or weapons, can cost anywhere from $50 to $100 and are a significant source of revenue for game developers.
03 Jan 2023
Decentralized Stablecoins on the Decline
In the past year, the dominance of decentralized stablecoins has significantly decreased, going from 16% to 5%. This trend has largely gone unnoticed, but it raises important questions about the future of stablecoins and their reliance on centralized parties.
02 Jan 2023
Zero Knowledge Rollup Deep-dive
Zero-knowledge rollups (ZK-rollups) are layer two scaling solutions that increase throughput on Ethereum Mainnet by moving computation and state storage off-chain. ZK-rollups can process thousands of transactions in a batch and only post minimal summary data to Mainnet.
