Tag: Revenue

High Interest Rates on Cryptocurrency Loans are not Sustainable

October 8, 2019 Crypto
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One peculiar trend in the cryptocurrency industry is how crypto loans can become very lucrative. A lot of platforms and services now offer interest rates of up to 10% for specific currencies and assets. Although this gets many people excited, one has to openly question how sustainable this business model really is.  Establishing Interest Rates The cryptocurrency lending business model is not that different from a bank loan. People are …
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What Is Cryptocurrency Staking?

May 7, 2019 FAQ
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There are many different ways to increase one’s cryptocurrency holdings. Some do it by buying more coins, while others try to mine altcoins with a GPU or ASIC. Another option worth looking into is known as cryptocurrency staking. While not all cryptocurrencies support it, it is a very powerful protocol to earn some passive revenue along the way. What Is Cryptocurrency Staking? As the name somewhat suggests, coin staking revolves …
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In-Browser Cryptocurrency Mining Can Have Positive Implications

April 19, 2018 Crypto, News
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Cryptojacking is a very popular and worrisome trend. For all of the negative attention in-browser cryptocurrency mining gets, there are still plenty of legitimate use cases for it as well. It is important not to lose sight of how in-browser crypto mining can revolutionize the advertising industry as a whole. In-browser Crypto Mining can be Successful Over the past few months, there has been nothing but negative attention directed at projects looking …
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Should Video Games Use Unutilized Computer Resources to Mine Cryptocurrency?

September 28, 2017 Crypto, News
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The topic of mining cryptocurrency using other people’s browsers has been met with a lot of opposition. That is only normal, as none of the platforms experimenting with such solutions have allowed users to opt out of mining. While it is understandable that new revenue models would be explored, using JavaScript to mine Monero or any other currency is invasive. Interestingly enough, the video game industry may eventually embrace a similar business …
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