Tag Archives: Interviews

Balancer is one of the pioneers in the DeFi space and a core building block of its infrastructure. The protocol allows for efficient trading by pooling crowdsourced liquidity from investor portfolios while also identifying the best available price. Data from Token Terminal reveals the growth of the platform in terms of total value locked over the past year. Balancer Chart. Source: Token Terminal Before the most recent market-wide slump, which took place in May, Balancer had...

CryptoPotato had the chance to poke the brains of the professional cryptocurrency trader Scott Melker, perhaps better known in the industry by his Twitter alias The Wolf of All Streets.  With the market being as volatile and dynamic as it has been in the past couple of months, it’s safe to say that we had a lot to discuss. Bitcoin Price: Is It Still a Dip or Change of Momentum? Plenty of people are of the opinion that it’s high time we stopped calling the...

2021 has been an incredible year for cryptocurrencies as we saw one of, if not the biggest, bull markets so far. This had the spotlight put over many projects, and Cardano was no exception – just on the contrary. The proof-of-stake blockchain platform enjoyed the attention of the entire cryptocurrency community and even celebrities and people from outside of it. After all, the legendary rock star Gene Simmons announced a $300K ADA buyback in February, attracting even more...

The Stellar Development Foundation is more focused on building its protocol than the market conditions, said the organization’s Senior Director of Enterprise Ecosystems, Lisa Nestor. In an exclusive interview with CryptoPotato, Nestor also spoke about Stellar’s latest developments. Stellar USDC Accessible Savings Products The blockchain-based network for currencies and payments recently announced a significant milestone achieved by partnering with the payment processor –...

Kevin O’Leary, who recently allocated 3% of his portfolio in BTC, has no plans to sell his coins anytime soon, the millionaire told CryptoPotato in a recent exclusive interview. He also noted that 2021 is a pivotal year for Bitcoin as more and more institutions are looking to enter the space but are wary of energy consumption concerns. Kevin O’Leary during Bitcoin 2021 Conference. Image by: CryptopotatoO’Leary In Bitcoin For The Long Run The 66-year old O’Leary is a...

The popular Senegalese-American singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer, Akon, shocked the world a few years back by announcing revolutionary plans to build a real-life Wakanda city in Senegal. The idea was to run entirely on renewable energy and be powered by Akon’s own cryptocurrency – Akoin. The ambitious endeavor garnered the world’s attention, and despite some challenges, recent reports indicated that the entire project should be completed within the next several...

CryptoPotato recently had the opportunity to interview Brian Kerr – the CEO of the DeFi project Kava. Built on Cosmos as a proof-of-stake blockchain, Kava allows users to stake tokens and participate as validators in the network. The project saw the light of day as an IEO on Binance Launchpad. Kerr’s project description said it’s a “stand-alone blockchain that has interoperable bridges, Chainlink oracles, unique validators, and other infrastructure that allows it to provide a...

CoinGecko is, without a shred of doubt, one of the largest cryptocurrency data aggregators. The index has shown impressive growth over the past year following a renewed interest in cryptocurrencies as the total market cap grows in 2020.Data from SimilarWeb shows that CoinGecko has hit a considerable number of almost 25 million users in August alone.It’s safe to say that it’s one of the veteran crypto venues and a household name for the industry. CryptoPotato had the chance to reach Bobby Ong,...

OKEx has become one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the past several years. The company’s growth is continuously emphasized by the trading volume and the growing user base.CryptoPotato recently had the opportunity to do an exclusive interview with the CEO of the company – Jay Hao.Hao spoke of the challenges OKEx has to overcome, the current cryptocurrency landscape, Bitcoin’s growing adoption, the DeFi craze, and more.Back to the Roots: Before OKExOne of the first things that Hao...

Synthetix started as a stablecoin but soon pivoted to satisfy the needs of DeFi users. Nowadays, it serves as one of the leading DeFi projects offering the trading of currencies, commodities, stocks, and other assets.Trading stocks is still dominated by traditional financial centers, being heavily regulated, and hard to automate. The same applies to commodities such as gold and silver.There are platforms that offer a minimal online experience that allows you to buy and sell your commodities....