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You can now buy GFI, which gained 22%: here’s where

GFI is the native token of Goldfinch, a decentralized credit protocol for crypto loans without crypto collateral. At the time of writing, it was rallying and had reached a price of $3.78. 

If you want to know more about GFI, what it is, if it’s worth buying, and the best places to buy GFI now, you’ve come to the right place.  

Top places to buy GFI now

As GFI is such a new asset, it’s yet to be listed on major exchanges. You can still purchase GFI using a DEX (decentralised exchange) though, which just means there are a few extra steps. To buy GFI right now, follow these steps:

1. Buy MATIC on a regulated exchange or broker, like Binance ›

We suggest Binance because it’s one of the world’s leading multi-asset trading platforms, an exchange and wallet all-in-one with some of the lowest fees in the industry. It’s also beginner-friendly, and has more payment methods available to users than any other available service.

2. Send your MATIC to a compatible wallet like Trust Wallet or MetaMask

You’ll need to create your wallet, grab your address, and send your coins there.

3. Connect your wallet to the SushiSwap DEX

Head to SushiSwap, and ‚connect‘ your wallet to it.

4. You can now swap your MATIC for GFI

Now that you’re connected, you’ll be able to swap for 100s of coins including GFI.

What is GFI?

By incorporating the principle of “trust through consensus” and using different types of off-chain collateral, the token of the Goldfinch protocol creates a way for borrowers to show creditworthiness based on more than just their crypto assets.

This will unlock crypto lending in emerging markets and in other places where crypto can empower financial inclusion.

Liquidity providers supply capital to the Senior Pool. The protocol automatically allocates the Senior Pool to the senior tranches of Borrower Pools. Borrowers propose pools with terms like the interest rate for the backers to assess. Backers supply capital to the junior tranches of Borrower Pools.

Should I buy GFI today?

Nothing can substitute doing your own research. Any investment decision you make should be based on your market expertise, your attitude to risk, and the features and spread of your portfolio. Also consider how you would feel about losing money.  

GFI price prediction

Digital Coin Price predicts a positive price trajectory for GFI. Their forecast is as follows:

  • 2022: from $4.60 to $5.26
  • 2023: from $4.98 to $6.09
  • 2024: from $4.59 to $6.10
  • 2025: from $6.44 to $8.09

GFI on social media

 

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Cosmos is rallying again, up 6% today: here’s where to buy Cosmos

The live Cosmos price today is $34.11 with a 24-hour trading volume of $1.8 billion. The 19th biggest coin by market cap has gained 6% in the last 24 hours. If you are attracted to unique features and want to learn how and where to buy Cosmos, this guide is for you.

Top places to buy Cosmos now

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What is Cosmos?

Cosmos bills itself as a project that solves some of the “hardest problems” facing the blockchain industry.

It aims to offer an antidote to “slow, expensive, unscalable and environmentally harmful” proof-of-work protocols, like those used by Bitcoin, by offering an ecosystem of connected blockchains.

The project’s other goals include making blockchain technology less complex and difficult for developers thanks to a modular framework that demystifies decentralized apps.

An Interblockchain Communication protocol makes it easier for blockchain networks to communicate with each other, preventing fragmentation in the industry.

Should I buy Cosmos today?

Considering how hard it is to come up with an accurate cryptocurrency prediction, you should never take any decisions affecting your finances before an in-depth market analysis. Don’t invest more than you can afford to lose.

Cosmos price prediction

Most analysts are bullish on Cosmos. According to Wallet Investor, the average price might be $48.12 by February next year and $131.2 in 2027.

Digital Coin Price forecasts an average price of $43.1 this year, moving up to $50.1 in 2023, $68.5 in 2025 and $151 in 2030.

Cosmos on social media

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What are Cardano’s prospects after the first network upgrade for 2022?

Cardano is in a correction, but fundamentals are getting better

  • Cardano is in a correction as the broader crypto market eases up after the end of February rally. 

  • Cardano’s core fundamentals are getting better as three upgrades are set to make Cardano better for Dapps.

  • One of the upgrades recently implemented triggered a 12% price rally.

Cardano (ADA) is one of the biggest platform blockchains by market capitalization. While it has been a work-in-progress for the last couple of years, Cardano’s core metrics are stronger than many of its competitors. 

One of the factors that make Cardano stand out is its security. Cardano’s Ouroboros Proof-of-Stake algorithm is the first provably secure Proof-of-Stake algorithm. This is an essential metric because with most financial applications now moving to the blockchain, it could be catastrophic if they run on unsafe blockchains. It’s part of why Ethereum continues to dominate the DeFi market despite its obvious cost and scalability issues. 

While Cardano is yet to gain mass adoption, things are looking pretty positive. Several big projects, including a Metaverse project, are coming to Cardano. Besides, the Cardano team has announced several significant updates that could help propel Cardano forward in 2022. 

Cardano technical updates could trigger a price rally

The IOHK had scheduled three major updates for 2022, which have already been effected. One of the updates it has implemented is the introduction of light wallets and a Dapp store. The goal is to make Cardano run more efficiently now that it has already introduced smart contracts.

The announcement saw ADA shoot up by over 12%. It’s an indicator that as the other updates are introduced, investors expect the Cardano blockchain could run even more efficiently. Some of the scheduled updates include the introduction of side chains for even better scaling and a solution that will help with synchronization. 

Cardano trading in a bearish channel 

Source: TradingView

Cardano is currently trading in a bearish channel though volumes are low. In the past 24-hours, Cardano has broken through the 100-day moving average at $0.9271, and the selloff is accelerating. 

If Cardano breaches $0.90, prices below $0.85 could be a reality in the short term. On the other hand, if there is a reversal and Cardano pushes through the 50-day moving average at $0.9495, it could be a good signal for prices above $1 in the near term. 

Summary 

Cardano is working on three major upgrades expected to make it more attractive to Dapps developers. However, like the rest of the market, Cardano is currently in a minor correction after a rally in late February.

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Anchor Protocol’s ANC pares gains after 22% jump, analyst says upside might not be over yet

Anchor Protocol’s rally of more than 22% in early trades Thursday isn’t anything new in the crypto space, yet it might be for this Terra (LUNA)-based decentralised finance protocol.

ANC, the governance token on the Anchor network has skyrocketed by more than 77% in the past 7 days and was up more than 22% intraday today before paring some of the gains.

Looking at the token’s price movement, we see it traded just above $1.34 on 3 February 2022. Fast forward to today, ANC hit a high of $4.95 against the US dollar, buoyed by massive buying pressure for the token likely due to the potential rewards from staking it at an up to 32.69% APY (annual percentage yield) on Binance.

Another token, Highstreet (HIGH) attracts up to 40.19% APY, although HIGH is down more than 6% in the past 24 hours.

ANC pares gains after 22% rally

Anchor Protocol’s token was trading around $4.59 at press time, having shed some of the early gains seen today. However, it’s still impressively outshining other tokens by a +15% return on the day.

Can ANC price go higher? Probably, especially if buying pressure remains intact amid the scramble to lock tokens for the staking rewards. Notably, though, the upside also highlights the reality of crypto markets- assets are highly volatile and what was rocketing today could plummet with the bleep of a second.

But given the positive outlook for the Terra blockchain ecosystem after its recent $1 billion Bitcoin-denominated reserves for the dollar-pegged TerraUSD (UST) stablecoin, things could be even rosier for ANC short term.

According to one analyst, Javon Marks, also thinks ANC price is not done with the upside path for now. According to him, the likelihood of going all the way to above $6.00 is possible if bulls hold the support level at $3.96.

“ANC’s 9h chart remains on EXTREME ALERT as technically, there is MORE! ANC being above $3.96 allows for it to have no resistance level until the target at $6.61! This means, Anchor Protocol is setup to climb over 30% more to reach $6.61 and looks to be in the process,” Marks said as ANC/USD climbed above the $4.00 level.

ANC reached its all-time high of $8.23 on 19 March 2021.

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Malaysian minister says cryptocurrencies are not suitable for payments

The Malaysian minister says Bitcoin and Ethereum do not exhibit characteristics of money.

Malaysian Deputy Minister Yamani Hafez has among other several points, noted that digital assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are not suitable when looked at from the perspective of being used for payment purposes.

In a wide-ranging response to a question on the topic of cryptocurrencies and their growing use as money, the minister said:

“Digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum are not suitable to be used as a payment instrument as these assets do not exhibit characteristics of money.”

Volatility in cryptocurrencies

While people are free to hold and trade digital assets in the largely crypto-friendly country, the authorities have not allowed it for use as legal tender. And the minister appeared to reiterate this stance by referring to why Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are lumped into this digital asset basket but cannot be used as digital currencies.

“In general, digital assets are not a store of value and a good medium of exchange. This is due to the state of digital assets which is exposed to volatility as a result of speculative investments,” Hafez explained.

The minister’s response followed a question in parliament regarding the government’s outlook on crypto regulation and plans for a central bank digital currency (CBDC)

Bank Negara yet to make clear CBDC move

He added that Bitcoin’s approximately 10 transactions per second pales in comparison to say, the 65,000+ capable on the Visa network. This according to the official’s suggested perspective, makes the legacy payment remain king in the payments space.

The minister then explained that Malaysia’s central bank, Bank Negara, has so far not allowed the use of digital assets for payments. Neither has it made any concrete plans for the issuance of a CBDC.

“The monetary policy tools and existing finances [also] remain effective in maintaining monetary stability and the country’s finances,” he noted.

But not to dismiss cryptocurrencies altogether, Hafez said they are now an investment class that people can explore. To this, he said, Malaysia’s Securities Commission (SC) views crypto as a security.

This week saw Bitcoin and other cryptos get into the global spotlight following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Just hours after the war started, crypto holders donated hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of crypto to a nongovernmental organisation (NGO).

The donations spiked past the $4 million mark on the second day, crossing $10 million in three days. And apart from BTC and ETH, Polkadot (DOT) was also accepted by the Ukrainian government.

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