In the new age of decentralised finance (DeFi), there are new and inventive ways to use the blockchain as opposed to dinosaur/legacy financial instruments that are clunky, slow and yield non-existent returns. Cryptocurrency and in particular the DeFi revolution that...
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How to use Pancake Swap and MetaMask.
This post will go hand-in-hand with our How to find a 100X gem post if you haven’t already read that, you can access it HERE. The 2020/2021 bull market is in full swing and a lot of new folks are coming to the crypto arena looking to get in on the digital gold rush. A...
blogmates. weekly post – 12 February 2021.
Blogmates. weekly post - 12 February 2021 What a week! Again... There is nothing that surprises me in the crypto world anymore. It really is the wild west of the financial industry. This week saw Ethereum futures being traded on the CME. What that means in basic human...
Why you haven’t missed the boat.
Why you haven’t missed the boat. If thinking you are late to the party is stopping you from investing in cryptocurrency then you are wrong. You may have not made it to the equivalent of the Wednesday at Glastonbury festival but you still have the rest of the weekend...
How to DYOR and pick a 100x gem.
How to do your own research (DYOR) and pick a crypto 100x gem. Crypto is a very overwhelming industry. There is an awful lot to wrap your head around and it can often lead to people falling at the first hurdle. The whole idea of blocmates is to completely remove the...
The best cryptocurrency wallets in 2021 for safe storage.
With Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies giving you the ability to be your own bank, the old phrase “With great power, comes great responsibility” springs to mind. Storing your cryptocurrency in a secure way is vital, and no, an exchange is not a secure way to store...
What is DeFi? – 2021.
DeFi or decentralised finance is, in its purest form, using the blockchain to remove the need for a middleman. Instead of a bank, insurance company or a broker, smart contracts are used to settle financial agreements. Smart contracts, for a quick refresher, are...
blogmates. weekly post – 05 February 2021.
Blogmates. weekly post - 05 February 2021 Another crazy week. The richest man in the world (on and off) announced he will be stepping down as CEO. Yes, we are talking about that man Jeffery Bezos. The man who could use his net worth to buy nearly ⅓ of all Bitcoin on...
How to buy cryptocurrency (easy guide).
We are going to cover our standard procedure for taking a new user through setting up an account and buying their first crypto. Just to be 100% clear here. You have complete control over your decisions and accounts. We have noticed an awful lot of people on social...
What is Ethereum(ETH)? – Beginners Guide.
Ethereum is a globally-distributed, open-source ecosystem powered by smart contracts, that allows for the use, and development of, decentralised applications (DApps). All of which is powered by its native currency ether (ETH)… No, no, no, no, noooo… Why make it more...
What is Chainlink (LINK)? – Beginners Guide.
Chainlink is a decentralised oracle network that connects real-world data to on-chain smart contracts. STOP - Yeah that doesn’t make a lot of sense and doesn’t help anyone… Let’s break it all down strip back and then build it back up again. Tip - If you need to refer...
blogmates. weekly post – 29 January –
29/1 - The hedge fund, Melvin Capital decided to take out a short position on GameStop (GME), a high street game retailer, effectively betting that the price of the asset would drop low enough for them to cash in. What hedge funds get out of opening such positions on...