CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 82.67% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money

Paul Golden

Paul Golden is a UK-based freelance journalist who has covered various financial markets sectors over the last two decades for international publications including Euromoney, Global Investor, Private Banker International, Financial News, MENA Fund Manager and Asian Investor. He has a particular interest in FX and treasury and writes about these markets extensively.

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Website of SALT, a blockchain cryptocurrency lending platform.
Understanding the risks posed by crypto lending platforms

Forced liquidations on crypto platforms are cratering BTC and altcoin prices alike

Paul Golden06:56, 21 June 2022
In at the shallow end. DeFi users limit risk with pooled funds

The pitfalls of decentralized finance means some investors are grouping together

Paul Golden07:43, 7 June 2022
A sign, saying private property
Private practice, privacy coins allow crypto trading in the dark

XMR and Zcash are leading the charge for cryptocurrencies with privacy add-ons

Paul Golden05:19, 25 May 2022
EU flying in full mast at the European Parliament building
EU dodgy money rules make European privacy coin use ‘pointless’

Coins like monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEK) are hobbled by Brussels’ proposals

Paul Golden03:11, 24 May 2022
A person using a digital wallet on their smartphone
Playing defense: How to keep your crypto digital wallet safe

All the smart trades in the world mean nothing if you don’t protect your wallet

Paul Golden04:50, 23 May 2022
The CAR flag as a jigsaw puzzle
Bitcoin unlikely to get legal tender status in major economy soon

Move would boost BTC’s price and lower long-term volatility say analysts

Paul Golden03:45, 23 May 2022
Computer screen displaying the phrase 'yield farming'
Don’t bet the farm on crypto yield protocols, diversification is key

Yield farming offers decent returns to crypto holders but it comes with multiple risks

Paul Golden05:18, 28 April 2022
A hacker at work on a laptop
Yield farm offering one million percent APY turns out to be a fraud

Instead of ‘cutting edge tokenomics’, the MaxAPY protocol was powered by deception

Paul Golden04:37, 28 April 2022
Bubbles in water
How can DeFi lenders protect against liquidation risk?

Lending via decentralized finance protocols offers high rewards and big risks

Paul Golden05:00, 25 April 2022
A bitcoin tucked into a UAE flag designed jeans pocket
High crypto adoption rate drives UAE’s digital economy

Public confidence in digital assets in the UAE means locals are keen on crypto

Paul Golden00:00, 11 April 2022
Physical cryptocurrencies with the Malaysian flag
Malaysia is well placed to become a regional crypto hub

As Singapore's enthusiasm for crypto dims its bigger neighbour could capitalise

Paul Golden03:20, 24 March 2022
Bitcoin on a cracked Russian flag
Russia’s ability to sidestep sanctions via crypto is limited

Multiple problems exist including the central bank’s opposition to digital currencies

Paul Golden23:56, 16 March 2022
The Sandbox
Metaverse real estate investors face valuation puzzle

Multiple metaverses exist with different utilities meaning the price of land varies widely

Paul Golden07:00, 10 March 2022
A gaming professional
Blockchain games look to DAO structures to empower players

DAOs provide a transparent framework for community engagement say developers

Paul Golden06:01, 24 February 2022
Bitcoin in a wrench on a Chinese flag
China looks to create an NFT market on its own terms

While public blockchains are banned NFT type projects are going ahead

Paul Golden02:53, 16 February 2022

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