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Why can't a fully compliant, regulated crypto business secure a bank account in 2025?
If you're operating in this space, you already know the answer. You've lived through it. You've submitted the documentation, walked through your AML procedures, and demonstrated your regulatory compliance… only to be rejected. Or worse still, waking up to find your existing account frozen, with no real explanation and no path forward.
This isn't about isolated cases or bad actors being weeded out. It's a pattern of systematic risk aversion that's creating real barriers to growth across the entire sector, and it's throttling one of the most significant financial innovations of our generation.
We're Tap, and we're building the infrastructure that traditional banks refuse to provide.
The Economics Behind the Blockade
Let's examine what's actually driving this exclusion, because it's rarely about the reasons banks cite publicly.
The European Banking Authority has explicitly warned against unwarranted de-risking, noting it causes "severe consequences" and financial exclusion of legitimate customers. Yet the practice continues, driven by two fundamental economic pressures that have nothing to do with your business's actual risk profile.
The compliance cost calculation
Financial crime compliance across EMEA costs organizations approximately $85 billion annually. For traditional banks, the math is simple: serving crypto businesses requires specialized expertise, enhanced monitoring, and ongoing due diligence. As a result, it's cheaper to reject the entire sector than to build the infrastructure needed to serve it properly.
The regulatory capital burden
New EU regulations impose a 1,250% risk weight on unbacked crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. This isn't a compliance requirement; it's a capital penalty that makes crypto exposure commercially unviable for traditional institutions, regardless of the actual risk individual clients present.
In the UK, approximately 90% of crypto firm registration applications have been rejected or withdrawn, often citing inadequate AML controls. Whether those assessments are accurate or not, they've created the perfect justification for blanket rejection policies.
The result? Compliant businesses are being treated the same as bad actors; not because of what they've done, but because of the sector they're in.
The Real Cost of Financial Exclusion
Financial exclusion isn’t just an hiccup; it creates tangible operational barriers that ripple through every part of running a crypto business.
Firms that have secured MiCA authorization, built robust compliance programs, and met regulatory requirements can find themselves locked out of basic banking services. Essential fiat on-ramps and off-ramps remain inaccessible, slowing payments, limiting growth, and complicating cash flow management.
Individual cases illustrate the problem vividly as well. Accounts are closed because a business receives a payment from a regulated exchange. Others are dropped with vague references to “commercial decisions,” offering no substantive justification. Founders frequently struggle to separate personal and business finances, as both are considered too risky to serve.
The irony is striking. By refusing service to compliant businesses, traditional banks aren’t mitigating risk; they’re amplifying it. Forced to operate through less regulated channels, these legitimate firms face higher operational and compliance risks, slower transactions, and reduced investor confidence. Over time, this slows innovation, and raises the cost of doing business for firms that are legally and technically sound.
Debanking Beyond Europe: U.S. Crypto Firms Face Their Own Challenges
Limited access to banking services isn’t exclusive to Europe. Leading firms in the U.S. crypto industry have faced numerous challenges regarding the banking blockade. Alex Konanykhin, CEO of Unicoin, described repeated account closures by major banks such as Citi, JPMorgan, and Wells Fargo, noting that access was cut off without explanation. Unicoin’s experience echoes a broader sentiment among crypto executives who argue that traditional financial institutions remain wary of digital asset businesses despite recent policy shifts toward a more pro-innovation stance.
Jesse Powell, co-founder of Kraken, has also spoken out about being dropped by long-time banking partners, calling the practice “financial censorship in disguise.” Caitlin Long, founder of Custodia Bank, recounted how her institution was repeatedly denied services. Gemini founders Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss shared similar frustrations.
These experiences reveal a pattern many in the industry interpret as systemic risk aversion. Even in a market as large and mature as the United States, crypto-focused businesses continue to encounter obstacles in maintaining basic financial infrastructure. The issue became especially acute after the collapse of crypto-friendly banks such as Silvergate, Signature, and Moonstone; institutions that once served as key bridges between fiat and digital assets. Their exit left a gap few traditional players have been willing to fill.
Why Tap Exists
The crypto industry has reached an inflection point. Regulatory frameworks like MiCA are providing clarity. Institutional adoption is accelerating. The technology is proven and tested. But the fundamental infrastructure gap remains: access to business banking that actually works for digital asset businesses.
This is precisely why we built Tap for Business.
We provide business accounts with dedicated EUR and GBP IBANs specifically designed for crypto companies and businesses that interact with digital assets. This isn't a side offering or an experiment, it's our core focus.
Our approach is straightforward
We built our infrastructure for this sector
Rather than retrofitting traditional banking systems to reluctantly accommodate crypto businesses, we designed our compliance, monitoring, and operational frameworks specifically for digital asset flows. This means we can properly assess and serve businesses that others automatically reject.
We price in the actual risk, not the sector
Blanket rejection policies exist because they're cheap and simple. We take a different approach: evaluating each business based on their actual controls, compliance posture, and operational reality. It costs more, but it's the only way to serve this market properly.
We're committed to sector normalization
Every time a legitimate crypto business is forced to operate without proper banking infrastructure, it reinforces outdated stigmas. By providing professional financial services to compliant businesses, we're helping demonstrate what should be obvious: crypto companies can and should be served by the financial system.
It isn't about taking on risks that others won't. It's about properly evaluating risks that others refuse to understand.
Moving Forward
The industry is maturing. Regulatory clarity is emerging. Institutional adoption is accelerating. But you can't put your business on hold while traditional banks slowly catch up to reality.
That's not sustainable in the long run.
As a firm, you shouldn't have to beg for a bank account. You shouldn't have to downplay your crypto operations just to access basic financial services. And you certainly shouldn't have to accept that systematic exclusion with little to no explanation other than “It’s just how things are."
The crypto sector is building the future of finance. Your banking partner should believe in that future too. If you're ready to work with financial infrastructure built for your business, not in spite of it, here we are.
Talk today with one of our experts to understand how we can help your business access the banking infrastructure you need.
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This year has proven to be historical both in terms of substantial market fluctuations as well as regulatory development across a wide range of jurisdictions. As leadership around the world gears up to provide a much needed regulatory framework surrounding the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry, we explore the factors these bodies will need to consider in order to find the balance between implementing crypto regulation without stifling innovation.
Why regulation is necessary
There has long been a stigma in the industry against the regulation of cryptocurrencies, with many believing it will hinder the free-world currency. As Bitcoin and subsequent cryptocurrencies were created to oppose the constructs placed on people’s finances by governments and financial institutions, some feel that regulation will disarm the decentralized nature of its use.
This is however untrue. With regulation comes widespread education and, many believe, adoption. With more frameworks in place constituting what one can and cannot do with the digital assets, comes clearer concepts of what the currency can achieve, and more fingers in the pie, so to speak.
At this point, it would be foolish to assume that a wave of regulation is a remote possibility. Governments around the world are in the midst of creating their own regulation and enforcement memorandums, some being more public about it than others.
What factors crypto regulation policymakers need to consider
For many industry insiders, this move is a positive step forward, and a vital one if the industry is to become an integral part of daily life, as anticipated. According to Everett Rogers’ technology adoption lifecycle model, as more investors outside of the blockchain industry turn to digital currencies purely based on the regulation in place, the lifecycle of adoption steadily increases.
As the key goal here is to protect investors from financial losses, there is concern that any stifled, misguided policies will hinder the innovation and prosperity of cryptocurrencies. Hence, here are the following factors that deem most important when walking the tightrope trying to find a balance between the two goals.
- Market Participation
In order to properly understand and implement policies regarding the crypto market, prominent figures in the industry should be consulted. Typically, most governments don’t have a team of crypto-enthusiasts to converse with.
Market participants should be at the centre of their debates and should provide valuable insight as well as vast expertise into how digital payment systems function. Policymakers need to ensure that they are collaborating with appropriate expertise should they wish to get this right.
- Gradual Implementation
While it might seem tempting to build and implement a highly complex regulatory framework around an industry that is just over a decade old overnight, this process needs to be done slowly and intricately if it intends to succeed.
There is little need to rush to impose policies across the board without proper and thorough examination and reflection. Instead of barring the industry with sanctions that might make little sense, policymakers should consider taking a slow and steady approach to build regulation governing the industry, as the consequences of not doing so can be dire.
- Deserved Recognition
Giving credit where credit is due, cryptocurrencies are unique assets and cannot be treated with the same standards as stocks, commodities, etc. The digital currencies process distinctive characteristics that need to be respected and celebrated as opposed to sanctioned by people in power who do not understand their worth.
Therefore, outdated policies need to be rebuilt if they wish to be constructive.
As the first globally decentralized industry, the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry requires a slow and steady implementation of regulation, one that materializes organically as opposed to in a rushed, authoritarian manner. By opening a dialogue between policymakers and private-sector expertise, the process can be developed and debated at a pace that guarantees success.
Regulation Efforts To Date In The US
Considering that an estimated 46 million people in the United States hold cryptocurrency and that the DeFi (decentralized finance) industry has grown by over 6,000% this year alone, a number of regulatory bodies in the US have geared up to take action.
Various bodies have taken different ventures into the crypto regulation space, with the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets studying stablecoins, Congress introducing legislation that ensures “comprehensive” crypto regulation, and the SEC threatening and suing cryptocurrency companies at an alarming rate.
To date, the SEC has been in a complicated legal battle with RippleLabs, the company behind XRP, and scared Coinbase from launching a Lend feature with threats of legal action if they do so. Tom Emmer, a lawmaker interested in blockchain, has called out the SEC for their threatening manner, citing that:
“I disagree with [SEC Head Gary Gensler] strenuously when he suggests that almost all of these [crypto products] are securities. I think the vast majority of cryptocurrency offerings or related offerings are actually currencies or commodities. The SEC is not involved. If the SEC were to deem one of these coins a security, the value of that token would plummet. And those retail investors would be seriously hurt — that’s directly the opposite of his mission and his authority.”
Finally, the international pioneer in combating money laundering, the Financial Action Task Force, has issued a draft guidance report encouraging countries to regulate unhosted wallets in an attempt to hold those who profit from these accountable.
Regulation Efforts To Date In The UK
The United Kingdom has also set about to regulate cryptocurrency trading, however, in a less disruptive manner. The regulatory body, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), targeted trading platforms requiring them to present information required in order to verify and certify their company practices.
One of the largest crypto trading platforms failed to do so and subsequently lost the right to provide services to UK citizens. While trading of digital assets in the UK is not strictly prohibited, the platforms offering these services are required to be registered with the FCA and prove that they comply with anti-money laundering rules, particularly in the crypto derivatives market.
More recently, the deputy financial stability officer for the Bank of England, Jon Cunliffe, called for crypto regulation to be pursued as a matter of urgency, warning that crypto poses “a rapidly growing threat to the global economy.”
Cunliffe went on to compare the 2008 financial market crash to what could occur should the crypto markets take on a similar crash. He noted that the instigator in the crash, the $1.2 trillion subprime market, was but a tiny portion of the $250 trillion global financial system at the time, and a significantly smaller segment of the market than what the cryptocurrency market is today.
This is largely due to a report released by the IMF (International Monetary Fund), calling for governments to create a regulatory framework around the world. The report further warned that heightened adoption could weaken fiat currencies, destabilise capital flows, and promote tax evasion.
With Regulation Comes Growth
As this technical revolution continues to develop and grow, regulatory bodies around the world must work constructively to build and implement regulations that support the benefits that cryptocurrencies have to offer and allow society to evolve into a superior version of itself as a result.
There is little doubt that the cryptocurrency market is now on the top of the agenda for central bank leaders and finance ministers around the world. While cryptocurrencies weren’t designed to be contained by (government-constructed) laws, regulation is a necessary step forward in the worldwide adoption of digital assets. Regulation should be viewed as an accolade instead of a hindrance.
With more structural framework, comes an indubitable acceptance that cryptocurrencies have entered mainstream financial markets, proving that they are indisputably here to stay.
Step into the realm of bear markets, a world where uncertainty reigns, prices take a plunge, and investor confidence and market sentiment tremble.
Whether you're a seasoned investor or just dipping your toes into the financial waters, understanding bear markets is crucial to safeguard your investments and making sound decisions during challenging times. Picture a bear market as a phase in the market cycle where prices stubbornly decline across different asset classes like stocks, bonds, or commodities. It's like sailing through stormy seas, with pessimism in the air and economic challenges ahead.
In this article, we're here to shed light on the defining characteristics of bear markets, unravel the factors that drive their descent, and equip you with practical strategies to weather the storm. We aim to empower you with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate bear markets successfully, whether you're trading the stock markets or cryptocurrencies.
What is a bear market?
A bear market refers to a phase in the market cycle characterized by prolonged price declines across various asset classes, such as stocks, bonds, cryptocurrencies, or commodities. It is the opposite of a bull market, where optimism prevails and prices soar.
During a bear market, investor sentiment is dominated by pessimism and uncertainty. Prices experience a prolonged downward trend, typically resulting in a decline of 20% or more from previous market highs. The average bear market lasts from a few months to several years.
A bear market occurs during times of a weak or slowing economy, with several factors contributing to its onset. Economic slowdowns, recessionary conditions, or negative events can trigger a shift in investor sentiment. Factors such as poor corporate earnings, geopolitical tensions, financial crises, or adverse macroeconomic indicators can erode confidence and spark a sustained period of downward spiral in prices.
Bear vs bull market
Unlike bull markets, where rising prices create opportunities for capital gains, a bear market poses significant challenges. Investors often face declining portfolio values and may experience financial losses. Investors tend to exhibit caution, with a focus on capital preservation and defensive strategies.
How to navigate bear market territory
Investing in a bear market requires a different approach than in a bull market. Defensive strategies, such as reducing exposure to high-risk assets, reallocating to safer investments like bonds or cash equivalents, and adopting hedging techniques, are commonly used. Investors may also use this time to seek out undervalued opportunities, look to selective stock picking, or explore assets that tend to perform well in downturns, such as defensive stocks or precious metals.
While bear markets can be challenging, they also present unique opportunities. Savvy investors with a long-term perspective may find attractive entry points to accumulate quality assets at discounted prices. It is important, however, to exercise caution, conduct thorough research, and maintain a disciplined approach to risk management.
What does the term “bear” refer to?
In the context of a bear market, the term "bear" is used to symbolize the behavior of a bear when attacking its prey. The word "bear" signifies downward movement, as a bear swipes its paws downward. It represents a market condition where prices are falling, investor sentiment is negative, and there is an overall sense of pessimism. The term "bear" serves as a metaphor for a market that is in decline, highlighting the aggressive downward movement of prices during this phase.
The characteristics of bear markets
Bear markets possess distinct traits that differentiate them from bull markets. Understanding these characteristics is crucial for investors to navigate market downturns safely. Let's explore the defining traits of a bear market:
Negative investor sentiment
Bear markets occur when fear and uncertainty dominate investor sentiment, leading to increased caution and risk aversion.
Prolonged price declines
A bear market is marked by sustained periods of price decline across different asset classes, reflecting the prevailing negative sentiment.
Volatility and increased selling pressure
Bear markets tend to exhibit heightened volatility, with larger sell-offs and increased trading volumes as selling pressure outweighs buying interest.
Economic challenges and recessionary conditions
Economic challenges such as slowdowns or recessions often accompany bear markets, further contributing to the negative sentiment.
Declining investor confidence and reduced market participation
Investor confidence erodes, leading to reduced market participation as investors prioritize capital preservation and minimize losses.
Defensive sector performance
Certain defensive sectors like utilities, consumer staples, healthcare, and precious metals tend to show resilience during bear markets.
Opportunities for value investing
Bear markets offer opportunities for investors to capitalize on undervalued assets and benefit from the eventual market recovery.
Recognizing these bear market characteristics and knowing when it shifts from a bull market empowers investors to adjust their strategies and protect their portfolios. Defensive positioning, risk management, and a long-term perspective are crucial during market downturns. By understanding these traits, investors can potentially capitalize on opportunities and navigate the challenges of a bear market effectively.
A simple but practical tool investors use to navigate the ups and downs of market cycles is implementing dollar cost averaging where traders buy the asset or stocks at regular intervals despite what the price might be. This tool has proven useful when trading on stock markets such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) or S&P 500.
The benefits of a bear market
While bear markets present unique challenges, they also offer valuable benefits for strategic investors. Here are the advantages of a bear market:
Buying opportunities at discounted prices
In the stock market, stock prices decline, providing attractive entry points for long-term investors to acquire undervalued assets. This remains true for most other markets, including cryptocurrencies and precious metals.
Dividend yields and income generation
Dividend yields increase as stock prices decline, offering income-focused investors regular cash flow from dividend-paying stocks.
Defensive sector performance
Defensive sectors like utilities, consumer staples, and healthcare demonstrate relative resilience during a bear market, providing stability in the stock market amidst economic volatility.
Long-term value investing
Value investors can identify undervalued assets and potentially achieve substantial returns over the long run by capitalizing on the market's pessimism.
Behavioral lessons and investor growth
Unlike a bull market, navigating a bear market fosters personal and emotional growth, allowing investors to refine their strategies and become more knowledgeable for future investments.
While a bear market requires a long-term perspective and prudent strategies, similar to a bull market they too provide opportunities to take advantage of. By embracing discounted prices in the stock market and other financial markets, focusing on defensive sectors, engaging in value investing, and growing both personally and professionally, investors can emerge stronger and more resilient on their financial journey.
The risks of a bear market
In light of the above, it is also important to acknowledge and navigate the risks associated with downturned market conditions. Below, we explore the potential risks associated with investing during a bear market.
Portfolio declines and losses
Decreasing stock prices can lead to losses, hindering long-term wealth accumulation. Maintaining a long-term perspective and focusing on quality investments is crucial.
Volatility and emotional stress
Increased market volatility creates emotional stress for investors. Staying disciplined and avoiding emotional decisions are important aspects to hold onto during both bear and bull markets.
Economic uncertainty and job insecurity
Economic challenges in bear market territory can result in job insecurity and reduced consumer spending. Reassessing personal finances and enhancing financial resilience is key.
Deteriorating corporate profits
Weakened economic conditions can lead to declining revenues, reduced dividends, and potential bankruptcies. Thorough research and the monitoring of a company's financial health are essential.
Psychological biases and herd mentality
Fear and herd mentality can impair decision-making, leading to irrational choices. Recognizing biases and making rational decisions based on long-term goals is vital.
Market timing challenges
Timing the market is difficult and can lead to missed opportunities or further losses. Focusing on long-term fundamentals and disciplined strategies is advisable.
Navigating the risks of a bear market requires discipline, risk management, and a long-term perspective. Maintaining a well-diversified portfolio and staying informed is crucial. Recognizing and planning for risks can help investors mitigate challenges and emerge stronger.
Previous bear runs
Previous bear runs in financial markets provide valuable lessons about the risks and challenges of market downturns. The global financial crisis of 2008 and the dot-com bubble crash of the early 2000s serve as reminders of the importance of managing risk and maintaining a diversified portfolio. These historical bear markets highlight the unpredictability of the market and the potential for widespread losses.
Lessons learned include the need to be prepared by diversifying investments, taking a long-term perspective, and staying informed. Studying the history of bear markets empowers investors to make informed decisions, adapt strategies, and navigate downturns with resilience and confidence.
In conclusion: what is a bear market?
A bear market is a time of market downturn with declining prices and investor sentiment. Understanding how a bear market works is crucial for investors. While they present opportunities like discounted prices and income generation, risks such as portfolio declines, volatility, and economic uncertainty must be navigated. Lessons from previous bear runs highlight the importance of risk management and diversification.
By studying history, investors can make informed decisions and adapt strategies. With a long-term perspective and disciplined approach, they can harness the benefits and manage the risks of bear markets, emerging stronger and more resilient.
You may have heard of bear and bull markets; both referring to economic conditions within a market. Think about how a bull attacks, lifting you up with its horns.
A bull market or bullish market describes a condition within a financial market where the prices are rising or are expected to rise. The term "bull market" is most often used to refer to a financial market but refers as well to any asset that is tradable such as bonds, real estate, commodities, and currencies. Bull markets indicate investor confidence, optimism, and expectations that strong results will continue for an extended period of time.
There are two ways to What is a Bull Market?
A bull market refers to a financial market condition in which the prices of securities or assets are rising or expected to rise over an extended period. In a bull market, investors are optimistic about the future prospects of the market and are willing to buy securities, pushing prices higher.
Bull markets are often associated with economic growth, strong corporate earnings, and low unemployment rates. In these conditions, investors are confident that businesses will continue to perform well and that the overall economy will continue to expand, leading to higher stock prices.
Recognizing a Bull Market
To recognize a bull market, investors need to look for a sustained period of rising prices across the market or a specific asset class. This period can last anywhere from a few months to several years.
Another way to recognize a bull market is through technical analysis. Technical analysts look at charts and other market indicators to identify patterns that signal a market trend. In a bull market, technical analysts may look for higher highs and higher lows in price movements over time.
Impact of a Bull Market
A bull market can have a significant impact on the economy, businesses, and investors. When the stock market is performing well, businesses may have easier access to capital and credit, which can lead to increased investment and growth.
A bull market can also lead to increased consumer confidence, as investors feel more optimistic about the economy and their financial futures. This can lead to higher consumer spending, which can, in turn, fuel economic growth.
On the other hand, a prolonged bull market can lead to a market bubble, where prices become overinflated and unsustainable. This can lead to a market correction, where prices drop significantly, and investors may suffer losses.
In conclusion
Bull markets can have a significant impact on the economy, businesses, and investors. Recognizing a bull market and understanding its impact can help investors make more informed investment decisions. However, it's essential to remain vigilant and avoid investing solely based on market trends, as market bubbles can lead to significant losses.
approach a bull market: selling stock for high profits or holding in hopes of rising prices in the future. Alternatively, you can also buy more assets, but most would not recommend buying on a high.
As you navigate the waters of the cryptocurrency market you're likely to come across a term called "coin burning". In this article, we're exploring the process used to manage the token supply of projects, a means for companies to manually alter the supply (and thereby demand) of a token's circulating supply. While not adopted by every project, coin burning has proven over the years to be successful in increasing the price of a digital currency.
What Is A Coin Burn
Diving right in, a coin burn is the process of removing a certain number of tokens from circulation by sending them to an invalid address, a "black hole" of sorts. This process is written into the project's code and implemented at various increments as outlined in the whitepaper. While Bitcoin doesn't make use of coin burning, many projects on the Ethereum network, particularly ERC-20 tokens, have been known to implement it.
Through the use of a smart contract, also known as a burn function, the network would remove a specified number of tokens from circulation, decreasing the total supply and thereby (hopefully) increasing the demand. Coin burns have been known to lead to an increase in price, as the supply-demand ratio is altered.
An Example Of Coin Burning
A top 10 cryptocurrency project underwent a coin burn last year that is believed to be the biggest layer 1 token burn to date. 88.7 million LUNA, the native coin to the Terra project, were burned in November 2021 following a vote by the community. This was effectively worth $4.5 billion at the time. A few days following the coin burn the LUNA token hit a new record high.
The burn aimed to remove value from Terra’s community pool, but in reality, it simply moved the value from the pool to the individual holders of the cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin Cash and Stellar are two other high profile cryptocurrencies that have made use of the coin burning initiative. Shiba Inu is another cryptocurrency to have undergone a coin burn, although this wasn't the initial intention of the project. The project's developers gifted half of the SHIB supply to Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin, who went on to donate 10% and burn the remaining 90%.
How Does Coin Burning Work?
Should a project wish to implement a coin burn they will need to create a smart contract. Smart contracts are digital agreements that execute when certain criteria have been met. Say a project wants to implement a coin burn every 200,000 blocks, they will create the burn function to include this instruction.
When this milestone is achieved, the coins will automatically move from the designated wallet to a wallet address that does not have a private key. Without a private key, these coins can never be recovered. The coins will then be sent from the one wallet address to the other and effectively be removed from circulation. The transaction (burn) will be added to the network's blockchain records and be available to view through the blockchain explorer.
The Downside To Coin Burning
Before you invest in a project that undergoes coin burning it is important to note that coin burning does not guarantee an increase in the coin's price. The increase in price will depend on the network, the market climate and the current sentiment. During the Shiba Inu coin burn, while the price rose considerably, it soon returned to a more stable and substantially lower level.
Coin burning can also be used by ill acting developers to deceive the community. Say a project has a total supply of 100 million tokens and allocates 10 million to the platform's developers. They could then burn 40 million tokens, increasing their hold to 60% of the circulating supply on the network.
As with all transactions conducted on the blockchain, all payments are irreversible meaning that once you burn coins they can never be recovered.
What Is Proof Of Burn?
Not to be confused with coin burning, Proof of Burn (PoB) is a consensus mechanism similar to Proof of Work and Proof of Stake. The model utilizes an element of coin burning in its mining practice and is known to use considerably less energy than its PoW counterpart.
The process requires miners to burn tokens in order to participate in the mining process. The more coins burned the more blocks they can create, meaning the more rewards (in the form of transaction fees) they can earn. Miners are still required to use mining hardware. The benefit of this is to provide a less energy-intensive blockchain network that can run optimally through a network of decentralized mining participants.
In market terminology, a bull market is a period of generally rising prices and investor optimism. The term "bull market" comes from the market that rises steadily and consistently like a healthy bull. A bear market is the opposite: It refers to a condition when prices are falling and investors are pessimistic about future market value. Historical market cycles are well defined and provide a good understanding of market trends.
It's all about cycles
The market cycle helps investors to know whether they should invest or hold back their crypto coins. To avoid making wrong market choices, investors should know market cycles so they can decide whether the crypto market is on the rise or not.
The market cycle helps people to know when the market is already booming and ready to take a plunge. This helps traders to decide which crypto coin to buy at its lowest value, hold it until market bull cycle and then sell it to make a very good profit.
The Bull Market:
A Bull market is a long run of increasing prices and investor optimism where buyers outnumber sellers. As the market bull cycle goes on, more investors will see the market as their opportunity to buy low and sell high. The result is a market cycle that is not as steep as it had previously been.
The Bear Market:
A Bear market is the opposite of a Bull market where prices are falling and investors have low expectations for future market values. The market cycles are frequently broken up into bull markets and bear markets. This market cycle happens when market prices fall and investors sell their coins, this causes market prices to drop even more until the trend reverses.
The case of the Dead/flat market
A Dead market is a term used to describe a period of time where there is not much movement in either direction but it is not a market downturn by any means. This market cycle can occur after prolonged market cycles such as bull (rising trend market) and bear (falling trend market).
The market is not a straight line, it goes up and down so even though the market has gone on for a considerable time without any market fluctuation, market volatility will eventually return.
The market can be dead for a long time but it could cause worry within investors so they should know where market cycles stand.
Since market cycles are consistent it is better to be ready for market volatility, this will help you make informed market decisions when market cycles return.
In conclusion: the market cycle is a repeating market trend that describes market fluctuations over time. When market prices increase, it is called a bull market; when prices fall, it's called a bear market. Knowledge of market cycles is an important asset for investors in the crypto market as the knowledge of swings, downturns and upturns can help make better-informed decisions with investing in cryptocurrencies.
Du har säkert stött på begreppet fiatplånbok i kryptovärlden – men vad betyder det egentligen?
I den här guiden reder vi ut vad en fiatplånbok är, varför man använder den, och hur du själv kan komma igång.
Vad är en fiatplånbok?
En fiatplånbok är ett digitalt konto där du kan lagra, skicka och ta emot traditionella valutor, alltså fiatvalutor – precis som på ett vanligt bankkonto online.
Många kryptobörser erbjuder fiatplånböcker tillsammans med kryptoplånböcker, för att göra det enklare för användare att snabbt köpa eller sälja kryptovalutor utan att invänta långsamma banköverföringar.
Fiatplånböcker förekommer även inom fintech, där användare kan få ränta eller andra förmåner på de pengar de förvarar i plattformens e-pengatjänst. För att tillhandahålla fiatplånböcker krävs en e-pengalicens, vilket säkerställer att tjänsten regleras enligt lag.
👉 Fiatvalutor är statligt utfärdade valutor – som amerikanska dollar, euro, brittiska pund eller svenska kronor – och styrs av centralbanker i respektive land.
Hur fungerar en fiatplånbok?
En fiatplånbok fungerar på liknande sätt som ett traditionellt bankkonto. Den stora skillnaden är att den ofta finns på en kryptobörs eller en fintechplattform och inte är ansluten till en fysisk bank.
Till skillnad från kryptoplånböcker, som hanterar digitala tillgångar på en blockkedja, innehåller fiatplånböcker vanlig valuta (t.ex. SEK eller EUR) – precis som på ditt vanliga bankkonto.
Användare kan:
- Göra snabba köp av kryptovaluta utan att vänta på banköverföringar
- Växla mellan fiat och krypto inom sekunder
- Få ränta eller belöningar beroende på vilken plattform som används
🔐 Viktigt att notera: Fiatplånböcker är inte kopplade till någon blockkedja – de är helt utanför kryptosystemet och fungerar som en brygga mellan traditionella banker och kryptotjänster.
Varför använda en fiatplånbok?
Många använder fiatplånböcker av ett enda skäl: snabbhet. Banköverföringar kan ta flera arbetsdagar, vilket kan skapa problem för dig som vill:
- Reagera snabbt vid stora prisförändringar på kryptomarknaden
- Skydda din portfölj vid hög volatilitet
Tänk dig att priset på en kryptotillgång plötsligt faller över natten. Utan pengar i din fiatplånbok måste du vänta på att en banköverföring ska gå igenom – och då är priset troligen redan ändrat. Med en fiatplånbok på plats hade du kunnat köpa direkt och dra nytta av tillfället.
📈 På kryptomarknaden handlar det ofta om sekunder – och då kan en fiatplånbok göra stor skillnad.
Är mina pengar säkra i en fiatplånbok?
En fiatplånboks säkerhet beror helt på plattformen som tillhandahåller den.
De flesta seriösa aktörer, som kombinerar krypto- och fiatplånböcker, använder:
- Krypterad dataöverföring
- Tvåfaktorsautentisering (2FA), t.ex. lösenord + biometrisk inloggning eller engångskod
- Regelverk för e-pengalicenser för att följa lokal lagstiftning
Säkerhetsnivån i en fiatplånbok är alltså jämförbar med den i kryptoplånböcker – och i många fall lika hög som hos digitala banker.
Så här använder du fiatplånböcker i Tap-appen
Med Tap-appen kan du enkelt sätta in pengar i en reglerad och säker fiatplånbok.
Så här gör du:
- Gå till Startskärmen
- Välj Cash Wallet
- Välj den fiatvaluta du vill ladda (t.ex. EUR eller GBP)
- Välj mellan banköverföring eller betalkort
- Genomför transaktionen
💡 Dina pengar kommer att visas i fiatplånboken så snart banken bekräftat överföringen. Därefter kan du:
- Använda dem för att köpa kryptovaluta
- Växla mellan valutor
- Eller låta dem ligga kvar som en kontant reserv
Du kan också ta ut pengar från fiatplånboken till ditt bankkonto när som helst – direkt i appen.