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THORCHAIN: The One Chain To Unite Them All

Understanding how crypto ecosystems work can be a hellish experience. Now add in the complexity of a blockchain that allows you to trade between different chains, without any bridges or wrapped assets and it can make even the most hardened crypto investor's head spin. The Stormrake research team has...

07.09.22 07:07 AM - Comment(s)
Examining the macro impact on crypto markets 
What a huge month of news and events we have just had. The European Energy crisis is continuing to get worse, Inflation and Interest rates march on, as crypto markets edge closer to the ETH Merge. But all that takes a back seat to some unelected officials (Jackson Hole - Fed meeting) deciding the pr...
31.08.22 01:10 AM - Comment(s)
The importance of financial privacy and decentralisation 

“He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.” – Thomas Paine

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17.08.22 02:17 AM - Comment(s)
The Fork Wars: The Miners Strike Back

We are going to use a lot of terminology so going through this article will require some assumed knowledge. To get up to speed prior to reading this article, please review our article on 'The Merge' to ensure a great reading experience.

There is a monumental change about to occur on the Ethereum bloc...
10.08.22 11:55 PM - Comment(s)
The Ethereum Merge is one of the most impactful events in crypto history

For the last four years "The Merge" has been one of the most fundamental shifts in the crypto landscape since it caught wind in mainstream media back in 2017. To those who are uninitiated and are new to the crypto space, the merge is the transition for the Ethereum Blockchain from Proof-of...
10.08.22 11:54 PM - Comment(s)
Understanding what happened to Celsius and other crypto lending firms

You've probably all heard about a company called Celsius by now. They are one of many crypto lending/borrowing platforms who are severely struggling this crypto winter. Recently they filed for bankruptcy (Chapter 11) and revealed a $1.2 Billion hole in its balance sheet.
Investors that had ...
05.08.22 05:58 AM - Comment(s)
Inflation is not so much prices going up as it is the dollar going down

The Rake Review: July 2022

Welcome to the Stormrake monthly Australian crypto market & education update.
For sophisticated investors who want to expand their crypto knowledge.

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* The FED, ...

28.07.22 08:02 PM - Comment(s)

Thunder Trading Update - 19/07/22


* Pictured Mark Winterbottom (2015 Supercar Championship Winner)

 

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Dear readers, we have conducted a large survey of our readership and discovered many of you would like to hear more often from us to better keep up with the market and also to learn and imp...
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Bisher Khudeira

 

Bisher joins the Stormrake trading & brokerage team with a wealth of experience in foreign exchange and cryptocurrency markets. Bisher has a deep understanding of derivatives products ranging from perpetual swaps to options and a robust understanding of the macro enviro...

11.07.22 03:19 AM - Comment(s)

The Rake Review: June 2022

Welcome to the Stormrake monthly Australian crypto market & education update.
For sophisticated investors who want to expand their crypto knowledge.

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* Goldman S...

27.06.22 10:08 PM - Comment(s)

 

The Rake Review: May 2022

Welcome to the Stormrake Monthly Australian crypto market & education update.
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* UST ...

19.05.22 02:34 AM - Comment(s)


The Rake Review: April 2022

Welcome to the Stormrake Monthly Australian crypto market & education update.
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* 30,000 t...
29.04.22 01:28 AM - Comment(s)

The Rake Review: March 2022

Welcome to the Stormrake Monthly Australian crypto market & education update.
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31.03.22 02:10 AM - Comment(s)

The Rake Review: February 2022


Welcome to the Stormrake Monthly Australian crypto market & education update.
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24.02.22 12:48 AM - Comment(s)

The Rake Review: January 2022

Welcome to the Stormrake Monthly Australian crypto market & education update.
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* The...
01.02.22 12:56 AM - Comment(s)

The Rake Review: December 2021 (Happy Holidays)


Welcome to the Stormrake Monthly Australian crypto market & education update.
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Welcome to the Stormrake Monthly Australian crypto market & education update.
For sophisticated investors who want to expand their crypto knowledge.



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* Bitcoin hit another all time high i...
30.11.21 12:46 AM - Comment(s)

 

Welcome to the Stormrake Monthly Australian crypto market & education update.
For sophisticated investors who want to expand their crypto knowledge.
Written by Michael Milmeister, Doug Hemingway and the Stormrake Team




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Welcome to the Stormrake Monthly Australian crypto market & education update.
For sophisticated investors who want to expand their crypto knowledge.
Written by Michael Milmeister, Doug Hemingway and the Stormrake Team



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If you are a busy investor that doesn't have time to r...
01.10.21 04:23 AM - Comment(s)


Welcome to the Stormrake Monthly Australian crypto market & education update.
For sophisticated investors who want to expand their crypto knowledge.
Written by Michael Milmeister, Doug Hemingway and the Stormrake Team


Summary:

If you are a busy investor that doesn't have time to read this whole news...
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