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The benefits of trading Forex pairs in decentralized finance

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Crypto holders can get synthetic exposure to Forex pairs directly on-chain thanks to decentralized leveraged trading platforms. Cryptocurrency volatility attracts a lot of traders looking to convert price fluctuations into profitable deals. Nevertheless, many traders still prefer to speculate on the price of traditional assets, mainly foreign exchange (forex) pairs. The daily turnover of the global forex market hit $7.5 trillion in April last year, according to data provided by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), making it by far the largest market out there. Thanks to leveraged trading platforms, crypto enthusiasts can get synthetic exposure to this vast market directly on-chain. Some of these decentralized venues enable users to trade a wide range of asset classes, including crypto, forex, stocks, bonds and commodities. While the price moves of most Forex pairs pale in comparison to the wild fluctuations of crypto assets, traders can benefit from the leverage feature to mu...

Crypto can help teach children about personal finance

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Learning financial skills can offer children many advantages for the rest of their lives and doing it through crypto could be the way to go. Being financially literate means understanding how skills like money management, budgeting, and investing can be used to make effective financial decisions. The sooner these skills are adopted in life, the greater the number of opportunities for accruing wealth. Unfortunately, the education system severely lacks teaching the financial literacy and application skills we need to succeed, and we are still learning how this affects economics on a larger scale. Changing service providers and deciding on the best mortgage rates – these are the kind of decisions that most people will come across. But not fully understanding how it all works can cost a significant amount of money, according to recent research. The National Financial Educators Council (NFEC) found that, on average, American adults estimated they lost $1,634 in 2020 due to a lack of money ...