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From DeFi year to decade: Is mass adoption here? Experts Answer, Part 2
22.12.2021
Decentralized technologies’ insiders shared their views on DeFi and on the role, achievements and challenges the space faced in 2021
Fei-Rari Union Approved, Marking One the Largest DAO Mergers in DeFi History
22.12.2021
A vote to merge Rari Capital, an open interest rate protocol that allows the creation of permissionless lending pools, and Fei Protocol, issuer on the native algorithmic stablecoin FEI, was approved on Tuesday at Ethereum (ETH) block height 13850929.
Looking at the total value locked (TVL)...
Terra Protocol Surpasses Binance Smart Chain in Terms of Value Locked in Defi
22.12.2021
The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has rebounded in fiat value after suffering some losses last week. Statistics indicate that the $248 billion TVL in defi has increased 3.46% during the last 24 hours and the blockchain Terra has overtaken the Binance Smart Chain in terms...
Stablecoin Flippening: UST Becomes the Biggest Decentralized Stablecoin By Market Cap
21.12.2021
UST, one of the stablecoins of the Terra project, has become the largest stablecoin by market capitalization today, after having surpassed its Ethereum-based rival, DAI. UST is now the largest decentralized stablecoin in the market, closing a year of growth for the Terra ecosystem, which is...
Crypto regulation is coming, but Bitcoin traders are still buying the dip
21.12.2021
The premium on CME Bitcoin futures dropped to zero, but data shows pro traders are still bullish
US Treasury official beckons new stablecoin regulations
20.12.2021
“If Congress does not enact legislation, the regulators will try to use what authority they have,” stated the U.S. Treasury official Nellie Liang
Swiss Bank Seba Launches Regulated Gold Token, Aims to Bolster ‘Digital Ownership of Physical Gold’
18.12.2021
On December 15, FINMA-licensed Swiss bank, Seba, announced the launch of a gold token that can be delivered in physical form, on-demand, at any time from the firm’s partner refineries. Seba believes the token can be leveraged as a compliant stablecoin “backed by responsibly sourced...
From DeFi year to decade: Is mass adoption here? Experts Answer, Part 1
18.12.2021
Decentralized technologies’ insiders shared their views on DeFi and on the role, achievements and challenges the space faced in 2021
Avalanche eyes 60% rally as AVAX price breaks out of bull flag
18.12.2021
The bullish setup also emerged as crypto custodian BitGo announced that it would add AVAX to its service portfolio
How to Earn Interest on Stablecoins: A Beginner’s Guide
18.12.2021
Lending stablecoins is one of the ways to earn yield in the crypto markets, but it has one important advantage as it takes market volatility out of the equation.
Read on to learn how to earn interest on stablecoins....
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Senate hearing on stablecoins: Compliance anxiety and Republican pushback
17.12.2021
As stablecoins issuers were put under the pressure of Democratic witnesses, Senator Pat Toomey released his own set of regulatory principles
USDC Sees Native Launch on Avalanche
17.12.2021
USDC, the second leading stablecoin by market cap, has been launched on the Avalanche blockchain as a native token. Previously, users wanting to get USDC in Avalanche had to bridge it via Ethereum. Now, Circle, the issuer of usd coin (USDC), will allow users to mint the tokens directly...
Bitwise, Nexo Add to Financial Products for Rich NFT Investors
17.12.2021
The past day has seen the announcement of two new non-fungible token (NFT)-related financial products, with asset manager Bitwise launching the first-ever index fund to track NFTs, while crypto lender Nexo (NEXO) launched the first lending desk exclusively for NFT investors....
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Here’s why Bitcoin traders expect choppy markets for the remainder of 2021
17.12.2021
Bitcoin price appears pinned below $48,000, leading some analysts to forecast “choppy” markets until Q1 2022
US Senator Says Defi Is the Most Dangerous Part of Crypto – Urges Regulators to Clamp Down Before It’s Too Late
16.12.2021
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has called on regulators to clamp down on decentralized finance (defi) and stablecoins “before it’s too late.” She said: “Defi is the most dangerous part of the crypto world … it’s where the scammers, the cheats, and...
More Banking Giants Eye Crypto, New Investment Products, US Debt Ceiling + More News
15.12.2021
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Witnesses offer differing opinions on approach to stablecoins at congressional hearing
14.12.2021
Every witness who appeared in front of the committee seemed to have their own rallying cry for U.S. lawmakers, from calling for greater KYC/AML compliance to "avoid policies that encourage the growth of stablecoins."
'DeFi is the most dangerous part of the crypto world,' says Senator Elizabeth Warren
14.12.2021
The U.S. lawmaker claimed that the value of stablecoins would "take a nosedive," with small investors largely feeling the effects of a potential downturn
Cryptoverse Smarts as ‘Bad Actor’ Readies to Talk Stabelcoins to US Senate
14.12.2021
A US Senate hearing will hear testimony on stablecoins today – but some crypto community members have expressed concern that some of those summoned before the American upper house could be bringing misinformation and inaccuracy to the table....
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Myanmar’s Exiled Government Embraces Tether To Combat Military Regime
13.12.2021
Myanmar’s shadow government has recognized tether (USDT) as its official currency - with plans to use the stablecoin to collect funds for a campaign against the country’s military junta. ...
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