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Bancor v2.1 report: Swap fees exceed impermanent loss insurance costs
12.1.2021
Bancor’s approach to dealing withimpermanent loss on decentralized exchanges might have significant implications for idle altcoin capital
DeFi coverage protocol expands protection against centralized exchange hacks
12.1.2021
Nexus Mutual is now allowing users to cover their centralized exchange accounts
Ethereum-Based Nexus Mutual Expands Its Decentralized ‘Insurance’ to Centralized Exchanges
12.1.2021
A way to be covered in the event of an exchange hack
Proposal seeks to overhaul Aave’s $375 million Safety Module
10.1.2021
Big changes are coming to DeFi’s second-largest protocol and its $375 million insurance pool
Insured Finance and GAINS to Power Digital Insurance Space
9.1.2021
Insured Finance, an upcoming insurance marketplace based on blockchain-based technology, has now announced a partnership with GAINS Associates. This will help the GAINS users get insightful information about Insured Finance. GAINS has carved a distinct place for itself in informing users about...
Chamath Palihapitiya sees Bitcoin as insurance against uncertainty
9.1.2021
"The fabric of society is frayed," said the former Facebook exec
Attackers Drain Millions From Cover Protocol, Token Holders Attack Compensation Plan
30.12.2020
Decentralized finance insurance project Cover protocol briefly suffered losses when an unknown attacker minted over 40 quintillion Cover tokens. However, after successfully cashing out tokens worth about $5 million, the attacker unexpectedly returned ether tokens valued at about $3.2 million before...
Who Insures the Insurer? Cover Protocol Attack Exposes DeFi’s Promise and Peril
28.12.2020
Defi insurer Cover Protocol, designed to reduce smart contract failure risks, was exploited by a bug in its smart contract on Monday morning
Interview with Sergey Nazarov
19.12.2020
Chainlink co-Founder Sergey Nazarov explains why a decentralized oracle network is needed to ensure trust in the DeFi ecosystem
Asset Manager Ruffer Confirms $750 Million Bitcoin Investment as Hedge Against Fiat Currency Devaluation
16.12.2020
Investment management firm Ruffer, with over $27 billion under management, has confirmed that its bitcoin investment now totals $750 million. A Ruffer spokesperson told news.Bitcoin.com that this was “primarily a protective” move for the firm’s portfolios, as the firm reduced...
Italian Insurance Giant Generali Gets Into Bitcoin via Banking Arm, Launching Crypto Custody Service
16.12.2020
Banca Generali, the banking arm of Italy’s largest insurance group, has announced that it will be offering cryptocurrency custody service to its customers beginning next year. To achieve this, the bank has acquired a stake in bitcoin wallet provider Conio. Assicurazioni Generali, Banca...
MassMutual Bitcoin purchase proves crypto demand is rising, JPMorgan says
14.12.2020
Even a nominal investment from insurance firms and pension funds could be significant for Bitcoin
Origin Dollar compensation plan marks progressing maturation of DeFi space
13.12.2020
Traders and developers are trending towards greater DeFi depositor protections in unison
Why a Massive 169-Year-Old Insurance Company Just Bought $100M in Bitcoin
11.12.2020
MassMutual becomes the latest announced institutional buyer of bitcoin, and this one could be even more significant in terms of precedent
Major Insurer Massmutual Invests $100 Million in Bitcoin for Long-Term Value
11.12.2020
Leading life insurance company Massmutual has become the latest big company to invest a huge sum of money in bitcoin. Massmutual believes that having a bitcoin position in its investment account will help the company deliver long-term value to its insurance policyholders. Massmutual Buys Bitcoin...
Blockchain can fix India’s dysfunctional insurance scheme, says WEF
9.12.2020
The WEF looks to introduce legacy systems to blockchains
Black Shadow Hackers Demand 200 BTC Ransom from Israeli Insurance Giant Shirbit
6.12.2020
One of the largest insurance companies in Israel has been hit by a ransomware attack, and the threat actors started to release sensitive data, as the firm doesn’t pay the requested ransom in bitcoin (BTC). Israel-Based Shirbit Still Refuses to Pay $3.8 Million Ransom According to...
New Draft U.S. Law Will Make It Illegal To Issue Stablecoins Without Federal Reserve Approval
4.12.2020
Three U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill that will force private stablecoin issuers to obtain a banking charter (or license) and approval from the Federal Reserve before they can issue a stablecoin. Instigated by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, with support from Reps. Jesús García and Stephen...
Yearn Finance continues acquisition spree with Cover
28.11.2020
"That's how shit gets done here," says one team member
Schmuck Insurance
26.11.2020
A reading of one of the most enduring early investor arguments for bitcoin