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LiNEAR Protocol launches Governance Token $LNR with restaking
21.12.2023
The LiNEAR Protocol recently launched its latest governance token, $LNR. The protocol has also launched $bLiNEAR (boosted $LiNEAR), the first staking derivative token in DeFi. $LNR holders can now directly influence LiNEAR’s staking strategy. The token also allots them the authority to set staking...
VARA’s New Leadership in Dubai Marks Next Phase of Crypto Regulation
21.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Grigory Bruev The hands-on approach by Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has enabled it to set a global precedent for regulator-industry cooperation, its executives said. All virtual asset service providers (VASPs) must obtain a license from VARA before...
Will the Next Bull Market Repeat the Success of “DeFi Summer”? It Depends on Seamless Cross-Chain UX
21.12.2023
Interoperability, enabling seamless transactions and communications across multiple blockchains, has long been a goal of crypto developers. Only with truly seamless interoperability is it possible to unlock the network effects of blockchain ecosystems, allowing liquidity and users to flow between...
Will Cancun Upgrade Give Ethereum (ETH) the Much Needed Pump? Experts Believe Retik Finance (RETIK) Will Still Give 10X Better Returns
21.12.2023
Ethereum (ETH) and Retik Finance (RETIK) are the two key players grabbing the attention of investors and enthusiasts alike. Ethereum’s much-anticipated Cancun upgrade is poised to bring significant advancements, while Retik Finance positions itself as a revolutionary force in...
Rollups On Bitcoin? BOB Launches Public Testnet For Scaling BTC
20.12.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) layer 2 startup ‘Build on Bitcoin’ (BOB) has announced the launch of its public testnet, which intends to imbue the premiere crypto network with the functionality of Ethereum (ETH), its most popular rival. The protocol is designed as a one-click bridge to Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem...
Tis the Season To Be Jolly About the Crypto Market in 2024
20.12.2023
With TradFi moving in, the crypto industry is finally taking its place as the future of finance, says Kelly Ye, at Decentral Park Capital
Solana Leapfrogs XRP as Fifth-Largest Crypto, Spurred by Meme Coin Mania
20.12.2023
Solana has overtaken XRP as the fifth-largest cryptocurrency, with its market cap hitting a 20-month high of $33.7 billion, according to CoinMarketCap
DeFi Has a Risk Problem and It’s Time to Solve It
20.12.2023
IOSCO Publishes Policy Recommendations for Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
20.12.2023
Source: Adobe / BeNeDak The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), which sets standards for securities market regulation globally, has issued policy recommendations for the supervision of decentralized finance (DeFi). On December 19, IOSCO unveiled nine policy recommendations...
Global Securities Regulator IOSCO Issues DeFi Policy Recommendations
20.12.2023
Organizing as DAOs doesn't mean freedom from regulatory responsibilities, the International Organization of Securities Commissions says
Ondo Finance expanding US Treasury-backed tokens with Solana
20.12.2023
Ondo Finance recently joined hands with Solana to expand its US Treasury-backed tokens. The collaboration brings tokenized real-world assets to the Solana network. Along with the tokens, Ondo Finance is bringing its DeFi protocols, like Raydium and Orca, to Solana. As the first L1 network after...
Crypto Derivative Platform Hegic’s Profitable DeFi Strategy Could Spark Probe From SEC – Here’s Why
19.12.2023
Source: Adobe Hegic, a crypto derivatives trading platform, may have just exposed itself to an insider trading probe from the U.S. government following a profitable but sketchy trade with an affiliate company. The platform recently scored $17 million when its pseudonymous founder, Molly Wintermute...
BloXroute To Reject All OFAC-listed Transactions, Sparks Censorship Debate
19.12.2023
Source: Pixabay BloXroute, a blockchain infrastructure company offering DeFi tools, has announced that its relays will begin declining transactions that include addresses listed under U.S. sanctions. “Effective immediately, all bloXroute relays will reject block bids if they contain OFAC...
EthereumPOW Core Team Disbands to Achieve Full Decentralization as OneDAO Provides Transitional Support
19.12.2023
The EthereumPOW core team is disbanding to achieve decentralized governance, with OneDAO providing temporary support. Image by Sergey Nivens, Adobe Stock. The core development team behind the proof-of-work (PoW) fork of Ethereum announced on Tuesday its decision to dissolve EthereumPOW’s...
Supra adds Oracle solutions and dVRF to Binance Smart Chain
19.12.2023
The integration of Supra’s oracle and decentralized Verifiable Random Function (dVRF) services into the Binance Smart Chain has succeeded. That combination will provide BSC developers access to a consistent supply of randomness that they can utilize for on-chain lotteries, gaming, and...
A New Kind of Insider Trading? Hegic's DeFi Bets Might Attract SEC's Attention, Experts Say
18.12.2023
Hegic recently scored a windfall buy buying WHITE tokens ahead of big news. The trade might cross the line, according to experts
The Rise of DeFi and NFTs on the Bitcoin Blockchain
18.12.2023
With a growing interest in Bitcoin, especially with the anticipated ETF launch, its ecosystem has been rapidly expanding. One of the most popular developments happening on Bitcoin right now is BRC-20, which is not only driving the growth of the Bitcoin NFT market but also expanding the DeFi sector....
Ethereum Smart Contract Framework Updated to Combat Security Concerns
18.12.2023
Ethereum sees significant exchange outflows as investors potentially eye long-term holds. Image by Dennis, Adobe Stock. Ethereum is one of the most widely used blockchain networks globally. Recent findings from CoinMarketCap show that Ethereum has the highest number of total developers, accounting...
Man Fingered in the July 2022 Hack on 2 Decentralized Exchanges Pleads Guilty to Computer Fraud
18.12.2023
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced on Dec. 14 that Shakeeb Ahmed, a man accused of hacking two decentralized crypto exchanges, had pleaded guilty to the charge of computer fraud. Ahmed is said to have attempted to cover his tracks by using overseas crypto exchanges...
Bitcoin Development Platform Tap Protocol Secures $4.2 Million in Funding
18.12.2023
Source: trac.network Bitcoin Ordinals-based development platform Tap Protocol has raised over $4 million in an oversubscribed round, promising more “big” news to come. “We are happy to announce our successful fund raise of $4.2m which was oversubscribed by $13m+,”...