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Relatively Unknown Protocols Push TVL in Defi Above the $200 Billion Range
15.2.2022
On February 15, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) platforms is just above the $200 billion range, after a brief slump below that region last week. Out of the entire TVL in defi today, Ethereum commands 59.22% of that value with 532 defi protocols. Metrics during the last...
LooksRare team cashes out $30M in WETH, faces community backlash
15.2.2022
The price of the native token LOOKS tumbled by 15% after the news of the cash-out became public
Crypto investors hedging out risks ahead of March rate hike
15.2.2022
Analytics firm Glassnode sees several signs that investors are hunkering down for a rough storm as the Fed rate hike in March looms with uncertain outcomes
Lost Ark's Depiction Of Female Characters Feels A Decade Out Of Date
14.2.2022
Lost Ark is a lot of fun. I’ve played hours and hours of it and I’m excited to play more. However, the latest smash hit on Steam is facing criticism for how it portrays its female characters. Read more
Technical Analysis: MINA Monday’s Big Gainer, CRO Lower Despite Crypto.com’s LeBron Ad
14.2.2022
In what has been a volatile day of trading, MINA is one of the biggest gainers in crypto to start the week. In addition to this, crypto.com coin (CRO) was in the red, despite pulling out all the stops in a Super Bowl ad that featured LeBron James. Biggest gainers A week to the day, […]
‘Bank of Jamaica Will Roll Out Digital Jamaican Dollar in 2022,’ Says Prime Minister
14.2.2022
According to an announcement from Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness the Bank of Jamaica plans to “roll out” its central bank digital currency (CBDC) after the country’s successful pilot last year. Jamaica’s CBDC Is Due to Launch This Year Jamaica, the island...
Kenyan Central Bank Document Discusses Benefits and Risks Posed by CBDC — Public Asked to Comment
12.2.2022
Kenya’s central bank has acknowledged in a recently released document that a central bank digital currency could potentially benefit the country’s financial system. The bank, however, warned that rolling out a CBDC could also pose risks to the same. CBDC’s Impact on Financial...
Coinbase partner with OneRiver to roll-out new institutional platform
11.2.2022
The separately managed account will be exclusively available for Coinbase Prime users, and specifically targets the institutional investor
Farmville Creator Zynga to Launch NFT Games, Says Gaming Firm’s Blockchain Lead
11.2.2022
American social game developer Zynga has plans to launch non-fungible token (NFT) games in the near future. Zynga’s vice president of blockchain, ​​Matt Wolf, told the press that the company is looking at the cycle right now and “figuring out where we want to jump...
Digital yuan transactions beat out Visa at Winter Olympics venue: report
10.2.2022
Many of the National Stadium retailers allowing purchases with China’s CBDC were outside the Olympics' quarantine bubble for athletes, journalists, and staff
A Chrome Extension for Cloudinary That Helps You Pluck Out Useful Media URLs From Your Library Quickly
10.2.2022
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Kirobo CEO Asaf Naim Explains How Building a Safety Net for DeFi Users Will Make It Bigger Than Ever
10.2.2022
Kirobo is a decentralized application developer building out a suite of services focused on DeFi security and usability. With a $5 million investment from Digimax in 2021, Kirobo works to make decentralized finance as accessible and user-friendly as regular online banking. Kirobo is the proud...
Ricardo Salinas Pliego Hints at Elektra Group Selling Bitcoin in Its Stores
10.2.2022
Ricardo Salinas Pliego, president of the Salinas Group, owner of the Elektra Group stores, hinted at the possibility of the shops selling bitcoin. The executive stated that due to the regulations of the Central Bank of Mexico, his company cannot implement cryptocurrency integration in the Azteca...
Dvision Network 2nd LAND Sale on Polygon Successfully Takes Place
9.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Dvision Network’s second LAND sale has now been successfully conducted on the Polygon Mainnet. As a matter of fact, all 4650 LAND NFTs offered on the primary sale had been sold out at an incredibly fast pace, sealing the successful sold out both on Dvision Marketplace as well...
'Comedic rapper' charged over Bitfinex hack laundering out on bail
9.2.2022
Heather Morgan, who goes by the rap name “Razzlekhan,” is a self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur, prolific writer and is also being charged for money laundering and conspiracy in relation to the 2016 Bitfinex hack
Zimbabwe’s Central Bank Exploring CBDC, Reiterates Opposition to Cryptocurrencies
8.2.2022
Zimbabwe’s central bank, which has expressed its opposition to cryptocurrencies in the past, announced yesterday it is presently exploring the feasibility of rolling out its own central bank digital currency (CBDC). The bank also said its regulatory sandbox continues to garner interest. CBDC...
Watch Out, Aave and Twitter's Bluesky Move Towards New Social Media Standard
8.2.2022
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Aave (AAVE) has launched an open-source, decentralized social media ecosystem dubbed Lens Protocol. Concurrently, the Twitter-backed Bluesky project has formed an independent organization to implement its vision of creating "an open and decentralized...
Stablecoin Economy Continues to Balloon as USDC’s Market Cap Crosses $50 Billion
4.2.2022
As the entire lot of 12,333 digital currencies hovers just above $1.8 trillion in value, the stablecoin economy has recently swelled to $178.8 billion or 9.9% of the entire crypto economy. Out of the top five stablecoins, usd coin (USDC) saw its market capitalization jump the most, increasing 18.9%...
Analysts Say That Bitcoin and Ethereum May Be Bottoming Out (Soon)
4.2.2022
As the prices of both bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) have been locked in a tight range for this most part of this year, some analysts argue that the two may be bottoming or are soon to bottom – but with cautionary words attached against premature bullishness....
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A metaphor? NYC 'solid gold cube' crypto promo turns out to be hollow
4.2.2022
“To bring attention to the upcoming launch of his new cryptocurrency, German artist Niclas Castello erected this cube in Central Park, where 125 people are living, per the last census,” said GBH reporter Tori Bedford