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Plasma.Finance & Ren Protocol V3 Partner for DeFi Cross-Chain Bridging
19.7.2022
Plasma.Finance recently announced a partnership with Ren Protocol v3. The collaboration will see the projects offering DeFi cross-chain bridging support for EVM and non-EVM chains. It includes Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Bitcoin Cash, stablecoins, and many more. Plasma.Finance aims to expand its all-in-one...
Ethereum staking service Lido announces layer-two expansion
19.7.2022
Lido Finance has announced plans to offer its ETH staking services across the entire L2 system, as long as specific networks have “demonstrated economic activity.”
Cross-Chain Infrastructures: The Solution to Liquidity Fragmentation in Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
18.7.2022
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has emerged as a rival to the traditional finance economy; this nascent crypto niche made a hallmark debut in the summer of 2020 following the launch of governance tokens and yield farming incentives. Two years down the line, a total of 4.8 Million unique wallets have...
Crypto winter has 250 days left if the market cycle repeats: Grayscale
18.7.2022
The crypto industry has endured some infamous bear markets, and the 2022 downturn will be remembered for its acid test of decentralized finance platforms and over-leveraged trading
India needs global collaboration to decide on crypto's future, says finance minister
18.7.2022
Indian finance minister reiterated RBI’s stance on the crypto market, claiming it’s driven by speculation
Indian Finance Minister Echoes Central Bank's Crypto Ban Call, but Says Global Collaboration Is Required
18.7.2022
Fiinance minister After questions from a member of parliament about cryptocurrencies legislation, has said that India's central bank has proposed legislation prohibiting cryptocurrencies but that any legislation requires global collaboration
India Calls on G20 to Bring Crypto Within Global ‘Automatic Exchange of Information’ Framework
17.7.2022
India’s finance minister has called on the G20 countries to bring crypto within the “Automatic Exchange of Information” framework. More than 100 countries have adopted the Common Reporting Standard under the framework. G20 Urged to Bring Crypto Under Automatic Exchange...
ECB’s Lagarde, Panetta See Digital Euro as More Efficient Payment Means Than Crypto
16.7.2022
Unbacked cryptocurrencies are not an efficient means of payment and stablecoins are vulnerable to runs, top officials at the European Central Bank have pointed out in a new article making the case for a digital euro. The executives have marked key objectives for the project which should provide...
Finance Redefined: DeFi market fell off the cliff in Q2, but there’s hope
15.7.2022
Analytical data reveals that DeFi’s total value locked registered a minor dip from the past week, falling to a value of $56.45 billion
El Salvador Finance Chief Says USD 800M Debt Default Won’t Happen, Bukele Says BTC Is 'Inevitable'
15.7.2022
El Salvador’s finance minister says he is unworried by international markets forecasters’ predictions that the country will default on USD 800 million bond payments early next year.
ElSalvador.com, the website of the newspaper El Diario de Hoy, quoted minister Alejandro Zelaya as stating that...
DeFi market fell off cliff in Q2 but users haven't given up hope: Report
15.7.2022
While on-chain activity slowed down, the DeFi industry has managed to retain most of its daily active users
ECB Calls for Urgent Regulation of Stablecoins and Defi, Won’t Rule Out Bitcoin Mining Ban
14.7.2022
A new report by the European Central Bank (ECB), presented as a “deep dive into crypto financial risks,” calls for “appropriate” regulation and oversight of stablecoins and decentralized finance (defi). It also addresses the hot topic of Bitcoin’s carbon footprint...
Bank of Russia Says Stablecoins Are Not Suitable for Settlements
14.7.2022
The Central Bank of Russia has spoken out against stablecoins, which it says are highly risky and not fit for payments. The monetary authority reacted to a statement by a top finance ministry official who suggested that his department would support the development of Russian stablecoins....
Study: 14% of Saudis Are Crypto Investors, 76% Have Less Than One Year of Experience in Cryptocurrency Investment
14.7.2022
About 14% of Saudi residents are either current crypto investors or have traded crypto in the past six months, the latest Kucoin study has found. The study has also found that 76% of investors have less than one year of experience and thus may be in need of relevant crypto education. Crypto Winter...
Russian Blockchain Alternative to SWIFT to Prevent Disconnection of Nations, Banks
13.7.2022
A Russian university is ready to test its blockchain-based analogue to the global payment messaging network SWIFT, from which Russian banks were cut off as part of Western sanctions. The developers say their system would not allow the disconnecting of countries and banks. Russian Developers Create...
Nigerian Mobility Fintech Secures $20 Million From British Development Finance Institution
12.7.2022
A Nigerian fintech, Moove, recently secured a $20 million investment from British International Investment (BII). Moove said the funds will be used to democratize access to vehicle ownership in Africa. Credit Extended Based on Drivers’ Performance and Revenue Analytics The British...
Online brokerage M1 Finance to launch crypto trading accounts
12.7.2022
U.S. brokerage firm M1 Finance will soon roll out crypto accounts and commission-free trading services for ten digital assets
G20 Watchdog Announces ‘Robust’ Global Crypto Regulation Coming in October
12.7.2022
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) says it is working on a “robust” regulatory framework for crypto assets and will report its recommendations to the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in October. FSB to Present Robust Crypto Regulatory Framework to G20 in October...
Survey: Investors Expect Bitcoin’s Price to Fall to $10,000
12.7.2022
A new survey shows that the majority of nearly 1,000 investors who responded expect bitcoin’s price to drop to $10K. In addition, 28% of respondents expressed strong confidence that cryptocurrencies are the future of finance while 20% said they are worthless. Investors Believe Bitcoin Could...
GameStop Boss Celebrates NFT Marketplace Days After Laying People Off
12.7.2022
GameStop celebrated the launch of its NFT marketplace on Monday. Its Ethereum-based depot for virtually autographed JPEGs arrived just days after the meme stock giant ruthlessly laid off more employees, and based on my short tour through its website, it’s also still a little broken in places.Read...