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Another Case for Bitcoin as Lebanon Reportedly Targets Depositors’ Fiat
2.2.2022
Lebanon allegedly plans to forcibly convert foreign currency holdings to its floundering pound (LBP), once again building a case for Bitcoin (BTC).
Earlier this week, Reuters reported that it had seen a government “blueprint” plan designed to fight the ongoing financial crisis. The plan,...
Despite Crypto Market Rout, Total Value Locked in Cross-Chain Bridges Jumps 9% in 30 Days
27.11.2021
30 days ago on October 28, the total value locked (TVL) in cross-chain bridges to Ethereum was around $22.48 billion and in the face of the recent market dump, the TVL still increased by 9.56%. At the time of writing, there are 135,148 unique depositors and Axie Infinity’s Ronin Bridge holds...
More Than 5 Million in Ethereum Worth $13 Billion Rests in the Eth2 Staking Contract
1.6.2021
Statistics now show the Eth2 deposit contract has more than 5.2 million staked ether worth over $13 billion locked into the smart contract. The contract launched on November 4, 2020, and three weeks later, the contract met the required threshold to initiate the Beacon Chain. It’s not cheap...
Flash Loan Attack: Origin Protocol Unveils Compensation Plan that Excludes Founders
14.12.2020
The Origin Protocol team has unveiled a compensation plan for its depositors who were adversely affected by the flash loan attack in November. According to the team, there is now a plan to provide compensation equal to 100% of the value deposited to OUSD at the time of the exploit. Two Compensation...
What Crypto Lender Celsius Isn’t Telling Its Depositors
28.7.2020
Like all lending, the crypto kind carries risk. Celsius may be taking more of it than depositors, who have loaned it more than $1 billion, fully realize
Multiplier Incentivises Yield Farmers with MXX Tokens
27.7.2020
Bitcoin Press Release: Multiplier platform will officially launch the minting of MXX tokens on its platform on the 29th of July, 2020. 27th July, 2020, Switzerland – MXX tokens are designed to balance liquidity for depositors and lenders through algorithmic derived interest rates and yield....
Y Curve Interest Rates Reach 2,000%, Assets Under Management Grows Tenfold After Token Launch
21.7.2020
Depositors to the Y Curve decentralized finance (defi) pool received as much as 2,000% in interest this Saturday and about 600% (annualized) for the entire day. Before this increase, liquidity providers had been earning an aggregate rate of 10.58%. The latest interest rate growth follows Yearn...
Another Chinese Lender Bailed Out After Bank Run
3.11.2019
Yichuan Rural Commercial Bank, a lender operating in the central Henan province, has become the latest Chinese bank to be bailed out by the government this year. The small financial institution, which has around 30 branches only in the Yichuan county, experienced a bank run sparked by rumors that...
Protests Led RBI to Raise PMC Bank’s Withdrawal Limit
27.9.2019
The Reserve Bank of India has relaxed the withdrawal limit of 1,000 rupees (approximately $14) it placed on a cooperative bank a couple of days ago. The central bank said it aims to reduce the hardship of depositors after many heavy protests followed its original order. Also read: Panic at 137 Bank...
Major Swedish Bank Orders Negative Interest Rate on Euro Deposits
22.8.2019
Sub-zero interest rates have become the norm in some countries, especially in Europe. Nordic nations such as Sweden and Denmark have been in negative territory for a while and a growing number of banks in the region are now charging depositors for keeping their money. Saving in fiat right...