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Fractional Investing Company Public Acquires NFT Startup Otis
9.3.2022
The fractional investing company Public announced the acquisition of the digital collectibles and non-fungible token (NFT) technology startup Otis. Public’s co-CEO believes the acquisition will give Public the ability to provide people with the only place in the world “where people...
Kotaku's Three Episode Test: Requiem of the Rose King
9.3.2022
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Neutrino, Vires Finance and Waves bag 100%+ gain after pivot toward interoperability
9.3.2022
NSBT, WAVES and VIRES have been on a tear since the project developers revealed plans to migrate to Waves 2.0 to increase interoperability with major blockchains in the sector
Terra off to new record high as LUNA price outperforms market with 30% rebound in 3 days
9.3.2022
The total value locked inside the Terra blockchain system has reached an all-time high of nearly $26 billion
Activision Stock Shenanigans Being Investigated By Justice Department, SEC
9.3.2022
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that three men—Fox co-founder Barry Diller, Reggie Miller-hating socialite Alexander von Furstenberg and music magnate David Geffen—are currently under two separate federal investigations over suspicions insider trading was involved in their purchase of millions...
Pokémon Card Fraudster Sentenced To Three Years In Prison
8.3.2022
Last year a Georgia man was charged by federal prosecutors after allegedly lying to apply for a Covid disaster loan, then turning around and spending it on a single Pokémon card. He has now admitted his guilt and been sentenced to prison.Read more
Anchor Nips at Aave’s Heels as Defi Protocol Becomes Second-Largest Lending Application
8.3.2022
While the decentralized finance (defi) platform Anchor Protocol’s native digital asset ANC has gained more than 180% over the last month, the total value locked (TVL) in Anchor has increased a great deal during that time as well. Anchor Protocol is currently the second-largest defi lending...
Immutable Raises $200 Million in Temasek-Led Series C, NFT Startup Now Valued at $2.5 Billion
7.3.2022
Following the startup’s partnership with Gamestop, the Sydney-based blockchain firm Immutable announced it raised $200 million in a Series C financing round led by Temasek. The company is now valued at $2.5 billion and Immutable plans to use the funds to scale the startup’s gaming...
Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, Ubisoft And Epic Games Join Legions Suspending Russian Sales
7.3.2022
This weekend, Activision Blizzard, Microsoft and Epic Games announced that they were suspending their services in Russia, due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. They join big names like Netflix, EA Games and CDPR in essentially boycotting the country over its illegal war.Read more
Income generation on DeFi, explained
7.3.2022
DeFi enables users to earn passive income without undergoing complex measures
Fantom, Other DeFi Tokens Shaken as Top DeFi Developer Andre Cronje Quits
7.3.2022
The well-known decentralized finance (DeFi) developer and creator of Yearn.Finance (YFI), Andre Cronje, has left the DeFi space, one of his closest collaborators has announced on Twitter. The news sent the price of several tokens of protocols Cronje had been involved in into a freefall, but some...
Visa and Mastercard Suspend Operations in Russia as Part of Sanctions Over Ukraine
7.3.2022
The world’s leading payment processors Visa and Mastercard have joined sanctions against Russia over its military invasion of Ukraine. The American companies announced suspension of operations in the Russian Federation although Russians will be able to use their cards inside the country....
Wharton Professor Urges the Fed to ‘Bite the Bullet’ and Defend the US Dollar — Warns About Bitcoin Taking Over
7.3.2022
A finance professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has warned of “bitcoin taking over.” He added that the Fed “has been terribly wrong over the last year” about inflation and must now act to defend the U.S. dollar. Finance Professor Urges the...
Value Locked in Defi Sheds $55 Billion in 2 Months, Ethereum’s Defi Dominance Loses 14%
6.3.2022
The crypto-economy has been sliding in value during the last 48 hours as the current market valuation for all 13,000+ crypto assets is $1.83 trillion. Furthermore, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) protocols has slipped below the $200 billion mark to $196.02 billion...
G7 Countries, EU Taking Measures to Prevent Crypto Use to Evade Sanctions
5.3.2022
G7 countries and the European Union are examining ways to stop the use of cryptocurrency by Russia to evade sanctions. “We should take measures to prevent listed persons and institutions from switching to unregulated crypto assets,” said Germany’s minister of finance. G7 and...
Convex Finance Bug Causes CVX Token to Sink on Forced Token Unlock
4.3.2022
After a smart contract exploit, locked CVX tokens flooded the market, dragging down prices
Altcoin Roundup: JunoSwap, Solidly and VVS Finance give DeFi a much-needed refresh
4.3.2022
DeFi is undergoing a revival and this time, it’s happening on Ethereum network competitors
Finance Redefined: Uniswap builds token-swap feature for Ukraine, LUNA surpasses Ether, and more
4.3.2022
In this week's newsletter, we will explore some of the key developments from the DeFi space that had an impact on the Ukraine donations and look at some of the trendsetters in our industry
Charles Schwab Files for ‘Crypto Economy ETF’ With SEC
4.3.2022
Charles Schwab is launching a crypto economy exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to the company’s filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), “Schwab Crypto Economy ETF” will trade on the NYSE Arca. Charles Schwab Registers Crypto Economy ETF With...
Crypto Allows Ukraine to ‘Operate Internationally,’ Official Says
4.3.2022
Amid ongoing hostilities with advancing Russian forces, Ukraine has been increasingly relying on cryptocurrency donations to solve humanitarian problems and finance its defense efforts. Crypto helps the country to receive and quickly distribute money and operate internationally, a high-ranking...