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Polygon active users grow by 75,000 as DeFi boom continues
17.5.2021
Data from DappRadar shows rapid uptake of Polygon-based decentralized applications. The network now has 93 functioning dapps, up considerably over the past four weeks
NYDFS taps former DOJ attorney as deputy virtual currency chief
17.5.2021
The former Department of Justice trial attorney has been with the New York State Department of Financial Services for eight years
Grayscale Fund Touts ETF Conversion as Price Discount Issue Solution
16.5.2021
Grayscale, one of the largest cryptocurrency fund managers, has declared it is trying to morph the bitcoin trust GBTC into an exchange-traded fund (ETF) to solve its price woes. The exchange rate is now at a 20% price discount compared to its bitcoin holdings, a fact that has many worried about...
DeFi growth helps push crypto’s share of the global money supply above 2%
16.5.2021
The cryptocurrency market now accounts for 2% of the global money supply as DeFi and stablecoin growth point to steady increases in adoption
Maximalists at the movies: Bitcoiners crowdfunding anti-FUD documentary film
16.5.2021
A crowdfunded effort aims to set Elon Musk and the mainstream media straight
US City in North Dakota Now Accepts Cryptocurrencies for Bill Payments
15.5.2021
A city in the U.S. state of North Dakota has begun accepting cryptocurrencies for utility bill payments. The city’s finance director says, “We are the first municipality in the state of North Dakota, and the third in the nation, to offer this service.” City Government Accepts...
VORTECS Report: Dammit, Musk, now you're messing with AAVE too?
15.5.2021
Outliers in the raw data preceded significant price movements for both AAVE and ALPHA: Coincidence?
Traditional finance has much to learn from new entrant DeFi
15.5.2021
DeFi protocols offer insights into the future of capital markets infrastructure, for those willing to pay attention
The Fear Factor: A Volatility Index for Crypto Arrives
15.5.2021
As Coti ramps up efforts to bring a decentralized fear index to crypto, it has enlisted the help of Professor Dan Galai, one of the pioneering brains behind the Cboe Market Volatility Index (VIX), to help the organization develop a crypto-oriented version. VIX Co-Creator to Join Coti-Backed...
TCake.io - Tool for fhe Next Generation of Decentralized Finance
15.5.2021
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To power the next generation of decentralized finance, TCAKE.io will provide users with cutting-edge trading toolkit for decentralized exchanges. If you are a regular user of Pancakeswap, BakerySwap...
Ciphertrace Report Shows Crypto Crime Moving to Defi
15.5.2021
Ciphertrace, a blockchain analytics company, has announced that crypto-related crimes have moved to the realm of decentralized finance (defi) apps and protocols. Now, the impact these hacks and exploits represent is way bigger than the one classic hacks to centralized exchanges and other scams...
New Australian Islamic finance DeFi platform is ‘guided by Sharia’
14.5.2021
Islamic finance is not always compatible with DeFi's focus on risk and yield. A new platform aims to blend the best of both
GoodFi coalition adds 22 industry leaders to help attract 100M to DeFi
14.5.2021
The decentralized finance coalition has onboarded 22 leaders from 19 teams to help further its mission of bringing 100 million people into DeFi by 2025
State-Owned Swiss Bank Postfinance Launches App Supporting 13 Cryptocurrencies
14.5.2021
The banking subsidiary of the national postal service of Switzerland, Postfinance, has launched a mobile app providing clients with access to cryptocurrencies, ETFs and more. The software allows users to make payments, save funds or invest in various assets, with a commitment to a level of security...
Here’s why Ethereum, AAVE, ALPHA are unfazed by Bitcoin’s latest ‘Elon candle’
13.5.2021
Several altcoins managed to escape the Bitcoin Tesla FUD
Funding Roundup: Fresh Capital Aims to Advance Blockchain Product and Service Capabilities
13.5.2021
Beyond expanding the reach of blockchains’ functionality, projects are striving to improve upon existing technologies with their capital injections to build a more safe, secure, and seamless user experience that will drive the next generation of products and services. Moma Protocol Receives...
Bank of Israel Drafts Model of a Digital Shekel
13.5.2021
The central bank of Israel has offered a glance at what a digitalized version of the national fiat currency may look like. According to a released “draft model” of the coin, Israelis should be able to use the digital shekel in payments, even offline, and convert it to cash at...
Finance Redefined: Never a dull day in DeFi! May 5-12
13.5.2021
One of the busiest days of the year for DeFi featured exploits, rugpulls, protocol pivots, and more
Hungary to Cut Tax on Crypto Profits in Half, Down to 15%
12.5.2021
The government in Budapest has put forward measures aimed at streamlining taxation and reducing the tax burden on businesses and citizens. As part of the package, Hungary plans to cut the tax levied on capital gains from cryptocurrency transactions, expecting to increase budget revenue with...
Ethereum Options Trade Volume Exceeds Bitcoin’s, Deribit Introduces a $50K ETH Strike for 2022
12.5.2021
Last week, ethereum options volume surpassed bitcoin’s for the first time on the digital currency derivatives exchange Deribit. Further, the trading platform recently introduced a $50k ETH strike for March 2022 and explained the $50k call is “gaining immediate buy traction.”...