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Report on Lightning Network-Powered DeFi and NFTs Dismissed Even by Bitcoin Advocates
6.6.2022
A discussion has emerged about possible use cases for the Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network, and whether the network could potentially support decentralized finance (DeFi) applications and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The discussion followed the publication of a paper by three well-known...
IOVLabs Launches Its “Everyday DeFi” Initiative on Rootstock to Onboard the First Billion Users
6.6.2022
IOVLabs wants to make decentralized finance more accessible and usable for everyday users. That goal will be achieved through its “Everyday DeFi” initiative, to be unveiled during the Consensus 2022 conference in Austin, Texas. The new initiative will ultimately bring the first billion...
DeFi community rallies behind PoolTogether to hit $1.4M NFT defense funding target
6.6.2022
“Don't have a lot of words right now. Blown away by how the community has rallied around PoolTogether Inc and myself,” said PoolTogether co-founder Leighton Cusack
Avalanche Co-Founder Emin Gün Sirer Discusses Macro Conditions and AVAX Sliding in Value
5.6.2022
The price of Avalanche has slid significantly since the crypto asset’s all-time high as the token has dropped 83% in value since then. In a recent interview published on May 31, Avalanche co-founder, Emin Gün Sirer, discussed how bear market conditions have impacted cryptocurrencies...
Defi Educator Says $22 Billion in ETH 2.0 Funds Won’t Be Liquid Immediately After PoS Transition
4.6.2022
As Ethereum’s transition to proof-of-stake (PoS) gets closer and the network’s hashrate taps another all-time high, the Ethereum 2.0 contract is close to nearing 13 million ether worth $22.6 billion using today’s ether exchange rates. Moreover, according to a decentralized...
Finance Redefined: Maker founder proposes endgame, Singapore explores DeFi and more
3.6.2022
Top DeFi tokens broke out of the month-long bearish pressure to trade in the green and the total value locked in DeFi protocols saw a minor recovery amid continuous price volatility
Chainlink launches price feeds on Solana to provide data to DeFi developers
3.6.2022
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko noted that the integration will be beneficial to DeFi developers building on the platform
MakerDAO ‘Endgame Plan’ Calls for Specialized DAOs, Says Protocol is Held Back by Complexity
3.6.2022
A detailed proposal to bring the MakerDAO (MKR) protocol to a “predetermined, immutable end state” by setting up several new decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO) has been published by the protocol’s founder Rune Christensen. The plan aims to improve governance and tap into “the raw power...
Stader Brings A Staking Solution To BNB Chain
3.6.2022
Stader has introduced a new liquid solution to take on the issue of evaluating 21 validators on the BNB Chain. The solution takes the BNB Chain ecosystem to the next level. The functioning of Stader is simple. Users stake the token – BNB – with Stader to receive BNBx. BNBx is...
Binance Labs Launches $500 Million Web3, Blockchain Fund
3.6.2022
Binance Labs, the venture capital arm of the leading crypto exchange, has announced the launch of a new fund that will focus its action on Web3 and blockchain technologies. The fund, which will launch with $500 million in capital, will invest in companies that take cryptocurrencies and extend their...
MixBytes Launches Lido Pool on Curve for DOT Staking
3.6.2022
MixBytes integrated with Curve Finance for launching new Lido pools on Moonbeam. The stablecoin pool will support stDOT+xcDOT staking. The Lido pool users stand a chance to earn LDO tokens thanks to a proposal by the Lido DAO reWARDS committee for 100,000 LDO. Staking is one of the methods used...
Another Bitcoin Mining Scrutiny, Layoffs at Crypto Exchanges, Binance in Canada + More News
2.6.2022
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DeFi 'Casino' May Need New Global Regulator, German Central Banker Says
2.6.2022
Joachim Wuermeling dismissed decentralized finance as a 'casino' as the Financial Stability Board prepares a rulebook for the crypto sector
Singapore’s Central Bank, DBS, JPMorgan Collaborate to Explore Uses of Digital Assets, Defi
2.6.2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has partnered with major banks and financial services companies to explore the uses of asset tokenization and decentralized finance (defi). DBS Bank and JPMorgan will pilot the first project. Project Guardian Launched The Monetary Authority of Singapore...
DeFi protocols launch stablecoins to lure new users and liquidity, but does it work?
1.6.2022
In the wake of UST’s collapse, several DeFi platforms launched their own stablecoins to lasso new users and liquidity but are investors willing to take on the risk in return for 20% APY?
Binance Labs' USD 500M Investment Fund, FTX's Talks With Goldman Sachs, KuCoin's Wallet + More News
1.6.2022
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DeFi Ledgers Can Help Regulators Oversee Sector, BIS Official Says
1.6.2022
DeFi crypto wallet aims to decentralize inheritance of crypto and NFTs
1.6.2022
Kirobo’s new inheritance solution allows users to generate and execute an automated last will without the need for lawyers, government authorities, or any other centralized entity
PoolTogether raises 471 ETH with NFTs to fund legal defense
1.6.2022
The platform has already raised more than half of its target and still has another 21 days to go before the NFT funding campaign ends
Why You Should Consider Pooling Support Behind DeFi’s PoolTogether
31.5.2022