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Investors shifting toward lower-risk crypto yields: Block Earner GM
26.7.2022
The Australian fintech company has seen a surge in investors wanting a “less risky version” of double-digit crypto returns
Stablecoin projects need collaboration, not competition: Frax founder
25.7.2022
As long as stablecoin “liquidity is growing proportionally with each other," there won’t ever be true competition between stablecoins, says Frax Finance's Sam Kazemian
Finland Sells 1,889 Seized Bitcoins for $47 Million — Proceeds Going to Ukraine
24.7.2022
Finland has sold 1,889 bitcoins seized in narcotic cases for 46.5 million euros ($47.4 million). The country’s finance minister previously said that the bitcoin sale proceeds will go to Ukraine for humanitarian aid and reconstruction as its war with Russia continues. Finland Sells Bitcoin...
Q2 2022 Cryptocurrency Report Highlights Terra’s Collapse and Capital Exiting the Crypto Ecosystem
23.7.2022
On July 13, the dedicated crypto price tracking, volume, and market capitalization web portal Coingecko published the company’s “Q2 2022 Cryptocurrency Report” which discusses the last quarter’s crypto market action and insights. The 46-page report explains how the Terra...
Bank Indonesia Prepares to Issue Digital Rupiah as Legal Tender for Digital Payments
23.7.2022
The central bank of Indonesia is working to issue a wholesale digital rupiah. The new currency is meant to be the only legal tender for digital transactions in the country while the regulator also wants to ensure that it will be exchangeable across borders. Digital Rupiah Concept Expected by Year...
Finance Redefined: DeFi’s downturn deepens, but protocols with revenue could thrive
22.7.2022
The majority of the top 100 DeFi tokens traded in green, with many registering double-digit gains over the past week
Why DeFi Might Be Safer Than Traditional Finance
22.7.2022
Transparency, overcollateralization and automation in DeFi could reduce financial risks
Defi TVL and Smart Contract Platform Tokens Swell in Value With ETH, ETC Leading the Pack
22.7.2022
The top smart contract platform tokens by market capitalization and the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) have swelled significantly in value during the last few days. Since the value locked in defi reached a 2022 low of $70 billion on June 19, the defi ecosystem’s...
Stablecoin Market Cap Slides, BUSD and DAI Valuations Jump, Fiat Tokens Represent 70% of All Crypto Trades
21.7.2022
During the last month, the stablecoin economy’s market valuation dropped from $155.23 billion to $153.34 billion on July 20, sliding roughly 1.21%. The top two stablecoins by valuation, tether and usd coin, have seen their market caps slide over the last 30 days, while BUSD and DAI have seen...
Gamers plug into DeFi through the new Razer rewards partnership
21.7.2022
Razer’s rewards program is partnering with Cake DeFi to allow gamers and customers to redeem points for DeFi tokens
Consensys to Tokenize Smart Contract and Blockchain Audits via TURN Token Launch
20.7.2022
The Ethereum-centric and decentralized protocols software firm Consensys has announced the launch of TURN token, or “Time-Unit Representative NFTs.” Consensys details that TURN tokens will create a new market for tokenized security auditing via Consensys Diligence, the firm’s...
Lido co-founder discusses the future of Ethereum at EthCC
20.7.2022
For Vasily Shapovalov, the magnitude of the proof-of-stake transition could cause unforeseeable problems
US federal agency issues legal advisory on NFT investments
20.7.2022
The advisory primarily targets reporting of NFTs investments that represent “property,” such as real estate
Dragonfly Capital Leads $13M Round for DeFi Infrastructure Startup XLD Finance
19.7.2022
XLD Finance offers cross-border financial tools for emerging markets
Indian Finance Minister: Crypto Ban, Regulation Effective Only With Significant International Collaboration
19.7.2022
India’s finance minister has informed parliament that the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), wants cryptocurrencies to be prohibited. However, she noted that “any legislation for regulation or for banning can be effective only after significant international...
Celsius Network Defends Bitcoin Mining Plans Amid Bankruptcy
19.7.2022
The renowned crypto lender Celsius Network defends its Bitcoin mining plans amid bankruptcy concerns. The New Jersey-based venture gained approval from Martin Glenn, a US Bankruptcy Judge, to spend 3.7 million dollars on building a new mining facility. Additionally, the venture is spending...
Lido Finance Will Soon Offer Staked Ether on Layer 2 Networks, Proposes to Sell LDO For DAI
19.7.2022
stETH's expansion to layer 2 means lower fees and more yield-generating opportunities for investors staking ether
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...