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Shapeshift Reveals Platform Supports Unwrapped Swaps via Thorchain With No KYC
20.4.2021
Just recently, Shapeshift founder and CEO Erik Voorhees published a blog post about a new project called Thorchain, a protocol that allows for decentralized exchanges without wrapping or bridging technology commonly used today. Thorchain launched on April 13, 2021, and the Shapeshift founder...
Biden Administration Developing Cryptocurrency Regulation — Treasury to Provide Direction to SEC
20.4.2021
The Biden administration is reportedly developing a regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency markets. The new chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, is waiting for direction from the Treasury to establish cryptocurrency regulation. New Crypto Regulation...
Paypal’s Venmo Launches Crypto Trading for 70 Million Users to Buy and Sell Cryptocurrencies
20.4.2021
Venmo has announced the rollout of its “crypto on Venmo” service, allowing over 70 million users to buy, sell, and hold four types of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, using the popular Venmo app. Venmo’s new crypto service further shows Paypal’s commitment to the crypto...
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20.4.2021
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TrustSwap Rolls Out a New Program on YIELD App — FlashDrop
20.4.2021
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The DeFi project TrustSwap recently announced the launch of a new product. The product in question is the FlashDrop program, designed to provide an incentive for smaller stakers and add another use case...
Smartlands Platform Launch: Tokenizing the Real Economy in Europe With a First-Mover Advantage
19.4.2021
In April, Smartlands will launch an alternative investment platform for buying and selling tokenized shares of real-world assets. The platform, built on the Stellar open-source network, will first focus on issuing security tokens that represent a suite of high-yield real estate listings based...
PINT to Tokenize Exposure to the Top Polkadot Initiatives
19.4.2021
As the launch date for parachains nears, a new initiative is constructing a decentralized finance (defi) index token that tracks Polkadot projects aimed at helping investors diversify their holdings through a single instrument. Six Projects Provide Soft Commitments to Join Polkadot Index Network...
Ethereum ETF Price War, New Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Ad + More News
19.4.2021
A screenshot of the new Grayscale ad. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/Grayscale Investments
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HIVE Blockchain New Green Energy with Growth Potential
19.4.2021
The blockchain industry is on a roll, and the HIVE blockchain continued the momentum on April 19, 2021. It completed the acquisition of a 50 MW (megawatt) data center from GPU.One Holding Incorporation in New Brunswick. The data center will be used to expand the company’s reach in Canada. The move...
Crypto Exchange Luno Says South Africa’s Crypto Trading Dominated by Young People
19.4.2021
Luno, one of Africa’s pioneering crypto exchanges, has revealed that South Africa’s cryptocurrency trading is largely dominated by young people with those under the age of 29 accounting for 40% of transactions. The exchange, which claims to have added nearly a million new South African...
Cardano’s upcoming Alonzo smart contract update takes ADA to new highs
19.4.2021
Cardano continues to cement its place as an Ethereum contender as the upcoming Alonzo update will be a game-changer for the community
Bitcoin and Ethereum Remain Well Bid, DOGE Hits New ATH
19.4.2021
Bitcoin price recovered above the USD 56,000 and USD 57,000 levels. BTC is currently (12:00 PM UTC) consolidating gains above USD 56,500. If the bulls gain momentum above USD 58,000, there could be a sharp upward move.
Similarly, most major altcoins are showing positive signs. ETH is facing strong...
Call Option Token List on UMA Includes Two New Tokens
19.4.2021
Working as a powerful and secured protocol facilitating the creation of synthetic assets on Ethereum, UMA has announced the inclusion of BAL and UNI cryptocurrencies in the diverse list of its decentralized call option tokens. The newly supported tokens have been pooled and minted with their native...
US SEC Expected to Impose ‘Fair Amount’ of Regulation on Cryptocurrencies, Says Former Chairman
19.4.2021
Former SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt says that he expects a “fair amount” of crypto regulation coming from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following the confirmation of the new chairman. Former SEC Chair Expects ‘Fair Amount’ of New Crypto Regulation Harvey Pitt...
P2P Bitcoin Traders in Nigeria Think Outside the Box in the Wake of CBN Restrictions
18.4.2021
After the Central Bank of Nigeria issued a directive targeting the country’s cryptocurrency industry, bitcoin and altcoin trade volumes on centralized exchanges immediately plunged. Nevertheless, the new regulations seem to have succeeded in boosting crypto trade volumes on informal markets...
Report: Amazon Cancels Lord Of The Rings MMO
17.4.2021
Amazon has cancelled an in-development Lord of the Rings MMO it first announced in 2019, Bloomberg reported today.Read more
Is Bitcoin becoming the 'Google' of crypto as BTC market cap nears new milestone?
17.4.2021
Bitcoin is nearing the market capitalization of Google, but why is this an important trend to observe?
Bank of Brazil Becomes the First State-Backed Bank to Allow Customers Exposure to a Crypto ETF
17.4.2021
Brazil’s first crypto ETF debut is postponed, but not because plans have failed whatsoever. The Bank of Brazil (Banco do Brasil) is now joining the bandwagon of ETF issuances, following the same steps as Bank Itaú and BTG Pactual did. New Launch Date Set for April 26 According to...
Is DeFi yield appetite rising again? Enso raises $5M as YFI hits new highs
16.4.2021
Enso raises $5 million from top funds and YFI price hits a new record high as the demand for DeFi yield rises
Turkey Bans Cryptocurrency Use for Payments as Local Currency Plunges
16.4.2021
The Central bank of the Republic of Turkey has issued a cryptocurrency regulation prohibiting the use of cryptocurrencies for payments of goods and services. From the end of this month, crypto assets cannot be used directly or indirectly as a means of payment in the country and no service can...