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Understanding Defi Flash Loans: Complex Attacks, Inflation and Composable Systems
23.2.2020
Two recent flash loans on the defi platform Bzx have started a fierce debate about the subject of using uncollateralized loans in a quick trade. Essentially these flash loans are providing people with the ability to borrow crypto without relinquishing any collateral. The scheme was used to exploit...
DEX Volume Soars But Bzx Exploit Raises Questions About ‘Decentralization Theatre’
18.2.2020
As the decentralized finance juggernaut rolls inexorably forward, the exploitation of defi project Bzx – in which $350K, or around 2% of total assets was taken – has called the decentralization of the industry into doubt. The attack forced an admin key reset to redeem lost funds...
You Can Privately Cash out Bitcoin on These P2P Exchanges – for a Premium
11.2.2020
Using P2P exchanges to cash out bitcoin provides privacy, but it comes with a premium – a price premium, to be precise. Whether you’re buying or selling crypto on these semi-decentralized platforms, be prepared to take a hit on the market price. If you’re planning to sell bitcoin...
These Are the Most Traded Tokens on Decentralized Exchanges Right Now
31.1.2020
The decentralized exchange landscape is evolving fast, with new liquidity aggregators and relays enhancing usability while reducing slippage. Trade volumes are also strong across the leading ERC20 DEXs and Binance DEX. The bulk of this volume is captured by a small proportion of tokens, however...
Does Algorand 2.0 Prove an Appealing Option for Developers?
31.1.2020
Could Algorand blockchain platform become a successful competitor for Ethereaum?
Localcryptos Lets You Cash Out BTC P2P – Minus the KYC
28.1.2020
If you’ve ever had a sudden need for fiat while all in crypto, you’ll understand the difficulty of cashing out without KYC-ing away your identity and that of your unborn children. Localbitcoins is now an AML hellhole, Bisq is great if you’re happy to wait two days for a trade...
John McAfee Plans to Tokenize All 535 Members of US Congress
5.1.2020
On Saturday, the notorious John McAfee revealed a new project he’s launching that aims to tokenize all 535 members of U.S. Congress in order to sell them on the open market. McAfee said that the U.S. representative tokens will be listed on his exchange McAfeedex so people can find out what...
BNB/ETH Trading Pair Added to Binance DEX
24.12.2019
ETH added to Binance DEX
Buterin: Binance DEX Should Be Criticized for Centralization, Not ETH
23.12.2019
Binance’s decentralized exchange Binance DEX is a “way better target” for criticism over being centralized than Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin believes
BCH Is An A-Class Crypto for Auditability
20.12.2019
Crypto research group Coin Metrics recently released issue 30 of its “State of the Network” series, which ranks crypto assets by auditability. Taking into account node operation, synchronization, normal operation, code audit and extraction of ledger data, the top 10 cryptocurrencies...
MARKETS DAILY: Bullish Bitcoin Dreams and a 2019 to Remember
19.12.2019
Bitcoin's up more than 10%, but will it last? It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily
Tether Sponsors New Version of Bitcoin Tokenization Layer Omni
15.12.2019
Tether funded the development of the latest version of Bitcoin tokenization layer Omni
Komodo’s AtomicDEX Exchange Runs a P2P Full Node in Your Web Browser
6.12.2019
Komodo developers claim their AtomicDEX web implementation runs a full P2P node in the user’s web browser
CryptoBridge Closes Down and Waves Relaunches, DEXs Face Tough Times
6.12.2019
CryptoBridge DEX is closing down in a hurry, forcing customers to complete KYC procedures within just two weeks to get their money back. Should other exchanges be worried?
Ethereum’s Top DEX Is Rebooting With New Scaling Features
5.12.2019
IDEX is launching a new DEX built on a layer 2 scalibility protocol made possible through Ethereum's Istanbul hard fork
Ethereum’s Top DEX Is Relaunching to Tap Istanbul’s Lower Gas Fees
5.12.2019
IDEX is launching a new DEX built on a layer 2 scalibility protocol made possible through Ethereum's Istanbul hard fork
Poloni DEX Will List More Tron Based Assets Including TRX-20 Free on Its Platform
4.12.2019
After the recent acquisition by Poloniex exchange, the TRON based decentralized TRXMarket exchange has been renamed as Poloni DEX. It is now operational under the authority of Poloniex. After this move, Poloniex has disclosed its future policy in its latest tweet: We @Poloniex are considering...
Waves DEX Shuts Down and Relaunches as Hybrid Cryptocurrency Exchange
2.12.2019
Decentralized crypto trading platform Waves DEX shut down to transition to a new, hybrid exchange
CryptoBridge Decentralized Exchange Shuts Down Citing Regulations, Markets
2.12.2019
Decentralized exchange CryptoBridge shuts down due to purported market conditions and regulatory pressure
Poloniex ‘Acquires’ Tron Network’s Biggest Decentralized Exchange
29.11.2019
Poloni DEX seeks to overhaul Tron-based trading platform