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Defi Market Surpasses $1 Billion – But There’s a Catch
7.2.2020
The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance applications has surpassed $1 billion, prompting celebrations from the Ethereum community. Not everyone has been swift to toast the milestone, however, with suggestions that the true value locked into defi protocols is materially lower....
Why DeFi’s Billion-Dollar Milestone Matters
7.2.2020
The DeFi market hitting $1 billion in locked crypto is something even the most fervent ethereum skeptics would have a tough time dismissing as meaningless
Ethereum Price Sets 2020 High — Are Investors Buying the ETH 2.0 Hype?
7.2.2020
Ether price notched a new 2020 high above $220 as the DeFi sector saw its value break the $1 billion mark
Price Analysis Feb 7: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, EOS, BNB, ADA, XTZ
7.2.2020
The volatility is likely to increase in the next few days as most major cryptocurrencies are close to their stiff resistance levels
Bitcoin DeFi Looms Closer as RSK Launches Ethereum Bridge
7.2.2020
Bitcoin DeFi is closer than you may think, but it won’t use the Bitcoin blockchain
Ethereum Classic Turns Into the Worst Performing Top 20 Coin Today
7.2.2020
After a strong rally this year, Ethereum Classic (ETC) is once again correcting its gains and is the worst-performing coin among the top 20 digital assets by market capitalization today and in the past week. Meanwhile, a parallel upgrade to fix the accepted one has been voted in.
ETC has dropped...
RSK Launches Interoperability Bridge Between Bitcoin and Ethereum
7.2.2020
RSK's tokens can now operate within the ethereum ecosystem using the new token bridge
Value Locked in Crypto DeFi Markets Hits $1 Billion Milestone
7.2.2020
$1 billion in value is now locked in the DeFi markets, as Ether continues to see bullish price momentum
China’s Coronavirus Whistleblower Is Now Memorialized on Ethereum
7.2.2020
Someone has just created a smart contract on the ethereum blockchain with source codes forming an image of a monument in memorial of Dr. Li Wenliang, the whistleblower of China's coronavirus outbreak who died of the disease
‘95% Confidence’: Ethereum Developers Pencil In July 2020 for Eth 2.0 Launch
6.2.2020
Ethereum’s next system-wide upgrade, Eth 2.0, won’t launch in Q2 2020 as expected, but researchers remain confident the initial network parameters will deploy in 2020. Anything less would be considered a “failure,” they said
RSK Opens Bridge Between Bitcoin and Ethereum + More News
6.2.2020
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Bitcoin sidechain RSK said it has launched a two-way bridge between Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchains. Developers...
Ethereum 2.0 Phase 0 'Certainly' Coming This Year, Deadline Unknown
6.2.2020
Ethereum 2.0 developers are sure that the Phase 0 of the network’s upgrade will be launched this year.
Ethereum's major network upgrade, Ethereum 2.0 (a.k.a. Serenity), should be rolled out in phases, the first of which is Phase 0. The upgrade will bring, among other things, sharding...
Ethereum, XRP, and Other Altcoins Are in 'Proving Phase,' says Novogratz
6.2.2020
Mike Novogratz. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, ConsenSysMedia
Many cryptos, including XRP and Ethereum (ETH) are still in the 'proving' phase, says prominent Bitcoin (BTC) bull, Mike Novogratz, adding that these coins aren’t going to "succeed as solely a store of value as BTC has taken that...
Ethereum Developers Reveal Holdup With Serenity in Reddit AMA
6.2.2020
Ethereum developers answer the community’s questions in latest AMA
Price Analysis Feb 5: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, EOS, BNB, ADA, XTZ
5.2.2020
Crypto traders are feeling extra bullish about the market and the rally in Bitcoin and major altcoins is likely to extend for a few more days
Market Update: Bitcoin Cash Shines as Crypto Markets Show Bullish Signals
5.2.2020
Digital currency markets are in the green again today after seeing some moderate losses the day prior. The leading cryptocurrency in the top 10 is the fourth-largest blockchain by market cap, bitcoin cash, which is up 14% today. A variety of other digital asset markets are doing well as the overall...
Binance Adds Support for Instant Crypto Purchases With Russian Ruble
5.2.2020
Binance has enabled instant card purchases of four major digital currencies with the Russian ruble
ConsenSys Acquires SEC-Registered Broker-Dealer to Tokenize Bonds
4.2.2020
ConsenSys has acquired a SEC-registered broker-dealer Heritage to further reinforce its advisory and broker-dealer expertise
Ethereum Incubator ConsenSys Slashes Headcount 14% in Latest Strategic Shift
4.2.2020
Ethereum venture studio ConsenSys is shifting focus – and downsizing as a result
Inside the Standards Race for Implementing FATF’s Travel Rule
4.2.2020
Crypto businesses are figuring out how to comply with the Financial Action Task Force’s “Travel Rule.” And putting technical solutions in place is proving to be just as tricky as the legal and operational issues involved