BTG Pactual ties with Gemini to launch a BTC fund; Sends BTG to the moon

Winklevoss twins-founded crypto exchange Gemini recently joined hands with BTG Pactual, a Brazilian investment bank to act as the custodian of its Bitcoin 20 Multi-market Investment Fund. Gemini unveiled this news through a blog post on April 5, noting that this partnership would see it serve as BTG Pactual’s trade execution partner. дальше »

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Tether (USDT) to Become First Stablecoin on Polkadot (DOT) And Kusama (KSM) Network

Following additions on Ethereum, Tron, and Solana, Tether (USDT) is joining the Polkadot blockchain. According to a blog post, the largest stablecoin is joining the latter blockchain’s cousin, Kusama, in a bid to become the first stablecoin on Polkadot. дальше »

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airBaltic becomes the world’s first airline to issue NFTs

Latvian airline airBaltic announced that it will become the world’s first airline to issue non-fungible tokens (NFTs), as per a blog post released by the firm today. The post airBaltic becomes the world’s first airline to issue NFTs appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Instadapp DeFi Wallet to Launch INST Governance Token

Instadapp stated that its DeFi Smart Accounts (DSA) platform core contracts are now fully audited and live on the Ethereum blockchain. The blog post also detailed the role that the new INST governance token would play for the platform. дальше »

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Nexo Moves to Counter Claims of “Unlawful” XRP Liquidation

Crypto lending platform Nexo has taken action against what it calls misguided and unjustified claims against them after suspending XRP. The XRP Aftermath Hits Nexo The US-based crypto firm stated in an April 5 blog that the meritless lawsuit against it amounts to an attack upon its reputation. Nexo has now vowed to address theRead More дальше »

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Grayscale Wants To Convert GBTC Into A Bitcoin ETF

The world’s largest asset management firm Grayscale, revealed in a blog post today that it is planning to convert its $34 billion Bitcoin Trust Fund (GBTC) into an exchange-traded fund (ETF). Grayscale is “100% Committed” To Converting Its GBTC To An ETF Pending Regulatory Approval Grayscale filed for a bitcoin ETF back in 2016 but […] дальше »

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Bancor (BNT) Unveils $vBNT Burner to Boost User’s Lending Power

Bancor (BNT) has announced the introduction of the Bancor Vortex ($vBNT) burn program, which is designed to use five percent of swap fees on the protocol to purchase and burn the vBNT token. This way Bancor’s total value locked (TVL) will continue to rise over time, as swap volume increases, according to a blog postRead More дальше »

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Kyber Network (KNC) Unveils Highly Capital Efficient Dynamic Market-Making Protocol

One of the oldest decentralized exchange (DEX) protocol Kyber Network has unveiled the highly-anticipated dynamic market-making (DMM) protocol. Kyber Network Unveils DMM In a blog post published on April 5, on-chain liquidity protocol Kyber Network finally unveiled the mainnet beta release of the Kyber Dynamic Market Maker (DMM) protocol. дальше »

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Force DAO, A DeFi Hedge Fund, Loses Over $375k in xFORCE Token Exploit

The decentralized finance hedge fund, ForceDAO, confirmed the protocol suffered an attack on Sunday at around 7. 06 AM UTC. According to a blog post by the ForceDAO team, the attack was instituted by five black hat attackers, with one of the attackers returning the funds. дальше »

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Coinbase to List Directly on NASDAQ Under Ticker ‘COIN’

Coinbase has officially declared that it will go public via a direct listing. The exchange made the announcement via a blog post published on April 2. The listing will take place on NASDAQ under the ticker “COIN” on April 14. дальше »

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Wrapped IOTA Launches on Binance Smart Chain (BSC) to Boost DeFi liquidity

IOTA launches on Binance Smart Chain, or BSC, introducing decentralized finance (DeFi) capabilities for its holders. In a blog post shared on Monday, IOTA Foundation announced the launch of “wrapped IOTA” on Binance’s decentralized platform, Binance Smart Chain (BSC). дальше »

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Microsoft launches v1 of ION, an identity platform on BTC’s mainnet

Computer software giant Microsoft has deployed a decentralized identifier (DID) network on Bitcoin’s network. The organization unveiled this news through a blog post on March 25, noting that the launch of its proprietary blockchain-based identity platform dubbed ION comes after four years of work. дальше »

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Optimism Deems Original Mainnet Launch Timeline Too Ambitious

Optimism, a highly anticipated Ethereum scaling solution, has pushed back the release of its public mainnet by at least a few months. In a blog post published March 26, the startup admitted the original timeline was ambitious at best and even potentially dangerous. дальше »

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IOST (IOST) Set to Giveaway “The Wind” NFT to 200 Lucky Fans 

IOST (IOST) is looking to giveaway its unique” The Wind” NFT to 200 lucky members of its community. The NFT giveaway is in commemoration of the project’s success over the years and to say thank you to its die-hard fans, according to a blog post on March 26, 2021. IOST (IOST) Rewards its Loyal Fans Read More дальше »

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Coinbase has India in Global Expansion Plans Despite Regulatory Uncertainties 

Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange has announced via a March 25, 2021 blog post, that it’s hiring tech experts in India to man its office in the state. This comes at a time when regulatory clarity in the country’s crypto ecosystem is still absent. дальше »

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Crypto exchange Coinbase set to expand operations in India

In a blog post, Coinbase announced that it plans to establish a business presence in India. The cryptocurrency exchange said it wants to carry out some customer support operations, software development, engineering, and IT services in the country. дальше »

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Here’s an explainer on Ethereum DEX Uniswap’s V3 update

Decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap released the details of the much-awaited v3 upgrade, as per a blog post on Tuesday. The post Here’s an explainer on Ethereum DEX Uniswap’s V3 update appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Coinbase Pro lists ANKR, CRV, and STORJ

Coinbase Pro has added support for Ankr (ANKR), Curve DAO Token (CRV), and Storj (STORJ). The exchange unveiled this news through a blog post on March 23, allowing users to deposit the three tokens in their accounts before trading commences. дальше »

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Uniswap (UNI) V3 Set to Go Live on May 5, 2021

The Uniswap (UNI) team has announced via a March 23, 2021, blog post, that the third iteration of the hugely successful protocol will go live on the Ethereum mainnet on May 5, 2021. Uniswap V3 will come with various improvements including concentrated liquidity, multiple fee tiers, and more. дальше »

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Tipb.ch App Allows You to Share a Short URL Rather Than a BCH Address on Social Media

On March 23, the creator of the blog platform read.cash and the social media application noise.cash revealed a new project called tipb.ch. The application allows anyone to create a customizable short address that can be used for tips rather than having to share a long BCH address on social media platforms. Platform Tipb.ch Allows You […] дальше »

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Gemini adds support for seven more gaming, NFT, and DeFi tokens

In a blog post, New York-based cryptocurrency exchange Gemini announced the addition of 7 more Gaming, DeFi, and NFT tokens to its platform. “We are thrilled to announce support for new DeFi, gaming, NFT, and infrastructure tokens,” the exchange announced. дальше »

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Crypto Exchange & Payment Network, Crypto.com, Becomes VISA Principal Member in Australia

Crypto exchange platform Crypto. com has joined digital payments giant VISA as a principal member for the Australian market, per an official blog post. VISA Cards for Australian Crypto Users The crypto-facing company, headquartered in Hong Kong, said that this partnership would see them issue VISA cards to their customers in Australia. дальше »

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SimpleFX Trading App Launches New Website

SimpleFX, one of the fastest-growing mobile trading apps, is pleased to announce its brand new website packed with fresh features for traders. The new SimpleFX. com website is optimized to load even faster both on mobile and desktop browsers with the addition of new sections such as trading ideas posts, blog previews, top symbols to trade, and more. дальше »

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Coinbase Pro lists Cardano (ADA) as part of expanding its crypto offering

Leading San Francisco-based crypto exchange Coinbase Pro has added support for Cardano (ADA). Coinbase disclosed this news through a blog post on March 16, noting that it had started accepting inbound transfers of ADA to Coinbase Pro. дальше »

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MicroWorkers adopts ONTO Wallet to offer workers more payment options

Popular freelancing marketplace MicroWorkers (MW) has integrated ONTO Wallet as the latest achievement of its partnership with Ontology, which started in February last year. Ontology unveiled this news through a blog post on March 9, noting that this integration is part of the duo’s broader goal to offer freelancers an additional payment option on top […] The post MicroWorkers adopts ONTO Wallet to offer workers more payment options appeared first on Invezz. дальше »

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Cardano (ADA) to launch on Coinbase Pro this Thursday, March 18th

Per a blog post, Coinbase will support ADA in all of its jurisdictions.

The post Cardano (ADA) to launch on Coinbase Pro this Thursday, March 18th appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Coinbase Pro begins supporting Polygon, SKALE, and SushiSwap

Coinbase Pro has listed Polygon (MATIC), SKALE (SKL), and SushiSwap (SUSHI). The exchange unveiled this news through a blog post on March 9, noting that these listings are part of its broader goal to offer its clients access to more digital assets. дальше »

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Ethereum Berlin Upgrade to Go Live in April with Four Key EIPs

The Ethereum development team has hinted via a March 8, 2021 blog post, that the highly anticipated Berlin upgrade will go live on mainnet on April 14, 2021, at exactly block height 12, 244,000. The Berlin hard fork follows the Istanbul and Muir Glacier upgrades and it’ll implement four important Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPS). AllRead More дальше »

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NiceHash Cuts Phoenix Miner on Security Fears

NiceHash released a blog post warning the platform’s miners to stop using Phoenix miner immediately. The company noted the following problems with the anonymously developed software: The Phoenix miner download location changed; The control shasum does not match the published value. дальше »

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Embattled Ripple Developing CDBC Payments Solution

Ripple has revealed in a blog post on March 3, 2021, that it’s piloting a private version of its XRP Ledger blockchain network. The solution is designed to function as a secure, permissioned, and flexible infrastructure for the issuance of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). дальше »

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IOST Partners With Polkadot for Cross-Chain Interoperability Breakthrough

PRESS RELEASE. IOST has announced it is now at the final development stage for building a cross-chain transfer bridge to the Polkadot Ecosystem. The move is part of IOST’s plans to promote its cross-chain interoperability, bringing tremendous value for IOST users & developers and drive bigger adoption scenarios for its blockchain, according to a blog […] дальше »

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Ripple Is Testing A Private Version Of The XRP Ledger Targeting Central Banks

Blockchain firm, Ripple, is currently running a pilot project of its new product that’s mainly meant for use by Central Banks. The company announced this new development on its blog, saying that the new system is basically a private version of the currently open-source public XRP Ledger. дальше »

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Binance invests in crypto-focused hedge fund Multicoin Capital

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has invested in Texas-based crypto-focused hedge fund Multicoin Capital. The exchange unveiled this news through a blog post on March 2, noting that this investment has seen it become a limited partner in the hedge fund. дальше »

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IOST (IOST) Now a Member of Japan’s HashPalette Blockchain Network

IOST (IOST) is now the latest member of the HashPalette blockchain network. HashPalette aims to revolutionize the world of crypto-collectibles by making value transfer as seamless as possible via non-fungible tokens (NFTs), according to a blog post on March 2, 2021. дальше »

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Every Internet Community Might Have Its Own Micro-Economy, Including NFT’s, Someday

“Crypto, and specifically NFTs (non-fungible tokens), can accelerate the trend of creators monetizing directly with their fans,” reads a16z latest blog post written by Chris Dixon, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz. дальше »

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Robinhood has gained 6 million users this year

Retail trading app Robinhood has recently reported an increase in the number of new users, as they line up for a share of the cryptocurrency gains. The company, in a blog post, stated that it has grown its user-base by 6 million this year. дальше »

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Nvidia Limits the Efficiency of Mining Ether Using Its GPUs by 50%

Nvidia announced that it will start limiting the efficiency of mining ethereum or any other crypto using its new range of upcoming graphics processing units (GPUs). In a blog post published Feb. 19, the U. дальше »

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IMF Asks Everyone to Just Get Along Regarding Crypto

The IMF blog post tackles one of the looming questions of the digital currency age: how Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and privately-issued crypto can co-exist. Co-written by Financial Counsellor Tobias Adrian and Deputy Division Chief for Monetary and Capital Markets Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli, the post follows others on CBDCs and stablecoins. дальше »

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Clover Finance Raises $3M in Seed Funding; Bringing Ethereum DeFi Apps to Polkadot

Clover Finance, a cross-chain compatibility parachain on Polkadot, completed a $3 million seed funding round led by top firms including Polychain Capital, Hypersphere, Bithumb Global Divergence Ventures, a Medium blog post reads. дальше »

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Nvidia Limits Crypto Mining on Latest GPU, Promises Miners Exclusive Hardware

In an unprecedented move, Nvidia has announced that it will be artificially limiting its new graphics cards for cryptocurrency mining specifically. In a blog post published Feb. 19, the hardware giant said that its new RTX 3060 card will be the first to feature this limitation. дальше »

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Coinbase Users Can Now Join Eth2 Staking Rewards Waitlist

Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange has announced that clients interested in staking their ether (ETH) tokens to earn an annual percentage yield (APY) of 7.5 percent when Ethereum 2.0 finally goes live, can now make their intent known by joining its waitlist, according to a blog post on February 16, 2021. Coinbase Opens its Door for Eth2Read More дальше »

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‘Unmasking MetaMask’ Critique Exposes High Fees, Phishing Threats

A recent blog post delving into the inner workings of MetaMask by freight and trading logistics blockchain network Freight Trust has revealed that the wallet has a darker side. The far-from-flattering report titled “Unmasking MetaMask” claims that the popular crypto wallet places its commercial success above end-user safety and could potentially expose users to unnecessary … Continued The post ‘Unmasking MetaMask’ Critique Exposes High Fees, Phishing Threats appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Coinbase stays true to its word; Opens a waitlist for ETH 2.0 staking

After pledging to offer support for ETH 2. 0 staking last year, Coinbase exchange has launched a waitlist for the revamped Ethereum network. The exchange unveiled this news through a blog post on February 16, noting that this launch would let its users sign up and stake Ether (ETH) into the Beacon chain smart contract. дальше »

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Mark Cuban: Ethereum Better Than Bitcoin as Store of Value

Shark Tank: Ethereum vs Bitcoin In a recent podcast with DeFi blog The Defiant, billionaire investor Mark Cuban suggests Ethereum (ETH) could be the future of stores of value. Cuban, famous for his appearance on the television series Shark Tank, says cryptocurrency’s second token could even outdo Bitcoin (BTC) in that area. дальше »

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Japanese Conglomerate Taps Blockchain for Plastics Supply Chain Traceability 

Marubeni has inked a partnership deal with Circularise in a bid to tap the latter’s distributed ledger technology (DLT) solution for the tracking of materials in its chemicals and plastics supply chain and ensure its partners adhere to sustainable practices, according to a blog post on February 9, 2021. дальше »

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Reddit’s Newfound Popularity With WallStreetBets Pays Off; Completes $250M Series E Funding

New Money, New Goals Reddit announced that it had raised $250 million in a Series E funding round. The social news aggregator would use the capital to invest in several new ventures, including platform upgrades and international expansion, per an official blog post. дальше »

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IOTA (MIOTA) Launches Own Oracles to Curb Data Manipulation

IOTA (MIOTA) has announced the launch of its First Party Oracles. The project claims its First Party Oracles are designed to bring optimally trusted data straight from the point where they are created, to smart contracts on IOTA’s Tangle network in a tamper-proof manner, according to a blog post on February 8, 2021. IOTA (MIOTA)Read More дальше »

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BitMEX Publishes New Standards for Customer Data Storage in Light of FATF’s Travel Rule

Everyone Neglects Non-Travel Rule Data. Not BitMEX In an official blog post, BitMEX explained that it was looking to improve compliance with the Travel Rule from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). дальше »

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Seward & Kissel Launches Cryptocurrency Blog “SKrypto” to Assist Clients with Significant Rise of Opportunity

With the recent news that several of the world’s largest asset managers have invested in cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies, coupled with a surge in Bitcoin... дальше »

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ConsenSys and Securosys join efforts to offer secure staking on ETH 2.0

The leading Ethereum software company ConsenSys, and Securosys, a renowned cybersecurity firm, have teamed up to offer improved security for long-term staking on Ethereum 2. 0. ConsenSys unveiled this news through a blog post on February 2, noting that the partnership seeks to develop Ethereum 2. дальше »

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