ConsenSys finds massive DeFi yields are “number one threat” for Ethereum 2.0 upgrade
Shaurya Malwa · 3 days ago · 2 min read · Insights via
ConsenSys 
Ethereum › DeFi
Top crypto fund manager explains the bull case for Uniswap (UNI)
It’s been a bloody past few weeks for the DeFi market.
Cardano › Altcoins
IOHK rolls out Marlowe Playground and announces winners of $10,000 Cardano hackathon
IOHK, the company behind the Cardano blockchain, has officially rolled out Marlowe Playground, an application-building platform that allows non-programmers to build financial smart contracts on Cardano.
Bitcoin › Iran › Adoption
This country will now buy state-mined Bitcoin to fund imports
The Irani government will now allow imports to be paid for using Bitcoin, as per a recent report in local publication ISNA.
Bitcoin · Ethereum › Analysis 
Coin Metrics
Almost 1% of all Bitcoin in circulation is now used on Ethereum
One of the biggest focuses of this past year in DeFi has been the rapid rise of Wrapped Bitcoin, tBTC, and other projects that allow investors to deposit their BTC in exchange for an Ethereum-based token representing a claim on that Bitcoin.
Nick Chong · 19 hours ago · 2 min read · Insights via Coin Metrics 
DeFi
Report finds majority of DeFi exchanges have poor security
The popularity of decentralized exchanges (DEXs) has grown multifold in 2020, marked by the public interest in the broader DeFi sector and the demand for non-custodial crypto solutions.
Binance › BitMEX › Derivatives 
Skew
Binance Futures surpasses BitMEX, becomes most liquid Bitcoin perpetual swap
According to the data from Skew, Binance Futures now has the most liquid Bitcoin perpetual swap contract.
Joseph Young · 23 hours ago · 2 min read · Insights via Skew 
Edge › Ethereum › Altcoins
DeFi dev Andre Cronje’s new Ethereum project surged 15,000% in 12 hours
Earlier this month, Yearn.finance (YFI) founder Andre Cronje began testing one of his latest projects.
DeFi
Harvest still has over $300M in deposits after a massive $24M exploit
After seeing its native token lose 65 percent of its value during the weekend following a massive exploit, Harvest Finance seems to have entered into a consolidation period.
Guest Post › DeFi
It’s do or die for DeFi: How crypto’s latest craze can save itself
Don’t be fooled by total value locked (TVL): DeFi is on life support.
Bitcoin › Singapore › Investments
U.S. megafund Fidelity targets Asian family offices wanting Bitcoin
US-based Fidelity Investments, a trillion-dollar fund manager with a deep interest in the cryptocurrency market, is targeting rich Asian investors by way of a new partnership with a fund in Singapore, financial publication Bloomberg reported Thursday.
Chainlink › Adoption 
Coinfirm
Chainlink oracles to bolster AML measures for Coinfirm’s DeFi solution
London-based Coinfirm will now utilize Chainlink’s market-leading oracle service to provide anti-money laundering (AML) tools for DeFi projects, it said in a release Wednesday.
Shaurya Malwa · 2 days ago · 2 min read · Insights via Coinfirm 
Edge › Bitcoin › Analysis 
Glassnode
Examining the “sell-side liquidity crisis” brewing in the Bitcoin market
Even after the five percent drop that took place on Wednesday morning, Bitcoin remains far above the lows of September and early October.
Nick Chong · 2 days ago · 3 min read · Insights via Glassnode 
DeFi › Cryptonites
Why Oasis Labs’ Dawn Song is big on privacy, quantum-resistant blockchains, and DeFi 2.0
Ever since smart contracts and blockchains gained prominence in the past few years, the concept of building scalable public ledgers that automatically handle and act on multitudes of data sources has caught on.
XRP › People 
Brad Garlinghouse
Why Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is against Coinbase’s apolitical stance
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is not convinced with crypto exchange Coinbase’s decision to take an apolitical stance within the workspace, he said in a recent interview with CNBC.
Shaurya Malwa · 3 days ago · 2 min read · Insights via Brad Garlinghouse 
Bitcoin › Analysis
Bitcoin’s organic valuation is at an all-time high and it’s a bright mid-term sign
The Bitcoin NVT Ratio is at an all-time high, which indicates that the blockchain network activity is supplementing the price.
Bitcoin › Adoption 
Mastercard
Mastercard CEO is bearish on Bitcoin, but sees growth for CBDCs
Ajay Banga, CEO of global payments and card technology firm Mastercard, is not sold on the Bitcoin promise of banking the unbanked individuals, he said in an interview with Fortune yesterday.
Shaurya Malwa · 3 days ago · 2 min read · Insights via Mastercard 
Ethereum › Altcoins
Yearn.finance (YFI) now back at price parity with Bitcoin after spiking to $44k
Shortly after Yearn.finance’s YFI coin launched in July, changing the Ethereum DeFi world forever, the pseudonymous Crypto Twitter personality “Blue Kirby” began to popularize the “1 YFI = 1 BTC” meme.
Edge › Ethereum › ETH 2.0 ConsenSys
ConsenSys finds massive DeFi yields are “number one threat” for Ethereum 2.0 upgrade
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols have attracted billions of dollars worth of crypto capital this year alone, with investors oft-punting on projects that promise sky-high yields and other avenues that promise returns.
Shaurya Malwa · 3 days ago · 2 min read · Insights via ConsenSys 
Ethereum › Analysis 
Santiment
Miners begin offloading Ethereum holdings as it continues underperforming BTC
Ethereum has been severely underperforming Bitcoin throughout the past few days and weeks, with the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization currently trading far below its yearly highs.
Cole Petersen · 3 days ago · 2 min read · Insights via Santiment 
Chainlink › DeFi › Events › BlockDown
Chainlink founder Sergey Nazarov on DeFi, smart contracts, and how oracles solve big problems
Last week’s BlockDown 3 virtual event saw Chainlink founder Sergey Nazarov discuss the rise (and fall) of decentralized finance applications, the Chainlink protocol, and the use of smart contracts in a virtual fireside chat.
U.S. › Adoption 
JPMorgan
JPMorgan stablecoin goes live, interbank group renamed to “Liink”
JPMorgan, the US bank whose CEO Jamie Dimon once called Bitcoin a scam and held a bearish stance for the cryptocurrency market, today announced the launch of its stablecoin and blockchain protocol after years in the development.
Shaurya Malwa · 3 days ago · 2 min read · Insights via JPMorgan 
Bitcoin › OKEx › Analysis
Market data indicates OKEx whales are expecting Bitcoin to spike past $14k
Bitcoin is spiking higher once again as buyers continue to rush in.
Bitcoin › Scams 
CipherTrace
Bitcoin allure has darknet markets jumping to record highs (and scams)
Darknet marketplaces and their operators have been the focus of authorities since the last decade.
Shaurya Malwa · 4 days ago · 3 min read · Insights via CipherTrace 
China › Bitcoin › DeFi › Events › BlockDown
Primitive Ventures partner Dovey Wan on Bitcoin, DeFi, and the rise of the digital Yuan
Primitive Ventures partner Dovey Wan discussed the big three narratives in the crypto space — Bitcoin, Ethereum and DeFi, and state-backed stablecoins like the digital Yuan — in a virtual fireside chat at last week’s BlockDown 3.
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Boca Raton, Florida, 27th October, 2020, // ChainWire // Collaborating with Other Cryptocurrencies, META 1 Tackles Injustice and Human Rights META 1 Coin Trust has announced plans to identify, research and document instances of governmental overreach in cryptocurrency cases globally, as part of its ongoing efforts to advance human rights and individual freedom.