DeFi
Stablecoins
Tether (USDT) cash equivalents have increased to 85%, company reveals
The world’s largest stablecoin reveals its asset breakdown in a new assurance report.
Memecoins
66% of all Dogecoin (DOGE) holders are ‘in profit,’ data shows
During the past week Dogecoin’s rally outpaced the biggest cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Adoption
Ukraine could legalize Bitcoin payments after proposed crypto bill
Ukrainian government drafted a roadmap for the integration of crypto into the country’s economy.
DeFi
Testnet gives Cardano (ADA) its first ever smart contracts
Cardano moves ahead with the crucial Alonzo upgrade rollout, kicking off its final ‘Purple’ phase.
Adoption
Cardano (ADA) sees Japan listing after passing strict crypto regulatory checks
Cardano (ADA) has finally acquired regulatory approval to be listed on Japanese crypto exchanges.
KYC
Cardano (ADA) founder calls for action to combat Senate bill
Hoskinson, who already warned about the new bipartisan infrastructure bill, calls for joint efforts to halt the attack on the crypto industry.
Legal
Ripple (XRP) founder slams US SEC over its crypto ‘clarity’
Brad Garlinghouse compared the SEC’s stance on regulatory clarity on crypto to an alcoholic denying to have a drinking problem.
Adoption
Bakkt is finally bringing Bitcoin (BTC) payments to US stores
Under a partnership with digital asset company Bakkt, the major quick-service restaurant Quiznos will accept customer payments in Bitcoin.
Adoption
Senator Elizabeth Warren says crypto might need a ‘bailout’ if things go wrong
Following SEC’s pledge to introduce more enforcement actions to the space, the Senator urged regulators to step up and start policing the crypto market.
Legal
Ripple (XRP) granted access to Binance documents for SEC case
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s motion to obtain access to international discovery has been granted by the court.
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DeFi
Why Thailand’s oldest bank is bullish on DeFi [EXCLUSIVE]
Following the ReDeFiNE Tomorrow virtual conference, SCB 10X revealed future plans for DeFi/traditional finance integration.
NFTs
These NFT leaderboards reveal how DeFi players manage their portfolios
Nansen’s NFT leaderboards and wallet profiler enable insight into strategies used by top collectors like “prolific” Pranksy.