Governance
Regulation
Crypto.com eyes security via regulation as it secures UK FCA approval amid global compliance tour
One of the biggest names in crypto, Crypto.com, just received FCA approval in the UK making it one of just 37 companies to achieve the status.
IRL
The biggest trends in the crypto industry and why “I don’t look at the price” from crypto PR firm YAP Global
Speaking with Samantha Yap, founder of YAP Global, a leading PR firm in the crypto space, we explore the biggest trends behind the scenes.
IRL
Is the future of web3 cross-chain interoperability? Jason Ma from Axelar answers
CryptoSlate's Akiba sat down with Jason Ma from Axelar to discuss the future of cross-chain compatibility.
Research
What a complete yolk! Comparing Bitcoin to Eggs and why it matters
How many eggs can you get for 1 Bitcoin? One might ask "what do eggs have to do with Bitcoin?" Surprisingly we can gather a ton of useful information by examining the price of eggs over the past 40 years.
Hacks
Acala governance proposal submitted to burn $1.28B aUSD following investigation of exploit
Acala issues governance proposal including details of the weekend exploit which led to $1.2B aUSD being "erroneously minted" by a malicious actor.
IRL
Understanding the CRO tokens and the difference between crypto.org and CRONOS
Ken Timsit, the Managing Director of CRONOS, the blockchain behind the CRO token, explains the difference between the two chains and the need for both.
Censorship
Aave confirms TRM Labs API blocked “dusted” Ethereum wallets – access restored
Users regain access to Aave's front end after compliance API flagged Tornado Cash-dusted wallets.
DAOs
Tornado Cash DAO shuts down as it “can’t fight the US” and keep contributors safe
According to a member of the Tornado Cash team, the DAO has been shut down as it "can't fight the US" and contributors are scared of being prosecuted
Censorship
DeFi protocols Aave, Uniswap, Balancer, ban users following OFAC sanctions on Tornado Cash
Decentralization may be under attack as Aave, Uniswap, Balancer and more reportedly ban wallets which have interacted with Tornado Cash. A centralized dataset created by TRM Labs appears to be responsible for the accounts being banned.
DeFi
How to improve the user experience of DeFi to break away from the traditional banking system
Speaking to Red from Harvest, CryptoSlate's Akiba explores the UX improvements that need to be put into place to allow mass adoption of DeFi.
Research
Ethereum leads the charge against Bitcoin, rising 61% since June — Flippening price target at $3,750
Ethereum is up 61% against Bitcoin since lows of $877 in June. Could the flippening be on the cards with a $3,750 price target
IRL
The biggest UX challenges for web3 and creating an “atomic” experience with crypto wallets
Brian Norton of MEW (MyEtherWallet) speaks to CryptoSlate's Akiba about the need to improve the user experience of web3 in order to create mass adoption.
