DeFi
Adoption
MyEtherWallet enables users to instantly purchase Ether with fiat
MyEtherWallet, an open-source interface for Ethereum wallets, has announced the launch of its mobile application. In a press release shared with CryptoSlate, the company…
Technology
Chinese President Xi Jinping praises blockchain again, hints at one key application
The president of China has highlighted the value of blockchain technology, saying that it could be used to improve social governance. According to a…
Scams
Live streaming Elon Musk Ethereum scam emerges on YouTube
A new Ethereum scam has popped up on YouTube and is using Tesla founder Elon Musk as bait. The scammers are requesting Ethereum deposits…
Adoption
Brave Browser can now redeem BAT for rewards at Uber, Amazon and Apple
Users of Brave’s desktop browser will soon be able to redeem their BAT for real-world rewards, thanks to the company’s partnership with the TAP…
Exchanges
Binance.US introduces a more aggressive referral program
Binance.US, the U.S. only arm of Binance, has introduced a new referral program for its platform. According to the company’s announcement, traders will be…
People
Major Ripple supporter sells all of her XRP holdings due to toxic community
Tiffany Hayden, once one of the Ripple’s biggest supporters and self-proclaimed CEO of XRP, has sold off her XRP holdings due to constant attacks…
People
Mati Greenspan joins crypto analytics company LunarCRUSH as an advisor
Mati Greenspan, the founder of Quantum Economics, will be joining crypto analytics company LunarCRUSH as an advisor. In a statement shared with CryptoSlate, the…
Stablecoins
After Tether, USDC dominates stablecoins with a $452 million market cap
USDC, a stablecoin developed by the Circle, is the second-largest USD-backed stablecoin on the market according to data from Skew. Launched in 2018, USDC…
Technology
Charles Hoskinson: No release date for Cardano Shelley mainnet until more milestones achieved
Charles Hoskinson, the CEO of IOHK, said that the company didn’t want to publish a final release date for the Shelley mainnet until all…
Adoption
IOHK to focus on educating the world about Cardano in 2020
IOHK, the company behind the Cardano blockchain, has announced that it will begin prioritizing education this year. The company laid out an extensive plan…
People
Craig Wright talks about Dave Kleiman’s death in upcoming documentary [UPDATED]
According to an excerpt from an upcoming documentary, Craig Wright claimed that his former partner Dave Kleiman overdosed on drugs he had bought on…
Technology
Cardano-parent IOHK says the Ouroboros BFT is ready to be deployed
IOHK, the company behind Cardano, announced that it will be updating its Ouroboros, its proof-of-stake (PoS) protocol, from the Byron mainnet to the Ouroboros…