DeFi
Adoption
Chinese messaging giant WeChat bans crypto transactions
One of the largest social media platforms in the world, Chinese-based WeChat, has banned cryptocurrency trading on its platform. According to the company's updated…
Derivatives
Ethereum futures could soon be approved, ETH surges 10% over past week
Futures contracts of the second largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum, could soon be approved by the CFTC, a senior official at the regulatory body revealed. The…
Price Watch
EOS likely to drop inflation rate from 5% to 1%
EOS is considering dropping its current 5 percent inflation rate all the way down to 1 percent in order to avoid unnecessary funds being…
Partnerships
Wirex lists XLM in Stellar partnership, launching local-fiat based stablecoins
Crypto exchange Wirex listed Stellar Lumens (XLM), making it the ninth cryptocurrency to be integrated on the trading platform. In the Apr. 24th announcement,…
Adoption
Yelp’s “Accepts Cryptocurrency” tag could be a win for mass adoption
Yelp introduced a new search tag that allows users to tag and search vendors who accept cryptocurrency for payment. The tag is labeled ‘Accepts…
Adoption
Brave launches world’s first privacy-focused browser that pays users crypto to view ads
Web users can now get paid in Basic Attention Token (BAT) for viewing ads as Brave Technologies has launched its long-awaited ad platform which…
Analysis
Bitcoin could counter the IMF’s proposed negative interest rates
In a February blog post, economists from the IMF proposed a policy that taxes bank deposits instead of allowing them to accumulate interest. The…
Exchanges
Binance enables BNB Mainnet deposits, launches Binance DEX and Singapore fiat bridge
Binance has announced that users can now make Binance Coin (BNB) deposits and withdrawals on Binance Chain. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao tweeted earlier today…
People
@Bitcoin, crypto is split on whether to censor controversial Twitter account
Crypto Twitter is embroiled in a heated debate over whether to suspend the controversial @Bitcoin account. Bitcoin maximalists call for its removal for violating…
Trading
Five major cryptocurrencies with a YTD return of over 200%—BNB, BAT, ENJ, RVN, CRO
With the cryptocurrency market now increasingly in the green, it seems that every coin in the market is a winner. There seem to be…
Analysis
Comparing Ethereum and NEO blockchains by the numbers
With several large projects racing to overtake Ethereum as the leading smart contract blockchain NEO frequently pops up as a front runner. While many…
Exchanges
There’s a new ‘Coinbase effect’—the Binance Chain pump
Binance has set its sights on usurping Ethereum with its new protocol blockchain. Since its launch, Binance Chain has attracted coins away from competitors, pumping the…