DeFi
Privacy
Ledger data leak leaves crypto community furious, here’s what to do next
Ledger, the popular hardware wallet, said today that data belonging to over 1 million customers was leaked on a hacker forum. Ledger users endure…
Partnerships
Zilliqa (ZIL) announces CryptoSlate partnership, and there’s a prize for you!
Blockchain protocol Zilliqa onboarded CryptoSlate to its partner list today, as part of an ongoing campaign. The partnership is part of the former’s Zeeves…
DeFi
Compound’s blockchain is out, but is it really DeFi? Crypto community reacts
The decentralized credit lending and borrowing platform launched the Compound Chain yesterday. But it received bouquets and brickbats both. For the uninitiated, the project…
Legal
One of Bitcoin’s earliest users might soon get a U.S. presidential pardon
Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who operated the dark web site from 2011 to 2013 before his arrest, could soon get pardoned by US…
DeFi
Compound-integrated ‘DeFi Earn’ goes live on Crypto.com
The centralized decentralized finance (DeFi) application will support over six altcoins and allow holders to earn a yield on their collateral in a safe…
Investments
Bitcoin is now at $23,000, but legacy funds are calling a move to $400k
Pioneer cryptocurrency Bitcoin did one for the record books today after it crossed the $22,000 mark for the first time in its 12-year history.…
Is Bitcoin the orange pill? Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert discuss what everyone gets wrong about BTC
The Bitcoin boom in 2020 is undoubtedly one for the history books. The year is turning out to be one where the pioneer cryptocurrency…
DeFi
US regulators say they “don’t want to inhibit” DeFi development
US regulators are scratching their heads with regards to what to make of the multibillion emerging market, but there’s a positive sign for the…
Adoption
JPMorgan calls Bitcoin institutional purchases a “milestone”
The multibillion US bank has made snide comments about Bitcoin in the past, but its tone is changing. JPMorgan: MassMutual purchase a “milestone” In…
DeFi
Research shows 12 major “non-financial” risks exist on Ethereum dApps
New research suggests financial risks may not be the only concern for users of DeFi products and dApps, with several “critical but non-financial” issues…
DeFi
New MetaMask offering aims to bring legacy finance to Ethereum DeFi market
The popular in-browser extension to access the Ethereum network announced an offering aimed at institutional adoption yesterday. MetaMask introduces institutional DeFi tools Ethereum browser…
Adoption
German legacy bank turns to Stellar (XLM) to issue Euro stablecoin
One of Germany’s oldest banks said it was choosing the Stellar network to issue a Euro-backed stablecoin, in one of the first such instances.…