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DeFi
This crypto duo says project research is the real alpha, while the DeFi narrative remains fundamentally strong
Even though the blockchain and cryptocurrency market harbors on building a technological infrastructure on the pillars on decentralization and permissionless finance, much of its…
Technology
How the next DeFi powerhouse Polkadot is changing the face of ‘IPOs’
Polkadot, the interoperability and Web3 interface blockchain platform, is bringing a new type of token issuance via an “Initial Parachain Offering” (IPO), it said…
Regulation
Bank of Canada raises concerns and risks around digital currencies
Bank of Canada analysts raised concerns over the use of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) as countries around the world weight the use of…
Legal
US SEC charges and arrests John McAfee after $23 million in illegal Bitcoin, ICO gains
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a suit against cybersecurity entrepreneur John McAfee for his alleged role in manipulating cryptocurrency prices using…
DeFi
This Tezos DEX is bringing DeFi to XTZ holders
A new decentralized exchange (DEX) built on blockchain protocol Tezos promises lower fees and ultra-fast transactions for all upcoming tokens built on the blockchain.…
Hacks
$1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin from Mt. Gox hack might spook crypto markets
Victims of the infamous Mt Gox hack in 2014 are set to receive a record 150,000 Bitcoin reimbursement in the coming months. But that…
Exchanges
Data shows most Bitcoin exchanges require negligible KYC
A new report by on-chain analytics firm CipherTrace found out that most Bitcoin and crypto Know Your Customer (KYC) processes can be exploited by…
Adoption
How Chainlink (LINK) can now prove $1 billion of Wrapped Bitcoin on BitGo
Blockchain agnostic protocol and decentralized oracle provider Chainlink will now be used by crypto custodian service BitGo to provide verifiable proof of the latter’s…
Adoption
Why Chainlink was a “top choice” in new Blockstack integration
Blockstack and Chainlink are joining forces to integrate the Blockstack and Algorand-supported Clarity smart contract language with the latter's industry-leading oracle technology, according to…
Hacks
Bitcoin traders aren’t safe using basic Tor features, says security expert
A recent vulnerability in privacy browser Tor allowed hackers to access users’ Bitcoin funds but using additional features can help avoid those concerns, according…
DeFi
‘Coldest’ crypto wallet founder Ruben Merre discusses Bitcoin as a savior, algorithmic stablecoins, and the DeFi craziness
While many of the crypto narrative these days is about “yield farming” and DeFi tokens, much of the permanence of the cryptocurrency industry relies…
Adoption
Data shows over 100 million unique users now have Bitcoin and crypto accounts
A new report commissioned by the Cambridge Center of Alternative Finance, a research effort focused on cryptocurrencies, said over 101 unique million users opened…