DeFi
Trading
Litecoin (LTC) leads large-cap gains as Bitcoin breaks $11,000
Litecoin — long heralded as the “digital silver” to Bitcoin — led gains in border crypto market this week as the DeFi boom, poor…
DeFi
The entire DeFi market is worth less than XRP or Bitcoin Cash, despite the frenzy
The DeFi market has exploded in recent times, bringing back ICO-like returns on some projects. But a recent report said that despite the frenzy,…
Merge
Ethereum’s ETH 2.0 validator “launchpad” is live, here’s how to run it
Ethereum’s much-awaited validator testnet was launched yesterday, as per a release on the site’s official blog. Interested members and teams can now test validators…
Adoption
Chainlink’s (LINK) newest partnership is bringing crypto adoption to mainstream gamers
Blockchain platform GamerHash said it is integrating Chainlink data feeds for fair pricing, according to a partnership announced Tuesday. The gaming-focused platform is the…
DeFi
Maker becomes first DeFi platform to lock over $1 billion, but concerns remain
The DeFi market got its first unicorn this week; if the total value locked (TVL) in assets on a platform is considered. Maker charges…
Investments
As Ethereum skyrockets, 71% of ETH addresses are now in profit, setting a two-year high
Ethereum’s surge to over $300 on Saturday created the most profits for holders in over two years; if on-chain data is considered. Profits hit…
Adoption
Ripple (XRP) explains how crypto is more crucial in a post-pandemic world
Digital currencies might play an important role in the years ahead, particularly as global economies recover from the ill-effects of the ongoing pandemic. Countries…
Adoption
Chainlink (LINK) taps South Korea’s biggest banks to bolster forex and DeFi
Financial market data from South Korean banks will now feature on Chainlink’s decentralized oracles services, as announced at an event in Seoul on Friday.…
Merge
ConsenSys-partner Trustology is making ETH 2.0 staking easier for institutions
A project from the ConsenSys “Codefi” cohort said Friday it will be one of the first projects to offer seamless Ethereum staking services across…
Adoption
Coinbase is “working closely” with VISA for Bitcoin, crypto adoption
One of America’s biggest crypto-exchange said Friday it was working “closely” with a global payments process on seamless digital asset transfers and adoption. Coinbase,…
Adoption
Chainlink’s (LINK) latest partnership changes how digital contracts are verified
Chainlink does not seem like it's stopping with its partnerships and adoptions anytime soon. Yet another project onboarded the blockchain agnostic platform’s oracles solutions…
Adoption
Cardano (ADA) parent is making beef steaks more sustainable with blockchain
Cardano (ADA) parent IOHK announced a partnership yesterday with Wyoming-based BeefChain. The firms will build a solution for the traceability and security of beef…