DeFi
Analysis
Analysts: DOGE TikTok challenge, falling Bitcoin dominance show “altseason” is here
The ever-awaited altseason — a colloquial term for pumping altcoin markets — has arrived earlier than expected, if some analysts are to be believed.…
DeFi
Data: DeFi projects give out millions in COMP, BAL, SNX tokens to incentivize activity
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) applications, currently the hot topic in crypto circles, are doling out millions of dollars to attract user capital and usage. This…
Adoption
China: Chainlink-adoptee national blockchain project goes live; 135 public nodes running
The Zhejiang district in China has laid the foundation for the Blockchain Service Network, (BSN) the country’s ambitious nationwide blockchain project, as per local…
Trading
China stocks are pumping like crypto, and analysts say it’s bullish for Bitcoin
Dramatic moves in Chinese stocks over the past week are causing analysts to draw comparisons with 2015’s bubble. Reports state retail traders across China…
DeFi
Kyber Network (KNC) joins the DeFi party with Katalyst launch
Katalyst, the protocol upgrade for Kyber Network that allows KNC token holders to earn yield and participate in economic decisions on the Kyber Network,…
Technology
Ahead of MimbleWimble testnet, Litecoin (LTC) devs are solving key issues
Mempool logic for implementing MimbleWimble on Litecoin has turned out an area “a bit more complex” than earlier anticipated, causing revision to the underlying…
DeFi
This Compound exploit allows users to 4x their initial capital—using their borrowed amounts
An exploit on Compound is allowing users to leverage their initial capital multifold, creating more Compound DAI than real DAI, and a situation that…
Adoption
Coronavirus pushes Bitcoin-friendly Japan to begin “Digital Yen” trials
The East Asian superpowers are battling it out, this time with blockchain and digital currencies as a focus. ZDNet reported Friday that Japan has…
DeFi
Staking frenzy pushes 0x (ZRX) to highest user activity since April, price jumps 14%
The recent infatuation for most in the cryptocurrency market is with DeFi tokens and staking, with the sectors seeing strong growth in both technology…
Partnerships
Huobi launches Chainlink (LINK) node, aims to bolster the DeFi market
Huobi, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges by market cap, is now running a Chainlink (LINK) node on its Wallet service, the firms…
DeFi
DeFi-favorite Ethereum wallet MetaMask gets Version 8 update, new features
Popular non-custodial wallet MetaMask announced it will roll out a Version 8 update for the wallet in the coming weeks, promising increased privacy, a…
Trading
Fund strategists: The internet’s craziest traders will bring volatility back to Bitcoin
Bitcoin, and the cryptocurrency market, has largely traded in a tight price band since an initial rise in early-2020. Fund managers have taken note…