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“3,3” fame OlympusDAO integrates Chainlink for its no-loss raffles

Chainlink VRF works by combining block data that is still unknown when the request is made with the oracle node's pre-committed private key to generate both a random number and a cryptographic proof.

Shaurya Malwa · 6 months ago · 2 min read

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Three steps towards choosing the right smart contract auditor

When it comes to choosing a smart-contract-auditing company, you have to choose well because the security of the smart contract is the most important part of a blockchain-based protocol.

Gleb Zykov · 6 months ago · 4 min read

FC Barcelona cancels partnership with NFT marketplace after just 2 weeks

Two weeks into a partnership with a NFT marketplace, FC Barcelona has terminated the deal citing “club values.”

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 6 months ago · 2 min read

IOTA debuts Genesis NFTs on newly-launched Shimmer network to reward early adopters

Each NFT gives a potential right to staking rewards, both to the NFT holder and to the Shimmer Treasury.

Shaurya Malwa · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Billionaire Avalanche backer Su Zhu stirs up controversy after Ethereum criticism

Crypto billionaire Su Zhu took to Twitter yesterday to criticize Ethereum, the world’s second-largest blockchain by market cap, setting off controversy in crypto circles and its appeal for investors and developers alike. Yes I have abandoned Ethereum despite supporting it in the past.

Juhi Mirza · 6 months ago · 2 min read

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This technical founder tells us why she chose to build a play-to-earn DAO on Solana

Monica Durga is the founder & CEO at xHashtag and has over 4 years of experience in the crypto space.

CryptoSlate Interviews · 6 months ago · 1 min read

The IRS seized $4 billion worth of Bitcoin and other cryptos this year

Between 2020 and 2021, the IRS seized around $3.5 billion in crypto which is roughly 93% of all the funds seized by the tax agency.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Nigeria’s eNaira stablecoin becomes focus of new IMF report

IMF has revealed that Nigeria’s eNaira project is drawing interest from around the globe though it could still face some challenges.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Argentina introduces a crypto tax regime on back of El Salvador’s Bitcoin story

Argentina has revealed a new crypto tax regime that would see all transactions charged a flat 0.6%.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 6 months ago · 2 min read

How predicting real-world events is becoming its own industry

Forecasting markets are financial instruments that are used to trade the outcome of future events.

Jillian Godsil · 6 months ago · 4 min read

What are cross-chain bridges and why do they matter?

While DeFi promises a world where people can transfer their money without the hassle and transaction fees of banks, anybody who has tried to convert some ETH to some BNB recently knows it’s not so simple.

Footprint Analytics · 6 months ago · 5 min read

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Why not DeFi? Exploring the argument for liquidity staking

Conventional staking limits its liquidity provision to the blockchain network and thus provides more modest if more sustainable, rewards.

Tushar Aggarwal · 6 months ago · 4 min read

Binance integrates Ethereum layer-2 protocol “Arbitrum” as scaling race heats up

Binance now supports Arbitrum deposits on its platform in bid to remain the top crypto exchange in the world.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Over $18.24 billion transacted on Cardano in a single day last week

Cardano’s on-chain transaction volume is only behind that of Bitcoin as it has flipped that of Ethereum and other altcoins.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Cardano founder calls for calm during sell-off, saying there’s bigger things at stake

Charles Hoskinson says achieving the vision for cryptocurrency negates any concern over short term pricing.

Samuel Wan · 6 months ago · 2 min read

U.K. government launches an investigation into memecoin ads on the London Underground

The latest ad campaign for Floki is a thorn in the eye of U.K.'s marketing watchdog.

Andjela Radmilac · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Shiba Inu makes up the biggest holding of the top 1,000 ETH wallets

Concerns over whale concentration heighten as data shows ETH whales hold a significantly high proportion of $SHIB.

Samuel Wan · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Why Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin is excited about ‘crypto cities’ running on DAOs and NFTs

The Ethereum co-founder says that there are unlimited opportunities for the states to implement and create crypto-powered cities.

Juhi Mirza · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Ethereum becomes a ‘first-class currency’ on Sotheby’s for Banksy auction

In the auction house's first, Ethereum joined the ranks of USD, GBP, and EUR as a payment option.

Andjela Radmilac · 6 months ago · 1 min read

Acala wins Polkadot’s first parachain slot with over 32 million DOT staked

Over $3.5 billion worth of DOT was contributed in total during Polkadot's first-ever parachain auction.

Andjela Radmilac · 6 months ago · 1 min read

Here’s what’s coming from Ethereum layer-2 exchange ZKSwap in 2022

The popular decentralized exchange upgraded its roadmap ahead of the launch of ZKSwap V3.

Andjela Radmilac · 6 months ago · 2 min read

New report shows 50% of Uniswap V3 liquidity providers are losing money

While liquidity provision is generally seen as a worthwhile investment strategy, research shows that Uniswap V3 LP providers would be better off holding.

Samuel Wan · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Transactional service Chainlink Keepers goes live on the Polygon network

The integration will enable transaction automation services for smart contracts, allowing decentralized apps (dapps) to operate without the need for manual intervention or centralized infrastructure.

Shaurya Malwa · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Time magazine to hold Ethereum (ETH) on its balance sheet

The magazine, in partnership with Galaxy Digital, is all set to roll out metaverse content for its readers.

Juhi Mirza · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Terra ecosystem to vote on a fork to create Luna Classic and Luna Core

LUNA holders may veto the live vote to fork the Terra network

Luna Foundation Guard reveals where missing 80K BTC reserves went

CZ on Terra LUNA collapse: ‘This is what diamond hands looks like’

Is Vitalik Buterin about to jump from Ethereum to Bitcoin?

South Korean lawmaker suggests summoning Do Kwon to the national assembly

Portugal to start taxing crypto gains and payments

Scream protocol losses millions to stablecoin depeg

10 DAO tools you should familiarize yourself with

Billionaire backer breaks silence on Terra fiasco calling it ‘heart wrenching’

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“3,3” fame OlympusDAO integrates Chainlink for its no-loss raffles

Three steps towards choosing the right smart contract auditor

FC Barcelona cancels partnership with NFT marketplace after just 2 weeks

IOTA debuts Genesis NFTs on newly-launched Shimmer network to reward early adopters

This technical founder tells us why she chose to build a play-to-earn DAO on Solana

The IRS seized $4 billion worth of Bitcoin and other cryptos this year

Nigeria’s eNaira stablecoin becomes focus of new IMF report

Argentina introduces a crypto tax regime on back of El Salvador’s Bitcoin story

How predicting real-world events is becoming its own industry

What are cross-chain bridges and why do they matter?

Why not DeFi? Exploring the argument for liquidity staking

Binance integrates Ethereum layer-2 protocol “Arbitrum” as scaling race heats up

Over $18.24 billion transacted on Cardano in a single day last week

Cardano founder calls for calm during sell-off, saying there’s bigger things at stake

U.K. government launches an investigation into memecoin ads on the London Underground

Shiba Inu makes up the biggest holding of the top 1,000 ETH wallets

Why Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin is excited about ‘crypto cities’ running on DAOs and NFTs

Ethereum becomes a ‘first-class currency’ on Sotheby’s for Banksy auction

Acala wins Polkadot’s first parachain slot with over 32 million DOT staked

Here’s what’s coming from Ethereum layer-2 exchange ZKSwap in 2022

New report shows 50% of Uniswap V3 liquidity providers are losing money

Transactional service Chainlink Keepers goes live on the Polygon network

Time magazine to hold Ethereum (ETH) on its balance sheet

Terra ecosystem to vote on a fork to create Luna Classic and Luna Core

LUNA holders may veto the live vote to fork the Terra network

Luna Foundation Guard reveals where missing 80K BTC reserves went

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