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KuCoin Terminates Accounts of China’s Users, Following Other Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Crypto exchange KuCoin has revealed that it is closing accounts associated with Chinese users. The development is another blow to investors in Bitcoin and other crypto-assets in Mainland China amid the latest crackdown on the sector.
Portal Debuts on Binance Launchpool for BNB and FDUSD Farming
Binance Launchpool has added cross-chain gaming startup Portal for a new farming event. Users can earn PORTAL tokens by staking BNB and FDUSD over 7 days starting February 22nd. PORTAL will then list on Binance against major trading pairs.
Vitalik Buterin on Ethereum's Future: Improving Decentralization and Permissionlessness
Ethereum is focusing on improving its network's permissionlessness and decentralization. The article explores various strategies and technical developments aimed at achieving these goals.
BounceBit's Maximal Capital Efficiency Strategy: A Comprehensive Guide
BounceBit introduces a guide to maximize yield via CeFi and DeFi integration.
Arkham Partners with CoinGecko and GeckoTerminal for Enhanced Trading Analytics
Arkham collaborates with CoinGecko and GeckoTerminal to merge market data and on-chain analytics, enhancing trading insights for millions of users.
A Beginner's Guide to Yield Farming in DeFi
Learn the basics of yield farming in DeFi, including how it works, its importance, and potential risks, according to Gala News.
Farming Simulator 25 Launches on GeForce NOW with New Features
Farming Simulator 25 is now available on GeForce NOW, offering new features including rice farming and diverse environments. Nine new games join the platform this week, according to NVIDIA.
Zordi Leverages AI and Robotics to Revolutionize Strawberry Cultivation
Zordi integrates AI and robotics to enhance strawberry farming, aiming for sustainability and efficiency. The startup collaborates with NVIDIA for advanced automation.
Infosys Stock Reacts to $1.5 Billion AI Contract Termination with 2.5% Drop
Infosys' $1.5B AI deal termination leads to a 2.5% stock price drop, signaling changes in IT sector demands and budgets.
Netherlands CBD Producers Harness Blockchain Technology for Enhanced Traceability
A consortium of Netherlands CBD producers called the Cannabinoid Association of the Netherlands (CAN) is leveraging blockchain technology to enhance traceability, accountability, and transparency in the CBD market.
Filecoin Miner RRMine Global Shuts Down Market in China, Moves HQ to Singapore
Decentralized storage network Filecoin miner RRMine Global announced that it would withdraw from the Chinese mainland market and close its business in mainland China, moving its headquarters to Singapore.
Winklevoss Backs Ethereum DeFi Craze, Despite Crypto Downtrend and Market Experts' Concerns
With speculations that the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry is rapidly approaching bubble territory, the Winklevoss twins have vouched for the contrary, saying that the current DeFi craze is a revolution in the making.
DeFi Reaches $12 Billion in Total Value Locked as Ethereum Transacts 2X More Than Bitcoin Daily
The growth of the DeFi industry has led to an explosive increase in popularity in Ethereum-compatible stablecoins.
The Future of Blockchain Is Regulated, Permissioned And Decentralized
Blockchain has come a long way since it was first proposed as the technology powering Bitcoin’s distributed ledger. Since then, it has come to be understood as a technology that exists in its own right, as the base layer of second generation blockchain networks that are the foundation for all kinds of decentralized applications, or dApps.
Uniswap Makes its Way onto StarkNet with Nethermind's Help
Nethermind, an Ethereum Development Company is helping to launch the Uniswap Decentralized Exchange (DEX) onto the StarkNet Layer-2 network.
Thunder Terminal's Rapid Response to $240,000 Hack: Security Measures and Hacker's Ransom Demand
Thunder Terminal exploited 114 wallets, causing $240,000 in damages. Users were promised refunds and additional credits, but the hacker disputed these claims and demanded a ransom.
Yearn.finance Takes Pickle Finance Protocol Onboard to Enhance DeFi Rewards
Leading DeFi protocol Yearn.finance has absorbed Pickle Finance to create a structure that will leverage shared expertise, boost specialization, and minimize work duplication.
United Nations Showcases NFTs Meant to Foster Climate Change Awareness
The United Nations, through its UN-Habitat program, is taking advantage of NFTs to create awareness about the global climate crisis through an initiative called DigitalArt4 Climate.
Extraterrestrial Evidence: A 15-Year Scientific Wager
Astrobiologist Schulze-Makuch and planetary scientist Ian Crawford predict technological extraterrestrial life within 15 years, highlighting rapid space exploration advancements and cosmic significance.
Indonesia’s Chronic Crop Data Problem Solved by Blockchain
Indonesia has been a victim of unreliable crop data, and this has hindered the optimality of its agricultural sector. This nation has been grappling with the lack of accurate data when it comes to issues, such as crop output. HARA, a Jakarta-based startup, seeks to address this challenge by deploying blockchain technology.
CMCC Global's Titan Fund Secures $100M for Asian Blockchain Ventures
Hong Kong-based CMCC Global has raised $100 million for its Titan Fund, targeting early-stage blockchain start-ups primarily in Asia. The fund's first round saw participation from over 30 investors and comes amid a 70.9% YoY decline in global crypto venture capital investments.
World's First National Digital Currency to Be Built on Algorand
World’s First National Digital Currency to Be Built on Algorand
Italian Banking Association Chose Decentralized Blockchain Route
The Italian Banking Association, Associazione Bancaria Italiana (ABI), chose to leverage the blockchain-based system Spunta, as they could not identify an appropriate single actor to run a centralized system.
Could DeFi’s Yield Farming Craze Hinder Ethereum 2.0’s Upcoming Launch?
According to a report by ConsenSys, high yields gained from DeFi protocols running on the Ethereum blockchain may be problematic for ETH 2.0 in the long run.
Yearn Finance (YFI) DeFi Token Hits $38K, Smashing Bitcoin's Price Record with 3,500% Price Surge
Yearn.finance (YFI) surged to a new all-time high over the weekend, recording a market value north of $38,000 per token and beating Bitcoin’s record in 2017.
Ethereum Crypto Crashes to $340 After SushiSwap’s Alleged Exit Scam
The price of Ethereum (ETH) crashed recently, dropping to a low of $315 over the weekend, after hitting an all-time high of $487 last Wednesday.
Vitalik Buterin Sceptical About DeFi Yield Farming, Compares It to US Federal Reserve Money Printing
Vitalik Buterin has criticized the yield farming craze observed from the DeFi sector, comparing it to the US Federal Reserve’s mass printing strategy.
Facebook’s Libra Move to Apply for Swiss Regulator FINMA License: A Failed Permissionless Network?
Libra is moving away from its original plan of permissionless digital currency, widely accessible for the public, due to ongoing unprecedented hardship. Libra will be moving towards a coin that would be subject to foreign exchange controls and regulations.
Unilever to Use Blockchain for Transparency and Traceability to Achieve Deforestation-Free Supply Chain by 2023
Unilever, the consumer goods company that owns brands such as Ben & Jerry’s, Dove, Vaseline, Knorr, and other well-known brands, has announced that it will be leveraging blockchain to tackle deforestation.
British University Reveals Blockchain-Enabled Digital Certificate to Water Down COVID-19 Dangers Across Supply Chains
Birmingham City University (BCU) in the United Kingdom is testing the waters with a blockchain-based digital safety certificate to safeguard consumers and suppliers from risks triggered by coronavirus (COVID-19). The digital certificate dubbed the Coronavirus Clearance Certificate (CCC), will be instrumental in reassuring stakeholders across supply chains that goods offered are risk-free.
Crypto.com Receives In-Principle Approval Tokens Permit from the MAS
Digital currency trading platform Crypto.com has been granted the In-Principle Approval token permit from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for its Major Payment Institution License.
Virginia Pension Fund Enters Crypto Lending Space to Enhance Returns
Fairfax County Retirements Systems, a $6.8 billion Virginia pension fund, seeks to expand its scope by entering the crypto lending market to boost its returns.
Federal Reserve Lifts Enforcement Action on FTX-Linked Farmington Bank
The Federal Reserve has terminated its enforcement action against Farmington State Bank, linked to the collapsed crypto exchange FTX, marking the bank's shift away from operations and reinforcing depositor protection efforts.
DeFi to Reach $20 Billion in Total Value Locked by the end of 2020
The decentralized finance (DeFi) industry recently reached over $15 billion in total value locked before dropping back to $14 billion in TVL.
What You Need to Know About Jae Kwon’s Cosmos (ATOM) Blockchain
The blockchain network Cosmos is unlike any other that has been created so far, offering interoperable solutions across many digital decentralized protocols.
Lido Launches Layer-2 Ethereum Staking And 150,000 LDO Tokens In Rewards
Lido is now live on layer-2 solutions, Arbitrum, and Optimism, and would allocate 150,000 LDO tokens in rewards per month from Oct 7 for wstETH across each network.
$140,000 in UNI Tokens Lost to a DeFi Yield Farming Scam: The Cautionary Tale of Jhon Doe
A story of a DeFi yield farmer who lost $140,000 in UNI tokens while unknowingly participating in a fraudulent yield farming project.
Kyber Network Advises Removal of Funds Amid Potential Vulnerability
Kyber Network has advised liquidity providers to remove their funds due to a potential vulnerability in the Kyberswap Elastic decentralized crypto exchange. No funds have been lost, and farming rewards have been temporarily suspended until a new smart contract can be deployed.
R3 CTO Explains—Permissionlessness: A Simple Concept With Profound Implications
Consider some of the unusual or unique things about the Bitcoin network. First, if you have an internet connection then you can transact using Bitcoin without needing the services or approval of anybody else to do so. Secondly, if you run a full node, there’s nobody upon whom you must rely to validate any information you receive; you can fully check it for yourself.
Determinism: The Philosophy of Blockchain
Determinism, free will, and blockchain? What do these seemingly disparate concepts have in common? A lot, as it turns out.
Algorand Protocol Stateful Smart Contract Upgrade Targets Scalable DeFi Solutions and Dapps
Algorand is entering the decentralized finance (DeFI) ecosystem with its new highly scalable stateful smart contract capabilities.
The Bahamas Central Bank Digital Currency Will Be Rolled Out in October
The Bahamas Central Bank has announced its CBDC, dubbed Sand Dollars, will be ready by next month for roll out.