DeFi will see a number of bullish developments over the long term, the latest dGen report alleges. Big Four accounting firms like KPMG and Deloitte will become an important part of the decentralized finance — or DeFi — in the coming decade, according to Berlin-based non-profit think tank dGen. In its report titled “Decentralised Finance: […]
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China’s central bank may test digital yuan on Meituan Dianping’s food delivery platform with 435 million users. The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) is planning to add the Tencent-backed food delivery giant Meituan Dianping to its list of platforms that will test real-world use cases of the digital yuan. Meituan Dianping is a Beijing-based food […]
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Global crypto exchange OKCoin unveiled its own oracle as a verifiable price data source for the decentralized finance, or DeFi, space. OKCoin fired up its own price oracle for the DeFi space with data traceable back to its origin, offering verified accuracy. “OKCoin has launched OKCoin Oracle, a signed price feed that can be used […]
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U.K. fintech giant Revolut makes crypto available to its users in 49 states following significant delays. Major British fintech firm Revolut is expanding its cryptocurrency trading services in the United States. As of July 15, users across the country — with the exception of Tennessee — can trade cryptocurrency on Revolut’s app. The original plan […]
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Binance-backed data privacy startup HOPR is preparing to launch its first public testnet on July 16. Swiss data privacy startup HOPR is launching its first public testnet shortly after securing $1 million in investment from investors like Binance. HOPR said that the startup is preparing to launch the testnet and community support program on July […]
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According to Travala.com CEO Juan Otero, the firm’s booking revenue increased by 75% in two weeks after partnering with Expedia. Cryptocurrency travel platform Travala.com saw the number of rooms booked through its platform grow sharply after a recent integration with booking giant Expedia. According to Travala.com CEO Juan Otero, the firm’s booking revenue increased by […]
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The Singapore Fintech Association and R3 have entered a partnership to provide startups in the SFA network with access to R3’s Corda blockchain. The Singapore Fintech Association and R3 have entered a partnership to provide startups in the SFA network with access to R3’s Corda blockchain. In an announcement on July 14, the SFA said […]
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30-day realized volatility for Bitcoin drops to its lowest levels since 2017, while Tesla beats performance at over $1,500. Bitcoin (BTC) set another dubious record on July 15 as realized volatility sank to its lowest in three years. According to data from on-chain analytics resource Skew, 30-day realized volatility recorded its smallest reading since 2017 […]
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A new digital currency called CloudCoin sets out to address some of the main issues with the current batch of cryptocurrencies by removing the blockchain technology. CloudCoin announced the launch of its cloud-based digital currency July 15. With no blockchain, public ledger, accounts or encryption, CloudCoin claims it is the most private digital currency ever […]
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The S&P 500 sees a TD9 sell signal confirmed on multiple time frames but traders remain optimistic about the price of Bitcoin. The TD9 sell indicator emerged on the S&P 500 chart across various time frames. Considering the heightened level of correlation between Bitcoin and stocks, it might hint at a short-term BTC price pullback. […]
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