“These are all my savings. I hope you can return it to me.” On Nov. 14, an unknown party exploited flash loans via the decentralized finance protocol Value DeFi to the tune of $5.4 million. A number of individuals have received a portion of their stolen funds back, however, after pleading with the hacker using […]
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Bitcoin has resumed its journey toward a new all-time high and the renewed bullish momentum is pulling altcoin prices higher. As Bitcoin (BTC) continues to rally to a new 2020 high above $16,700, traders are pondering whether this is the start of a new bull market. Mike McGlone, a senior commodities strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, […]
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Desperate for viewership dollars, traditional sporting leagues may soon turn to fantasy sports to boost fan engagement. As “digitally native” ecosystems like esports continue to synergize with blockchain technology, industries like fantasy sports could be primed for mass adoption, says digital research firm Messari. In a newly published report, researcher Mason Nystrom argues that fantasy […]
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Small loans for $100 are uninteresting to liquidators, and they’re cheap to stack up. The Maker community is looking for solutions after an analysis by B.Protocol suggests that it is possible to exploit the liquidation system to create under-collateralized debt. The researchers created small vaults for $128, just above Maker’s “dust” parameter that defines the […]
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Anthony Scaramucci’s investment firm, SkyBridge, seeks approval from the SEC to invest in crypto. Investment firm SkyBridge, founded by former Goldman Sachs’ vice president Anthony Scaramucci, is one of the latest companies looking to invest in cryptocurrency. The company is putting together a hedge fund that includes Bitcoin (BTC) investment, according to a United States […]
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Some predicted the pandemic would provide the “perfect storm” for blockchain adoption. Did they overpromise? On Nov. 9, drugmaker Pfizer announced that its COVID-19 vaccine is 90-plus percent effective, and even though it may be premature to proclaim the pandemic’s end — as the virus continues to rage in the United States and Europe — once […]
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Bitcoin price hit a new 2020 high at $16,765 and traders expect a much larger rally to occur in the near term. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) hit a new yearly high at $16,717 on Binance. Following the breakout, traders expect a larger rally to occur in the near term. There are several reasons why […]
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Bitcoin price may be nearing exhaustion after recording its sixth consecutive weekly green candle. Bitcoin price has been showing significant strength as Bitcoin (BTC) rallied by more than 60% in a matter of six weeks, surging from $10,000 to $16,500 and leaving many investors behind. These investors were waiting for the close of the CME gap […]
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The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission is set to move on after three-and-a-half years in the role. Jay Clayton, who has served as the chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission since May 2017, will be leaving the agency by the end of 2021. In its official news release, the agency […]
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The delisting of Dash and Zcash has some wondering about the future of privacy coins on major exchanges. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that regulators are starting to pay close attention to cryptocurrencies this year. For instance, as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) continues to soar, it’s predicted that regulators will start taking direct […]
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