Cryptocurrencies and politics are intertwined. Here’s what the top politicians in the U.S. elections think about cryptocurrencies. In the cryptocurrency and blockchain sphere, it’s difficult to do away with politicians and vice versa. With the presidential election in the United States slated for later this year, interested parties are doing all they can to sell […]
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Defining the concept of offline staking, what benefits and risk it poses, and how it could transform the user experience. Are there any examples of projects offering offline staking? Unfortunately, it’s still the case that most staking, whether directly under a pure proof-of-stake model or indirectly using a delegated proof-of-stake consensus, is online. This usually […]
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The exchange is taking advantage of the growing Russian crypto market. As part of its Russian expansion plans, Seychelles-based exchange Huobi Global appointed Vladimir Demin as the company’s chief advisor. His main role will be to help develop the company’s market in the region. According to the announcement, he had previously served as partner and […]
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As protests rage in Belarus and Alexei Navalny remains in a coma, we look at new developments in crypto across the former USSR. Every Friday, Law Decoded delivers analysis on the week’s critical stories in the realms of policy, regulation and law. Editor’s note The political machinations of Eastern Europe have dominated recent headlines. Protests […]
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Was Yam Finance’s short-lived rebasing project a useful economic experiment or just another scam? The crypto community is divided. There are some decentralized finance projects that make flash loans; Yam Finance (YAM) was a DeFi project that made a flash appearance. YAM, which initially described itself as a “minimally viable monetary experiment,” launched on August […]
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The asset still has no official distinction, however. On Aug. 20, Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN) held the first ever Cryptocurrency Town Hall, bringing together a number of leaders from the Blockchain space. Conducted in collaboration with the Chamber of Digital Commerce PAC, the event featured major crypto figures like Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, Ripple CEO […]
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Tokenized portfolios are increasing in popularity — but how do they work, and what’s in it for traders who launch them? We asked an expert. Tokenized portfolios are gaining momentum as an effective way for everyday consumers to gain exposure to major cryptocurrencies without owning them directly. Instead, they own shares in a fund in […]
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Comparisons are being made between Bitcoin and Tesla as prices soar in 2020, but BTC has a ways to go to reach TSLA. Bitcoin price and Tesla stock have both been in the limelight recently, leading some retail investors to question if there are commonalities between the two assets. As Bitcoin (BTC) continues to hover […]
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Do major crypto exchanges act in their best interest rather than respecting community-based project guidelines? The billion-dollar cryptocurrency space is no stranger to hype, as it is considered a factor that increases crypto prices. While this may be, hype generated from major centralized crypto exchanges may actually be creating more harm than good for users […]
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The firm plans to become a fully decentralized online travel agency. Cryptocurrency travel agency Travala.com announced that it started a collaboration with Binance Chain aiming to decentralize its services. Travala.com intends to roll out decentralized reviews, decentralized accommodation bookings, a decentralized referral system and a decentralized salesforce. The firm’s CEO Juan Otero explained that — […]
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