Stablecoins are taking over the crypto space with increased utility and circulation. What is prompting this growth, and is it a threat to the market? Despite this year’s uncertainty that has plagued the global economy, 2020 will go down as the year of the stablecoins due to the digital sector’s tremendous growth, with new developments […]
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The long awaited EIP-1559 would have seen almost 1 million ETH burnt in the last 365 days if it had been implemented, but miners are yet to get on board. The controversial Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 1559 would have burnt 970,000 Ether (ETH) — with a total value of $360 million — in the last […]
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The ECB should grant e-money issuers access to central bank reserves, says Monerium. Consensys-backed e-money issuer Monerium thinks the route to a digital euro is simpler than the European Central Bank suggests. The fintech, which focuses on bridging fiat money with blockchains by issuing programmable digital cash, published a response to the ECB’s recent public […]
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The Ethereum network has taken more in fees than Bitcoin for a record streak, but a fee reform proposal faces an uphill battle. Ethereum (ETH) transaction fees have exceeded those on the Bitcoin (BTC) network for two months straight. Crypto market data aggregator Messari tweeted about the streak on October 8, noting it is the […]
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Decentralized finance “may prove difficult to subject to regulatory requirements,” a regulatory adviser says. The European Commission’s newly proposed cryptocurrency regulations pose a specific risk for the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry, according to industry regulatory adviser XReg Consulting. Adopted by the European Commission on Sept. 24, the proposed Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations aim to strengthen […]
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The booming DeFi sector is driving up MetaMask’s user base, with the popular Ethereum wallet report now reporting more than one million active monthly users MetaMask, the Ethereum (ETH) browser wallet developed by ConsenSys, has surpassed one million monthly active users for the first time. The milestone comes roughly seven months after the wallet first […]
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Italian rivals Nexi and Sia have finalized a merger to create a fintech giant that can compete in an increasingly consolidated European market. Italy’s largest payments firm Nexi has struck a deal with its rival, SIA, to create a digital payments behemoth with a market cap of 15 billion euros ($17.6 billion). It’s estimated the […]
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Following a successful research phase between the two central banks, Consensys will develop a proof-of-concept for cross-border interbank blockchain payments. Blockchain firm ConsenSys announced Sep. 25 that it had been awarded the contract for a cross-border payment project between Thailand and Hong Kong. The company will lead the second implementation phase of Project Ithanon-Lionrock. The […]
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Backed by players like Ripple and ConsenSys, the INATBA association responds to the EC’s legislative proposals on crypto. Major players in the global cryptocurrency community have addressed the European Commission’s new legislative proposals on digital assets. The International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications, or INATBA, has released an initial response to the Markets in Crypto-Assets […]
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The MEME crypto asset has blasted into new all-time highs of $1,775 after being listed on Poloniex. MEME, a community-driven project inspired by a ConsenSys developer’s satire of the yield farming bubble, has gained nearly 100% in 24-hours to post an all-time high of $1,775 after listing on Poloniex. Since the start of September, MEME […]
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