As trading volumes across many top DEXs continue to soar, 2020 is shaping to be the year of DeFi tech. One of the most groundbreaking advancements to come out from within the realm of blockchain technology is the concept of a decentralized exchange. In its most basic form, a DEX can be thought of as […]
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The SEC amending its definition of accredited investors could have significant implications for regulated crypto token sales. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has made changes to its definition of who qualifies as an “accredited investor,” likely broadening the field of participants for future private equity offerings. According to the commission, this development is […]
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Blockchain can help the trade finance industry prevent billion-dollar scandals and ease trade financing, says expert. The pressure induced by the ongoing economic crisis, obsolete trade finance systems and mounting geopolitical tensions is pushing the international trade finance industry down a rabbit hole. To add to the already critical situation, recent trade finance scandals involving […]
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Centrapay, a digital payment platform that serves KFC, Adidas, BP, and Carlton Draught has secured an investment from Coca-Cola Amatil for an undisclosed amount Coca-Cola Amatil’s corporate venturing platform Amatil X has invested in digital asset and payment provider Centrepay, as part of the startup’s seed funding round. Coca-Cola Amatil, one of the largest bottlers […]
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Crypto exchange CoinDCX announces two new professional training courses for cryptocurrency traders and experts. Despite concerns about possible anti-crypto legislation in the near future, Indian crypto firms are rolling out educational programs and professional training for the crypto-curious. Cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX announced on Sept. 2 that it will be integrating into an online training and […]
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Was the Uniswap fork that created SushiSwap a good thing for the DeFi sector? Crypto startup investor and IDEO Managing Director Ian Lee has revealed how DeFi protocols can avoid being cloned and drained of liquidity by improving upon their design and governance from the start. When SushiSwap forked from Uniswap on Friday, August 28, […]
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Would a 20% block reward reduction matter in the long run? Charles Hoskinson’s IOHK recently published two Ethereum Classic Improvement Proposals, or ECIPs, meant to help the struggling chain recover after a slew of recent 51% attacks. The first introduced a checkpoint system to prevent the possibility of such attacks, and the second proposed a decentralized treasury — a seemingly […]
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An Australian university blockchain hub has been linked to a right-wing think-tank, causing controversy among uni staff members. The RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub’s association with influential right-wing think-tank The Institute of Public Affairs has been roundly criticised in a 1200-word news feature in Guardian Australia by other members of staff. The hub received $6 million […]
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‘DeFi is not a spectator sport,’ says Framework Labs co-founder Vance Spencer Framework Labs, the sister company of Framework Ventures, has raised $8 million in a new seed round. Station 13, an investment firm focusing on blockchain ventures related to sports, media, and entertainment, led the $8 million fundraising round for Framework Labs. Framework will […]
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Blockchain tech-backed platforms are delivering the ability to access various markets in an easy and accessible way. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has recently shot up after months of stability. In April and May, trading prices came in between the narrow range of $9,000 and $10,000, with realized volatility falling to its lowest in three […]
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