Supersonic is a trustless zero-knowledge proof system that could help DeFi platforms, as third-party trust isn’t required to ensure privacy. In an interview with Cointelegraph at the Stanford Blockchain Conference on Feb. 19, Stanford University cryptography Ph.D. student Ben Fisch described Supersonic as a trustless zero-knowledge proof system, also referred to as a zk-SNARK. Fisch […]
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An in-depth analysis of the recent malfunction and performance issues suffered by the Binance crypto exchange. As Cointelegraph reported on Feb. 19, Binance temporarily suspended most of its crypto trading platform activities due to unscheduled system maintenance. For several hours the exchange’s users were unable to perform most basic functions including deposits, withdrawals, spot trading, […]
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Multi-currency and futures exchange BTSE to launch the first-ever native exchange token sale based on the Liquid Network in March 2020. As the adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) sidechains continues to grow, a major Bitcoin sidechain, the Liquid Network, will soon host a token sale. BTSE, a multi-currency digital asset and derivatives exchange, plans to launch […]
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Crypto-supporting banking app Revolut has raised $500 million in a fresh funding round and tripled its valuation to hit $5.5 billion. United Kingdom-based digital bank Revolut has raised $500 million in a fresh funding round and tripled its valuation to hit $5.5 billion. This, as the Financial Times reported on Feb. 25, makes the crypto-supporting […]
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The Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange announced a 12th currency would soon be available for trading. Japan may be on its way to creating a state-issued digital currency, but local companies in the world’s third-largest economy can still innovate and provide some healthy competition. Coincheck, the crypto exchange based in the Asian nation, currently handles trading, selling, […]
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Celsius Network released its quarterly report where it reveals its growth in most reference metrics, having more than doubled the interest paid to users. Celsius Network reports to have more than doubled its interest payments in the three months since its last disclosure. This is one more signal of the continuous growth of the crypto […]
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From payments to asset management and even data privacy, DeFi solutions are spreading across multiple sectors. As the new decade unreels, a new wave of disruption seems to be coming to the shores of the global financial system. That wave is called decentralized finance protocols. Decentralized finance, or DeFi, simply refers to financial software that […]
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Following two significant attacks on lending protocol bZx, what are the potential ramifications for the DeFi sector? Earlier this week, the decentralized lending protocol bZx was exploited in back-to-back “flash loan” attacks. While the two exploits were distinct, the end results remained the same. In total, $954,000 was gleaned from the platform. But what exactly […]
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Institutions are turning away from gold to Bitcoin. Meanwhile, investors in DeFi have more hedging opportunities than ever before. The world has arguably been teetering on the brink of a recession for months now. But recent events could be pushing the global economy even closer to the precipice. The coronavirus outbreak has choked China’s output, […]
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Decentralized finance proponents take a hard hit after lending protocol bZx sees two successful hacks just days apart. Decentralized finance (DeFi) proponents are taking a hard hit after decentralized lending protocol bZx saw two successful hacks just days apart with losses totalling around $954,000. According to bZx’s report, the protocol was compromised for the first […]
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