Leading Ethereum-based DEX Uniswap has now crossed the $50 billion mark in lifetime volume, although some are skeptical about the sources of the platform’s liquidity. Leading decentralized exchange Uniswap has surpassed $50 billion in all-time trade volume, a major milestone for the DEX sector. On Dec. 15, Uniswap creator Hayden Adams tweeted data indicating the […]
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The two Polkadot parachains will communicate to create a unified DeFi environment. Cross-chain DeFi lending protocol Equilibrium (EQ) is set to bring its USD-pegged stablecoin to Moonbeam, a Polkadot (DOT) project building an Ethereum-like blockchain. DeFi projects building on Moonbeam will be able to use Equilibrium’s stablecoin as if it were native to the blockchain. […]
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Sygnum claims it is the first bank in the world to tokenize its shares. Sygnum, a major cryptocurrency bank in Switzerland, has successfully tokenized its shares on a blockchain in preparation for its upcoming public sale. According to an official Dec. 14 announcement, the bank tokenized its shares on the Ethereum blockchain using a proprietary […]
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Fixed Swap Pools will maintain the token price throughout the sale until the initial supply is bought. Polkastarter, a decentralized exchange on the Polkadot platform, is launching a mechanism for crowdfunding, with several projects lined up to offer token sales through the platform. Through a so-called “Fixed Swap Pool”, projects can list their tokens and […]
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Decentralized exchange LINKSWAP reaches $10 million total value locked in its first week as the Ethereum DEX market competition heats up. LINKSWAP, a decentralized exchange (DEX) on Ethereum (ETH) has become the eighth-largest DEX by total value locked (TVL) on Dec. 14, a week after its launch. YFL, the governance token of the DEX, has […]
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A pair of hackathons from two fast-rising blockchain projects augur more composability, interoperability, and tooling for DeFi On Friday, blockchain projects Cosmos and Blockstack both announced winners of their respective HackAtom V and HackDeFi hackathons, each offering a glimpse into the coming wave of DeFi development — a vision including marked advances in tooling, interoperability, […]
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As the cryptocurrency industry continues to grow, so does mining. But there’s a new trend developing now that has only recently emerged. Bitcoin mining started out as a small endeavor taken on by a few individuals repurposing home computers to mint virtual coins that were, at the time, almost worthless. Fast forward to 2020, and […]
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With so many opinions regarding crypto, here is a look at some of the most impactful quotes that symbolized 2020. Throughout the past decade, a lot has been said about Bitcoin (BTC) and the future of cryptocurrencies. However, 2020 has so far been a defining year for the industry as current events bring to life […]
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The downside of Bitcoin is limited in the short term as BTC attempts to recover from a steep pullback. Throughout the past few days, the sell-side pressure from all sides has intensified. Bitcoin miners have sold their holdings at a scale unseen for over three years. On top of this, the inflow of whale-associated BTC […]
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A BlockShow panel shares insights on the future of crypto adoption from the perspective of Millennials. Millennials, a generation beleaguered by student debt, low pay and a lack of savings, can rewrite their financial narratives using Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency according to a panel discussion at this year’s BlockShow summit in Singapore. That was the […]
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