Tether usage is picking up pace in DeFi as Aave reports over 10% of its assets locked are in USDT, after a slow start that saw its competitor USDC gain adoption. Tether (USDT) usage in decentralized finance (DeFi) appears to be growing, as lending protocol Aave reports over $7.2 million in USDT locked, out of […]
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With the Federal Reserve now allowing US banks to issue loans with zero reserve, is Tether better off backed by Bitfinex shares than dollars backed by nothing? Earlier this week, Tether (USDT) was making headlines for flippening XRP and taking the number three spot for largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Confidence in the leading stablecoin […]
Continue ReadingMiners need traditional financial products in order to hedge against the risk of increasing hash rate and difficulty. Bitcoin (BTC) mining has become a multibillion-dollar industry. Pools, manufacturers and farms contribute to the growth and professionalization of the space. Financial service companies bring institutional-grade products and capital that increases liquidity for the biggest operators. There’s […]
Continue ReadingInstitutional interest in Bitcoin is experiencing an unprecedented surge, with GBTC alone swallowing up 17% of newly mined Bitcoins. Both data and first-hand accounts from industry insiders indicates that an interest in Bitcoin (BTC) from institutional investors is accelerating at a rapid pace. This has led some to conclude that the “perfect storm” is about […]
Continue ReadingThe launch date of China’s long-awaited digital yuan remains a secret, creating space for potential fraud. With the official release date of digital yuan being kept in the dark, third-party actors have stepped in to impersonate the digital yuan officials, hoping to attract gullible investors. A recent press statement issued by a company called Yuan […]
Continue ReadingOnly seven weeks after leaving Coinbase’s legal team, Brian P. Brooks will be taking over at the U.S. Treasury’s banking-focused bureau. Per a May 21 announcement from the United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), former chief legal counsel at Coinbase Brian P. Brooks will step in as the head of the […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin may provide some of the best solutions to drive a new economy in the post-COVID-19 world. Aren’t we all searching for a safe haven? Whether we mean literal shelter — four walls and a roof over our heads — or something more sophisticated, the craving for a dependable defense against random chaos has always […]
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Santiment has spotted bullish divergence between the price action and daily average users for MakerDAO’s token. Crypto market data analysis firm Santiment has published data suggesting bullish activity surrounding MKR — the token underpinning decentralized finance (DeFi) project MakerDAO. On May 20, Santiment published data indicating bullish divergence between the number of daily active MKR […]
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Blockchain banking app, Bitwala, has integrated with DeFi app Celsius to offer interest to Bitcoin hodlers. German blockchain banking firm Bitwala has partnered with pioneering decentralized finance, or DeFi, platform Celsius to offer annual interest on Bitcoin (BTC) holdings of up to 4%. Funds deposited from customers who opt to use Bitwala’s Bitcoin Interest Account […]
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Qiwi co-founder Sergey Solonin has confirmed that he is taking the option to reissue his $17 million investment in Telegram’s TON as a loan, repayable at 110% next April, over an immediate 72% refund. Sergey Solonin, co-founder of the Qiwi group, and TON investor to the tune of $17 million has decided to reissue his […]
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