Analysts believe DeFi sector growth could push the price of Yearn.finance (YFI) to $50,000 in the short term. Over the weekend YFI, the native token of Yearn.finance, reached a new all-time high at $43,966 on Binance exchange. This occurred as the crypto market was still reeling from Bitcoin’s (BTC) sharp 17.5% correction which saw its […]
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As it stands, the current commercial and political landscape presents a perfect storm to herald the rise of decentralized alternatives. The failures of centralization in protecting individual and business data have been highlighted repeatedly over the past few years. Facebook, Google, Twitter, Microsoft, Sony and many more have all faced large-scale data hacks that have […]
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One of DeFi’s most active, successful investors shares his thoughts on yield farming, the origin of LINK Marines, and how DeFi will evolve. Following the collapse of initial coin offerings, venture capital became the primary funding source for cryptocurrency projects. A slew of crypto-native funds opened their doors, one of them being Framework Ventures, a […]
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The new partnership targets Bitmain’s end customers. China’s mining giant Bitmain has entered a new partnership to streamline its operations in North America. As Bitmain officially announced on Sept. 10, the company has officially partnered with Foundry, a wholly-owned crypto mining subsidiary of major cryptocurrency firm, Digital Currency Group, or DCG. Within the partnership, Foundry […]
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The warning is not just because of the coronavirus pandemic. The government of South Korea has issued warnings to the public to avoid real life crypto meetups due to the “high risk” of catching coronavirus in the midst of a second outbreak in the country. Segye Ilbo reports the authorities not only warned about COVID-19-related […]
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With Uniswap surpassing Coinbase, are decentralized exchanges taking over, or is it just a fad? Uniswap recently surpassed Coinbase Pro in trading volume, overtaking one of the most popular centralized exchanges in the space after reaching around half a billion dollars in daily volume. Although Coinbase Pro is by no means the largest exchange out […]
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Combining privacy and auditability requires unconventional solutions. A new enterprise-focused blockchain is trying to carve a spot in this competitive market by focusing on an integrated digital identity system. Called Concordium, the blockchain is among the first to use identity proofs as an integral part of its protocol. Cointelegraph spoke with Concordium’s chief marketing officer, […]
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The strong performance from DeFi tokens has far eclipsed that of many top-10 altcoins but how long can this trend last? The rapid popularity and investment growth observed in the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) sector has reflected heavily on the price charts with DeFi and yield-related tokens like Yearn.finance (YFI), Aave (LEND), and others rallying to […]
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Other features will also be in the network. Vid Foundation, the company behind the social media app Vid which rewards users, unveiled its plans to allow more staking in its VI token. Jag Singh, CEO and Co-Founder of Vid Foundation, said in a post that new stakers would be able to join Vid and stake […]
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A two-sided liquidity marketplace just might be the catalyst that will drive the next wave of digital asset trading growth. Two-sided marketplaces are more than a smart business model. These platforms can democratize access and promote widespread economic inclusion in previously inaccessible markets. They have worked wonders in myriad verticals already — e.g., stock exchanges […]
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