“If you look at financial structures in history, everything worked out because of collaboration.” Jack Lu, 23, was struck by the idea for his new DeFi platform Bounce while working on his thesis on game theory and cryptocurrency at Reed College in California. “It took me quite a long time to think of it,” Lu […]
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With DeFi scams multiplying by the day, industry stakeholders urge investors to prioritize due diligence before investing in any project. For those active in the decentralized finance arena, hardly a day goes by without a report of one project or another “exit scamming” its investors. From rug-pulling to fake presales, DeFi experts and novice traders […]
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A crypto mining botnet called Lemon Duck is spreading through Windows 10 computers, infecting users through fake Covid-19 emails. Since the end of August, cybersecurity researchers have identified increased activity on a crypto mining botnet called “Lemon Duck”. The botnet has been around since December 2018, however a big jump in activity over the past […]
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More than 180 projects have applied for grants since the $100 million accelerator fund was announced in September. Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced funding for six projects building on the firm’s smart chain. In an Oct. 14 statement, Binance stated that blockchain projects AnySwap, Arkane Network, BakerySwap, Bitquery, PancakeSwap and Proxima will receive $350,000 in […]
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Uniswap’s first community governance proposal is up for a vote. The Uniswap community is currently holding its first-ever vote, set to be completed by October 19. Up for consideration is the reduction of thresholds required to submit governance proposals and quorums. In recent weeks, there has been much discussion and criticism about the protocol’s standing […]
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Kraken has identified a decreasing correlation between Bitcoin and the legacy financial markets. A report published by major U.S.-based crypto exchange Kraken has identified signs the correlation between Bitcoin (BTC), the greenback, and legacy markets, is continuin to weaken. Kraken’s September volatility report found Bitcoin (BTC) largely maintaining a negative correlation with the U.S. Dollar […]
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Bitcoin’s newly found bullish momentum has traders targeting $12,000 and above. Bitcoin (BTC) price had been acting inside a narrow range for the last few weeks but the momentum and trend shifted as a bullish breakout occurred on the announcement that Square had allocated 1% of its cash reserves to BTC. This bullish breakout even […]
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Analysts warn that U.S. dollar could return to its 2018 lows as Bitcoin fundamentals steam to new records this week. Bitcoin (BTC) starts the week above $11,000 as fresh gains continue to hold — is $12,000 next or will bears gain control? Cointelegraph takes five factors that could help decide whether this week is bullish […]
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Fans chose the formation and the attacking lineup through blockchain. Then they won. Fans truly know the team best. A football team in Cyprus won against its rivals after it allowed fans to use blockchain technology and fan tokens to vote on its match lineup and formation, taking fan engagement to a new level. Apollon […]
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The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — one week on Cointelegraph in one link! Coming every Sunday, Hodlers Digest tracks every important crypto news story from the previous week. Essential reading for all Hodlers! Top Stories This Week $12,000 Bitcoin price back on the […]
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