The East Asia crypto market has reacted fast to news of Beijing’s national digital currency and regional economic tumult. Cryptocurrencies — and Tether (USDT) in particular — could be playing a key role in recent capital flight from China, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The report states that over 44% […]
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With crypto trading products appearing ahead of the legacy financial curve, it’s only a matter of time before they enter the mainstream. In 2017, many traders and investors flocked to cryptocurrencies because they were attracted by the kind of returns not available in the less-volatile traditional markets. However, volatility inevitably comes with risks as well […]
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Developers could soon build dapps to run on multiple blockchains without compromise thanks to new cross-chain protocols. Cross-chain or blockchain interoperability research could finally be reaping results, with multiple projects launching interoperability protocols this week. Ontology (ONT), Neo (NEO) and Switcheo have collaborated to launch the “heterogeneous interoperability protocol alliance” Poly Network, while the NEAR […]
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On-chain data suggests Bitcoin price will not see a Black Thursday repeat as the amount of BTC held at exchanges has dropped to a 2020 low. As Bitcoin (BTC) price pulled back below $12,000, some investors began to worry that another crypto market crash like one that occurred on March 11 would occur. However, data […]
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The price of Bitcoin may be entering an uncertain phase, as on-chain data says BTC traders have established $10,000 as a strong support level. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has increased by 28% in the last 30 days and 36% at the weekly peak. Following the top cryptocurrency’s first breakout above $12,000 since September 2019, […]
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XRP contributes to the development of CBDCs and stablecoins, says key exec. XRP, the world’s third largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, is not competing with national digital currencies like the forthcoming digital yuan, according to a senior executive at Ripple. Emi Yoshikawa, senior director of global operations at Ripple, claimed that XRP does not compete […]
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Goldman Sachs has put the word out it is seeking a new VP in the London-based Digital Assets team within its Global Markets Division. Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs is hiring a new vice president in the Digital Assets team within its Global Markets Division in London. According to a recent job posting on the […]
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New data suggests the total USD value locked in DeFi protocols is overestimated by roughly $2.83 billion. The total USD value locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols recently surpassed the $6 billion mark according to onchain data resource, DeFi Pulse. Currently, the figure rests at $6.32 billion, after rising nearly six-fold since it reached the […]
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On-ramps and off-ramps are key components to bringing new users and new money into the crypto space, but not all are created equal. What are some of the biggest providers offering these services? There’s no shortage of options for on-ramps and off-ramps, including some of the most well known names in the industry. Starting with […]
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Here is how Neutrino USD staking on Ethereum works. The Neutrino protocol, a price-stable multi-asset protocol running on major blockchain platform Waves, is introducing the Neutrino dollar (USDN) on Ethereum. The Neutrino dollar, an algorithmic stablecoin collateralized by the Waves (WAVES) native token, is now available for all Ethereum users as the token has been […]
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