Earning interest on your assets is only the tip of the iceberg for the thriving crypto lending ecosystem; opportunities abound to make hodl’d assets more productive. What is the future of crypto lending? While liquidations are saved for last because of the limited opportunity, it’s important to recognize liquidations are a key part of the […]
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Tether is making further inroads into decentralized finance by joining forces with Aave, formerly ETHLend, to let its users borrow and lend stablecoin Tether. Tether (USDT) is now available on Aave, a non-custodial lending platform formerly known as ETHLend. The top stablecoin by market capitalization appears to be signaling its move into Ethereum (ETH) decentralized […]
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Circle’s consolidation strategy is starting to pay off as it released a set of new APIs for businesses that wish to benefit from USDC without the technical complexities. Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin unveiled three new APIs for businesses on March 10. The new developer tools are aimed to help traditional businesses use […]
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SEC commissioner lends an olive branch to the crypto community as New Jersey becomes the latest state to unveil crypto regulations. Some of the internet’s biggest companies — the likes of Amazon, Google and Facebook — were created from the ruins of the dot-com bubble. Likewise, the crypto ICO bubble seems to have many states […]
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Major cryptocurrency wallet service and blockchain data supplier Blockchain.com now allows all users to borrow Paxos Standard against Bitcoin. Amid the ongoing growth of the cryptocurrency lending industry, major crypto wallet service Blockchain.com launches a new lending product for all users, not just institutions. After first launching an institutional crypto lending desk in August 2019, […]
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U.S. Congressman introduces Crypto-Currency Act of 2020, hoping to finally lay down the law as to which regulators handle which digital assets. A United States congressman is the latest working to clarify determine which U.S. regulator is responsible for which digital assets. On March 9, Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) introduced the “Crypto-Currency Act of 2020,” […]
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A noncustodial smart wallet for both cryptocurrencies and DApps has sealed fresh funding as its attempts to challenge existing offerings in the industry. A noncustodial smart wallet for both cryptocurrencies and decentralized applications has sealed fresh funding as its attempts to challenge existing offerings in the industry. Speaking to Cointelegraph on March 9, Itamar Lesuisse, the […]
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What would you choose: the good old-fashioned venture capital investment, or the brand new technology that is yet to prove its right for existence? In a world where blockchain technology is rapidly breaking barriers and disrupting industries one at a time, the emergence of new models to replace classical crowdfunding ventures is just a matter […]
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Top jurisdictions that have outlawed Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are now starting to rethink their stance. As time progresses, the revolution of peer-to-peer digital currencies picks up speed. Now, countries like India and Iran, which previously had a harsh legal stance on cryptocurrencies, are warming up to the idea of adopting them. In India, for instance, […]
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USDT remains the largest stablecoin by far and is listed on all the major exchanges and wallets. Sogani: “Any [court] decision will impact the industry directly.” The iFinex–Tether market manipulation lawsuit continues. Last week, Judge Katherine Failla of the Southern District of New York selected Roche Cyrulnik Freedman as interim lead plaintiff counsel, and four […]
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