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On-Chain Wallet Profiler Nansen Adds Solana Coverage
14.4.2022
“There has been huge demand to launch a Solana dashboard,” said Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik
Algorand Looks to Prove Why Algoracle Is Needed in the Contemporary Blockchain and Crypto Sector
14.4.2022
PRESS RELEASE. As the complexity of current dApps (decentralized applications) on Algorand grows, so must the infrastructure, notably oracles, to enable significantly higher and better feature sets. In the Algorand ecosystem, Algoracle’s opinions on off-chain computing are therefore worth...
Multi-chain, stocks and stablecoin-focused DeFi protocols are showing signs of strength
13.4.2022
Balancer, DeFiChain and cBridge each saw a surge in their total value locked despite the current downturn in the wider crypto market
IOST Announces $100M Fund to Boost EVM Multi-Chain Ecosystem
13.4.2022
The IOST Foundation has announced a 100 million dollar fund for EVM developers. The venture joined with ecosystem partners and venture capital institutions to create the Exclusive Incentive Fund. The objective behind the development is to gather next-gen projects and boost their growth in IOST’s...
Terra’s Cross-Chain Bridge Now Supports Solana, Avalanche, Fantom, Moonbeam, Osmosis
13.4.2022
Terra Bridge, the cross-chain bridge protocol now supports Solana, Fantom, Moonbeam, Osmosis, and Avalanche according to Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon. “Easiest way to move funds in crypto,” the Terraform Labs CEO explained in a tweet. Terra Bridge Adds 5 New Chains On April 12, 2022...
RociFi Labs Raises $2.7M to Enable On-Chain Credit Scoring for DeFi
12.4.2022
The P2P lending protocol uses on-chain data, machine learning and decentralized identity information to calculate a non-fungible credit score for potential borrowers
Three-quarters of BTC addresses still in profit despite market decline: Glassnode
12.4.2022
The report by Glassnode also revealed that up to 60% of the transaction volume is in what it calls “profit dominance”, and long-term holders are the most likely to be in the green
Kava turns bullish as Ethereum Co-Chain launch initiates push toward EVM compatibility
11.4.2022
KAVA price continues to trend upward as excitement builds over the upcoming launch of Ethereum and Cosmos Co-Chains
Total Value Locked in Defi Takes a Hit Losing $21 Billion in 6 Days
11.4.2022
Over the last six days, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has dropped 9.21% from a high of $232.88 billion on April 5, to today’s $211.43 billion. The value locked in defi protocols shed 4.40% of that value during the last 24 hours. Value Locked in Defi Shudders...
Custom NFT Marketplace Creaticles ($CRE8) Announces Fantom Integration as Part of Multi-Chain Expansion
6.4.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Boston, 6 April 2022 – Creaticles ($CRE8), the world’s first NFT Requests Marketplace matching NFT buyers to its roster of verified global artists, has today announced a collaboration with Fantom Foundation. The integration on Fantom, one of the fastest growing layer-1...
Ronin Attack Shows Cross-Chain Crypto Is a ‘Bridge’ Too Far
5.4.2022
Last week’s $625 million exploit of the Axie Infinity sidechain underscores the risks of sacrificing decentralization for scale, Ethereum boosters say
Feds Seize $34 Million in Crypto From Unidentified Florida Man
5.4.2022
On April 4, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office of South Florida revealed that law enforcement seized $34 million in crypto assets from an unidentified man living in Florida. According to the DOJ, the man allegedly conducted more than 100,000 sales on darknet...
DeFi Protocol EverRise Introduces New Utility for On-Chain NFTs
5.4.2022
EverRise, the blockchain technology company that brought the buyback to crypto, has upgraded to a new smart contract that supports VeNomics (vote escrowed token model) and on-chain utility NFTs. The upgraded EverRise protocol introduces increased security features and an innovative staking platform...
Total Value Locked in Defi Nears Lifetime High, Ethereum’s TVL Dominates by 54%
3.4.2022
On Sunday, April 3, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has risen to $231 billion. The TVL is nearing the all-time high (ATH) of $256 billion recorded on December 2, 2021, as it’s only 10.82% under the TVL’s ATH. Additionally, while Curve Finance continues...
Top Narratives About Ethereum and Its Merge with Its Proof-of-Stake Beacon Chain
3.4.2022
Ethereum (ETH) has launched Kiln, the final testnet its development community will use prior to the blockchain network's long-awaited transition to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism. Now that Kiln has gone live, it should be more or less only a matter of time before Ethereum will...
Layerzero Labs Secures $135 Million to Bolster Cross-Chain Interoperability
1.4.2022
Layerzero Labs, the firm behind the interoperability protocol Layerzero, has revealed the company has raised $135 million in a Series A+ finance round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), FTX Ventures, and Sequoia Capital. The new financing brings Layerzero Labs’ overall valuation to...
Chiliz launches public testnet for its new layer-1 blockchain
31.3.2022
Focused on the sports and entertainment industries, the Chiliz Chain 2.0 blockchain network was birthed in collaboration with decentralized infrastructure protocol, Ankr
Axie Infinity’s Ronin Hack Exposes Risks of Proof-of-Stake and Centralization – Analysts
30.3.2022
The recent hack of Axie Infinity’s Ronin bridge reveals how proof-of-stake (PoS) chains still struggle with a fundamental flaw in their design, with speed and energy efficiency prioritized over security, an analyst at crypto exchange Huobi has said....
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Avalanche (AVAX), Terra (LUNA), and Explora Chain (EXPL) Embrace the DeFi Billions
30.3.2022
It is reasonable to conclude that the world of cryptocurrency has entered the mainstream. Crypto discussions are heard in most developed world’s bars, schools, & companies, from the UK to South Korea, Nigeria, & Turkey. The crypto industry’s heavyweights, Bitcoin and Ethereum...
Axie Infinity Loses $620 Million After Hacker Compromised Ronin Validators
29.3.2022
According to Sky Mavis, the creators of the blockchain NFT game Axie Infinity, the Ronin network has been attacked, and a hacker has managed to siphon 173,600 in ethereum and 25.5 million usd coin (USDC). The attacker has obtained roughly $620 million worth of crypto assets, and the Ronin bridge...