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Drift Foundation Announces 100 Million Token Airdrop for Solana-Based Dex Users
16.4.2024
On April 16, 2024, the Drift Foundation, which supports the Solana-based decentralized exchange (dex) platform Drift, disclosed plans to distribute 100 million tokens to its users. The tokens will function as the platform’s governance coin, to be utilized by the community and the Drift...
TON-Based Economy Starting to Take Root in Telegram, TON Foundation Says
16.4.2024
The Open League program, announced on April 1, is bringing users on-chain in "unprecedented numbers," TON Foundation's Justin Hyun said
OKX and Polygon Collaborate to Launch X Layer Public Mainnet
16.4.2024
OKX, in partnership with Polygon, has launched the X Layer public mainnet, a new ZK Layer-2 solution designed to enhance Ethereum-based transactions for OKX’s 50 million users.
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Stablecoin airdrops could become the latest trend for BNB-based start-ups
15.4.2024
Octoblock’s trendsetting stablecoin airdrop approach could spill over to BNB-based projects and become the norm in future airdrops. Octoblock has stirred thoughts of startups by leveraging the stability of stablecoins as rewards to incentivize users. Stablecoin airdrops Octoblock is living up...
Ethereum-based loans witness increased liquidation in April
15.4.2024
In the initial two weeks of April, Ethereum-based loans witnessed growing liquidation, whereas crypto prices made a reasonable comeback after a very recent selling-off. In the case of Ethereum, it seemingly encompasses almost the entire lending scenario. As per The Block’s data dashboard, almost...
7-Day NFT Sales Increase by 37%, Bitcoin-Based Collections Lead
11.4.2024
Sales volumes of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) recorded a more than 37% increase to $277 million in the seven-day period ending April 11. Six of the top 10 collections with the largest sales volumes were Bitcoin-based NFTs. Some experts attribute the renewed interest in NFTs to the rise of real-world...
Chainlink Launches ‘Transporter’ App for Moving Crypto Cross-Chain
11.4.2024
Chainlink, a leading provider of data feeds to blockchain-based smart contracts, has released a new application dubbed the transporter for submitting and monitoring cross-chain transactions.
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Azuro Raises $11M Led by SevenX Ventures and Arrington Capital
11.4.2024
Azuro, a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) building a protocol for blockchain-based predictions, has raised $11 million with investment from SevenX Ventures and Arrington Capital.
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Hong Kong-Based First Digital's $3B Stablecoin Arrives to Sui Network in DeFi Push
10.4.2024
FDUSD has quickly become the fourth-largest stablecoin since its launch in July under Hong Kong's digital asset regulations, benefitting from crypto exchange giant Binance's trading promotion
Solana-Based Zeta Markets Debuts Governance Token Z
9.4.2024
The launch of governance token is part of a broader strategy that involves plans to release Solana's first layer 2 scaling solution, Zeta Markets said in the press release
Crypto.com Wins Full License in Dubai, Expands Reach to Institutions
9.4.2024
Crypto.com announced Tuesday that its Dubai-based entity achieved full operational approval from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). It will commence operational services by catering to institutional investors.
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Former IRS Criminal Investigations Chief Joins Chainalysis as Global Head of Capacity Building
8.4.2024
Chainalysis revealed that Jim Lee has joined the company as its global head of capacity building. In this capacity, he will focus on collaborating with international agencies to develop effective solutions against cryptocurrency-based crime.
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Binance Suspends Bitcoin Ordinals Trading – What’s Going On?
5.4.2024
On April 4, Binance declared that as of April 18, 2024, it will no longer be accepting deposits or transactions of Bitcoin Ordinals. The exchange then gave investors of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) based on Bitcoin the advice to remove their holdings from the NFT marketplace trading platform by...
Australian Asset Manager Monochrome Eyes Spot Bitcoin ETF Listing with Cboe Australia
5.4.2024
Brisbane-based Monochrome Asset Management has announced it has moved its application for its flagship product the Monochrome Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to be listed on the Cboe Australia.
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Binance NFT to Halt Bitcoin NFT Activities, Focus Shifts Away From BTC-Based Collectibles
4.4.2024
In a recent announcement by Binance on April 4, 2024, the firm disclosed its decision to halt support for Bitcoin-based Ordinal non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles within its NFT marketplace. The directive from Binance calls for users of its NFT marketplace to withdraw their Ordinal inscriptions...
Protocol Village: Optimism-Based DEX Velodrome Deploys to Bitcoin L2 BOB
3.4.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 4-10
SEC Director of Enforcement Gurbir Grewal Slams Crypto Industry, Cites “Significant Non-Compliance”
3.4.2024
Gurbir Grewal, the Director of the Enforcement Division at the SEC, slammed the crypto industry for its "significant non-compliance" in remarks given Wednesday at the Practicing Law Institute SEC Speaks event. His criticism comes one day after SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce chided the agency...
Is FLOKI About to Crash? FLOKI Price Dives 10% as Eyes Turn to Rising Solana Meme Coin
3.4.2024
The price of the popular ERC-20 meme coin FLOKI has taken a hit amidst fierce competition from Solana-based competitors. FLOKI has nosedived 12% in the last 7 days to trade at $0.0002064, amidst a broader market pullback that has shaved the price of virtually all leading cryptocurrencies....
Bitfinex Launches First Volatility-Based Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures Contracts
3.4.2024
Bitfinex Derivatives, the derivatives platform of iFinex Financial Technologies Limited, is expanding its offerings with the launch of two new volatility-focused perpetual futures contracts.
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Solareum to Close Shop Following $500,000 Exploit
2.4.2024
Following the discovery of a vulnerability that led to the loss of more than 2,000 Solana (SOL) tokens from users' wallets, Solareum, a Telegram trading bot for Solana-based currencies, announced its closure on March 31.
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