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3 factors to consider before trading crypto perpetual futures contracts
8.11.2020
Traders are making massive gains from perpetual futures contracts but there are three risks to be aware of before trading
Ethereum Adoption by the Numbers: Flipside Crypto
3.11.2020
Average of the past 21 days. 1. 30.5K New Contracts Are Created Daily Any developer can deploy a new smartContinue Reading
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A new DeFi project could let smart contracts buy physical goods
2.11.2020
But the solution isn't exactly easy to grasp
FTX Increases Trump Futures Margins Before the Election, Biden Futures Lead by 64%
31.10.2020
At the beginning of the year, the trading platform FTX Exchange launched a futures market so people can bet on the U.S. election and created a futures contract token called TRUMP. On Friday, FTX revealed that the exchange is lifting the initial margin requirements to $0.50 for its TRUMP token...
EcoChain’s Capital Logic Will Transform the DeFi Ecosystem
29.10.2020
Decentralized finance(DeFi) has taken the blockchain network by a storm and is now arguably the most discussed topic. Although it has been a roller coaster ride, the DeFi network has grown enormously in size and number. Today, the total value locked in DeFi contracts is more than $11b. Forex Market...
Telos launches new gig economy platform on the blockchain
28.10.2020
Amid a global employment crisis, it’s perhaps inevitable that the gig economy is making inroads into the blockchain space too
DeFi devs may save months of work with OpenZeppelin's operations platform
27.10.2020
Defender simplifies the task of deploying and administering smart contracts
Central bank digital currencies have the power to upend global finance
26.10.2020
Central bank digital currencies will fundamentally change our conceptions of money and its uses
CertiK releases blockchain with real-time smart contract auditing
26.10.2020
The security company wants to build a formally secure blockchain for DeFi
Binance VC arm leads $1.3M raise for decentralized streaming protocol
23.10.2020
Decentralized music sharing service Audius has raised nearly $10 million so far
Blockstack PBC changes its name to 'Hiro'
22.10.2020
The name is a reference to the protagonist in Neal Stephenson’s novel, Snowcrash
Institutions Long and Hedge Funds Short: Bitcoin Options Traders Prep for ‘Big Moves’ Ahead
20.10.2020
Trends in bitcoin options markets are making it difficult for financial analysts to pinpoint BTC’s next move. Data from CME’s recently published trader report shows that institutional investors are capturing a larger number of bitcoin long contracts, while hedge funds are showing...
An encryption study revealed a surprising fact about blockchain adoption in Mexico
19.10.2020
The results could be a good sign for the proliferation of distributed technology
Yearn Finance Founder Blames Social Actors for Role in the EMN Token Hack
18.10.2020
Yearn Finance founder Andre Cronje suggests he did not mishandle the Eminence (EMN) project’s economic exploit, which he insists functions well. He accuses certain social actors of creating a story around EMN that caused rational actors to jump onto the token. Cronje’s comments follow...
Philippines Regulator Warns Investors to Steer Clear of Mining City’s Bitcoin Vault Ponzi
15.10.2020
There’s a mining contract scheme people are discussing and making the rounds on the web called “Mining City” or “Bitcoin Vault.” The Philippines SEC recently put out a warning against the operation and the alleged masterminds behind the project. One thing is for sure...
Aztec launches private smart contracts as Ethereum rollup
12.10.2020
Aztec 2.0 is both a scaling and a privacy solution rolled into one
Bitcoin Defi: Smart Contract Platform RSK Integrates ETH-Based Stablecoin DAI
9.10.2020
On October 6, 2020, the RIF (RSK Infrastructure Framework) development team announced that the Makerdao project’s DAI stablecoin is now available via the smart contract protocol RSK. According to the software engineers, RIF developers leveraged the RSK-Ethereum token bridge and individuals...
Bill to Give Blockchain Records Legal Clout Reintroduced in US House
7.10.2020
Rep. Soto and Rep. Schweikert call for recognizing blockchain signatures as legal instruments in their new bill
UK Bans Sale of Crypto Derivatives to Retail Investors, Says Move to Save $69 Million in Losses
7.10.2020
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned the sale of cryptocurrency derivatives products to retail investors in a move that it says will save the targeted customers £53 million ($68.9 million) in losses each year. The ban comes into effect on January 6, 2021. In...
Port of Rotterdam testing blockchain and AI for renewables trading
6.10.2020
The Port of Rotterdam's Innovation Dock has been testing a high frequency decentralized energy market for renewables since August 2020