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Blockchain data analytics firm CoinMetrics recently published the 35th issue of their ‘State of the Network’ series or reports. In this issue, they spoke about the performance of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, XRP and Ethereum over the week, and provided insights into Tether usage on different blockchains. Advertisements The report shows Bitcoin had a relatively stable […]

DeFi or Decentralized Finance has etched a considerable presence in the ecosystem over the past two years, building a market worth over $800 million at press time. Advertisements DeFi apps are undoubtedly some of the major dApps on the Ethereum blockchain, and since the launch of MakerDAO, currently, over six ETH DeFi apps hold over […]

Central Bank Digital Currencies [CBDC] have gained prominence at the 2020 World Economic Forum. ConsenSys released a whitepaper that outlined a practical proposal for central bank digital currencies on the Ethereum blockchain. Advertisements The whitepaper stated, “We propose that central banks issue CBDC on a large-scale, private, permissioned, Ethereum-based network in which central bank appointed […]

DeFi continues to be a contentious topic in the blockchain industry. In recent months, the total USD locked in DeFi hit an ATH and is likely to see a significant increase. However with regard to DeFi adoption, many are still a bit more skeptical. Aleks Larsen, Investment Associate at Blockchain Capital in a recent conversation […]

Decentralized Finance [DeFi] has been making headway in the cryptocurrency market since last year with millions of dollars locked in the ecosystem. While this particular space has been seeing significant growth, some speculators such as TM Lee – CoinGecko Founder – are expecting its debut on other blockchains (apart from Ethereum) in the near future. […]

Central Bank Digital Currencies have taken the world by storm; the landscape of cryptocurrencies has evolved to an extent where central banks of various countries are now analyzing and researching ways to explore digital innovation. Advertisements So much so that the WEF published, what it’s called ‘The Central Bank Digital Currency Policy-Maker Toolkit‘, to assist […]

It is a great time to speculate prices in the digital asset industry with the apparent presence of bulls in the market. Advertisements January 2020 catalyzed the dormant markets, and the curiosity of various analysts was piqued, on whether the current momentum would persevere over the next few weeks. Ethereum’s valuation surged past $160 mark […]

Stablecoin issuer, Tether announced the launch of Tether Gold a digital asset offered by TG Commodities Limited. The new stablecoins, dubbed with the XAU₮ ticker, will be issued on ethereum and tron blockchains as ERC-20 and TRC20 tokens. Additionally, all purchases and redemptions will be in U.S. dollars. The gold backing this stablecoin Tether Gold […]

The Chicago-based crypto derivatives platform, ErisX has partnered with Etale’s institutional trading platform. This partnership aims to enhance the trading experience for institutional investors. Advertisements According to the official release, this would enable users of the Wall Street-backed cryptocurrency exchange operator to view real-time market data, manage account balances as well order execution via a […]

Cryptopia, Christchurch-based cryptocurrency exchange, recently announced that its directions hearing has been rescheduled to Feb. 11-14 at Christchurch High Court. The hearing was earlier scheduled with a New Zealand court for February 3, 2020. Advertisements The exchange’s tweet on Jan 17 read, The #Cryptopia directions hearing has been rescheduled to 11-14 Feb @ Christchurch High […]