Bitcoin and Binance token dip slightly as CZ is released

Crypto has seen a rise in novel uses of liquidity mining and rewards through protocols like Uniswap, Aave and Compound. More recently, a new crop of DeFi 2.0 protocols such as OlympusDAO, Alchemix and Abracadabra are exploring new ways of operating without giving up token rewards. For all the innovations happening with decentralized systems in crypto,…

On Jan. 30, the South China Morning Post reported that one of the largest Asian pharmaceutical companies, Zuellig, had launched a blockchain-based system to track the quality of COVID-19 vaccines. Called “eZTracker,” it allows any user to “instantly verify the provenance and authenticity” of vaccines by scanning the QR code on the package. Somewhat surprisingly,…

Venture capital investments in the crypto industry have almost doubled since last year, but are down 38.2% down since April. This short-term decline in investments can be correlated to the recent market correction, which made Bitcoin (BTC) and other major cryptocurrencies lose 50% or more of their value.According to new data released by Dove Metrics,…

While layer-2 protocols have been focused on "scalability," layer-3 protocols would serve a much different purpose, says Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. 594 Total views 22 Total shares While Ethereum-based layer-2 solutions have been focused on hyperscaling the network, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin believes layer 3s will serve a far different purpose — providing “customized functionality.” Buterin…

FTX Trading said the firm “never earned anything anywhere near the amount” that would justify a $24 billion tax bill. A proposed $24 billion tax bill from the United State IRS will likely suck up any “meaningful recovery” that was meant for victims of FTX, according to the bankrupt crypto exchange. The United States tax authority

China is reportedly paying more attention to the crypto mining sector, amid concerns of its growing carbon footprint. 328 Total views 5 Total shares China’s crypto mining operations may be set for stricter supervision in the future, with the Government reportedly concerned about the energy consumption of Bitcoin mining in particular. Beijing sent an “emergency…

Monday, Oct. 21 —  After turning green earlier in the day, cryptocurrency markets have been trading sideways, with Bitcoin (BTC) continuing to hover around $8,200, according to the data from Coin360.Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360The leading coin, Bitcoin, is down 0.39% over the past 24 hours and is trading at around $8,186 as of…

It’s not a group of 1980s rappers, it’s North Korea’s second most notorious hacking gang. A group of North Korean hackers is engaged in a massive campaign targeting U.S. financial institutions and cryptocurrency exchanges around the world — with US authorities warning of the high level of threat it poses to the country.According to an…

Chainlink (LINK) looks poised for 25% price rally in the days leading up to its staking protocol launch, based on several fundamental and technical facto.Chainlink price rallies ahead of staking launchThe staking feature, which will go live as v0.1 in beta mode on Dec. 6, comes as a part of the so-called "Chainlink Economics 2.0"…