Decentralized finance is growing up, how DeFi is becoming 'NewFi'

The Juventus star was awarded 770 JUV fan tokens — one for each senior career goal scored. 944 Total views 11 Total shares Cristiano Ronaldo became the first soccer player to be rewarded for his career achievements in cryptocurrency, after the Juventus F.C. star received 770 JUV tokens — one for each senior career goal…

Bitmain co-founder and tech billionaire Wu Jihan resurfaces at the helm of Beijing-based mining giant Bitmain at a recent meeting with clients.On Dec. 10, Bloomberg reported that Wu Jihan made a public appearance at a private event last Saturday in Chengdu, capital of southwestern China’s Sichuan province, where he announced that Bitmain co-founder Micree Zhan…

Blockchain-based platform, MiL.k, has joined up with accommodation platform Yanolja, bolstering rewards points usability. 1585 Total views 43 Total shares Rewards points Blockchain platform, MiL.k Alliance, has coupled up with South East Asian travel accommodation platform, Yanolja, for rewards points compatibility and usage."The integration with South Korea’s fastest growing online travel agency means that Yanolja…

The CEO of Mastercard believes Bitcoin is too volatile and opaque to drive financial inclusion, however, CBDCs are a different story. 904 Total views 16 Total shares Bitcoin cannot function as an inclusive currency for the unbanked due to its volatility, Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga said during Tuesday’s Fortune Global Forum conference. He also cited…

Blockchain development is one of four major programs in Bogotá’s new tech innovation fund. Colombia’s capital of Bogotá is funding blockchain development as part of the city’s broader investment in innovative technologies.According to a Monday announcement on the city of Bogotá’s official website, the municipal government will provide 8.8 billion Colombian pesos ($2.3 million) to…

Over 50 banks participated in the simulation of letter of credit transactions on R3’s blockchain platform in 27 countries on six continents. The company announced the development in a press release published on May 8.Per the release, 96% of the participants said that the system — dubbed Voltron — will accelerate and reduce the cost…

Following bans in Japan, the U.K. and Ontario, Binance is ramping up its compliance efforts with a specialized tool developed by crypto intelligence firm CipherTrace. 604 Total views 3 Total shares Binance, the world's top-ranked crypto exchange by daily trading volume, has faced a quick succession of bans on its operations in three different jurisdictions:…

Bitcoin (BTC) price faced fresh bearish sentiment Aug. 21 after a rejection of $11,000 sent markets tumbling hundreds of dollars in minutes.Market visualization. Source: Coin360$9K Levels on horizon for Bitcoin priceData from Coin360 shows BTC/USD topping out at just under $10,900 before reversing. Hours later, a sudden loss of support saw the pair dip to…