FTX-Alameda casualty Maple Finance launches institutional lending
Maple Finance launches Syrup, a DeFi protocol offering secured institutional lending, amid lingering skepticism from the FTX-Alameda fallout.
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March was a rough month for markets — US President Donald Trump’s uncertain tariff policies created volatility in Bitcoin and crypto markets; meanwhile, decentralized finance (DeFi) struggled with security concerns. Retaliatory tariffs on US goods in China and the European Union hit markets on March 10 and 12, respectively. Amid the tête-à-tête between the United

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Bitcoin has continued its recovery. It’s up around 23 percent over the last week, even as the Bitcoin clock continues its countdown. We’re now entering the last 50 days of a 12.5 BTC reward.These are strange times for everyone but despite Bitcoin’s volatility, the digital coin seems to have held up. Marcel Pechman argues that…

New York MoMA now has tokenized artworks in its permanent collection
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Warren Buffett’s Holding Invests $600 Mln in Fintech Firms Focused on Emerging Markets
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War had no impact on Ukraine’s regulatory approach to crypto, Kyiv lawmaker says
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