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And researchers suggest it's surprisingly easy to predict, if you know what to look for. A report from crypto data provider, Cross Angle, claims that tokens which first gain traction on Uniswap have consistently provided 208% returns on average once listed by major centralized exchanges.In the past, much had been said about the “Coinbase effect” and…

Game theory meets DeFi: Bouncing ideas around tokenomic design
Jack Lu, 23, was struck by the idea for his new DeFi platform Bounce while working on his thesis on game theory and cryptocurrency at Reed College in California.“It took me quite a long time to think of it,” Lu explains about his game theory influenced auction platform. “Everyone was talking about lending and borrowing,…

Aurora Labs exec details ‘fascinating and devious’ crypto scam he almost fell for
A sharp-eyed escrow agent and a screenshot saved Aurora Labs' head of product Matt Henderson from losing his tokens to scammers. 380 Total views 4 Total shares Aurora Labs' head of product, Matt Henderson says there is a sophisticated over-the-counter (OTC) transaction scam running about that almost duped him into losing a stash of his…

Russia does ‘absolutely nothing’ to regulate crypto, RACIB head says
The recent law "On Digital Financial Assets" has not gone far enough in the eyes of Russian crypto industry advocates. 505 Total views 21 Total shares Despite Russia adopting its first cryptocurrency law in January 2021, the country’s cryptocurrency market is still largely unregulated and is associated with a lot of uncertainty, according to a…

Election delivers big win for crypto, economic freedom — Coinbase CEO
The 2024 US election signals a positive shift for crypto and economic freedom, with Coinbase’s CEO expressing optimism for regulatory change and industry growth.

Blockchain Australia says gov’t still dismissing industry as a ‘wild west’
The industry body has accused the government of leaning into narratives about malicious actors and scams, rather than engaging with the blockchain space to establish fit-for-purpose regulation. 115 Total views 2 Total shares Blockchain Australia, an association representing the local crypto industry, has warned that the country has fallen behind on the regulatory front due…

Circle preps $1B war chest to deal with market threats from PayPal and others
Circle’s USDC stablecoin has dropped from $45 billion in circulation at the start of 2023 to just $26 billion as the summer winds down. 97 Total views 3 Total shares Stablecoin issuer Circle has a $1 billion cash reserve pegged as insurance against a declining market capitalization and fresh competition from the traditional finance and…

Huobi’s Research Arm to Partner with the University of Gibraltar
Huobi University, the research and education arm of cryptocurrency exchange Huobi, announced its collaboration with the University of Gibraltar on various blockchain initiatives.On Sept. 5, Houbi Group, the parent company of both Huobi University and Huobi exchange, announced what the firm describes as its “first formal collaboration with a Western university.” As Cointelegraph reported in October…