$24 million lost in second-largest day of DeFi liquidations

The Feb. 22 crypto market flash-crash liquidated more than $24 million worth of DeFi loans. with Compound users representing more than half of the margin calls. дальше »

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Crypto influencer warns Ethereum fees will drive users away

Crypto YouTuber Lark Davis is urging Ethereum’s to launch ETH 2.0 quickly, warning its devs must act soon to prevent rival networks from taking over amid high gas fees. дальше »

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Kraken users demand refunds over flash-crash liquidations

Margin traders on Kraken are outraged after a flash-crash triggered wholesale liquidations while the exchange was inaccessible to users. дальше »

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Currency.com Trading Platform Reports Four-fold User Growth

Currency. com, a crypto trading platform, exploded with popularity last year, the company today said in a statement. The UK based exchange, which covers both crypto and traditional markets, grew the number of its clients fourfold in 2020 compared to 2019 — a 374% increase in the number of users. дальше »

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DeFi Deep Dive: Yield Farm Pioneer Compound Finance

While MakerDAO was the first DeFi project allowing users to take out loans, Compound was the first to offer permissionless lending pools, enabling users to earn interest on their crypto deposits. In essence, Compound allows lenders and borrowers to interact directly with the protocol to earn or pay a floating interest rate. дальше »

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OKCoin plans to suspend Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Bitcoin SV (BSV) trades

Crypto exchange OKCoin announced it will delist two forks of Bitcoin – Bitcoin SV (BSV) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) from its network from March 1, 2021. That means users cannot buy Bitcoin Cash or Bitcoin SV on OKCoin’s platform from next month. дальше »

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2021 will see DeFi emerge to be 'more attractive to criminals:' Chainalysis

The cryptocurrency market has seen a host of notorious people trying to scam users, especially during a market-wide bull run. Now, while there has been a rise in such illicit activities, a new stream The post 2021 will see DeFi emerge to be 'more attractive to criminals:' Chainalysis appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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5 DeFi Projects That Successfully Came Back From Exploits/Hacks

1. Compound (COMP) COMP is a decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platform that allows users to borrow and stake to lend without the need for third parties. It currently has over $5. 25 billion in total value locked (TVL). дальше »

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Lastbit Launches Two Lightning Payment Apps To Boost Adoption In Europe

With Lastbit Lite and Lastbit Cards, users can move instantly between bitcoin and euros via the Lightning Network. The post Lastbit Launches Two Lightning Payment Apps To Boost Adoption In Europe appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »

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ETH Killers Gaining Traction; Second Largest Network Need to Get its sh—t Together

While other blockchains are being used as a band-aid solution, for now, users’ are all about convenience. The post ETH Killers Gaining Traction; Second Largest Network Need to Get its sh—t Together first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

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HOPR network – the next generation platform for online data privacy

The HOPR network has set out to develop a safe environment where businesses and individuals can operate freely without worrying about the privacy of their data. Privacy invasion has been on a steady rise since the dawn of the internet as technology giants often keep track of users’ online activities. дальше »

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Wirex taps Zero Hash to roll out product offerings in the US

London-based digital payments platform Wirex has teamed up with Zero Hash to bolster its US operations and allow more users to access cryptocurrencies. The firm will be using the crypto trading platform of Zero Cash to offer its services to 51 jurisdictions in the US. дальше »

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Brave Announces Support For NFTs Purchase on E-Commerce Store

Privacy-based browser Brave has revealed the addition of NFT purchases to its Brave Swag Store. According to Brave, the addition of NFTs is part of its expansion process and enables users to explore new options on its revamped Swag Store. дальше »

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This Radix-Inspired Alliance Wants to Bring DeFi to 100 Million New Users

Decentralized finance has shown the 1% that the masses do not have to remain subjugated to the wills of the financial ruling class. Global citizens do not have to yield to a financial system that benefits a privileged few; rather, they can utilize tools for financial freedom. дальше »

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TRON Expands DeFi Capabilities with Reef Finance Partnership

To add depth to its defi options, TRON has partnered with Reef Finance. Bringing in the Reef Finance ecosystem will be mutually beneficial to both networks, especially as defi users are looking for cheaper alternatives to interact with. дальше »

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Bancor (BNT) Launches Highly-Anticipated Bancor Vortex

Bancor (BNT) has launched Vortex, a yield farming solution designed to create a new passive revenue stream for Bancor users by making it possible for them to borrow against their staked BNT token and provide leveraged liquidity. дальше »

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Mary Hardfork to Launch Multi-Asset Standard in Cardano (ADA)

The second of the three Hard Fork Combinators (HFCs) marking Cardano’s transition to Goguen will go live on mainnet by Mar 1, an update by Charles Hoskinson on Feb 16 reveals. Native Tokens in Cardano Dubbed “Mary,” the rollout automatically launches a multi-asset standard in Cardano. дальше »

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What Happens if All Stablecoin Users Have to Be Identified?

If the U.S. reins in pseudonymity in stablecoin transactions (as seems possible) there could be big implications for the crypto industry, says our columnist. дальше »

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Safello Partnership Enables Direct Crypto Purchases From Users’ Bank Accounts

A new tie-up with payments firm Klarna brings the exchange access to more than 5,000 banks across Europe. дальше »

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Robinhood to allow crypto deposits and withdrawals

Stock brokerage app Robinhood has announced plans to start accepting crypto deposits and withdrawals on its platform. According to the announcement, it will allow crypto users on the platform to transfer crypto-assets such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and other coins. дальше »

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DAI Demand Surge is Indirectly Benefitting MKR Holders

A Feb. 16 tweet by MakerDAO backend engineer Nik Kunkel has revealed that annual stability fees accrued by the protocol just breached 71 million Dai tokens (DAI). In essence, DAI is minted when users lock collateral (usually ETH) in Maker vaults. дальше »

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Ethereum Overload Costs Binance Nearly $10 Million in Gas Fees Last Week

This can be mostly attributed to the explosion of Decentralized Finance (DeFi), which enables users to conduct financial transactions without intermediaries. This has led to an astronomical Ethereum transaction fee increase, which recently topped an average of $20. дальше »

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CoinJar 2021 Review: What Is CoinJar?

CoinJar is a digital currency exchange that lets users buy, sell, spend, and store…

The post CoinJar 2021 Review: What Is CoinJar? appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Robinhood to Allow Deposits, Withdrawals for Cryptos Including Dogecoin

Currently, users of the popular trading app can only buy and sell cryptocurrencies within their Robinhood accounts. дальше »

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BIGtoken Offers Cryptocurrency Payments to Users, Employees, and Vendors in Partnership with Gilded

BIGtoken® Inc., the first privacy focused, opted-in data marketplace where people own and monetize their data, announces its partnership with Gilded, a leading provider of... дальше »

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DeFi aggregator growth 'set to dwarf 2020’s volume'

DeFi users are increasingly turning to aggregators to get the most cost effective trades.

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Coinbase Users Can Now Join Eth2 Staking Rewards Waitlist

Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange has announced that clients interested in staking their ether (ETH) tokens to earn an annual percentage yield (APY) of 7.5 percent when Ethereum 2.0 finally goes live, can now make their intent known by joining its waitlist, according to a blog post on February 16, 2021. Coinbase Opens its Door for Eth2Read More дальше »

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Digital Currency Market Updates: New Trading Platform, CFDs on Shares

Online trading firm Digital Currency Market has announced the launching of its new trading platform, open to users at digitalcurrencymarket.io. Until recently, the company had offered hedging services to corporate clients solely, but the growing demand on retailers’ side, along with DCM’s over two decades of experience in the field, had caused this change in […] дальше »

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FastBitcoins Gifting Customers 50 Percent Of On-Chain Transaction Fees For Using Lightning

FastBitcoins, which sells BTC via the Lightning Network, will give users half of the on-chain fees they would have incurred for transactions. The post FastBitcoins Gifting Customers 50 Percent Of On-Chain Transaction Fees For Using Lightning appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »

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Klarna partners with Safello to bring users crypto purchases from their bank account

CryptoNinjas » Klarna partners with Safello to bring users crypto purchases from their bank account Klarna, a global payments provider and shopping service, and Safello, a Sweden-based broker for cryptocurrencies, today announced a strategic partnership to bring Klarna Open Banking to Safello’s brokerage platform for cryptocurrency trading. дальше »

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Alien Worlds Rises to Become Top Blockchain Game With Over 20 Million Transactions

Blockchain-based games offer a number of valuable features that users cannot access through the traditional gaming infrastructure. This is evidently clear in the rising popularity of Alien Worlds, a fully tokenized gaming universe where each player can decide the world they want. дальше »

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‘Unmasking MetaMask’ Critique Exposes High Fees, Phishing Threats

A recent blog post delving into the inner workings of MetaMask by freight and trading logistics blockchain network Freight Trust has revealed that the wallet has a darker side. The far-from-flattering report titled “Unmasking MetaMask” claims that the popular crypto wallet places its commercial success above end-user safety and could potentially expose users to unnecessary … Continued The post ‘Unmasking MetaMask’ Critique Exposes High Fees, Phishing Threats appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Coinbase Launches Ethereum 2.0 Staking Waitlist

Coinbase has announced that the waitlist to earn staking rewards with Ethereum 2. 0 is now live. The exchange will allow its users to stake any amount of Ethereum and earn a yield of up to 7. 5% in annual percentage return (APR). дальше »

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Coinbase stays true to its word; Opens a waitlist for ETH 2.0 staking

After pledging to offer support for ETH 2. 0 staking last year, Coinbase exchange has launched a waitlist for the revamped Ethereum network. The exchange unveiled this news through a blog post on February 16, noting that this launch would let its users sign up and stake Ether (ETH) into the Beacon chain smart contract. дальше »

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Harvest launches new iFarm vault allowing users to earn while leveraging the token as collateral

CryptoNinjas » Harvest launches new iFarm vault allowing users to earn while leveraging the token as collateral Harvest Finance, a cooperative yield farming protocol, has announced the release of iFarm, a new vault for FARM staking to allow users to hold and stake FARM while collateralizing iFarm. дальше »

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UK-Based EXMO Exchange is ‘Updating its Anti-Hack Software’ After Suffering a DDoS Attack

EXMO, a leading crypto exchange in Europe, suffered its second attack in less than two months reporting a distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attack on Monday. The exchange has since started to improve its anti-DDOS attack software, warning users the exchange’s services “may be unavailable” during the update, a tweet sent out today reads. дальше »

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EIP 1559: A Reason Why Ethereum Gas Fees Should Fall From $20

Ethereum price is at near-record highs, a gift for holders but a nightmare for network users. Here’s why: The average transaction (Gas) fee stands at $20. What’s even worse is that this fee will likely stagnate at present levels if there is no intervention. дальше »

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Hong Kong’s Bitcoin trading ban could see users turn to ‘unregulated’ platforms

Hong Kong’s crypto users could shift to “unregulated” and riskier venues to trade their digital assets should the government move forward with tighter controls on the rising sector, a group of crypto exchange owners said over the weekend. дальше »

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Nord Finance successfully concludes Security Code Audit from leading blockchain security firm Zokyo

Nord Finance, a blockchain agnostic platform, is an advanced decentralized financial ecosystem focusing on simplifying decentralized finance products for users by highlighting traditional finance’s key attributes. дальше »

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IOTA Rises 10% as Digital Assets Framework to Launch Soon

IOTA cofounder Dominik Schiener spreads the word that users will soon be able to launch their own digital assets based on IOTA дальше »

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Verge (XVG) surfers reorganization attack losing six months worth of data

Privacy-centric stablecoin Verve has been hit by a DDoS attack, causing the platform to lose transaction dates from July last year. The attack means thousands of balances have disappeared, and users who bought or received Verge (XVG) from July 2020 may have lost their balances. дальше »

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Russian Mobile Operators Eye Payments Services, Wallets for Digital Ruble

Some telcos are looking at developing a digital wallet that would link the digital currency to users' mobile phone numbers. дальше »

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Crypto Lending Has Become a Pillar of the Cryptosphere

The evolution of crypto lending is continuing at pace, with new projects regularly coming onstream. These platforms, most of which exist in the decentralized finance (DeFi) realm, offer users the ability to obtain loans without having to contend with intermediaries and accept counterparty risk. дальше »

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Bitcoin Payments for Private Flights Soar, 20% of Privatefly’s Revenue Stems from Crypto

Cryptocurrency users are leveraging their new-found wealth to fly more often with private jets. This week the directional aviation company Privatefly revealed that close to 20% of the firm’s sales were paid in cryptocurrencies last month, and 13% out of that aggregate used bitcoin. дальше »

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Contentious EIP-1559 Seeking Community Consensus as Ethereum Miner Revenue Hits an ATH

Ethereum fees are the talk of the town; everyone from small users to even big players feels the brunt of it. Even some projects have fallen victim to the high fees, which are yet again on the rise. дальше »

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YFBTC Yield Farming is Now Live, Offers Opportunity to Earn BTC’s DeFi Alternative

The popular emerging DeFi token, YFBTC has recently announced the launch of its yield farming program enabling Bitcoin hodlers to farm additional returns. The program also allows users holding wBTC & renBTC providing LP on UniSwap to gain additional farming yields through YFBTC. дальше »

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Cardano Liquidity Mining Goes to Binance Smart Chain

Thus, according to the protocol’s 2021 roadmap, users will have access to ADA liquidity mining on Binance Smart Chain (BSC).   Bringing DeFi to Cardano The Venus team emphasized that Cardano “has rapidly accelerated to being part of the top four cryptocurrencies by market cap. дальше »

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Alien Worlds Becomes the World’s Leading Blockchain Game

Blockchain-based games promise many benefits that aren’t available in traditional video games, providing tangible monetary value to gamers and allowing them to earn playing titles they enjoy. Alien Worlds has established itself as one of the preeminent blockchain games on the market, offering its users the ability to access “DAOs in Space” and compete with […] дальше »

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Tron Tops Ethereum in USDT Usage Proportionally

Although the majority of stablecoins utilize Ethereum, Tron has established itself as an alternative stablecoin platform. The Tron platform is significantly smaller than Ethereum by total users and market capitalization. дальше »

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How Blockchain Is Affecting the Future of Advertising

The revolutionary technology has taken the advertising sector by storm, thereby disrupting the advertising and marketing industry by redefining advertising and marketing processes, management, accounting and communications with users. дальше »

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