This DeFi protocol is launching ‘Liquid DOT’ so crowdloan participants can access DOT liquidity

Acala, the Ethereum-compatible DeFi and liquidity hub of Polkadot, has launched Liquid Crowdloan DOT (lcDOT) ahead of its upcoming crowdloan event, it said in a post yesterday. The post This DeFi protocol is launching ‘Liquid DOT’ so crowdloan participants can access DOT liquidity appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Acala spins up ‘Liquid Crowdloan DOT’ to allow crowdloan participants to access DOT liquidity

Acala, the Ethereum-compatible DeFi and liquidity hub of Polkadot, has launched Liquid Crowdloan DOT (lcDOT) ahead of its upcoming crowdloan event, it said in a post yesterday. The post Acala spins up ‘Liquid Crowdloan DOT’ to allow crowdloan participants to access DOT liquidity appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Cross-chain DeFi tool Unbound Finance reveals roadmap for the months ahead

Unbound Finance, a decentralized, cross-chain protocol that leverages the liquidity of the AMMs to increase the efficiency of the DeFi space by using the liquidity pool token (LPTs), revealed its plans for the months ahead in a note to CryptoSlate. дальше »

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How SushiSwap’s “next Generation AMM” helps users to tailor their own liquidity pools

The SushiSwap developer team announced that it has built the next-generation automated market maker (AMM) for its decentralized exchange (DEX) platform that runs on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain. The post How SushiSwap’s “next Generation AMM” helps users to tailor their own liquidity pools appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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DeFi darling ThorChain (RUNE) suffers multi-million dollar exploit

ThorChain, a decentralized finance (DeFi) token swap protocol based on the Cosmos blockchain, lost roughly $4.8 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) from its liquidity pools to a hacker attack today. The post DeFi darling ThorChain (RUNE) suffers multi-million dollar exploit appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Shiba Inu frenzy: ShibaSwap TVL surges to record $1.56 billion in two days

Banking on the Floki frenzy for attracting liquidity providers, Shiba Inu (SHIB) developer’s trading protocol recorded a massive inflow of funds, but its safety concerns raised red flags. The post Shiba Inu frenzy: ShibaSwap TVL surges to record $1. дальше »

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Why this crypto VC bet on DeFi cross-chain liquidity tool Unbound Finance

Paul Veradittakit, a partner at crypto venture fund Pantera Capital, explained why the team invested in cross-chain liquidity protocol Unbound Finance in a post yesterday. The post Why this crypto VC bet on DeFi cross-chain liquidity tool Unbound Finance appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Decentralized trading platform Balancer launches V2 to become DeFi primary liquidity source

Balancer Labs have just announced the release of Balancer V2 an exciting upgrade to their Balancer V1 product, as per a release shared with CryptoSlate. The post Decentralized trading platform Balancer launches V2 to become DeFi primary liquidity source appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Ali Raheman, founder of Autonio, on building an algorithmic trading community

CryptoSlate recently had the opportunity to chat with Ali Raheman, Founder of Autonio, an algorithmic trading platform that also develops solutions that enhance DeFi liquidity.   Ali has a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from Xi’an Jiaotong University, China alongside his work as Founder of Autonio. дальше »

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Native Bitcoin trading is coming to ShapeShift via THORChain (RUNE)

ShapeShift, a non-custodial cryptocurrency exchange, announced yesterday that it was now fully integrated with THORChain, the decentralized cross-chain liquidity network, as per a release. The post Native Bitcoin trading is coming to ShapeShift via THORChain (RUNE) appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Reef Finance unveils basket product tied to DeFi investments

Reef Finance, a multi-chain liquidity provider, is giving clients a way to gain exposure to DeFi tokens and other digital assets through an ETF-like investment product. The post Reef Finance unveils basket product tied to DeFi investments appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Kyber Network (KNC) launches new market maker protocol with high capital efficiency

Blockchain-based liquidity protocol Kyber Network announced the release of the world’s first Dynamic Market Maker (DMM). The post Kyber Network (KNC) launches new market maker protocol with high capital efficiency appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Constellation Network integrates YIELD App to give users exposure to DeFi

As unveiled in a statement today, users of Lattice Exchange and Stargazer wallet will have access to “yield farming” opportunities by pooling their crypto holdings for liquidity. The post Constellation Network integrates YIELD App to give users exposure to DeFi appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin-focused DeFi protocol Badger joins hands with Yearn.finance (YFI)

Badger DAO, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol on absorbing bitcoin liquidity on Ethereum, recently announced a partnership with Yearn.finance. The post Bitcoin-focused DeFi protocol Badger joins hands with Yearn.finance (YFI) appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Parabolic growth puts Total Value Locked (TVL) in DeFi at record $37.17 billion

The United States dollar value of cryptocurrency liquidity locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) hit $37.17 billion. The post Parabolic growth puts Total Value Locked (TVL) in DeFi at record $37.17 billion appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Parabolic growth puts Total Value Locked (TVL) in DeFi at record $35.8B

The United States dollar value of cryptocurrency liquidity locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) hit $35.8 billion. The post Parabolic growth puts Total Value Locked (TVL) in DeFi at record $35.8B appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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How Polkadot project StaFi brings liquidity to staked assets like DOT and ETH2

Massive amounts of capital are locked in staked crypto assets.

The post How Polkadot project StaFi brings liquidity to staked assets like DOT and ETH2 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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On-chain analyst says Bitcoin in serious “supply and liquidity” crisis

Bitcoin has been gobbled up like no tomorrow by institutions and accredited funds in the past months. The post On-chain analyst says Bitcoin in serious “supply and liquidity” crisis appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Uniswap (UNI) liquidity falls 50% as incentives end, funds flow to Sushiswap (SUSHI)

Customer loyalty is a myth in the decentralized finance (DeFi), at least in current times. The post Uniswap (UNI) liquidity falls 50% as incentives end, funds flow to Sushiswap (SUSHI) appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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How DeFi could unlock institutional liquidity 

In the world of traditional finance, traders rely on credit, making plays across multiple exchanges from one pool of collateral managed by prime brokers. The post How DeFi could unlock institutional liquidity  appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Examining the “sell-side liquidity crisis” brewing in the Bitcoin market

Even after the five percent drop that took place on Wednesday morning, Bitcoin remains far above the lows of September and early October. The post Examining the “sell-side liquidity crisis” brewing in the Bitcoin market appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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DeFi project Teller Finance announces Compound integration and launch of TLR token

Teller Finance, a DeFi project for decentralized unsecured lending, today announced the launch of its governance token (TLR), a liquidity program, and an integration with lending protocol Compound, as per a release shared with CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Automated Liquidity Protocol on RSK: RSKSwap is here

RSK, the smart contract platform on top Bitcoin, has recently announced the launch of the RSKSwap DEX. The post Automated Liquidity Protocol on RSK: RSKSwap is here appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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CME futures traders widely bearish on Bitcoin as a big movement looms

Bitcoin’s ongoing consolidation phase has been perpetuated by limited liquidity and cratering trading volume. The post CME futures traders widely bearish on Bitcoin as a big movement looms appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Synthetix Network Token (SNX) is about to face a sell-side liquidity crisis

The Synthetix Network Token (SNX) has seen a parabolic price surge over the past month as the decentralized finance sector sees some explosive growth. The post Synthetix Network Token (SNX) is about to face a sell-side liquidity crisis appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Blockchain.com Ventures leads seed funding for Wintermute Trading

Wintermute Trading, a global algorithmic market maker for digital assets, announced that it has completed the seed funding round led by Blockchain. com Ventures. In a press release shared with CryptoSlate, the company said it will use the funding to improve its liquidity and enhance its technology. дальше »

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Celsius Network surpasses $4 bn in crypto loans, CEL remains illiquid

Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lending platform, announced that it has surpassed $4. 25 billion in loan origination. In a press release shared with CryptoSlate, the company said that it was a 93 percent increase from the $2. дальше »

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Why liquidity of XRP in Mexico is surging after MoneyGram partnership

According to an analyst based in Japan, the liquidity of XRP in Mexico, specifically on Bitso, has increased significantly following the partnership between MoneyGram and Ripple. Prior to the deal, the Tenitoshi Liquidity Index for XRP in Mexico was hovering in the negative, indicating that the volume of the cryptocurrency struggled to recover. дальше »

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Bancor’s new liquidity feature means token-holders can earn staking fees

Decentralized liquidity network Bancor Protocol has launched its long-awaited staking liquidity facility. The provision enables users to safely store their assets in liquidity pools, known as Bancor Relays, enabling third parties to perform token conversions with minimal slippage. дальше »

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Three-quarters of all Tether owned by just 318 addresses

Tether ownership is worryingly concentrated, citing Coin Metrics data that showed just 318 addresses held 80 percent of all Tether in circulation. Coin Metrics data shows Tether ownership highly concentrated Tether, a stablecoin created to provide liquidity to cryptocurrency exchanges, hasn’t been a stranger to controversy. дальше »

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MoneyGram officially using XRP through Ripple’s xRapid for cross-border payments

MoneyGram revealed it is now commercially leveraging XRP through Ripple’s xRapid for cross-border transactions, according to the latest earnings call. The integration represents the largest real world use case for XRP. дальше »

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Bitfinex’s LEO token has a major liquidity problem

LEO, a token issued by Bitfinex’s parent company, iFinex, was revealed to have a major liquidity problem. Bitfinex order books revealed that $500,000 buy and sell orders swung LEO’s price by 25 percent. дальше »

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Second-largest Polish cryptocurrency exchange BitMarket shuts down

BitMarket, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Poland, shut down citing liquidity loss. More information about “further steps” the exchange will take will be available ‘soon,’  according to the company’s official blog post. дальше »

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Binance appoints former Ripple executive to lead US crypto exchange initiative

Binance appointed the former head of institutional liquidity at Ripple as the lead for the exchange’s upcoming U. S. crypto exchange operator, BAM trading services. According to a press release made by BAM Tuesday, the new CEO Catherine Coley will head up the launch of Binance’s recently announced outpost in North America, Binance. дальше »

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Is Nasdaq about to introduce Bitcoin?

It’s no secret that there is a growing interest among institutional investors for Bitcoin. Just as the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is reportedly eyeing a BitLicense for its cryptocurrency exchange Bakkt, just a few months ago, Nasdaq launched Brave New Coin’s Bitcoin and Ethereum Liquidity Indexes (BLX and ELX). дальше »

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How some cryptocurrency exchanges incentivize wash trading

Exchanges are eager to increase their trading volume. Higher volume results in more liquidity, which attracts more traders and ultimately results in higher revenue.  Although many in the industry have pointed out the flaws in these metrics, there is evidence that some exchanges are structured to encourage wash trading. дальше »

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Binance uncovers “design flaw attack” for Augur prediction markets

A design flaw in Augur allows ambiguous prediction markets to be gamed for profit, according to Binance Research. Furthermore, the report detailed other issues that “plagued” the Augur platform, including prediction market wash trading, low liquidity, and limited participation rates. дальше »

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Stablecoin Classifications, Regulations, and Tax Implications from a Certified Public Accountant

Stablecoins are the latest innovation to emerge over the past year and have the potential to revolutionize not only virtual currency markets but to also become a new mechanism for worldwide commerce. дальше »

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Nasdaq’s Listing of XRP Ripple Liquid Index in Final Stages, Bitcoin and Ethereum Indices Live

Nasdaq, the world’s second-largest stock exchange with a market capitalization of over $10 trillion, is in the final stages of launching its XRP “Ripple Liquid Index” (RLX) and has successfully launched Bitcoin and Ethereum Liquidity Indices (BLX and ELX) as of Feb. дальше »

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Security Tokens the Next Step for Regulated Crypto Exchanges

Once the institutional ‘smart money’ enters the market, we will see a liquidity pool difficult to imagine compared to the current market. The path forward is the tokenization of securities and the capital markets. дальше »

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Wrapped Bitcoin: Bitcoin-backed ERC20 Token Coming Early 2019

Dark pool platform Republic Protocol has teamed with crypto custodian BitGo and decentralized liquidity pool Cyber Network to launch a Bitcoin-backed ERC20 token on the Ethereum blockchain. The announcement was made Friday by Republic Protocol CEO Taiyang Zhang via a company Medium post, and has a lot of people in the crypto space already buzzing. дальше »

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Who Is Winning The Decentralized Exchange Race?

Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) are often touted as exchanges of the future. Some of the benefits of decentralized exchanges are the absence of a third-party or intermediary, anonymity, potentially lower fees, and more. дальше »

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Crypto Exchange Bithumb Sells 38 Percent Stake for $350 Million to Singapore Investor

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb sold 38 percent of its stake to a Singapore-based plastic surgeon for $350 million on Oct. 11, as reported by Reuters. Bithumb’s $350 Million Deal Founded in 2013, Bithumb averages over a billion dollars in daily trade volume and lists 52 cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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Are Brokerages Needed in Crypto?

Current decentralized/centralized exchanges are great for the average crypto trader. It allows individuals to purchase crypto with minimal entry barriers. However, it may not be the best option when investors are looking to execute a sizable trade. дальше »

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Republic Protocol and Wyre to Launch World’s First Decentralized Dark Pool

With rising investor interest, digital assets are making their way into traditional financial markets. Most recently, Republic Protocol and Wyre formed a partnership to provide liquidity for the world’s first decentralized dark pool. дальше »

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Binance Partners With Libra Credit to Offer Crypto-Backed Loans

Cryptocurrency exchange giant Binance announced a partnership with decentralized global lending platform Libra Credit that will allow BNB holders to access fiat and cryptocurrency loans to borrowers that pledge Binance BNB tokens as collateral. дальше »

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DEXs Are Already Here, but Are They Really Decentralized?

Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) are live and running but they’re facing an ongoing liquidity problem that is currently handled by centralized exchanges and in some cases– with less-than-honest methods. дальше »

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The Final Frontier of Crypto Decentralization: DEXs and The Liquidity Problem

Circumstantial evidence of insider trading and fabricated volume on major crypto exchanges has catalyzed renewed focus on decentralized exchanges — or DEXs — as the future of crypto trading platforms. дальше »

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