In order to achieve blockchain mass adoption, three fundamental problems should be solved. Let’s dive into the first one: upgradeability. This is Part 1 of a three-part series in which Andrew Levine outlines the issues facing legacy blockchains and posits…
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Uniswap 57% price crash marks ‘DeFi depression’ for SUSHI, CRV, UNI
Leading DeFi token Uniswap has seen massive losses recently following in the footsteps of CRV and SUSHI. In the previous weeks, the majority of the cryptocurrencies have seen a massive crash. Losses of 50-80% have been witnessed in the markets,…
DeFi and security not mutually exclusive, say CertiK and Binance Smart Chain Reps
The crypto space continues to build frameworks to supplement DeFi’s rising star. Keeping pace with the rapidly developing decentralized finance, or DeFi, niche within the crypto industry, major crypto exchange Binance has called on blockchain auditing company CertiK to beef…
Huobi crypto exchange launches trading app in Russia
Russian users account for as much as 10% of Huobi’s total spot trading volume. Major cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Global is expanding in Russia by rolling out its native mobile app in the country. Users in Russia can now access Huobi’s…
Cointelegraph Consulting survey: Mass DeFi adoption is 3–10 years away
Cointelegraph Consulting releases some trends and insights featured in their “DeFi Adoption 2020: A Definitive Guide to Entering the Industry.” The majority of DeFi projects believe the industry is far away from maturity, but they are sure that mainstream adoption…
Europe’s central bank is concerned about possible runs on stablecoins
Stablecoin runs could occur if users lose confidence in the issuer or its network. The European Central Bank has warned the global community about the risks of so-called “stablecoin runs.” Analogous to the term “bank runs” in the traditional financial…
Christie’s to sell its first non-fungible-token as part of epic Bitcoin artwork
Art historian-turned-blockchain artist Robert Alice believes that the Bitcoin codebase is a culturally and politically significant piece of 21 century history. Christie’s is set to sell its first nonfungible token in an upcoming auction of what has been characterized as…
Robinhood cashes in on lockdown trading surge with $660M Series G funding
The stock and crypto trading app has added a further $460 million in the last closings of its new funding round. Retail traders have been flocking to trade stocks and cryptocurrencies on the popular app Robinhood — and it shows…
Bitcoin 200-week moving average hints price will never go below $6.7K
Rising by $200 each month, the 200-week moving average has formed an implied BTC price floor since Bitcoin first appeared in 2009. Bitcoin (BTC) speculators waiting for a BTC price drop of even 35% will probably be waiting forever, new…
Visa, Goldman Sachs and Mick Mulvaney join leading blockchain trade association
Several leaders in banking, payments and politics are joining the Chamber of Digital Commerce, a major voice for the blockchain industry in Washington, D.C. On Wednesday, the Chamber of Digital Commerce announced the addition of Visa, Goldman Sachs and Six…