NFT Marketplace Metaplex to Launch on Solana
Jun 02, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways Solana is getting a new NFT marketplace called Metaplex. The platform will allow creators to mint and sell non-fungible tokens through an easy-to-use marketplace. Most NFTs live on Ethereum today, but the expense of the chain could help the space flourish on Solana. Solana gets a new NFT platform. NFT Marketplace Heads to […]
SEC Loses Motion to Gain Access to Ripple’s Legal Files
Jun 02, 2021
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Key Takeaways The judge ruling over Ripple’s lawsuit has denied the SEC’s request to access the firm’s legal documents. The SEC had filed a motion requesting access to Ripple’s legal conversations with lawyers over whether XRP was a security. In the request, the SEC wrote that it needed access to memos so it could refute […]
Guggenheim Files New Fund, May Allocate to Bitcoin
Jun 02, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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Guggenheim doubles down: the investment giant has registered a new fund that may make an allocation to Bitcoin. Guggenheim Adds Crypto Fund Guggenheim Partners LLC, an investment management firm that commands $245 billion in assets, has registered a new investment fund that may allocate to cryptocurrencies. The firm filed a registration with the Securities and […]
Unslashed Launches with $1.23 Billion Covered
Jun 02, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways Unslashed has now launched after closing its private beta. Unslashed is now protecting over $1 billion worth of capital across DeFi and CeFi. The project provides cover against a variety of risks including exchange hacks, smart contract failure, and stablecoins losing their pegs. This news was brought to you by ANKR, our preferred […]
Standard Chartered to Launch Crypto Brokerage
Jun 02, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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This news was brought to you by Phemex, our preferred Derivatives Partner. Another major bank jumps onto the crypto bandwagon. Standard Chartered Joins Crypto Boom Standard Chartered Plc. is setting up a brokerage for digital assets. The U.K. bank is embarking on the venture with BC Technology Ltd., a Hong Kong firm specializing in digital […]
Coinbase Pro Will Begin Trading Dogecoin On Thursday
Jun 01, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways Coinbase Pro is planning to initiate Dogecoin trading on June 3. Dogecoin deposits are open starting today (June 1). Coinbase will open Dogecoin trading on its retail platform, Coinbase.com, at a later date not yet announced. Coinbase Pro will initiate Dogecoin trading on June 3, as revealed in a new blog post from […]
Dogecoin Music Festival Gets Backing From Elon Musk
Jun 01, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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This news was brought to you by Phemex, our preferred Derivatives Partner. The Dogecoin community has proposed a DOGE-themed music festival to celebrate the cryptocurrency’s recent success. Dogepalooza Is On the Way The festival is being coordinated under the name Dogepalooza, and it is seeking out vendors, volunteers, and sponsors. The Dogecoin userbase is inviting […]
Bitcoin Could Crash Further, Says JP Morgan
Jun 01, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways A JP Morgan analyst says that Bitcoin’s fair value is between $24,000 and $36,000 following the recent market correction and cooling interest in the asset. The note says that rising volatility is to blame for the recent loss of interest from institutions. JP Morgan will soon join the likes of Morgan Stanley and […]
Coinbase Visa Debit Card Adds Apple Pay, Google Pay
Jun 01, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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This news was brought to you by Phemex, our preferred Derivatives Partner. Coinbase is linking its debit card with Apple Pay and Google Pay. Coinbase Unveils Debit Card Update Coinbase has integrated Apple Pay and Google Pay into its debit card, the exchange announced Tuesday. In a Tuesday blog post announcing the update, Coinbase wrote […]
Panther Protocol Raises $8M for DeFi Privacy Solution
Jun 01, 2021
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Key Takeaways Panther Protocol has raised over $8 million from over 140 investors for its privacy-focused DeFi solution. The protocol will allow users to mint 1:1 collateralized privacy-preserving synthetic assets. Leveraging zk-SNARKs, such assets obfuscate all the information involved in an on-chain trade. This news was brought to you by ANKR, our preferred DeFi Partner. […]