Pendle Finance Raises $3.5 Million to Launch Tokenized Yield Market
Apr 16, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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This news was brought to you by ANKR, our preferred DeFi Partner. In the latest major DeFi raise, Pendle Finance has raised enough to bring their vision of a secondary market for tokenized yield to the DeFi space. Pendle Finance Ushers in Defi Primitive In a round led by some of the biggest names in […]
Bitcoin Crashes after Accident in Xinjiang, China Halts Mining Operation
Apr 16, 2021
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Key Takeaways A gas explosion and flooding at a Chinese coal mine has halted Bitcoin mining operation in Xinjiang, China. The networks’ total hashrate dropped by 64 Eh/s as central authorities conducts safety inspections. Bitcoin’s price also felt the pressure from the decline in mining power, dropping 4.3% from today’s opening price. Bitcoin’s hashrate dropped […]
Ankr Project Review: Cloud Computing for the Blockchain
Apr 16, 2021
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Key Takeaways Ankr links idle computing power with blockchains in need of node hosting. The ANKR token is used to settle transactions between providers and end-users. They’re capable of providing this computing power for much cheaper than competitors AWS or Google Cloud. This news was brought to you by ANKR, our preferred DeFi Partner. Ankr […]
Ethereum Breaks $2,500 All-Time High
Apr 16, 2021
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This news was brought to you by ANKR, our preferred DeFi Partner. Crypto’s leading smart contract platform, Ethereum, has set a new all-time high at $2,500. Ethereum Sets New Record High Ethereum just crossed $2,500 for the first time in its history. Source: TradingViewThe second-ranked crypto has enjoyed a parabolic run in recent months, fuelled […]
Ripple Partners With Novatti Group on XRP Adoption
Apr 15, 2021
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Key Takeaways Ripple has announced a partnership with Novatti Group, which will see RippleNet and ODL used in remittances. The partnership will focus on Australia and the Philippines and is part of Ripple’s efforts to sign deals in the Asia Pacific region. Ripple prices are performing well, perhaps due to positive developments in Ripple’s SEC […]
Phemex Has Created a Sistine Chapel-Inspired NFT
Apr 15, 2021
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Phemex has created a non-fungible token (NFT) that contains a mosaic made up of QR codes from participating users. Phemex’s NFT of User QR Codes Singapore-based trading platform Phemex recently conducted a promotion in which Phemex users were asked to share their ETH address as a QR code. The exchange selected 1000 wallets out of […]
Oracle Tokens Chainlink, Band Protocol Enter New Bull Rally
Apr 15, 2021
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Key Takeaways Chainlink continues trending upward, making a new record high of $44.30 recently. Likewise, Band Protocol broke out of a seven-month-long bullish continuation pattern to hit a new all-time high of $23.30. Further buying pressure could push these cryptocurrencies even higher regardless of the recent gains. This news was brought to you by Phemex, […]
Stateless Money Launches Index Token for Polkadot
Apr 15, 2021
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Key Takeaways Polkadot Index Network Token (PINT) will give holders exposure to the top projects in the Polkadot ecosystem. PINT will be developed by Stateless Money, a Polkadot staking service provider, in collaboration ChainSafe. PINT’s overall development will be overseen by a governing council that consists of Polychain Capital, Hypersphere Ventures, HashKey Capital, Acala, and […]
France’s 3rd Largest Bank Launches Tokenized Debt on Tezos
Apr 15, 2021
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Société Générale, the globe’s 17th largest bank, today announced the launch of a tokenized euro medium-term note (EMTN) on the Tezos blockchain. Société Générale Continues Crypto Experimentation “This new experimentation, performed in accordance with best market practices, demonstrates the legal, regulatory and operational feasibility of issuing more complex financial instruments (structured products) on public blockchain,” […]
Ethereum Successfully Launches Berlin Hard Fork
Apr 15, 2021
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Key Takeaways Ethereum’s Berlin hard fork has gone live. The upgrade included several Ethereum Improvement Proposals focussed on changes to gas costs and transaction types. Ethereum will follow Berlin with its highly anticipated London hard fork this summer. This news was brought to you by ANKR, our preferred DeFi Partner. The second-biggest blockchain by market […]