DeFi at the Crossroads: Between Insecurity, Distrust and a Promising Future

The TVL of decentralized finance (DeFi) continues to weaken. There have been some positive movements recently. Total Value Locked in DeFi is basically the value, generally presented in US dollars, of cryptocurrencies, tokens or stablecoins that users deposited within a particular DeFi application, such as decentralized exchanges (DEX), through its different services, such as loans, […]

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Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Weighs Pros and Cons of the Core Protocol

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin discussed the importance of maintaining the protocol’s simplicity when considering the integration of advanced features. Buterin highlights the potential benefits and dangers of adding more features to the core protocol, emphasizing the need for a careful balance. He also expressed concern about the approaches taken by liquid staking protocols, Lido and […]

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“A Vital Market”: Coinbase Granted License in Singapore

The exchange gained an in-principal license last year and it is stressing on offering locally curated services in Singapore. San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) has strengthened its presence in Southeast Asia by obtaining a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Announced today, Monday, the crypto exchange obtained full license […]

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EU Commission Taking Action Against BTC

The EU Commission provides 800,000 euros to demonstrate the alleged climate damage caused by Bitcoin. What measures could now be implemented against BTC? One might think that the big questions about cryptocurrency regulation have been clarified in the European Union. Finally, the Markets in Cryptoasset Regulation (MiCA) was passed and the temporary ban on Bitcoin […]

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Crypto Analysts Remain Optimistic: SEC Postpones Bitcoin ETF Verdict for BlackRock, Invesco and Bitwise

Such measure, which affects the applications of major crypto players such as BlackRock and Invesco, has caused serious discussions among analysts. Eric Balchuna says that by the end of 2024, there is a 95% chance that a Bitcoin spot ETF will be approved, up from a 75% chance this year. The United States Securities and […]

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