ETH Becoming “Ultra Sound Money,” Says Vitalik Buterin
May 12, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways Vitalik Buterin has shared his thoughts on ETH’s potential as a form of money in a podcast about “legitimacy.” Buterin argued that legitimacy and social contracts control resources associated with blockchains like Ethereum. He also said that NFTs have played a key role in giving Ethereum legitimacy. Is ETH money? Vitalik Buterin seems […]
Yearn Finance Taps into Crypto’s Unit Bias With Woofy Token
May 12, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways Yearn Finance released “Woofy” as an experiment to see if unit bias hindered the value of its YFI token. Since the release, YFI has seen a sharp rise in its price and Woofy is in the top 10 most traded coins on Uniswap v3. Yearn’s team is currently working on bridging Woofy to […]
Gaming Giant Kinguin Taps Immutable X for NFT Offering
May 12, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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A leading games marketplace, Kinguin is now entering the booming NFT sector. Kinguin Announces NFT Gaming Cards Immutable X recently launched to ease the high costs and slow transactions inherent in blockchain technology. And amidst the latest crypto boom, the launch was welcome. Within the first 24 hours, the solution saved users over $400,000 in […]
DeFi Project Spotlight: Trading On-Chain Ethereum Derivatives With Oiler Network
May 12, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways Oiler is an on-chain trading protocol for blockchain parameters like gas fees or network hashrate. Oiler’s clients will most likely be Ethereum power-users like exchanges, wallet operators, or Layer 2 providers. Oiler functions without oracles. All information they use is available directly on the blockchain, thus limiting oracle attack risks. This news was […]
Doge Statue Stares Down Wall Street’s Charging Bull
May 11, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways A Shiba Inu statue has been placed in front of Wall Street’s famous Charging Bull statue as a challenge to traditional finance. The statue was placed on May 8 by its owner. Dogecoin creator Billy Markus drew further attention to the statue today. Despite Dogecoin’s rapid rise in value over the past year, […]
Tesla May Accept Dogecoin, Judging By Twitter Poll
May 11, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways Tesla CEO Elon Musk has asked his Twitter followers if Tesla should accept Dogecoin (DOGE) as payment. Approximately 80% of respondents are in favor of the option. Musk has not yet confirmed whether Tesla officially plans to accept the coin; more details may emerge when the poll ends. This Exchange News was brought […]
Peter Thiel Backs New Crypto Exchange Built on EOS
May 11, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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Blockchain software company Block.one, the builders of EOS, has announced an upcoming cryptocurrency exchange backed by prominent investors Peter Thiel, Alan Howard, Louis Bacon, and Mike Novogratz. EOS Blockchain Revival Block.one, the company behind the EOS blockchain, has announced the launch of cryptocurrency exchange Bullish. Bullish is expected to go live in the second half […]
Polkadot Integrates “Smart Trigger” Platform PARSIQ
May 11, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways The Polkadot Relay Chain has added support for PARSIQ. PARSIQ is a platform that uses “smart triggers” to send transaction alerts to users. It acts as a bridge between chains and off-chain applications. PARSIQ is also integrated across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Binance Smart Chain, among others. PARSIQ has just launched on one […]
Palantir Now Accepts Bitcoin, Mulling Investment: Report
May 11, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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This news was brought to you by Phemex, our preferred Derivatives Partner. Another corporate giant joins the Bitcoin bandwagon. Palantir Adopting Bitcoin Palantir, the billion-dollar data analytics firm chaired by Peter Thiel, has reportedly revealed it accepts Bitcoin as a form of payment. CNBC reported on the Palo Alto firm’s Q1 2021 earnings call Tuesday, […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Decentralized Identity
May 11, 2021
Jeremy Parkinson
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Key Takeaways Given the various hacks over the last decade, data security has become crucial for any fast-growing business. The bounty for providing the most secure platform has, however, created dearth of innovation, making it difficult to identify the top solutions. Here are the top 3 decentralized solutions and how they are ranked. This news […]