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Smart Contracts

Gelato Network Launches Whitelist for Token Offering

The sale of the GEL token will officially launch on Sept. 13.

News  ·  19 August 2021
Governance

Custody Firm Anchorage Launches Governance Voting With DeFi Giant Aave

The Anchorage governance portal looks to boost institutional players’ DeFi involvement.

Business  ·  19 August 2021
DeFi

Galaxy Digital Launches DeFi Index Tracker Fund

Tracking the newly launched Bloomberg Galaxy DeFi Index, the fund is seeded by New Zealand’s NZ Funds.

Business  ·  19 August 2021
Fireblocks

Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton Joins Crypto Firm Fireblocks

The former securities regulator will work on market structure and customer needs at the crypto custody firm.

News  ·  19 August 2021
Fees

Crypto Exchange Apifiny to Launch New Platform in Fourth Quarter

Apifiny said it will give eligible traders perks such as no-fee trading for life on Apifiny HEX order-book trades.

News  ·  19 August 2021
Bitcoin Mining

Hive Blockchain Appoints Fortress Blockchain Founder as Chief Operations Officer

Aydin Kilic will oversee the company's operations across its data centers in Canada, Iceland and Sweden.

News  ·  19 August 2021
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Declines; Approaching Lower Support at $42K

Support at $42K-$44K could stabilize the pullback.

Markets  ·  19 August 2021
DeFi

DeFi Not Immune to SEC Oversight, Gensler Says: Report

DeFi projects that reward participants with incentives or digital tokens could be subject to SEC regulation, the SEC chairman said.

News  ·  19 August 2021
China

Justin Sun’s Weibo Account Among 7 That Seem to Be Blocked

News source BeatleNews is also among those flagged as violating platform rules.

People  ·  19 August 2021
Binance

Binance Extends Restrictions on Derivatives Offering in Australia

The move is the latest by Binance to address regulatory and compliance concerns proactively in response to intense regulatory scrutiny.

News  ·  19 August 2021
Crypto Custody

Crypto ETPs’ Fees Cost Up to 6 Times More Than Third-Party Custodians’

Research from custody firm Finoa finds it cheaper for big investors to just hold crypto.

Business  ·  19 August 2021
Hedera Hashgraph

London School of Economics Joins Hedera Hashgraph as Council Member

Existing members include Google, IBM and Deutsche Telekom.

News  ·  19 August 2021
CBDC

Thailand CBDC Trial to Test Use as Cash Substitute

The CBDC will be used for "cash-like activities within a limited scale," such as paying for goods and services.

News  ·  19 August 2021
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Little Changed Above $44K Despite Hack of Japan’s Liquid Exchange

"We still have support at $44,000 and $42,000, which is the line in the sand for short-term momentum," one investment officer said.

Markets  ·  19 August 2021
Exchanges

Japan’s Liquid Global Exchange Hacked; $90M in Crypto Siphoned Off

While the total amount stolen is yet to be determined, the value taken could be upward of $90 million.

News  ·  19 August 2021