Can Stablecoins Get Past Their Instability?
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Bitcoin Saw 27% October Surge as Traders ‘Panic Bought’ Amid Bitcoin ETF Enthusiasm. Is $40,000 Next?
The boredom ended in October as cryptocurrency prices zoomed higher, with the biggest of them all, bitcoin [BTC], posting the strongest monthly rally since January as investors were abuzz with optimism that bitcoin ETFs will soon get approved in the U.S.
Solana’s Largest Defi Protocol Marinade Starts Blocking UK Users
Solana’s largest decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, Marinade Finance, has blocked users in the United Kingdom from accessing the site due to “compliance concerns” over Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulations.
Crypto for Advisors: What Will Trigger Crypto Mass Adoption?
Andy Baehr, head of CoinDesk Indices discusses scenarios that could be the drivers of mass adoption in crypto.
THORSwap, Used by FTX Exploiter, Resumes Trading After Updating Terms to Exclude U.S.-Sanctioned Countries
THORSwap, the exchange that paused its platform last Friday following a series of trades related to the FTX hack, resumed its services on Friday with updated terms and conditions relating to users in sanctioned countries.
Alameda Lost Nearly $200M to Phishing Attacks, Ex-Engineer Says
Lax security practices seemed to be a feature of the former crypto trading titan.
Real-World Asset Loan Worth $20M Sours on DeFi Platform Goldfinch, Bringing RWA Lending Under Scrutiny
The development follows the default of a $5 million loan on Goldfinch made to an African robotaxi company.
Millions in Ether Tied to FTX ‘Hacker’ on The Move
FTX was hacked in November 2022, hours after the global crypto empire declared bankruptcy and its founder Sam Bankman-Fried stepped down from running the company.
Circle Rolls Out Open-Source Protocol to Help Build Tokenized Credit Markets
Perimeter Protocol, an open-source smart contract codebase dedicated to credit facilitation, is the first development of Circle Research.
How Much Does the First Mover Advantage Matter for Crypto Staking?
The first mover advantage matters for platforms like Lido, but crypto’s longterm viability will require to shake up the staking market. (Papafox/Pixabay)