Compound Digital Currencies
Compound is an open-source protocol for algorithmic, efficient money markets on the Ethereum blockchain
Compound aims to establish money markets for cryptographic assets on the Ethereum blockchain, to enable individuals, institutions and applications to earn interest on Ether, stablecoins and utility tokens, with complete liquidity — similar to the overnight rate for dollars and government currencies
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8 hours
https://www.coindesk.com/defi-startup-compound-...
DeFi Startup Compound Finance Raises $25 Million Series A Led by A16z - CoinDesk
It's one of the largest venture capital investments in a decentralized finance (DeFi) startup to date.
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1 day, 9 hours
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Winklevoss Capital, Coinbase Back $1.8 Million Round for Bitski Crypto Wallet - CoinDesk
The startup looks to boost mainstream crypto adoption by making it easier for developers to put crypto wallets in their applications.
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3 weeks, 1 day
https://www.coindesk.com/ex-bankers-offer-first...
Ex-Bankers Offer First Hot Wallet for Institutional-Grade Crypto Finance - CoinDesk
A simple, insured wallet lets customers store smart contracts and crypto simultaneously.
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3 weeks, 6 days
https://www.coindesk.com/what-to-make-of-the-se...
What to Make of the SEC's Latest Bitcoin ETF Rejection - CoinDesk
The bitcoin market isn't mature enough to support an ETF, said the SEC in its latest rejection of the concept. So what now?
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1 month
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Ethereum Is No Longer a Monopoly Platform for Stablecoins
Ethereum-based stablecoins are declining as teams increasingly use other blockchains to facilitate price-stable currencies.
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1 month
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CoinDesk's Most Influential 2019: Vote Now for Crypto's Heroes (and Villains) - CoinDesk
Who made the biggest contributions to the industry in 2019? Vote now for our annual ranking of the Most Influential in Blockchain.
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1 month
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Lending Protocol Founders to Launch 'Neo-Bank' Offering Interest on USDC - CoinDesk
The founders of Nuo are launching Juno, which will offer a smart-contract wallet with 5.5 percent interest on USDC in a bid to attract retail users.
Fintastico Team
1 month
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MakerDAO’s Multi-Collateral DAI Token Is Launching Nov. 18 - CoinDesk
From Nov. 18, borrowers of DAI tokens will be able to stake multiple types of cryptocurrency collateral, not just ETH. Augur’s REP token and Brave’s BAT token are some of the assets under consideration.
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1 month, 1 week
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Coinbase to Pay Users 1.25% Interest on USDC Stablecoin Holdings - CoinDesk
Starting today, Coinbase users get 1.25% returns on their USDC holdings.
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1 month, 1 week
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-pantera...
Coinbase, Pantera Capital Participate in $2.4M Seed Round of DeFi Startup
Decentralized finance startup InstaDApp has secured $2.4 million in a seed round from an array of strategic investors, including Coinbase Ventures and Pantera Capital.
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1 month, 1 week
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Chinese Bitcoin Investor: CNH Tether Avoids USDT Regulatory Risk
RenrenBit CEO Zhao Dong speaks about Tether’s yuan-backed stablecoin and its impact on Bitcoin and crypto startups in China.
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1 month, 2 weeks
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InstaDApp DeFi Site Raises $2.4 Million From Prominent Crypto Investors - CoinDesk
The fourth-largest dapp in DeFi, InstaDApp, is now backed by Naval Ravikant, Balaji Srinivasan, Coinbase Ventures and others.
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2 months
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Staked Automates the Best DeFi Returns With Launch of Robo Advisor - CoinDesk
DeFi investors have a new way to generate the best possible returns.
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2 months
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Coinbase Launches USDC-Based Initiative to Support DeFi Developers
Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase has revealed the USDC Bootstrap Fund, aimed at improving decentralized finance.
Fintastico Team
2 months
https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-pumps-2-milli...
Coinbase to Invest $2 Million USDC in DeFis Compound and dYdX - CoinDesk
Coinbase is launching a new effort to grow the DeFi ecosystem, starting with USDC investments in Compound and dYdX.
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2 months
https://www.coindesk.com/vulnerability-fixed-in...
Vulnerability Fixed in Facebook Contract Language for Libra Cryptocurrency - CoinDesk
The vulnerability in the Move IR compiler allows malicious actors to introduce executable code to their smart contracts," OpenZeppelin’s CEO Demian Brener told CoinDesk.
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2 months, 1 week
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Are VanEck ‘ETF’ and Bakkt Catalysts to Take Bitcoin to 2019 High Again?
VanEck and SolidX are reportedly selling a “limited version” of a bitcoin ETF after every BTC ETF proposal has been rejected by the SEC.
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2 months, 2 weeks
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Dharma Announces Closed Beta for Version 2 of Lending Platform
Cryptocurrency lending and borrowing firm Dharma has released a closed beta for its new platform, which is based on the Compound protocol.
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2 months, 2 weeks
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Crypto Lender Dharma Pivots to Stablecoin Savings Accounts - CoinDesk
Dharma is getting out of the lending business, launching its V2 on the Compound protocol and focusing on savings accounts for DAI and USDC.
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2 months, 3 weeks
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2 months, 3 weeks
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Coinbase WalletLink Now Lets Clients Use DApps on Desktop Browsers
Coinbase’s user-controlled cryptocurrency wallet Coinbase Wallet has enabled its clients to use decentralized apps on any desktop browser with the WalletLink service.
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2 months, 3 weeks
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Coinbase Now Allows You to Access Dapps on Desktop Browsers - CoinDesk
Coinbase Wallet saves users from installing browser extensions, moving private keys across devices, to administer their wallet funds on desktop browsers.
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2 months, 3 weeks
https://www.fintechfutures.com/2019/08/fintech-...
Fintech start-ups showcased at Y Combinator Demo Day
Concepts ranged from crypto fraud tracing to student finance.
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2 months, 3 weeks
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Huobi Wallet to Support MakerDAO Tokens, Decentralized Applications
Huobi Wallet has added MakerDAO’s various offerings to its list of supported assets and services.
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2 months, 4 weeks
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This ICO Startup Didn't Die During Crypto Winter. It Has DAI to Thank - CoinDesk
The London-based Monolith just added DAI to its crypto debit card product. But the startup itself has long used DAI to manage its treasury.
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3 months
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Bitcoin Price Surges 10% in 48 Hours as Bakkt Countdown Begins
The bitcoin price spiked after regulated futures platform Bakkt announced it had received approval to launch in September.
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3 months
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Crypto Lending Industry Has Earned Just 2% on $4.7 Billion in Loans: Report - CoinDesk
A new report from credit assessment startup Graychain shows that demand for crypto loans is surging, but lenders aren't making much profit.
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3 months
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Crypto Lending Industry Has Earned Just 2% on $4.7 Billion in Loans: Report - CoinDesk
A new report from credit assessment startup Graychain shows that demand for crypto loans is surging, but lenders aren't making much profit.
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3 months
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Crypto Miner Company CoinMine Scores $2.5 Million in Seed Round - CoinDesk
The round was led by M13 Ventures, Republic Labs, Gumi Crypto and an early Uber investor Shervin Pishevar.
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3 months
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Disgruntled Investor Appeals to U.S. SEC Guidelines in Class Action Suit Against Ripple
After about a year without traction, a class action suit against Ripple has opted to cite SEC guidelines in arguing that XRP is a security.
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3 months
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SEC Guidance Gives Ammo to Lawsuit Claiming XRP Is Unregistered Security - CoinDesk
Investors suing Ripple have started citing the SEC’s token guidance to back their claim that XRP is an unregistered security.
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4 months, 2 weeks
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Casa Launches Lightning Node Mobile App for Bitcoin Newbies - CoinDesk
Casa's new wallet aims to help aspiring cypherpunks graduate from getting their first bitcoin to running their own lightning node.
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4 months, 3 weeks
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This Ethereum Lottery Perfectly Explains How Facebook's Big Corporate Backers Will Profit from Crypto - CoinDesk
This is a post about a lossless DAI lottery called PoolTogether. But it's really about how Facebook's Libra project will make money for its big backers.
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4 months, 3 weeks
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At-Home Crypto Miner Coinmine Now Pays Out Bitcoin - CoinDesk
The one-tap miner now supports ethereum, zcash, grin, and monero alongside BTC.
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4 months, 4 weeks
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Ethereum-Based Decentralized Video Streaming Startup Livepeer Raises $8M
Ethereum-based decentralized video streaming startup Livepeer announced that it raised $8 million from institutional investors.
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4 months, 4 weeks
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Decentralized Video Platform Built on Ethereum Raises $8 Million - CoinDesk
The Livepeer infrastructure functions as a “token coordinating network,” incentivizing those with computing power to join and match the needs of those looking to stream.
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5 months, 1 week
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Ethereum Startups Team to Offer 'Banking-Grade' Wallet Security - CoinDesk
Insurtech startup Nexus Mutual and wallet provider Argent have teamed up to bring bank account-like protection to ethereum.
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5 months, 2 weeks
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Does Kik Stand a Chance Against the Goliath of the SEC in a US Court?
Why Kik believes it has a case against the SEC in proving that “kin” isn’t a security.
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5 months, 2 weeks
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Betterview expands team with $4.5 million Series A round
Property risk management platform has raised $10 million to date.
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5 months, 3 weeks
https://www.coindesk.com/defi-pioneer-compound-...
DeFi Pioneer Compound Partners With Coinbase Wallet, Zerion for V2 Launch - CoinDesk
For its Version 2 launch, crypto interest app Compound has partnerships with Coinbase Wallet, Zerion and a bridge to fellow DeFi leader Uniswap.
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5 months, 3 weeks
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BlockFi Crypto Management Firm Adjusts Interest Rates
BlockFi has adjusted its interest rates for accounts holding ether and bitcoin.
Fintastico Team
6 months, 1 week
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Ethereum Stablecoin DAI Has Returned to Its Highly Sought Dollar Value - CoinDesk
For the first time in months, the dollar-pegged stablecoin DAI is trading on major cryptocurrency exchanges actually at $1.
Fintastico Team
6 months, 1 week
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Ethereum Stablecoin DAI Has Returned to Its Highly Sought Dollar Value - CoinDesk
For the first time in months, the dollar-pegged stablecoin DAI is trading on major cryptocurrency exchanges actually at $1.
Fintastico Team
6 months, 1 week
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Orchid Labs Secures $7 Mln Towards Development of Protocol to End Internet Surveillance
San Francisco-based blockchain and software firm Orchid Labs raised another $7 million within its latest private offering.
Fintastico Team
6 months, 2 weeks
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DAI Stablecoin's Stability Fee Nears 20% After Latest MakerDAO Vote - CoinDesk
The MakerDAO lending platform will be increasing fees by 3 percent in an effort to retract stablecoin DAI supply and push token prices up to dollar valuation.
Fintastico Team
7 months, 1 week
https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-xpring-ba...
Ripple Xpring, Bain Capital Invest in Early-Stage Blockchain VC Firm Robot Ventures
Ripple Xpring and Bain Capital have invested in Robot Ventures, an early-stage blockchain venture capital firm.
Fintastico Team
7 months, 1 week
https://www.coindesk.com/bain-capital-and-rippl...
Bain Capital and Ripple's Xpring Invest in DeFi Founder's 'Scout Fund' - CoinDesk
With a million dollars from Bain Capital and Ripple's VC arm, Robert Leshner's Robot Ventures is making small bets on early-stage crypto entrepreneurs.
Fintastico Team
7 months, 1 week
https://www.coindesk.com/how-coinbase-backed-dh...
Crypto Lender Dharma Officially Launches on Ethereum Blockchain - CoinDesk
Dharma, the lending startup with backing from Coinbase and Polychain, wants to make peer-to-peer crypto loans accessible to all.
Fintastico Team
7 months, 2 weeks
https://www.ccn.com/coinbase-custody-launches-s...
Coinbase Custody Launches Staking Program on Tezos
Coinbase Custody’s 60 institutional clients, who currently store around $600 million on the platform, will be able to stake or “bake” Tezos (XTZ) from today forward. Staking or baking dividends are akin to interest in
Fintastico Team
7 months, 2 weeks
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Coinbase Custody Launches Staking Program on Tezos
Coinbase Custody’s 60 institutional clients, who currently store around $600 million on the platform, will be able to stake or “bake” Tezos (XTZ) from today forward. Staking or baking dividends are akin to interest in
Fintastico Team
7 months, 3 weeks
https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-dominance-drops-nea...
Bitcoin Dominance Drops Near 50% – Boom on the Way?
There’s a buzz in the cryptosphere today. Bitcoin dominance hasn’t been this low since last August. Google trends show that interest in Bitcoin hasn’t been this low since last April. Are we in the quiet
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8 months, 1 week
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Over 80 Percent of Total ETH Supply is Held by 7,572 Addresses: Research
Over 80 percent of the total supply of Ethereum’s native token ETH is held by 7,572 addresses, a new report claims.
Fintastico Team
8 months, 2 weeks
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MakerDAO Opens Token Holder Vote on Fee Hike for Ethereum Stablecoin - CoinDesk
With the dai's dollar-peg "almost at a breaking point," governance token holders are considering whether to raise the "Dai Stability Fee."
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8 months, 3 weeks
https://www.coindesk.com/bancor-uniswap-dex-com...
A David vs. Goliath Battle Is Brewing in Ethereum Decentralized Exchange Race - CoinDesk
Data provided to CoinDesk shows that one of the biggest ICOs ever isn't guaranteeing success for Bancor. For two days last week, the three-month-old Uniswap saw more volume.
Fintastico Team
9 months
https://www.coindesk.com/these-cryptofunds-say-...
These Cryptofunds Say 'Generalized Mining' Is the New Way to Invest - CoinDesk
A new initiative from venture firm CoinFund looks to get investors directly involved in the networks they invest in.
Fintastico Team
9 months
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These Cryptofunds Say 'Generalized Mining' Is the New Way to Invest - CoinDesk
A new initiative from venture firm CoinFund looks to get investors directly involved in the networks they invest in.
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9 months, 1 week
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Exclusive: MyCrypto CEO on Why Ethereum dApps are a 'Hot Mess'
CCN spoke to Taylor Monahan of MyCrypto.com, a company with a laser-focus on crypto usability. The conversation ranged from alternative smart contract platforms to the pitiful state of decentralized applications (dApps) on Ethereum and other blockchains. Why DApps are a ‘Hot Mess’ DApps are a major concern of Monahan’s: “One of the biggest problems with the Ethereum ecosystem right now is everything is really fragmented — from using Metamask to using a dApp. So if you want to send your CryptoKitties or create a Maker CDP, you go to the specific dApp. Then it’s like it sends this crazy transaction
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9 months, 1 week
https://www.coindesk.com/dharma-labs-raises-7-m...
Dharma Labs Raises $7 Million From Green Visor, Coinbase and Polychain - CoinDesk
Offering a trustless lending product that "simply 'can't be evil,'" Dharma Labs just raised $7 million from some big-name investors.
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9 months, 2 weeks
https://www.coindesk.com/pantera-coinbase-join-...
Pantera, Coinbase Join $4.5 Million Round for Staking-as-a-Service Startup - CoinDesk
Pantera Capital and Coinbase Ventures have joined a $4.5 million round for Staked, a firm that helps investors back proof-of-stake cryptos.
Fintastico Team
9 months, 2 weeks
https://www.coindesk.com/a-bitcoin-backed-stabl...
A Bitcoin-Backed Stablecoin Has Launched on the Ethereum Blockchain - CoinDesk
Wrapped BTC (WBTC), an ERC-20 ethereum token collateralized 1-to-1 with bitcoin, is officially live, with about $250,000 worth in circulation.
Fintastico Team
9 months, 2 weeks
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We Asked 66 Startups Just How Bad This Crypto Winter Has Been - CoinDesk
While the bear market has sparked layoffs at some firms, a survey conducted by CoinDesk found that many companies find the slowdown to be "a blessing."
Fintastico Team
10 months
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/01/143222...
Stablecoins: Holy Grail or Impossible Trinity?
Are stablecoins the future of cryptoassets? In the quest to develop a digital token with the decentralization aspects of bitcoin and none of the associated volatility has sparked interest from many. From talented tech teams, economists and VCs it seems stablecoin projects have the potential
Fintastico Team
10 months
https://www.ccn.com/ampleforth-stablecoin-impro...
Ampleforth Stablecoin Improves Security After Audit
Ampleforth has completed upgrades after its second security audit through New York firm Trail of Bits. The full report is available below. Ampleforth is a stablecoin which uses a different method of preserving its dollar-to-unit ration, by transferring “volatility from unit price to unit count.” As the market shifts around Ampleforth, formerly Fragments, users balances
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10 months, 2 weeks
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Inside Ethereum’s Plan To Reduce Energy Consumption by 99%
Ethereum intends to move to proof-of-stake in the future. Making a move to POS will supposedly cut the energy consumed by a hundredfold, or around 99%. There have been repeated claims that cryptocurrency uses too
Fintastico Team
10 months, 3 weeks
https://www.coindesk.com/12-markets-crypto-can-...
12 Real-Deal Markets Crypto Decentralization Can Actually Improve - CoinDesk
Kyle Samani is a Managing Partner at Multicoin Capital, a thesis-driven cryptofund that invests in tokens reshaping entire sectors of the global economy. The following is an exclusive contribution to CoinDesk’s 2018 Year in Review. Over the last 20 years, a lot of companies have built large online marketplaces to connect buyers and sellers. Amazon, eBay, …
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10 months, 3 weeks
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12 Real-Deal Markets Crypto Decentralization Can Actually Improve - CoinDesk
Kyle Samani is a Managing Partner at Multicoin Capital, a thesis-driven cryptofund that invests in tokens reshaping entire sectors of the global economy. The following is an exclusive contribution to CoinDesk’s 2018 Year in Review. Over the last 20 years, a lot of companies have built large online marketplaces to connect buyers and sellers. Amazon, eBay, …
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10 months, 3 weeks
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2019: The Year Blockchain Begins Finance's Great Unbundling - CoinDesk
There will be opportunities for smart blockchain companies that can find their niche in the coming unbundling, says Ripple's Asheesh Birla.
Fintastico Team
1 year
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It's Hard to Short Crypto – And That's Propping Up Prices, Study Finds - CoinDesk
An Australian researcher says wide disagreements about underlying prices and lack of short options keep cryptocurrency prices alive.
Fintastico Team
1 year
https://www.coindesk.com/a-new-token-is-coming-...
A New Token Is Coming To Ethereum – And It's Fully Bitcoin-Backed - CoinDesk
A new ethereum token is being created and it holds a one-to-one peg with bitcoin.
Fintastico Team
1 year
https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-investing-has-f...
Crypto Investing Has Finally Met Its Tinder Match - CoinDesk
Meet Jeff Morris, Jr., who's the director of product at online dating provider Tinder, but also a venture capitalist in the crypto space.
Fintastico Team
1 year, 1 month
https://blog.wealthfront.com/announcing-wealthf...
Announcing the Wealthfront Savings Challenge
To celebrate National Savings Day, we’re launching our first Wealthfront Savings Challenge. During the month of October, we’re challenging you to set up a new recurring deposit or increase your current one and reach your goals faster.
Fintastico Team
1 year, 1 month
https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-wallet-loans-bi...
VOIP Pioneer Says New Startup Is Paying Users Interest on Millions in Crypto - CoinDesk
Led by Alex Mashinsky, crypto lending startup Celsius says it's paying thousands of users interest for depositing bitcoin and ether in its wallet app.
Fintastico Team
1 year, 1 month
https://www.ccn.com/formosa-financial-announces...
Formosa Financial Announces Client on Boarding Q4 2018 Mithril Client #1
This is a paid-for submitted press release. CCN does not endorse, nor is responsible for any material included below and isn’t responsible for any damages or losses connected with any products or services mentioned in the press release. CCN urges readers to conduct their own research with due diligence into the company, product or service mentioned
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1 year, 1 month
https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-money-market-co...
Crypto Money Market Compound Lets You HODL and Earn - CoinDesk
Compound, a crypto money market, launched today on ethereum. Now hodlers can earn interest on their crypto.