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DeFi   -   Jun 24, 2024 Back From Minting to Borrowing: Uncollateralized Lending in DeFi
Uncollaterized lending

A relatively small segment of decentralized finance aims to replicate the processes and workflows of traditional financial institutions in the digital asset realm.

Alexander Mardar
Blockchain   -   Jun 22, 2024 Ethereum’s Interoperability Puzzle: Could ERC-7683 Be the Missing Piece?
Ethereum’s Interoperability Puzzle: Could ERC-7683 Be the Missing Piece?

The standard is designed to streamline cross-chain transfers and swaps across the Ethereum network.

Alexander Mardar
Exchanges   -   Jun 21, 2024 CertiK Hacks Kraken: Funds Returned, But Questions Remain
certik hacks kraken

Although CertiK claims this was a white hat operation, how the incident was reported and the vulnerability tested raises many questions about its security auditing practices.

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Moneytech   -   Jun 19, 2024 Gold Meets Dollar Again in Tether’s Newest Stablecoin
xuat ausdt tether

The new stablecoin allows investors to lock in gold and receive US-dollar-pegged digital tokens, offering a unique twist on traditional stablecoin mechanisms.

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Web3   -   Jun 15, 2024 Paradigm’s New $850 Million Bet on Blockchain Technology
Paradigm Fred Ehrsam, a co-founder of Coinbase, and Matt Huang,

With a strategic focus on early-stage crypto startups, Paradigm is setting the stage for future blockchain innovations.

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Blockchain   -   Jun 14, 2024 Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Joins Covalent as Advisor
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Joins Covalent as Advisor

As a data infrastructure provider, with the help of Hayes, the project plans to strengthen its positions in the Ethereum ecosystem and AI sector.

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DeFi   -   Jun 14, 2024 Solv Partners with Ethena Labs to Boost Bitcoin Yield
Solv Partners with Ethena Labs to Boost Bitcoin Yield

Solv Protocol emerges as a major player in DeFi. The recent partnership with Ethena allows Bitcoin owners to earn between 10-15% APY by using Ethena’s strategies through Solv’s new yield vault.

Alexander Mardar
Trading   -   Jun 13, 2024 Curve Token Plummets 24% as Its Founder’s Positions Are Liquidated
Egorov Michael Cruve token plummets

Despite this, the founder managed to salvage nearly $100 million from his $140 million in $CRV collateral.

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