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Alexander Mardar

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Stablecoins   -   Sep 14, 2023 USDC For DEX, Tether For CEX: A Tale of Two Stablecoins
Tether CEX USDC DEX

While USDT dominates payments and centralized exchanges, USDC has taken the lead in decentralized markets. USDC has actively fostered relationships with DeFi dApps and is often viewed as a more secure stablecoin.

Alexander Mardar
Bitcoin   -   Sep 09, 2023 Allegations Barry Silbert Manipulated GBTC's Value Using Client Money
David Bailey ABarry Silbert

The CEO of Bitcoin Magazine has published documents on X (formerly Twitter) suggesting that DCG borrowed approximately $500 million from the now-bankrupt lender, Genesis. Bailey asserts that these funds were used to “manipulate and prop up the price of GBTC.”

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Staking   -   Sep 09, 2023 Navigating the Staking Landscape: Part 2 - Top-5 SaaS Providers
Navigating the Staking Landscape: Part 2 - Top-5 SaaS Providers

The recent surge in the SaaS market has led to the emergence of numerous staking providers. This article highlights the top five SaaS providers based on Assets under Management.

Alexander Mardar
Blockchain   -   Sep 07, 2023 Vitalik Buterin Proposes Privacy Solution to Solve Tornado Cash Issues
Privacy Pools Blokcchain Vitalik Buterin

Ethereum’s founder unveils the Privacy Pools concept in a new paper. These allow users to achieve greater privacy around their financial transactions while minimising the chance of abuse by bad actors.

Alexander Mardar
Staking   -   Sep 03, 2023 Navigating the Staking Landscape: Part 1 - Market Overview
Navigating the Staking Landscape: Part 1 - Market Overview

The staking market is growing, drawing both innovative ideas and new participants to the field. So we're launching a series of articles covering all aspects of staking.

Alexander Mardar
Base   -   Aug 23, 2023 Going Viral: Friend.tech Makes Waves on Base Layer 2 Blockchain
Going Viral: Friend.tech Makes Waves on Base Layer 2 Blockchain

Another potentially dodgy project gets pumped on the newly launched blockchain. Why does Base seem to attract so many of these chancers?

Alexander Mardar
Blockchain   -   Aug 20, 2023 Ultrafast New Blockchain Launched: Community Bemoans Dry Airdrop
Sei airdrop launch

In recent years, airdrops have emerged as a favored method to entice early adopters. Yet, in some launches, the promotional activity outshines the main purpose and, as SEI's experience shows, could even damage it.

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