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House Financial Services Committee Schedules Hearings on ESG Debacle, DeFi [u] – Postponed

The House Financial Services Committee has placed two more hearings of note on its calendar. First is a hearing on ESG, or Environmental, Social, and Governance—a buzzy word that took industry by storm only to recede as the nebulous concept emerged as a distracting political… Read More

DeFi Adoption: Exodus Wallet Users Provided New Option to Earn on Stablecoin USDC Deposits

Exodus and Syrup have revealed a new partnership. Users of the Exodus wallet can now access Syrup and “earn 18% net APY on USDC as well as ‘double Drips’ on their deposit, boosting SYRUP token rewards.” Exodus’ multi-chain desktop and mobile wallet “enables secure peer-to-peer… Read More

DeFi Data Solution Chainlink Data Feeds Now Available on Starknet Mainnet

Decentralized computing platform Chainlink and Starknet, the secure scaling technology bringing Ethereum’s benefits to the world, announced this week that Chainlink Data Feeds, a data solution for DeFi, are now live on Starknet mainnet. Starknet is an ecosystem that helps developers to overcome Ethereum’s scalability limitations while ensuring computational integrity. The… Read More

HTX Ventures, the Investment Unit of Crypto Exchange HTX, Invests in RedStone

In support of a more efficient DeFi market, HTX Ventures, the global investment arm of the cryptocurrency exchange HTX, has announced an investment in RedStone. RedStone is reportedly one of the “fastest-growing” modular oracles in 2024 “that delivers diverse, high-frequency data feeds to EVM Layer1,… Read More

Bitget Wallet, Foresight X Invest in Decentralized Trading Platform Tomarket

Web3 wallet and DeFi platform Bitget Wallet has announced a joint investment with crypto investment firm Foresight X in Tomarket, a decentralized trading platform for emerging asset classes. Developed by industry experts with links to Binance and Microsoft, Tomarket is designed to address markets and user needs beyond those already provided for by… Read More

Digital Assets Could Rival and Redefine Traditional Asset Classes – Research Study

ARK Invest says it aims to deliver long-term capital appreciation by investing in the leaders, enablers, and beneficiaries of disruptive innovation. ARK has shared a detailed report that explores the potential impact of disruptive innovations, including AI and decentralized virtual currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum…. Read More

Singapore: Qiro Finance Raises $1.2m to Bridge Credit Gap in Emerging Markets

Qiro Finance, a Singapore-headquartered decentralized finance (DeFi) startup founded by Akshay Poshatwar and Nishikant Bahalkar, announced a successful $1.2 million funding round to develop a decentralized credit protocol aimed at bridging the significant credit gap in emerging markets. The startup said it is innovating at… Read More

Decentralized Finance: Blockdaemon Introduces DeFi API

Blockdaemon recently introduced its DeFi API. The Blockdaemon DeFi API reportedly “simplifies DeFi interactions, enhances liquidity management, offers unified asset tools, and caters to B2B2C and institutional needs.” The Blockdaemon DeFi API is described as being “the complete institutional solution for seamless, secure, and efficient… Read More

DeFi Platform Skolem Acquired By Digital Assets Firm Talos

Talos, the provider of institutional trading technology for digital assets, announced the acquisition of Skolem, a technology provider that enables institutional investors to access decentralized finance (DeFi) markets safely and effectively. The acquisition of Skolem will enhance Talos’s existing platforms “by enabling clients to incorporate… Read More

Chainlink and Circle to Expand Enterprise, Developer DeFi Engagement

Chainlink, the “decentralized” computing platform, and Circle, a global financial technology firm and the issuer of USDC and EURC, have partnered in order “to expand stablecoin utility for enterprise institutions with Circle’s developer platform and Chainlink services.” Chainlink and Circle will work together “to educate… Read More

Fireblocks and Cosmos to Support Institutional Access to Internet of Blockchains

Fireblocks claims that it has consistently led the way in providing the fastest and most diverse range of blockchain support. With a growing list of over 60 supported blockchains, Fireblocks enables customers to securely custody tokens “on the latest chains and quickly build innovative services… Read More

Hashgraph Partners with  Qatar Financial Centre to Launch Digital Assets Venture Studio

The Hashgraph Association (THA) has revealed a partnership with the Qatar Financial Centre to launch a Digital Assets Venture Studio. The goal is to support regulatory compliant DeFi solutions and digital assets leveraging Hashgraph. The Venture Studio will commit $50 million to startups over the… Read More

DeFi Adoption: 1inch Fusion 2.0 to Facilitate Significant Savings on Crypto Swaps

1inch is pleased to announce the release of 1inch Fusion 2.0, which facilitates significant savings on crypto swaps. Launched in December 2022, 1inch Fusion enables users “to swap tokens on various networks without paying gas fees, while enjoying access to liquidity across the entire crypto… Read More

Fireblocks Provides Support for EIGEN Token, Access to Restaking via EigenLayer, an Ethereum Ecosystem Protocol

Fireblocks now offers support for $EIGEN, alongside access to restaking via EigenLayer, a protocol in the Ethereum ecosystem. This integration allows ETH stakers “to generate additional rewards” without committing further collateral through a process called “restaking.” EigenLayer is set to launch “the first round of… Read More

DeFi focused Mitosis Announces Seed Funding Round with Amber Group and Foresight Ventures as Lead Investors

The team at Mitosis has reportedly secured a total of $7M in funding, which is considered by them to be a testament to the “trust” and “belief” of industry’s investors and strategic partners, including the lead investors Amber Group and Foresight Ventures. With this strong… Read More

Teampay Acquired by Paystand, Aims to Become Venmo for B2B

Paystand has acquired Teampay, according to a statement from the company. Details of the transaction were not immediately available. Paystand is a payments platform that claims to be the largest B2B receivables, payables, and payments network running on blockchain. Paystand digitizes receivables and automates processing… Read More

DeFi Adoption: Over 3M Crypto Addresses have Reportedly Swapped on Multiple Chains with Uniswap

The future is multichain, according to an update from Uniswap Labs. Over 3M addresses have swapped on multiple chains with Uniswap, the team at Uniswap Labs reveals. As covered, the Uniswap Protocol claims to be the largest decentralized trading and automated market-making protocol on Ethereum… Read More

TradeX, a Decentralized Predictions Market Platform, Shares Latest Updates

The TradeX app, which aims to enhance predictions markets, is reporting its latest updates. TradeX, which previously secured funding from Y Combinator and other investors, has so  far reportedly raised $4.5 million. The platform’s creators have launched a B2B vertical, expanding its offerings and partnerships…. Read More

The Third Way: A New Model for Decentralised Finance (DeFi)

The world of finance is at a crossroads. With its legacy systems and ingrained practices, the traditional financial system (TradFi) struggles to keep pace with the rapid innovations of decentralised finance. At the same time, decentralised finance (DeFi), while promising increased accessibility and transparency, often… Read More

Ellipsis Labs Raises $20m in Series A to Propel DeFi Innovation

Ellipsis Labs, a player in the development of on-chain exchange technologies, has announced raising a total of $20 million in its Series A funding round. The round was led by Paradigm, with significant contributions from Electric Capital, highlighting strong investor confidence in Ellipsis Labs’ potential… Read More

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