Tagged: staking

December 22, 2021 @ 12:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken, which claims to be one of the largest digital asset platforms, announced it has acquired Staked for “an undisclosed sum.” Staked is described as a non-custodial staking platform that “enables investors in Proof-of-Stake networks to easily and securely compound their holdings.” According to an… Read More

December 12, 2021 @ 12:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset platform CoinList is pleased to confirm that registrations for the pSTAKE Token Sale are currently open. pSTAKE is the protocol that “unlocks liquidity for your staked assets,” the update from CoinList explained. The company also mentioned that with pSTAKE, you can “stake your… Read More

December 8, 2021 @ 10:20 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

While more than four out of five serious regular crypto traders are making money in the markets, one in six are losing it, research from blockchain-based derivatives trading platform CloseCross claims. Its study among crypto traders across six major economies who stake at least $5,000… Read More

December 3, 2021 @ 7:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Aaron Henshaw, Head of Coinbase Cloud Engineering, says that it’s no secret that crypto is gaining mainstream appeal, with the international cryptocurrency market cap reaching an all-time high of $3 trillion for the first time, the total value locked in DeFi reaching $250 billion, and… Read More

November 26, 2021 @ 2:05 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Digital asset lending infrastructure developer Lendingblock this week released new requirements for their LND Boost tiers. They are effective Dec. 1. Boost tiers are staking devices that come with rewards, with greater benefits coming with the higher levels. They include higher earned interest rates and… Read More

November 24, 2021 @ 10:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Staking Rewards, a provider of independent staking data and research, has secured 3 million CHF from various digital asset investment companies to create a new suite of products and services catering to the staking space, “including the development of investable staking index products.” Currently, staking… Read More

November 23, 2021 @ 10:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

EWO place, a “ReTech” company that provides a no-rent model based on its own properties worldwide, notes that consumers are feeling frustrated as they are being “priced out” of renting or not being able to afford a place to live. The housing crisis is increasingly… Read More

November 20, 2021 @ 9:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at digital assets firm OKCoin notes that now you can access 20 different cryptocurrency staking and decentralized finance (DeFi) offers right via their mobile app. This week, OKCoin is introducing four new assets on Earn: Algorand (ALGO), Solana (SOL), Polygon (MATIC) and Tron… Read More

October 25, 2021 @ 10:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm Kraken is pleased to confirm that it now supports staking for holders of Algorand’s native token, ALGO. You may head into the Earn section of your account to “put your ALGO to work today.” What is Algorand? Algorand is a Proof-of-Stake (PoS)… Read More

October 18, 2021 @ 11:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at CoinList notes that they’re pleased to confirm that beginning on October 16, 2021, FLOW trading and staking is available to US residents via CoinList, CoinList Pro, and the CoinList mobile app. FLOW is a proof-of-stake blockchain that rewards network participants for helping… Read More

October 15, 2021 @ 11:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MEW (MyEtherWallet), the platform for accessing the Ethereum ecosystem, announced that users are able to earn rewards by staking their SKALE (SKL) tokens from within the MEW wallet mobile app. Skale Network is described as a “fully” decentralized Ethereum compatible multichain Proof of Stake network… Read More

October 12, 2021 @ 1:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

“Crypto Made Easy” pioneer Divi says that it has taken a step towards its mission to develop a completely decentralized, private payment service that will support the mass adoption of virtual currencies, with the UK launch of its user-friendly mobile wallet. The United Kingdom is… Read More

September 28, 2021 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Acala, the decentralized finance (DeFi) network and liquidity hub of Polkadot, reveals that it has formed a partnership with Blockdaemon, a blockchain or DLT  infrastructure provider, in order to support its newly-developed staking derivatives for Polkadot (DOT) and Kusama (KSM). As noted in an update… Read More

September 15, 2021 @ 3:14 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Liti Capital, a Swiss-based litigation funding provider, has launched staking for its wLITI token. As of Sept. 13, wLITI token holders will be able to stake their tokens and receive wLITI in return. “Staking is a crucial tool to be attractive in the DeFi space and to… Read More

September 3, 2021 @ 10:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Cabital, a crypto exchange, wallet, and yield platform, has raised $4 million in seed funding according to a note from the company. Investors include SIG, Dragonfly, and GSR. The post-money valuation was pegged at $40 million. Cabital reports that it previously raised $3 million in… Read More

September 2, 2021 @ 8:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with Sameep Singhania, Founder and Director at Ginete Technologies and also the founding member at QuickSwap, which is described as a next-generation, layer-2 DEX (or non-custodial or decentralized exchange). Sameep told us that layer-2 blockchain solutions have gained massive popularity in recent… Read More

August 26, 2021 @ 11:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tezos (XTZ) has been chosen to enable smart contracts for “leading” European banks, according to a recent update. Crypto Finance Group, InCore Bank, and Inacta announced on August 24, 2021, that they are selecting Tezos for “innovative, compliant on-chain digital financial products.” As mentioned in… Read More

August 25, 2021 @ 10:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Matrixport, Asia’s digital assets financial services platform, has introduced “ETH2.0 Staking Earn,” an offering that enables clients to take part in Ethereum 2.0 (ETH 2.0) staking at a “low threshold,” while earning yield from Ethereum “lock-up rewards.” Through the ETH 2.0 Staking Earn program, participants… Read More

August 20, 2021 @ 12:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The art and collectible markets are considerably more “liquidity-starved” when compared to the global equity, gold markets, and other assets. And this problem is even more prevalent in the NFT market, which is its early stages of development. It might take a long time to… Read More

August 19, 2021 @ 10:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at ApeSwap.Finance, a decentralized or non-custodial exchange on Binance Smart Chain (BSC), reveals that REVV is preparing to join the ApeSwap Jungle. REVV Motorsport is a “play-to-earn” gaming and NFT ecosystem that’s based on Ethereum (ETH), “encompassing some of the most popular performance… Read More