Ethereum London hard fork goes live
The London hard fork arrived almost on schedule at 12:33 pm UTC on Thursday at block height 12,965,000, ushering in the Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 1559. With the upgrade triggered, …
How cross-chain liquidity aggregation can shape the future of DeFi
As decentralized exchanges now represent a significant amount of crypto trading volume, it is vivid that these platforms will play a big role in the smart economy of the future. …
The future of DeFi is spread across multiple blockchains
Long stuck in the shadows of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) finally took hold of the market in 2020 during the decentralized finance summer. Designed to recreate traditional financial systems with …
How yield farming on decentralized exchanges can become less risky
The DeFi industry has been gaining momentum since 2020, offering a new perspective on the world of finance and a new way for investors to make money. In its essence, …
US–Japan digital trade deal should include crypto: American think tank
Sale Lilly and Scott W. Harold of the American policy think tank Rand Corporation have called on the United States and Japan to include crypto in the bilateral digital trade …
EY aims to simplify cross-border withholding tax process with blockchain
Global professional services firm Ernst & Young (EY) continues exploring the potential of blockchain technology to improve taxation processes with a new initiative. The company announced Wednesday that EY completed …
Blockchain tech is holding NFTs back because of these three design flaws
Years after CryptoKitties were released to the masses, the nonfungible token (NFT) sector is finally going places. Coveted collectibles are selling for millions of dollars in some of the world’s …
How crypto can modernize the world of lending
Lending has been around in some form for thousands of years — dating back to ancient civilizations where farmers would borrow seeds and use crops as repayment. The arrival of …
DeFi projects face a painful dilemma right now as they seek ‘the holy grail’
Cryptocurrencies have garnered something of a reputation as being fast, dangerous and lethal for many — so much so that the average investor is scared of digital assets. The volatility …
Amazon seeks new exec to oversee digital currency strategy
Tech giant Amazon is looking to dive into digital currency and blockchain development with a new major hire within its payment-focused team. Amazon’s payments acceptance and experience team is seeking …