Cardano’s Ethereum-сompatible sidechain project opens entry into the DeFi space
    28 Aug 2021
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    Cardano plans to make its blockchain interoperable and compete with the DeFi ecosystem based on Ethereum. Using its native altcoin (ADA), Cardano is getting closer to its decentralized finance objectives in partnership with dcSpark. dcSpark, a product-based DLT company, announced on Wednesday plans to develop a new sidechain project titled “Milkomeda” to aid cryptocurrencies not…

    Crypto entrepreneur in his 16 launches Y Coin with the more democratic governance
    10 Aug 2021
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    Meet Youssof Altoukhi, a very young entrepreneur who has launched his own coin ‘Y Coin,’ intending to set a template on how to democratize decision-making when launching a project or token. Grew up in London, Youssof, in his 16, has had a surprising various entrepreneur practice. His first move into business involved selling products to…

    Moonriver parachain gains liftoff at Kusama
    08 Aug 2021
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    As the initial five Kusama parachain auction winners have been chosen between June 15th and July 20th, Moonriver, a community-driven sister network to the Moonbeam Foundation, became among them. Kusama is the sister network of Polkadot, serving as a testbed where much of the innovation is unfolding. Similarly, Moonbeam has its own sister that serves…

    Ex-poker players fund raises $130 million for DeFi bets
    02 Aug 2021
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    Led by former professional poker players, the Ascensive Assets investment firm has raised a $130 million fund to focus on the decentralized finance (DeFi). That substantially exceeds Ascensive’s first fundraising of $24 million in 2019, backed by Polkaswap, Benqi, Yield Guild Games, and JennyDAO. By the words of Ascensive Assets partner Oliver Blakey, Investors in…

    Who are five Kusama Parachain auction winners
    31 Jul 2021
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    After months of waiting, the initial five Kusama Parachain auctions went off without a problem. The process was conducted between June 15th and July 20th, and five winners have been chosen. Let’s take a closer look – who are they? Parachains are custom, project-specific blockchains Integrated within the Polkadot and Kusama networks. Users can customize…

    Visa releases Bitcoin debit card for Australian startup CryptoSpend
    17 Jul 2021
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    Crypto app CryptoSpend announced Wednesday that Visa to issue a physical debit card that will allow Australians to spend their Bitcoin at local shops. Sydney-based digital assets startup gets approval from the global payment giant to release a spending card down under. According to the Australian Financial Review, CryptoSpend co-founders said that the new card…