New Cosmos chain will use liquid staking tokens from other networks for security

    Staked ETH, BNB, ATOM, SOL and MATIC will be usable on Tenet as “restakes” to gain further rewards. A new Cosmos-based blockchain called “Tenet” will use liquid staking coins from other networks to secure its transactions, potentially allowing the new network to inherit the security of older ones, according to a May 3 announcement from…

    Digitalization won’t displace commercial bank money any time soon: Moody’s

    Even as digitalization increases, the commercial bank’s place in the economy is solid and will be supported by some new forms of money, the credit rating agency said. Digitalization is shaping the future of money, but traditional central bank money housed in commercial banks will remain dominant, Moody’s predicted in a new report. Essentially, trust…

    How can blockchain projects benefit from deploying their own DEX?

    As the crypto industry relies on centralized exchanges, blockchain projects are exploring the benefits of DEX integration to regain control of their native tokens. Cryptocurrency exchanges have been instrumental in the adoption of blockchain technology, but the industry has become too dependent on them. Today, the crypto industry is still geared toward exchanges and traders…

    Connecting DeFi: How multichain token systems can improve liquidity

    Multichain token systems can move tokens between different blockchains, allowing users to access liquidity across multiple markets. Digital assets are typically restricted to their native blockchain networks, and existing methods of transferring tokens from one blockchain network to another are highly vulnerable to hacking or involve using a trusted third party. However, multichain tokens enable…

    Aave’s proposal to launch on zkEVM passes ‘temperature check’ vote

    A proposal to deploy the third version of lending protocol Aave has recently passed a “temperate check” with an overwhelming favorable majority. A “temperature check” proposal to deploy the decentralized exchange (DEX) Aave on the zkSync Era Mainnet has passed with overwhelming support from the Aave community. When voting closed on April 16 more than 99%…

    Utility and long-term profits top reasons for NFT purchases: CoinGecko study

    People purchase NFTs for various reasons, but according to a new survey from CoinGecko, the majority buy them for utility and long-term profits. Utility and long-term profits have been ranked as the top reasons for buying nonfungible tokens (NFTs), according to a survey conducted by CoinGecko and Blockchain Research Lab. An April 10 CoinGecko report found most considered how…