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Ethereum Locked in DeFi Hits New All-Time High of 3.5M ETH

John P. Njui·July 17, 2020

Ethereum Locked in DeFi Hits New All-Time High of 3.5M ETH 12

Quick take: The amount of Ethereum locked in DeFi continues to rise. Approximately 3.5 million ETH is locked in DeFi. Majority of the Ethereum is locked up in the DeFi apps of Maker and Compound Finance. ...

ChainLink (LINK) Ranked the Top DeFi Project on Coinmarketcap

John P. Njui·July 24, 2020

ChainLink (LINK) Ranked the Top DeFi Project on Coinmarketcap 14

In summary: The team at Coinmarketcap has continued to add new features on the site since the acquisition by Binance. The latest is a DeFi ranking that has ChainLink ranked first in DeFi projects. The team...

DeFi & ETH 2.0 Take Centre Stage as Ethereum (ETH) Turns 5

John P. Njui·July 30, 2020

In brief: The initial release of Ethereum was 5 years ago on July 30th. To date, Ethereum is the most popular smart contract platform. DeFi and ETH2.0 occupy center stage on Ethereum’s fifth anniversary. The popular...

Tron (TRX) Partners with WAVES to Enhance DeFi in Both Ecosystems

John P. Njui·August 13, 2020

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Quick take: The Tron (TRX) and Waves projects have announced a strategic partnership. The partnership will enhance inter-chain communication between the two networks. Key to the partnership is the use of Gravity, an Oracles and Cross-Chain...

TRON’s JustSwap Will Revolutionize DeFi on the TRX Network

John P. Njui·August 16, 2020

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Quick take: The Tron foundation will be launching JustSwap on the 18th of August. JustSwap will be the first decentralized token exchange protocol on Tron (TRX). It will allow users to exchange TRC20 tokens as well...

History Repeats itself as Tron (TRX) Dips Before JustSwap Launch

John P. Njui·August 18, 2020

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In brief: Tron’s JustSwap will be launched today at 22:00 UTC + 8. Justin Sun will be hosting a Livestream event to introduce JustSwap. Tron (TRX) has had an impressive rally from the 13th of August,...

High ETH Fees is Turning DeFi into a Game for Whales – Coinmetrics

John P. Njui·August 19, 2020

High ETH Fees is Turning DeFi into a Game for Whales - Coinmetrics 18

Quick take: The DeFi boom has led to high ETH fees on the Ethereum network. The team at CoinMetrics has concluded retail users are being locked out of DeFi by these high ETH fees. Whales are...

Binance Smart Chain Integrates Band (BAND) Protocol’s Oracle Network

John P. Njui·August 19, 2020

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In summary: The team at Binance has announced a partnership with the Band (BAND) Protocol. Binance Smart Chain has integrated BandChain’s decentralized Oracle Network. The oracle network connects real-world data and APIs to smart contracts. This...

Binance Launches BNB DeFi Staking with Up to 25% APR

John P. Njui·August 20, 2020

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In brief: Binance has launched the long-awaited staking of BNB on the trading platform. The DeFi staking of BNB will commence today, August 20th, at 1 pm (UTC). 7-day and 30-day products will be available and...

There is no DeFi Without ChainLink (LINK) – Weiss

John P. Njui·August 21, 2020

There is no DeFi Without ChainLink (LINK) - Weiss 21

In summary: The team at Weiss Ratings has concluded that ChainLink is an integral part of the DeFi revolution. Decentralized Finance is one way of bringing digital assets to the mainstream. ChainLink’s oracle network powers a...

Yearn Finance (YFI) Continues to Outshine Bitcoin, Hits ATH of $16,700

John P. Njui·August 21, 2020

Yearn Finance (YFI) Continues to Outshine Bitcoin, Hits ATH of $16,700 22

In summary: Yearn Finance (YFI) has eclipsed Bitcoin’s value and posted a new all-time high of $16,700. The popularity of DeFi is one reason YFI is gaining in the market. YFI has a very low circulating...

Tron’s JustSwap Hits New Milestone of Over $20M in Total Trade Volume

John P. Njui·August 22, 2020

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In summary: Tron’s JustSwap was launched on the 18th of August. The majority of JustSwap’s trade volume was in the first 24hrs by handling 33,169 transactions. However, the JustSwap team discovered fake tokens on the platform...

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Coinbase To Pause Ethereum (ETH) And ERC-20 Trading During The Merge

Ethereum Merge Tentative Date Is Set And It’s Sooner Than You Think

Ethereum Price Headed to $2,000 as Ethereum Goerli Merge Goes Live

Youtube Crypto Influencer BitBoy Crypto Warns That He Is Planning Something That “Will Permanently Change Crypto”

Michael Saylor “I’d Rather Win in Volatile Fashion Than Lose Slowly, Sell your Gold”

$10 Trillion Asset Manager BlackRock Unveils Bitcoin Spot Exposure Via Private Trust

Virginia Pension Fund Aims To Boost Its Returns Using Yield Farming

Axie Infinity CEO Transferred AXS Worth $3M to Binance Before the Team Revealed Hack – Report

Harmony Proposes Hard Fork, Minting of Billions of ONE to Make Hack Victims Whole

Consumer Watchdog Tina.Org Is Calling Out Celebrities For Endorsing NFTs Without Disclosing Their Connection With Projects

Orpheus Media Acquires 24.5% Of Barca Studios In A 100 Million Euros Deal

Magic Eden Proposes to Build “ApeCoinDAO,” An NFT Marketplace Catering To ApeCoin Holders

Dogecoin, Shiba Inu Are Leading The Current Crypto Price Rally

Coinbase To Pause Ethereum (ETH) And ERC-20 Trading During The Merge

Celsius Lost Over $100 Million In Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Trade: Financial Times Report

Nomiswap.io DEX launches $50,000 giveaway for a video review of the platform

Logium, The first DEX on Ethereum That Allows You To Bet On the Price Of Every Token On Uniswap

Bexplus Announcing $5,000 Rewards For New Users: Profiting With 2 Benefits & 3 Tools On Bexplus

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