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28.04 / 06:17

defi regulation transactions Taxes legislation UK treasury UK Treasury seeks input on taxing DeFi staking and lending

The tax treatment of lending and borrowing on decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols could soon be changed in the United Kingdom as the taxation arm of the Treasury is seeking input on a possible new regime.

27.04 / 09:23

Blockchain defi Scams crimes Cybercrime phishing google ads crypto phishing Google Ads data: $4M stolen through crypto phishing URLs

Data from Google Ads coupled with blockchain analytics reveals that over $4 million has been stolen from users that have fallen for malicious phishing websites promoted on Google.

26.04 / 14:29

Blockchain Technology Ethereum Adoption defi YouTube Coding 5 YouTube channels to learn Web3 development

Web3 development is an exciting field that is rapidly gaining popularity, thanks to the increasing adoption of blockchain technology. If you’re interested in learning about Web3 development, YouTube is an excellent resource to turn to. In this article, we’ll highlight five of the top YouTube channels that one can use to learn about Web3 development.

26.04 / 14:29

Blockchain Ethereum defi Tokens Circle avalanche Usd Coin Cross-Chain Circle launches cross-chain USDC transfer protocol for Ethereum, Avalanche

Circle, the creator of US Dollar Coin (USDC), has launched a mainnet protocol that lets users transfer USDC between Ethereum and Avalanche, according to an April 26 announcement. Previously, Avalanche users who held USDC on Ethereum had to deposit their coins with a Circle partner or use a third-party bridge to transfer their USDC from one network to the other. The new Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) protocol appears to do away with this need for USDC bridges.

26.04 / 12:31

Blockchain Technology defi privacy Democracy Why anonymity is key to self-autonomy — And how crypto helps freedom movements win

In the mid-2010s, the Islamic State was rapidly advancing through Iraq and Syria, conquering territory and terrifying residents. However, one group of Kurds in Northern Syria representing the de facto autonomous Democratic Federation of Northern Syria, in an area known as Rojava, successfully fought back the Islamic State and captured the attention of the world.

25.04 / 17:53

Blockchain defi Gaming play-to-earn Future Accessibility Future of GameFi: Beyond the hype and toward accessibility through identity

In recent years, both the crypto space and the gaming industry have been slowly merging together with the steady development of game finance (GameFi) and play-to-earn (P2E) models.

25.04 / 16:21

Blockchain Adoption defi Internet Here’s how AI evolves with next-gen GPU and AI capabilities

Blockchain and cryptocurrencies are accompanied by a wide range of evolving technologies that are facilitated by the rise of the internet. Edge computing, a distributed computing paradigm that enables processing data far away from a data center or cloud at the “edge” of the network, counts among them.

25.04 / 14:17

NFT defi Decentralized Exchange Decentralization DAO MakerDAO Blockchain and crypto leaders converged at DAO Tokyo as Japan increases adoption

Japan’s regulatory and political environment for crypto and Web3 technologies has been evolving rapidly over the past several years. The Financial Services Agency of Japan reported in December 2022 it planned to lift restrictions on foreign-issued stablecoins in Japanese exchanges, which could have significant implications for the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem in Japan and the wider region.

25.04 / 13:11

business defi Tokens Airdrop Tokenomics The gamble of crypto airdrop hunting and what it means for blockchain devs

In the crypto space, the term “airdrop” refers to the unsolicited distribution of tokens, usually for marketing purposes or as a reward for network participation or contributions.

25.04 / 10:15

Blockchain Adoption defi identity Indian Vitalik Buterin and Indian yogi Sadhguru discuss tech, identity and more

Emerging technologies such as blockchain are ushering in a new era of interactions between humans and the digital world. This is an evolving topic of conversation for thought-leaders both inside and outside of the industry trying to predict how such technologies will prompt change in the human experience.

25.04 / 06:17

Adoption defi Altcoin Decentralized Exchange Derivatives Voting Low Decentralized exchange GMX votes to use Chainlink low-latency oracles

Chainlink’s (LINK) low-latency oracles will integrate with the decentralized exchange (DEX) GMX following a successful governance proposal that sought to provide more “granular” real-time market data to GMX v2.

24.04 / 20:13

Ethereum defi Bitcoin Rug Pull Ordinals Finance has conducted a $1M rug pull: CertiK

Ordinals Finance, an Ethereum-based decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that allows users to lend and borrow inscriptions, has been accused of performing an exit scam, also known as a "rug pull."

24.04 / 18:35

business defi Funding Futures Derivatives Bitcoin Options Ethereum Options DeFi options protocol raises $17M for buy-side marketplace

Thetanuts Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol offering crypto options contracts, has raised $17 million to offer a buy-side marketplace and expanded list of coins, according to an April 24 announcement from the team.

24.04 / 14:53

Adoption defi DEX security Decentralized Exchange Decentralization Cake DeFi Trust, UX and security in DeFi: Redefining the yield ecosystem with Cake DeFi CEO

The first quarter of 2023 provided much-needed relief to the entire crypto community — from investors and miners to businesses and developers — as Bitcoin’s (BTC) bull sprints helped crypto market participants recoup losses from prior investments.

24.04 / 11:35

Blockchain Technology Adoption defi Software How to become a game developer using ChatGPT

As an artificial language (AI) language model, ChatGPT can provide some guidance on how to become a game developer, but it cannot offer a comprehensive or personalized learning path. Here are some ways you can utilize ChatGPT to become a game developer:

24.04 / 09:27

defi Hackers hacks Cybersecurity security negotiations Hack negotiations: Why do platforms with ineffective bounty programs pay a higher price

In April alone, at least three incidents of hackers returning exploited funds were witnessed in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. On April 4, the Euler Finance team was able to recover $176.4 million after offering the hacker 10% of the stolen funds.

23.04 / 10:29

defi Trading Leverage Bitcoin Cash Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is now home to an innovative leverage trading app

Decentralized finance (DeFi) is one of the largest sectors in crypto. The applications within the DeFi space consist of decentralized trading, borrowing and lending, and many more financial services. However, even with its rising popularity, the sector has many obstacles to overcome before mass adoption is possible.

22.04 / 08:47

Ethereum defi Hackers hacks regulation Ethereum 2.0 SafeMoon hacker agrees to return 80% of stolen funds: Finance Redefined

Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of essential decentralized finance (DeFi) insights — a newsletter crafted to bring you the most significant developments from the past week.

21.04 / 15:41

Blockchain defi Career coinbase Apple Software valuation Berachain Secures $42 Million Series A at $420.69M Valuation, Boosting DeFi-focused Layer 1

Decentralized finance (DeFi)-focused layer 1 blockchain Berachain has succeeded in raising a total of $42 million in its recently completed Series A funding round at a valuation of $420.69 million.

20.04 / 20:21

defi privacy identity P2P Networks Identification TransUnion to begin providing identity-protected credit scoring for DeFi lending

TransUnion, one of the three major United States credit reporting agencies, announced April 20 that it would begin supplying credit scoring to public blockchain networks. Off-chain credit data have not previously been available to Web3 and decentralized finance (DeFi) applications.

20.04 / 17:57

defi Cardano Messari Cardano price Cardano Price Prediction as New Messari Report Shows Cardano TVL Increased By 170% in 3 Months – ADA to $10?

Negative momentum in cryptocurrency markets has continued on Thursday and Cardano (ADA) is suffering as a result.

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