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Polkadot launches substrate marketplace, a one-stop resource for substrate pallets

Daniel Levi Posted On June 30, 2022

Polkadot announced today a major update to its Substrate Developer Hub aimed at improving the Substrate learning and building experience. In conjunction with the upgrade, Polkadot announced the launch of Substrate Marketplace, a one-stop resource for developers to discover the full range of Substrate […]

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Dubai-based GogolCoin launches GOLEX, a cryptocurrency exchange for the MENA Region

Daniel Levi Posted On June 29, 2022

As of June 2022, there are about 600 cryptocurrency exchanges worldwide available to crypto investors to trade bitcoin, altcoins, and other digital assets. However, the overcrowded crypto exchange space didn’t deter our next startup from carving a small niche for […]

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Centrifuge unveils “Centrifuge Connectors” to advance a fully-native, multi-chain DeFi ecosystem

Daniel Levi Posted On June 29, 2022

Late last year, we wrote about Centrifuge after the decentralized asset financing protocol partnered with Aave to launch the first real-world asset market on the Ethereum-based decentralized lending protocol platform Aave. Since then, the Centrifuge team continues to push boundaries and provide […]

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Trust Machines appoints Coinbase Veteran Asiff Hirji as advisor and 2 new all-stars: Reddit Engineer Igor Sylvester and BNY Deputy General Counsel Manas Mohapatra

Daniel Levi Posted On June 29, 2022

Trust Machines, a crypto tech startup founded by Princeton computer scientists Dr. Muneeb Ali and Professor J.P. Singh, announced today the addition of two new all-stars to its growing team of talent. Manas Mohapatra and Igor Sylvester join the Trust Machines […]

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El Salvador’s $425M bitcoin experiment turns out to be a complete failure as the country lost more than half of its crypto investment

Daniel Levi Posted On June 28, 2022

El Salvador, a country with a minimum wage of $365 per month, has lost more than half of its crypto investment as bitcoin fell by more than 70% from its November 2021 peak of $69,000. We first covered El Salvador in […]

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GoDaddy acquires Amsterdam-based domain marketplace startup DAN.com

Daniel Levi Posted On June 28, 2022

In February 202, we covered DAN.com after the Amsterdam-based domain marketplace startup raised multi-million-dollar Series A funding to disrupt the $10 billion domain industry. The round was led by Airbridge Equity Partners. Fast forward a little over two years later, DAN.com […]

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Women-led blockchain fintech startup R Labs lands $5M+ in pre-Seed funding to build a purpose-based ecosystem in Web3

Daniel Levi Posted On June 28, 2022

The rise of Web3 has created opportunities for content creators and publishers in the digital economy. In just the last 12 months alone, interest in web3 assets soared as millennials and Gen Zers played a massive role in propelling the […]

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Holograph partners with LayerZero to integrate and facilitate Holographic Omnichain NFTs that beams tokens across blockchains

Daniel Levi Posted On June 28, 2022

Omnichain NFTs have become the latest buzzword in the Web3. Everyone’s talking about it since Canada-based tech startup LayerZero Labs built the interoperability protocol LayerZero, a transport layer for messaging that allows smart contracts to easily communicate among many or any blockchains. However, omnichain […]

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Infamous hacker group Anonymous is going after LUNA founder Do Kwon following the collapse of Terra Luna stablecoin

Daniel Levi Posted On June 27, 2022

In early May, Terra Luna stablecoin suddenly collapsed 99 percent causing millions of crypto investors to lose their life savings. Before the collapse, Terra was ranked among the top 10 most valuable cryptocurrencies. Now many are worried that the contagion could spread […]

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A Deep Dive Into the Value Proposition of Blockchain Technology in the Global Economy

Daniel Levi Posted On June 27, 2022

Blockchain technology has often been attributed to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum but there is more than what meets the eye. Unlike in the earlier years, innovators in this space are now exploring beyond the digital asset realm. Most notably, […]

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Crypto.com App now lets users purchase crypto with Apple Pay

Daniel Levi Posted On June 24, 2022

Crypto.com users can now purchase crypto with Apple Pay in the Crypto.com App, the retail crypto exchange said in a statement on Friday. In an announcement, Crypto.com said that it has teamed up with Apple to simplify investing and lets users make […]

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Bybit launches a soft proposal to establish BitDAO’s Layer 1 infrastructure

Daniel Levi Posted On June 24, 2022

Crypto exchange startup Bybit continues to grow and expand globally amid the ongoing turmoil in the crypto market. Early this week, Bybit announced the launch of its grid trading bot that lets users utilize automate their buy and sell orders and adjust […]

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5 Benefits cryptocurrency is having in the gambling industry

Daniel Levi Posted On June 23, 2022

In 2021, the US sports betting industry set a new record as the highest-grossing year ever, reaching $53 billion in revenue, according to the American Gaming Association (AGA). Thanks to the US Supreme Court overturning the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection […]

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Personalized med device startup Enhatch, Holo-Light partners to launch new AR/VR streaming platform for surgical training

Daniel Levi Posted On June 23, 2022

Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are two of the most underrated technologies with a lot of potential ranging from their application in education and learning to medicine. It is estimated that 32% of companies would incorporate this technology […]

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Tron’s USDD, another algorithmic stablecoin, has fallen below its $1 peg as Tron coin (TRX) falls by more than 35%

Daniel Levi Posted On June 23, 2022

As Yogi Berra once said, “It’s deja vu all over again.” In May, Terra Luna algorithmic stablecoin terraUSD collapsed 99% overnight causing millions of crypto investors to lose their life savings. Just a few weeks before the collapse, the Tron DAO Reserve decided to […]

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Twitter is hiring an alarming number of FBI agents, CIA, spies, and a host of former intel officials

Daniel Levi Posted On June 22, 2022

Twitter is now the most popular social platform to connect with what’s happening in the world in near real-time. On the surface, the platform is also known for its #hastags and 280-character limit for messages. But, what most Twitter users don’t […]

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EX Sports to drop ‘Belgium Edition’ Urbanball Mystery Boxes exclusively on Binance NFT

Daniel Levi Posted On June 22, 2022

After selling out in its first drop on Binance NFT, Urbanball is now set for its second drop on the platform, this time featuring ‘Belgium Edition’ street football NFTs. The NFTs will be distributed through randomized mystery box packs and […]

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How to Distinguish Between Crypto Layer 2 Scaling Solutions

Daniel Levi Posted On June 22, 2022

Blockchain technology, despite its rising popularity, has a few shortcomings that are pulling it back from achieving mainstream success. For instance, blockchains aren’t as scalable as their “centralized” counterparts. Blockchains often run into scalability issues depending on the network congestion, […]

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Elrond-based P2E game Cantina Royale launches its first-ever IDO & NFT drop on the Maiar Launchpad

Daniel Levi Posted On June 22, 2022

Cantina Royale, the popular and first real-time play-to-earn shooter game on the Elrond blockchain, prepares for its upcoming Initial DEX Offering (IDO) and NFT drop, which unlocks all crucial P2E functionality. The token sale and NFT drop will occur on […]

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Crypto exchange FTX bails out BlockFi with a $250M revolving credit as fear of insolvency spreads to crypto lenders

Daniel Levi Posted On June 21, 2022

Crypto tech startup BlockFi confirmed today it has signed a $250 million revolving credit facility agreement with Crypto exchange FTX following last week’s reports that the company was exposed to the carnage at crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital. In a […]

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