Azure SQL Database Ledger​ – The power of blockchain with the simplicity of SQL | Data Exposed

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io In this episode of Data Exposed with Jason Anderson, learn what the ledger feature of Azure SQL Database is and where using ledger can help enable digital trust in your data. There will also be some quick demos on how to enable this exciting new capability and how to show to others that your data is in-fact, intact. 0:00 Show begins 0:35 Introduction 1:46 Azure SQL Database Ledger Overview 8:04 Demo 13:03 Scenarios for ledger tables 15:34 Getting started ✔️ Resources: Announcing…

Siam Commercial Bank Is Chasing DeFi Yield Through Compound

“Not only are we an investor and a builder, we also wanted to adopt these types of disruptive technology to use, especially to use inside a bank,” said Panich in an interview. “We think Compound has created a regulated instrument that’s very easy to understand: U.S. dollar in, U.S. dollar out with a fixed 4% interest rate, so institutions don’t have to worry about how to interact with crypto.” Source

Smart Money is betting big on Web3, layer 2, May 19-25

Billions and billions. That’s what venture capitalists are spending to get ahead of the curve in crypto. Their latest fixation is Ethereum layer-2 scaling solutions and Web3, an umbrella term that describes the next stage of the internet’s evolution. So, while the cryptocurrency market is in a state of extreme fear, smart money investors — TradFi folks who invest with expert knowledge — continue to pour countless sums into the space.  This week’s Crypto Biz newsletter gives you the latest funding stories from the world of blockchain and explores interesting…

Ether Accounts for About Half of $520M Liquidations Amid Weak On-Chain Data

In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have lost key levels of support due to weakening sentiment for the crypto market at large. As of such, over $520 million of cryptocurrency has been liquidated. This comes in tandem with a massive bearish run that saw traders of ETH futures experience liquidations nearly double those of BTC, in an unusual market trend. This data was shown in a recent liquidation data from Coinglass. ETH-tracked futures lost more than $236 million, nearly twice the $125 million lost on bitcoin futures.…

Economist David Dodge Says Gold Is an ‘Antique Instrument,’ Thinks Digitizing the Canadian Dollar Is Interesting – Bitcoin News

The economist David Dodge, the former seventh governor of the Bank of Canada, says gold is an “antique instrument,” and he believes Canada’s central bank got rid of its gold reserves for this very reason. Despite saying gold is an outdated financial tool, Dodge said that the leading crypto asset bitcoin (BTC) has no place in the Bank of Canada’s reserves. David Dodge: The Bank of Canada ‘Holding This Antique Instrument of Stability Called Gold Really Didn’t Make Any Sense’ David Dodge, the former seventh governor of the Bank of…

Hodler’s guide to travel: Which platforms accept cryptocurrency?

The global economy is becoming increasingly digital, and it’s no surprise that cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are starting to have an impact on the travel industry. Many travel agencies now accept Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital currencies as payment, with some even providing discounts to customers who pay in cryptocurrency. Here is a list of popular travel booking platforms that take BTC, as well as embrace blockchain technology. 1INCH Network to bring crypto payments to the travel industry The decentralized exchange aggregator 1inch Network on Thursday announced a partnership with…

ETHEREUM 2.0! O que você precisa saber agora!

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io A projeto Ethereum está passando por diversas mudanças no seu protocolo e agora em agosto mais uma etapa dessas mudanças foi realizada. A etapa London vem com atualizações, chamadas EIPs, sendo a principal delas a EIP 1559 que tem a ver com Ethereum se tornar deflacionário e diminuir as taxas de gás (gwei) nas transações. Além disso, a bomba de dificuldade também era uma implementação dessa etapa, porém foi prorrogada. Isso tem a ver com a mineração de Ethereum, que passaria de…

How StableFunds Has Made It Extremely Easy to Trade Altcoins – Sponsored Bitcoin News

sponsored UK-based StableOne’s newest venture, an app called StableFund, is spearheading a new outlook on crypto. This innovative app is all set to make the lives of crypto investors a lot better. Built on the Polygon chain and powered by sophisticated technology, this state-of-the-art AI trading bot is full of promise. StableFund gives users a platform to trade altcoins using its AI bot. Altcoins, short for alternative coins, are cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin. The most popularly known altcoins include Ethereum, Ripple, NEO, etc. These cryptocurrencies are fast gaining momentum owing…

Ethereum Profitability Dumps To 2-Year Low As Price Corrects Below $2,000

Ethereum has been on a downtrend along with the rest of the crypto market. This has seen the value of the cryptocurrency plunged below $2,000 and efforts to recover above this major resistance level have been futile. Naturally, the decline in the value of the digital asset has affected its profitability. What has resulted from this is Ethereum wallets that are in profit at current prices have now declined to a two-year low. Ethereum Profitability Declines Ethereum remains the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap but when it comes to profitability,…