Day: November 7, 2023

Vietnamese Web3 coalition Ninety Eight launches $25M ecosystem fund

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Vietnamese Web3 coalition Ninety Eight, creator of the Coin98 decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, has launched a $25 million ecosystem fund dedicated to accelerating Web3 startups in Asia. According to the Nov. 7 announcement, the fund will provide financial and strategic support for selected startups. In addition, startups can use the firm’s existing Viction layer-1 blockchain infrastructure for low-gas fee transactions and enhanced security.  Another key aspect of the Ninety Eight Ecosystem Fund is its native token, $C98, designed initially as a wallet token. The $C98 token allows users to store,…

Self-Authentication System Of Shiba Inu Has Technical Issues

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The newly launched SHIB self-authentication system, Shibdentity, has witnessed some technical issues. Kaal Dhairya, a Shiba Inu developer, revealed this today, November 7. As part of their efforts to make the Shib Ecosystem self-sufficient, the developers also introduced The Shib Magazine. Shiba Inu Developers Launches The Shib Magazine The Shiba Inu developers recently launched Shib Name Service (SNS) on its layer-2 network, Shibarium. The Shib Name Service aims to introduce the Shibdentity, a self-custodial identity system for the SHIB ecosystem The product aims to make the ecosystem sufficiently decentralized so…

Coinbase beefs up its global advisory council with 4 national security experts

Coinbase has expanded its Global Advisory Council with four national security experts, it announced on Nov. 7. The new members will help the cryptocurrency exchange assess the impact of regulatory uncertainty in the United States. The Coinbase council will take on a decidedly more strategic tone with the new members. Mark Esper is a former U.S. secretary of defense, Stephanie Murphy is a former congressperson and a national security expert, Frances Townsend was homeland security adviser to former U.S. President George W. Bush, and David Urban is a former managing…

The Alameda gap and crypto liquidity crisis explained

FTX collapse: Unraveling the cryptocurrency crisis of November 2022 In November 2022, the cryptocurrency world was rocked by the collapse of FTX, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges. The collapse was triggered by a liquidity crisis at FTX, which was caused by a combination of factors, including mismanagement of customer funds and risky trading practices by FTX’s sister company, Alameda Research. The collapse of FTX had a ripple effect across the crypto market, causing a sharp decline in cryptocurrency prices, a drain of liquidity and a loss of confidence in…

The Crypto Industry Responded to the IRS Proposed Broker Rule

A few months ago, the U.S. Treasury Department put out its long-awaited proposed rule for enforcing broker reporting standards on cryptocurrency entities. The proposal suggested capturing hosted wallet providers, payment processors, some decentralized finance (DeFi) entities and others as “brokers,” meaning these groups would be subject to specific crypto tax reporting requirements. The Treasury also announced a public comment period, asking for feedback on the overall rule, and also asking specific questions about different provisions detailed within the document. Source

Analyst Sets Bullish Ether (ETH) Price Target as Ethereum Blockchain Settlements Soar to 7-Month High

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Custodia Bank announces Bitcoin custody platform launch

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Custodia Bank founder and Bitcoin advocate Caitlin Long took to the X platform on Nov. 7 to announce the launch of its Bitcoin custody platform. According to the announcement, the custody service is said to be designed for businesses such as fiduciaries, investment advisers, fund managers and corporate treasurers. In-house development As a non-lending bank, Custodia is introducing an integrated solution that combines Bitcoin custody and U.S. dollar services, although not FDIC-insured, within a single platform.  1/ BIG NEWS!! Custodia’s #Bitcoin custody platform recently went live. Custodia is a *BANK*…

TradFi Takes Center Stage in Crypto’s Next Phase

It’s different for DeFi stablecoins, as it should be, as protocols try to carve out their own niches and look for competitive advantages. Even in the post-Terra world, DeFi continues to experiment with new constructs. Many of the first generation of stablecoin protocols, such as FRAX, were exploring ways to improve capital efficiency. But the latest batch is focused on passing through yield to users – in effect, importing “TradFi” returns into DeFi, mostly through U.S. Treasury yields (Frax, Ondo Finance, and Mountain Protocol for instance). Source

Dogecoin Climbs Above $0.075 To 3-Month High, But Metrics Show It’s Far From Done

Dogecoin has emerged as one of the clear winners in the last week after its price climbed over 10% to secure the $0.075 level. This incredible rally has brought the meme coin to its highest level in the last three months. However, it may only be getting started as multiple DOGE metrics continue to exhibit bullishness. Dogecoin Whales Still In The Game One of the most important metrics that show how investors are looking at a coin like Dogecoin is what the large investors are doing. Initially, when the crypto…