Chainlink CCIP now live on ZKsync, boosting cross-chain interoperability

Over the past two years Bitcoin (BTC) futures trading on CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) has grown in importance for institutional investors. However, a popular misconception among traders is to attribute an unwarranted amount of importance to futures market activity and its impact of spot prices. It is important to highlight that despite trading under the…

What was once a major bearish narrative exits via the tradesman's entrance after failing to have any impact on Bitcoin markets. 157 Total views 2 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) investment vehicle the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) completed its share unlockings this week, ending a major talking point both inside and outside crypto.Data from monitoring resource…

Securitize, a compliance platform and protocol for token issuers backed by United States crypto exchange Coinbase, is launching its Securitize Ready Program, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on April 9.Per the announcement, the program includes such industry majors as Coinbase Custody, OpenFinance, Rialto Trading, CBlock Capital and others. Users of the Securitize…

A new blockchain platform is vowing to take on established crowdfunding sites — and argues that their lack of accountability means greater numbers of projects fail to deliver what they promised.Pledgecamp says its approach involves offering transparency through the form of smart contracts — and ensuring that entrepreneurs and the platform they host their projects on…

According to an all-new report released earlier this week, banking giant JP Morgan is currently in the process of facilitating a merger of its in-house blockchain unit called Quorum with Ethereum-based software developer ConsenSys. The deal is currently under negotiation and is likely to be finalized by the end of Q3 2020.Quorum is a blockchain-based…

Miami-based Bitcoin (BTC) automatic teller machines (ATM) firm Bitstop has partnered with the largest shopping mall operator in the United States, Simon Malls, to install Bitcoin ATMs at several locations. BitStop announced on Nov. 26 that the firm has already installed Bitcoin ATMs at five Simon Malls locations in California, Florida and Georgia. Bitstop co-founder and…

ByBit, Crypto.com and OKX’s net asset inflows have also increased by $301.4 million, $107.8 million and $97.7 million over the last 24 hours.

Welcome to the latest edition of Cointelegraph’s decentralized finance newsletter.In the aftermath of concerning political situations this week, the markets reacted strongly to the downside, but some assets attempted a recovery to end the week positively. 1Password collaborates with Phantom Wallet on API serviceDigital security platform 1Password announced a joint partnership with Phantom Wallet this…