What Solana’s critics get right… and what they get wrong

Ethereum proponents and DeFi enthusiasts alike have panned plans by Compound Finance to launch its own blockchain in 2021. 284 Total views 4 Total shares DeFi lending protocol Compound published a white paper on Thursday introducing Compound Chain, a new blockchain aimed at providing cross-chain value transfer capability. Reactions to the news have been overwhelmingly…

A trader acquires a rare Ape-themed CryptoPunk valued at $1.5M for just 10 ETH using a smart contract mechanism that allows a shotgun buyout.

One analyst predicts a $150,000 price tag for Bitcoin by the end of 2024; however, other indicators point to increased short-term selling.  

The social media giant has rebranded in hopes of scoring regulatory approval. 1701 Total views 15 Total shares Global regulators should grant Facebook-backed cryptocurrency Diem “the benefit of the doubt” to greenlight its launch in 2021, a top executive at Facebook Financial said.David Marcus, the head of Facebook Financial, or F2, said that both cryptocurrency…

Warren said the President has no legal authority to fire Powell, but added that she doesn't trust the President to uphold legal tradition. 10383 Total views 5 Total shares US Senator Elizabeth Warren warned that if President Donald Trump eventually moves to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, it could undermine investor confidence in the

Investors balance risk as Bitcoin futures dip, reflecting uncertainty before the Federal Reserve's September meeting.

Fully collateralized crypto-to-crypto lending platform Lendingblock has received a distributed ledger technology (DLT) provider license from Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC), reports Crowdfund Insider on Aug. 15. The accreditation brings the institution-focused platform one step closer to launch.The GFSC awarded an in-principle DLT provider license in late 2018.New capital lending model for digital assetsProviding collateralized…