Algorand


Markets

Volume Surge Brings 25% Turnover to 'CoinDesk 20'

In the latest CoinDesk 20 revision, five assets were replaced by crypto assets that saw recent quarterly volume surges.

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Finance

Algorand’s New Europe Accelerator to Boost Startups With Up to $500K in Funding

Startups working with Algorand's blockchain may receive up to $500,000 in seed funding through the program.

Algorand founder Silvio Micali

Tech

Blockstack's Clarity Smart Contracts Will Source Data From Chainlink Oracles

Blockstack and Algorand's Clarity smart contracts will source their data from Chainlink's oracle network.

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Markets

Algorand's Move Into DeFi Gives ALGO Price a Boost

Markets have responded well to Algorand's plans to get in on the DeFi action. The native ALGO token has experienced a jump in price.

Algorand founder Silvio Micali

Markets

Algorand Readies On-Chain Smart Contracts as the Summer of DeFi Rolls On

The "stateful" smart contracts are a watershed for DeFi projects, Algorand claimed.

Algorand founder Silvio Micali

Finance

Republic Cuts Through SEC Red Tape to Raise $16M via Security Token Sale

Under a pair of SEC regulations, crowd-equity platform Republic has raised $16 million through the sale of its Republic Note security token.

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Tech

Online Chess Chooses Algorand Blockchain to Host Player Rankings

Algorand was selected to host the digital ratings and titles of World Chess players in a way that's free from fraud or manipulation.

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Policy

Tezos and Algorand Latest to Integrate Tech for Anti-Money Laundering Compliance

The integrations would allow the two blockchain projects to track transactions and identify senders, in line with the FATF's "Travel Rule."

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Markets

Algorand and Blockstack Are Building a Multi-Chain Smart Contract Language

Clarity, a new open-source programming language, promises to deliver less-buggy smart contracts.

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Finance

YouNow's Regulated Crypto Project Props Will Migrate to Algorand Blockchain

Props is hoping the move onto public blockchain Algorand will help it expand.

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