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Tech

Aave Proposal Enlists Fireblocks to Aid DeFi Protocol’s Mainstream Finance Push

In a governance proposal, Fireblocks is aiming to become the first Aave Arc whitelister – an initial step that could lead to new frontiers in “institutional DeFi.”

Aave Arc concept (Marjan Blan/Unsplash)

Finance

A16z, Ohanian, Snoop Dogg Back DAO-Builder Syndicate in $20M Series A

Following a small-but-mighty round earlier this year, Syndicate now has an investor roster of over 150.

Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Marc Andreessen (Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch)

Videos

A16z Details Its New Approach to Crypto Governance

Perhaps the most powerful force in decentralized finance (DeFi) governance, venture capital (VC) giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), said it would “open source” its DeFi delegation procedures. The move comes after a pair of controversial votes in Uniswap’s DAO governance system.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin in Pullback Mode as Regulatory Concerns Rise

Bitcoin is declining as regulatory concerns rise; ether is holding support.

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Markets

Voorhees Applauds Crypto's Hyper-Capitalism as ShapeShift Goes 'Gray'

Founder Erik Voorhees said on CoinDesk TV today he's converting his exchange into a DAO in part due to "regulatory friction."

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Markets

Australian Lawyers Propose Creation of a DAO Legal Entity: Report

Such a move give legal standing to blockchain-based organizations, enabling DAOs to contract with other legal persons.

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Markets

Regulators Everywhere Should Follow Wyoming’s DAO Law

Wyoming's world-first law on DAOs is the start of recognizing these legal entities worldwide, says a lawyer specializing in such arrangements.

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Markets

New DeFi DAO Relies on ‘Talent Hunters’ to Vet Yield-Farming Projects

The project is led by a former Huobi executive and includes the participation of investors including Multicoin Capital and Polychain Capital.

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Tech

New GnosisDao Bets on 'Futarchy,' a Prediction-Market Governance Model

The newly launched GnosisDAO will allow Gnosis users to vote on platform governance and development.

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Tech

Newest DAO Project Was Thrown a Curve, but the Team Is Rolling With It Anyway

An anonymous DeFi user deployed Curve Finance’s DAO and token smart contracts without the team’s permission, but the Curve team is adopting it anyway.

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