Binance.US Is Building an Office in the Solana Metaverse
Several crypto companies are setting up shop in Portals.
Fantom Transactions Surge Ahead of Avalanche as DeFi Prospects Heat Up
Opportunistic capital moves over to “yield farm” on Fantom with high returns on stablecoin deposits, analysts note.
Twitter Data Scientist Leaves for Aave as DeFi Social Media Plans Simmer
The lead data scientist for Twitter Spaces is joining Aave as the DeFi protocol ponders a social media play.
Solana DeFi Major Serum’s ‘Incentive Ecosystem Foundation’ Is Raising $100M
The protocol that undergirds much of DeFi on Solana is raising funds to expand operations, and about $70 million has been committed so far.
Avalanche-Based Wonderland Makes Seed Investment in Betting Dapp
The DAO wants to compete with venture capitalists by providing opportunities to its “frog nation” instead.
A16z Leads Additional $25M Round for DeFi Credit Protocol Goldfinch
Other investors in the round included noted hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, crypto investment firm BlockTower and investment management firm Kingsway Capital.
Arab Bank Switzerland Is Quietly Getting Into DeFi
The Swiss sister entity to Jordan-based Arab Bank is offering clients access to AAVE, COMP, UNI and more.
What Really Mattered to Crypto Markets in 2021
The CoinDesk Research Annual Crypto Review for 2021 examines some of the key themes and metrics that marked the year’s progress in cryptocurrency markets.
Crypto Crime Hit All-Time High of $14B in 2021 as Prices Climbed: Chainalysis
The percentage of illicit transactions fell drastically, but the dollar value surged, a new report says.
JPMorgan Says Ethereum’s DeFi Dominance at Risk Due to ‘Sharding’ Delays
Analysts from the bank said that the scaling of the network might arrive too late.
