Ethereum

Ethereum, a decentralized blockchain platform, has emerged as a prominent player in the world of cryptocurrencies. It is not just a digital currency like Bitcoin but also a platform that enables developers to build and deploy smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps). Ethereum's underlying technology, powered by its native cryptocurrency Ether [ETH], offers a secure and transparent environment for executing peer-to-peer transactions without the need for intermediaries. With a vast community of developers, businesses, and individuals involved, Ethereum has become a hub for innovation and collaboration in the crypto space. Companies across various industries are exploring the potential of Ethereum's smart contract capabilities to streamline operations, enhance security, and reduce costs. Moreover, Ethereum's open-source nature allows for the creation of new protocols and blockchain networks, fostering interoperability and scalability within the ecosystem. Crypto exchanges play a crucial role in facilitating the trading of Ethereum, providing a platform for individuals and institutions to buy, sell, and store their ETH securely. As the demand for Ethereum continues to grow, so does the number of exchanges offering ETH trading pairs, ensuring liquidity and accessibility for investors.

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Markets

Binance CEO Says He Fully Expects DeFi to Cannibalize His Crypto Exchange

Binance's CEO acknowledges the irony of trying to tap into DeFi while defending his company’s reign among crypto exchanges.

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao says he agrees that decentralization represents the future. (Zoom/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover: Bitcoin Low Exchange Balance Looks Bullish but Chart Looks Bearish as $11K Nears

Bitcoin balances on exchanges hit two-year low, seen as a bullish sign that traders are holding for the long term, or tokenizing for use in DeFi.

Blockchain provides uncanny transparency into crypto-market data, lately indicating that investors have taken their bitcoin off of cryptocurrency exchanges.

Finance

EY Releases Enterprise Procurement Solution on Ethereum Blockchain

The consultancy giant has released a new solution aimed to streamline enterprise resource planning on the public Ethereum blockchain.

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Tech

Degens for Hire: Based.Money Is Launching Moonbase, a Place for DeFi Projects to Find Community

BASED has a new method for aligning decentralized finance (DeFi) projects with each other. At its core is a smart contract called Moonbase.

BASED's next step is a "fair launch movement" called Moonbase.

Finance

Voyager CEO Says Revenue Growth Accelerates 8-Fold as DeFi Trading Surges

CEO Steve Ehrlich says this quarter's revenue is on track to double what the company produced in all of its last fiscal year.

Voyager Digital CEO Steve Ehrlich

Markets

On-Chain Data Suggests Ether Investors Bought September Dip

Ether's recent price drop has failed to deter investors from accumulating the cryptocurrency, on-chain data indicates.

Ether prices, Aug. 25 to Sept. 25, 2020.

Markets

First Mover: Tron's Play for WBTC Shows Competition to Relieve Ethereum Congestion

Competition builds in market for tokenized bitcoin, used to get extra profit off holdings of the cryptocurrency recently denigrated as a "pet rock."

Bitcoin has been likened to a "pet rock," but tokenization allows it to be deposited for interest in DeFi applications on the Ethereum blockchain - and now Tron too.

Markets

First Mover: Federal Reserve, Congress Play Game of Chicken Over Stimulus as Market Lurches

Markets from stocks to bitcoin have groaned amid dimming prospects for more U.S. stimulus, and neither Congress nor the Fed are taking the lead.

As traders look for fresh stimulus to keep markets buoyant, neither Congress nor the Fed appears ready to blink.

Markets

First Mover: Bitcoins Hit Exchanges as Bloomberg Touts Crypto and DeFi Hedge Fund Seeks $50M

Bloomberg hails crypto as top 2020 asset, bitcoin hits exchanges, options traders see calm around U.S. elections, hedge fund seeks $50M for DeFi.

Wall Street sees U.S. November presidential elections injecting chaos into stock markets, but cryptocurrency options traders see nothing but calm ahead in the bitcoin market.

Markets

Crypto Hedge Fund Looks for $50M to Buy DeFi Tokens Amid Market Pullback

Panxora, a cryptocurrency hedge fund manager, seeks $50 million to buy digital tokens associated with decentralized finance, known as DeFi.

Panxora is raising money for a hedge fund focused on DeFi tokens.