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As the crypto landscape starts to evolve exponentially, PayPal’s recent launch of $PYUSD marks a pivotal milestone for the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies. By introducing its own stablecoin, PayPal contributes to the legitimacy of c
Pendle Finance, a DeFi traiblazer at the forefront of liquidity and interest rate derivatives, has proudly announced its strategic expansion onto the Optimism Network. With the honor of being an Optimism Grants finalist,https://gov.optimism
In a statement published yesterdayhttps://writing.defiance.capital/our-statement-and-update-on-dispute-with-three-arrows-capital-ltd-3ac-2a2624ebee5a, DeFiance Capital's CEO confirmed that the dispute over some $140m is assets with Teneo wi
The Monetary Authority of Singapore MAS has today 15th August finalized its framework for stablecoin regulations, particularly for stablecoin issuers that wish to be recognized and labelled officially as "MAS-regulated stablecoins". These n
Tako Protocolhttps://tako.so/’s inaugural DeSoc Unleashed is joining hands with Mask Networkhttps://mask.io/’s flagship event Web3 Social House to host the very first Web3 Social Summit on 11 September. It is set to take place during Asia C
The past week in crypto began with another hectic whirlwind of events, primarily directed toward Coinbase’s Layer-2 Base network. Not only did the meme coin $BALD stir headlines overnight with its $100M rug-pull, but rumors also began to sp
The trading volume of NFTs in Q2 2023 fell by 35% this coupled with the fact that the floor prices of blue chips NFT collections have significantly crashed from their all-time highsATHs further dampens the state of NFTs in this very first N
Bitcoin consumes an estimated 102.72 terawatt-hours TWh of electricity per yearhttps://digiconomist.net/bitcoin-energy-consumption equivalent to the energy consumption of Kazakhstan, a country of over 19.4 million peoplehttps://www.worldome
TOKEN2049https://www.asia.token2049.com/, Asia’s premier Web3 and crypto conference, announced a slate of prolific title sponsors and headline speakers for its upcoming Singapore edition. With just 50 days to go in the countdown, TOKEN2049
As the world embraces the potential of blockchainhttps://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/blockchain.asp technology and cryptocurrencies, security remains a major concern. In 2022 alone, a staggering $3.8 billion was stolenhttps://blog.chainaly
While funding in the cryptocurrency sector fell to a multi-year low in 2023, there continues to be strong interest in blockchain-based solutions around the world, KPMG highlighted in their H1 2023 Pulse of Fintech report.https://kpmg.com/xx
Last week, the Singapore High Court provided a decision in a casehttps://www.elitigation.sg/gd/s/2023SGHC199 involving cryptocurrency exchange ByBit and former contractor, Ms. Ho Kai Xin. While the case itself drew worldwide attention thank
