The Block: Brian Quintenz, crypto-friendly CFTC commissioner, to leave office at end of August

cryptodaily.co.uk: Polkadot Sets Stage for Five New Parachain Auctions on Kusama Network

Thursday, 19 August 2021 13:21

Scalable blockchain Polkadot has confirmed the scheduling for its next five parachain auctions. The highly-anticipated auctions, which take place on the platform’s so-called Canary Network Kusama, will get underway from September 1, with the final slot pencilled in for September 29. A range of projects will compete…

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The Block: Bloomberg and Galaxy team up on decentralized finance index

Thursday, 19 August 2021 13:27

Assets in the index including Uniswap, Aave, Maker, Compound, Yearn, and Sushi. The post Bloomberg and Galaxy team up on decentralized finance index appeared first on The Block.

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cryptodaily.co.uk: Bloomberg and Galaxy Digital expand crypto offering with launch of new DeFi index fund

Thursday, 19 August 2021 13:30

It was announced by Bloomberg today that it has partnered with Galaxy Digital to launch the Bloomberg Galaxy DeFi Index (DEFI). The Index will track the largest decentralised finance (DeFi) protocols by market value. According to the PR article provided by Bloomberg, the Index will be able to track certain DeFi protocols that…

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The Block: Robinhood stock price whipsaws downward after disappointing Q2 earnings report

Thursday, 19 August 2021 13:49

Robinhood's stock price was in free fall at the start of Thursday's trade. The post Robinhood stock price whipsaws downward after disappointing Q2 earnings report appeared first on The Block.

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cryptodaily.co.uk: Coinbase To Launch New Japanese Crypto Exchange Via Partnership With Mitsubishi UFJ

Thursday, 19 August 2021 14:00

The partnership with MUFG, Japan’s biggest bank, will allow the exchange to expand operations in the country and provide crypto exchange services to the bank’s vast pre-existing client base. Strategic Partnership Between Giants Now Japanese account holders at the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) will be able…

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The Block: Coinbase CFO says the firm has stockpiled billions to prepare for ‘crypto winter’: report

Thursday, 19 August 2021 14:41

Coinbase is preparing for a crypto winter. The post Coinbase CFO says the firm has stockpiled billions to prepare for ‘crypto winter’: report appeared first on The Block.

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The Block: FinTech Collective closes $250 million fund with new DeFi strategy

Thursday, 19 August 2021 15:35

FinTech Collective, a venture capital firm investing across fintech and digital assets, has raised $250 million in fresh capital. The post FinTech Collective closes $250 million fund with new DeFi strategy appeared first on The Block.

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The Block: 1confirmation backs new NFT startup built for music artists in $2.2 million round

Thursday, 19 August 2021 16:29

The project is looking to provide a haven for music artists amid the mania of the NFT market. The post 1confirmation backs new NFT startup built for music artists in $2.2 million round appeared first on The Block.

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cryptodaily.co.uk: BTC/USD Advances Above 45000: Sally Ho's Technical Analysis 20 August 2021 BTC

Thursday, 19 August 2021 17:00

Bitcoin (BTC/USD) notched some upside progress early in the Asian session as the pair advanced higher to the 45472.81 level after trading as low as the 43955 level during yesterday’s European session, with the interday low representing a test of the 76.4% retracement of the appreciating range…

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