Wallex Bank: Launching The Next Level Asset and Digital Asset Ecosystem

Wallex Trust & Custody, a fintech company based in the USA and Europe that offers trust and custody services among its clients across borders notably in Europe, Asia, and Africa, has announced it has received a banking Crypto and Insurance license issued by the Comoros International Banking Authority (CIBA). Thi

The Student Coin Launchpad ICO, Just Few More Days to Become Part of an Academia-Driven Blockchain Ecosystem

The biggest ICO of 2021 is now underway, a claim by the Student Coin project which is not far from the truth as it is backed by one of the largest communities in the world – Academia.

KeyFi Comes to BSC-Based ApeSwap DEX

The BSC ecosystem continues to expand.

Gaming Giant Ubisoft Joins Tezos Ecosystem as Corporate Validator

The video game giant behind Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry will help the Tezos blockchain to “bake” new blocks as a corporate validator.

Farm.space (SPACE) is Now Available on Rubic Platform

The text below is an advertorial article that was not written by Cryptonews.com journalists. The Rubic Platform is a multichain DeFi ecosystem that offers a number of services, including instant, P2P, and cross-chain swaps across three different blockchains — Ethereum, Polygon, and Binance Smart Chain (BSC).

Crypto payments banned in Turkey — Is this just the beginning?

Turkey’s vibrant ecosystem took a hit from the new crypto payments ban, and industry participants speak out on potential implications. Buying something with Bitcoin (BTC) in Turkey will soon be illegal, and the topic of crypto payments has become a political debate since the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey’s April 16 announcement that it will forbid the use of cryptocurrency as a payment method.

Growth in Illicit Crypto Finance ‘Inevitable’: CipherTrace

As the crypto ecosystem grows, so too will bad actors’ use of cryptocurrencies, argues the blockchain analytics firm.

After XRP partnership, is Polkadot and Litecoin next on Wanchain's list

By creating an ecosystem that connects blockchain networks that thrive on interoperability, Wanchain has been gaining ground since 2017. After successfully announcing its latest partnership with XRP, The post After XRP partnership, is Polkadot and Litecoin next on Wanchain's list appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Venus (XVS) price aims for $100 amid rising TVL and surge in DeFi users

The total value locked in Venus soared to a record $11.1 billion as DeFi users flock to the platform in search of attractive yields. Binance Smart Chain (BSC) has rapidly risen to prominence in 2021 as high transaction costs and congestion on the Ethereum (ETH) network led smaller-size investors to search for cheaper alternatives. One of the top choices to earn a yield on the BSC is Venus (XVS), an algorithmic money market and synthetic stablecoin protocol that provides a lending and borrowing solution for the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.

Trace Network Partners With Polygon And Infosys Consulting For Blockchain Revolution

Beyond Bitcoin, the hottest assets in the crypto markets are those that feature a robust ecosystem that supports several other essential sectors in the industry, such as DeFi or NFTs.

NFT Roundup: Tom Brady’s Autograph Initiative, Topps Digital Baseball Cards, Annoying Orange’s 4K NFT Clip

The past week has been busier than usual for the NFT ecosystem.

Una Launches Blockchain Ecosystem To Lead The Automotive Industry

[PRESS RELEASE – Please Read Disclaimer] VENICE: CALIFORNIA, 15th April 2021 – UNA Blockchain, a subsidiary of Hopium, the car manufacturer that develops the first high-end hydrogen sedan, is now announcing the launch of its brand new blockchain ecosystem.

Rising DeFi TVL and Binance staking back 88% rally in IOST price

IOST rallied to a multiyear high after Binance announced a new staking program and the project airdropped tokens to Citadel One mobile wallet users. While the past year has been marked by the rise of decentralized finance (DeFi), centralized entities like Coinbase and Binance continue to be some of the most important players in the industry as a whole, as they are essential in attracting attention to promising projects and pave the way for wider adoption.  One protocol that has benefitted from the "Binance bump" over the past week is IOST, a fully fledged decentralized blockchain ecosystem that utilizes a unique proof-of-believability consensus protocol.

Robonomics Network’s XRT goes BSC & PancakeSwap

Robonomics officially starts its integration into the Binance Smart Chain ecosystem.

KuCoin Labs Launches 50 Million Fund to Find The Next Crypto Gem

Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com. On April 15, 2021, KuCoin, an IDG backed crypto exchange, announced the official launch of KuCoin Labs, an incubator and research arm in the KuCoin ecosystem.

Coinbase Listing To Lift Crypto Space to Greater Heights: CoinShares CSO Meltem Demirors

CoinShares chief strategy officer Meltem Demirors says the Coinbase IPO will likely drive a new cycle of investment in the crypto ecosystem.

Raise a PINT to Polkadot’s new index token: Six top projects sign up

Six of Polkadot’s top projects have already put their hands up to feature in the Polkadot Index Network Token and sit on its Constituent Council. The source code for the upcoming Polkadot Index Network Token, or PINT, has been made public, with half a dozen projects putting their hand up to be included in the index. The project has outlined a four-phase roadmap that it expects to culminate in mainnet launch within three months. According to an April 14 announcement, six of Polkadot’s leading projects have already given “soft commitments” for inclusion in the index, including Acala Network, Equilibrium, HydraDX, Litentry, Moonbeam, and Plasm. The PINT token seeks to offer investors balanced exposure to the emerging Polkadot ecosystem, hedging the volatility of individual projects against the broader performance of the sector.

DeFi tracker Step Finance raises $2M from Solana ecosystem investors

The Solana ecosystem continues its development in DeFi. Step Finance, a Solana-native decentralized finance protocol, announced the completion of a private token sale for $2 million, which will help build and develop its platform. The round, disclosed on Tuesday, saw participation from notable Solana backers including Alameda Research, the hedge fund known for launching and backing FTX and Serum.

Boson Protocol raises $25.8M via public token sale

The new BOSON token will enable users to access the decentralized commerce ecosystem.

Is Bitcoin mining in the US seeing a 'revolution'?

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, was pioneered to tackle the shortcomings of the centralized financial ecosystem.

All that mined is not green: Bitcoin’s carbon footprint hard to estimate

The impact of BTC mining on the environment has turned into a debate — here’s what academics think and if “green Bitcoin” is possible. The debate around the environmental impact of the Bitcoin mining ecosystem is heating up once again as academics have provided a fresh dose of perspective on the subject.

Cardano Price Analysis: 09 April

The past few weeks have seen good news roll in for the Cardano ecosystem.

Free TON DeFi Alliance to Lead the Decentralized Finance Ecosystem Growth of TON Blockchain

The Free TON DeFi Alliance creates the necessary infrastructure to attract and maintain strong teams and projects, attracts liquidity from other projects to Free TON and creates partnerships with major companies with large amounts of liquidity and/or a large number of transactions.

'ETH has outperformed BTC by 250% since inception': Raoul Pal triggers debate

Real Vision’s Raoul Pal believes that altcoins with an active ecosystem of devs and apps will likely beat out Bitcoin over time. Real Vision co-founder and CEO Raoul Pal has sparked a spirited debate after predicting that Ethereum and other coins with "network effects" will outperform Bitcoin over time. Pal shared a chart of Ether’s price relative to BTC since Aug.

Equilibrium raises $2.5M to secure support for Polkadot parachain bid

Major Polkadot ecosystem investors are backing the DeFi protocol. Equilibrium, a Polkadot-based decentralized finance project and parachain candidate, has raised $2.5 million from a number of venture funds primarily involved in the Polkadot ecosystem. Heavy Polkadot backers like KR1, Signum Capital and Hypersphere Ventures joined Equilibrium’s round.

3 reasons Enjin Coin price surged by over 30% in a single day

ENJ, the native token of the Enjin blockchain ecosystem, is up 31% in the last 24 hours for three key reasons. The price of Enjin, the native token of the blockchain gaming and NFT-focused project, has surged by more than 30% in the last 24 hours. There are three major factors behind ENJ’s strong short-term uptrend, namely the Coinbase listing, technical momentum and the interest around JumpNet. ENJ price chart since December 2020.

CEX.IO Launches Crypto Savings Account Service With up to 20% APY

[PRESS RELEASE – Please Read Disclaimer] CEX.IO, a leading international cryptocurrency exchange, launches its Savings service as the newest solution in the fast-growing Earn ecosystem.

CEX.IO launches crypto-savings account service with up to 20% APY

CEX.IO, a leading international cryptocurrency exchange, has launched its Savings service as the newest solution in the fast-growing Earn ecosystem.

AllianceBlock brings DeFi product suite to Avalanche

“In becoming a key player in the Avalanche ecosystem, we will help drive our common goals, bringing the DeFi industry to new heights,” says AllianceBlock founder and CEO Rachid Ajaja.

Stepping into a virtual real estate ecosystem with Etherland

Traditionally, buying or selling a house or any piece of land is an exhaustive process that involves consulting a cadaster or publicly displaying the sale.

Bitcoin.com Exchange Has Listed IQQ, the Token Behind the IQONIQ Fan Ecosystem

PRESS RELEASE. Bitcoin.com Exchange is thrilled to announce the listing of IQQ which occurred on the 31st of March 2021 at 10:00AM UTC.

Jump Trading makes equity investment in sports fan token ecosystem Chiliz

Chicago-based high-frequency trading firm Jump Trading has made an equity investment in sports fan token platform Chiliz. Blockchain-based sports platform Chiliz has sealed an equity investment of an undisclosed amount from Chicago-based trading firm Jump Trading LCC.  Jump Trading — a proprietary trading firm founded 20 years ago by Chicago futures pits veterans Bill DiSomma and Paul Gurinas — has been engaged for some time in the cryptocurrency space, alongside its wider activities in global futures, options and equities markets.

Kualian Sandbox Test Environment Launched

[PRESS RELEASE – Please Read Disclaimer] Taking advantage of the potential of blockchain technology, Kualian calls itself an ecosystem that ranges from cryptocurrency trading, staking services, cryptocurrency exchange, learning center and even a blockchain charity foundation; The versatility of this crypto ecosystem offers the user a wide range of options when it comes to entering […]

China Could Dominate the Crypto Space, According to Michael Saylor – Here’s Why

MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor is warning that China could claim hegemony over the crypto ecosystem if the US doesn’t step up.

After breaking $100 billion TVL, DeFi is now the equivalent of a top 40 US bank

It's a long road to the #1 spot, but some ecosystem players think we'll get there eventually. According to decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem tracker DeFiLlama, early this morning the DeFi ecosystem breached $100 billion in total value locked for the first time — rising 7% from $94.7 billion yesterday to $101.33 billion at the time of publication. Aside from the psychologically significant 9th digit, the figure is notable both for the speed with which it was attained (the ecosystem sat at $20.74 billion total on January 1st, 2021) as well as the sheer quantity of assets the upstart financial vertical now represents.

Polkadot’s Potential Gathers Momentum as Tether Joins the Ecosystem

The largest stablecoin by market capitalization will be the first to enter the ecosystem as the Kusama canary network adds support for tether before the eventual deployments to parachains.

MicroStrategy buys an additional 253 Bitcoins for $15 million

One of the most vocal Bitcoin supporters in the ecosystem, CEO Michael Saylor today announced that his company, MicroStrategy has purchased more Bitcoin again.

Exploring Venezuela’s crypto ecosystem since the start of the pandemic

Here are the events that marked the past year in the Venezuelan crypto space and the opinions of those who experienced them from the inside. In the year since the COVID-19 pandemic first disrupted almost every aspect of our lives, many things have happened within the crypto ecosystem around the world.

Top 5 Fintech Predictions That Will Redefine The Landscape of Financial Markets in 2021

Undoubtedly fintech is leading us towards an unpredictable future considering the fintech leader’s insights and predictions.

Kuailian Responds to False Accusations and Confirms its Importance

Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com. Economic interests abound in the digital world and that is so true that any group of people can spread false news to slow the growth of projects in order to obtain benefits from it, Kuailian, the versatile blockchain ecosystem has been strongly criticized lately by opponents of the methodologies and operation on

Shopify CEO muses integrating e-commerce giant into DeFi ecosystem

Shopify's CEO seems to have caught the crypto bug, and it could be a boon for adoption. Crypto’s march towards mainstream adoption takes another significant step forward as the CEO of an e-commerce giant is publicly pondering how to integrate his company with the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. On Friday night, Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke posted a Twitter message asking the DeFi community what “role” Shopify could play in the growing financial vertical: Hey #DeFi Twitter.

How Avalanche’s bridge to ETH and BTC could take over DeFi

Conceived as a blockchain ecosystem to launch DeFi and DApss and supported by a 3rd generation consensus protocol, Avalanche has recorded one of its best weeks since its launch.

Ethernity Chain Partners with Kenetic to Continue Trailblazing NFT Ecosystem

[PRESS RELEASE – Los Angeles, California, 1st April, 2021] Ethernity Chain, the creator of unique NFTs designed by popular artists and authenticated by icons like basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, baseball superstar Fernando Tatis Jr.

Coinbase Ventures backing DeFi in the Polkadot ecosystem

The leading United States digital currency exchange is backing Acala, Polkadot’s all-in-one DeFi hub.

Ethernity Chain to collaborate with Kenetic to further NFT ecosystem

The partnership is seemingly another bullish sign for a growing NFT market. Community-oriented non-fungible token platform Ethernity Chain is partnering with Hong Kong-based crypto investment firm Kenetic Capital to expand its ecosystem. According to an announcement today, Kenetic will support the Etherenity Chain network by expanding the development and adoption of blockchain platforms through technology, investments, and advisory services.

Occam.fi Ecosystem – The First Launchpad and Liquidity Solution for Cardano

PRESS RELEASE. OccamRazer is a decentralized fundraising vehicle, or launchpad, with a full suite of compliance and RegTech tools as well as feature-rich UX suitable to accommodate a vast variety of fundraising profiles, acting as the key that will unlock the Cardano ecosystems’ liquidity.

Ren price rallies 40% after adding LUNA, SOL and FTM to its ecosystem

Ren continues to gain momentum as the addition of new tokens and the protocol’s focus on DeFi and interoperability leads to an uptick in trading volume. The cryptocurrency sector has emerged as a hot topic on the global stage in 2021 thanks in large part to the growth of decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens which have caught the general public’s attention.  Throughout the sector there is a need for interoperability between networks as many of the most popular projects are on siloed blockchain networks and high Ethereum fees prevent developers and investors from interacting across chains.

PARSIQ’s IQ Protocol Launches, Powering the Tokenized-SaaS Ecosystem of the Future

PRESS RELEASE. PARSIQ launches its highly anticipated IQ Protocol – the first risk-free collateral-less decentralized finance protocol built specifically for the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) market.

DeFi platforms Zapper and Aave announce Polygon sidechain integrations

Two DeFi heavyweights will be integrating the one-time Ethereum competitor As cripplingly high gas fees put scalability in the spotlight and multiple platforms rush to become the preferred home of Ethereum’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, layer-two sidechain Polygon may be emerging as a frontrunner after scoring two big wins today.  Both lending protocol Aave and portfolio management and batched transaction platform Zapper have announced that they will be offering implementations on Polygon.

Kava launches Hard V2 to become first full lending protocol in the Cosmos ecosystem

Shortly after the launch of Stargate, Cosmos ecosystem chains are entering the DeFi arena. Kava, a DeFi-centric blockchain project built on the Cosmos SDK, has announced the concurrent release of Kava 5.1 and Hard Protocol V2, which marks the full launch of two-sided lending markets on the Kava blockchain. The Kava 5.1 upgrade is a significant boost to performance over previous major versions, with the team claiming a ten-fold increase in throughput through “consensus enhancements.” The upgrade also carries improvements to the BEP3 relayer that acts as the connection to Binance Smart Chain, and other improvements to APIs and overall reliability. The Kava 5.1 launch is bundled with Hard Protocol V2, Kava’s in-house lending protocol that works in a similar manner to Compound.

PARSIQ’s IQ Protocol launches, powering the tokenized-SaaS ecosystem of the future

PARSIQ has launched its revolutionary IQ Protocol on testnet (Ethereum) - a decentralized finance (DeFi) solution for the SaaS market.

Goldman Sachs readying Bitcoin product for clients — BTC bounces above $58K

Cryptoassets will be available to Goldman investors at some point in Q2, comments from an incoming senior executive quoted by CNBC suggest. Bitcoin (BTC) and some altcoins will soon be available to Goldman Sachs clients, according to a new  mainstream media report. Released by CNBC on March 31, comments from an interview with Mary Rich, global head of digital assets for the bank's private wealth management division, confirm plans to offer cryptoassets to investors. Goldman exec: Crypto access coming in "near term" The move will make Goldman the second major lender to open up the world of cryptocurrency to its clients, and comes weeks after a pioneering move by Morgan Stanley. ″We are working closely with teams across the firm to explore ways to offer thoughtful and appropriate access to the ecosystem for private wealth clients, and that is something we expect to offer in the near-term,” CNBC quoted Rich as saying. Morgan Stanley's rollout is due to launch in April, with Goldman later in Q2.

Bluzelle to Partner with Cere Network on Providing Decentralized Databases to Cere’s Ecosystem

[PRESS RELEASE] Cere Network, The Decentralized Data and Finance Cloud, is focusing on delivering the best experience for enterprise customer data integrations and collaborations over the blockchain.

Cardano (ADA) Price Analysis - March 31, 2021

Cardano will achieve another milestone through the upcoming Alonzo Hard Fork-creating an entire ecosystem of Defi projects centered on Cardano.

Consensys announces layer-two NFT platform, Palm, to compete with Flow

The Ethereum ecosystem and some outside power players are banding together to give Flow a run for their money With a possible billion-dollar NFT drop and a high-powered, multi-project collaboration in the works, the Ethereum ecosystem may finally be ready to compete with nonfungible token (NFT)-centric blockchain Flow.  Ethereum software developers Consensys announced in a press release today Palm, an environmentally-friendly NFT scaling solution.

Pantera Capital backs Liquity Protocol’s $6M Series A funding round

Liquity Protocol, which provides interest-free borrowing on the Ethereum network, plans to expand its ecosystem and hire more resources following the latest funding round.

Norwegian Billionaire Who Called for Bitcoin Ban Abruptly Changes His Mind – Here’s Why

A Norwegian billionaire who denounced Bitcoin just did a 180 after revealing that he had investments in BTC and in the crypto ecosystem.

Polkadot moves towards sharding as Acala Network secures first Rococo parachain slot

Polkadot’s vision for a sharded parachain ecosystem is moving toward becoming a reality. The Polkadot ecosystem continues to progress, with DeFi platform Acala Network becoming the first to win a parachain slot on the Rococo testnet. Acala, the self-described decentralized finance hub for Polkadot, announced it had secured the slot on March 26. Acala has won the first parachain slot auction on @Polkadot testnet Rococo, and now Acala occupies the first public parachain slot on Rococo .

Recur raises $5 million for perpetual cross-platform NFT royalties

A seed round in a new NFT platform is a promising step towards universal NFT royalties Can a new non-fungible token (NFT) platform finally solve the problem of ecosystem-wide royalties? NFT platform Recur announced on Thursday a $5 million seed round led by the DeFi Alliance, Delphi Digital, Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin, and Gemini, among others.

Stratis’ InterFlux Protocol Adds Support for Ethereum, Hyperledger, DEXs & DeFi

PRESS RELEASE. Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) platform Stratis’ support to private and public blockchain solutions, Ethereum and Hyperledger, opens the ecosystem to mainstream adoption by businesses.

Iconic ‘Obey’ Street Artist Shepard Fairey to Auction an NFT Mural on Superrare

The iconic contemporary street artist, Shepard Fairey is getting into the non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem with an NFT sale on the marketplace Superrare.

Zeitgeist Brings a Prediction Markets Ecosystem to Polkadot’s Kusama

To capitalize on the growing popularity of blockchain trends like decentralized finance (defi), Zeitgeist will be rolling out a new native prediction platform for Polkadot to expand the scope of opportunities available for retail crypto investors.

Ethereum ERC-721 Contracts Surge Amid NFT Boom

The total number of NFT-focused smart contracts on Ethereum has reached a new all-time high—but they're still just a fraction of the ecosystem, a report noted.

Solana Ecosystem raises $40 million in strategic investments from OKEx, MXC exchanges

Over 50 market-ready projects have launched on Solana over the past month.

Ethereum Alternative Solana Gets USD 40M Boost

Proof-of-stake protocol Solana (SOL), which is being touted as another alternative to Ethereum (ETH), has announced two strategic investments today, from crypto exchanges OKEx and MXC, with the combined funds to be used for the growth of projects in the Solana ecosystem, as well as expanding the resources required to bring new decentralized apps (dapps) and protocols

Alchemy Chooses Flow Blockchain to Accelerate Game-Changing Developer Ecosystem

PRESS RELEASE. The leading blockchain developer platform, Alchemy, will bring its best-in-class suite of APIs and tools to Flow blockchain, empowering Fortune 500 companies as well as thousands of independent developers building on Flow.

Metaco partners with IBM for secure digital asset orchestration system

Metaco will use IBM Cloud to provide robust security-critical technology for institutional investors entering the digital asset space. Digital asset security infrastructure outfit Metaco has partnered with tech conglomerate IBM to utilize the latter’s cloud platform for enterprise-grade digital asset custody solutions. According to a press statement issued on Thursday, Metaco will leverage IBM Cloud and IBM Cloud Hyper Protect Services for its digital asset orchestration system. The goal of the partnership is to provide adequate digital asset custodial services for banks and other highly regulated financial services firms looking to participate in the digital asset ecosystem across use cases like tokenization, custody, and transaction management among others. As part of the announcement, Metaco will reportedly utilize IBM’s confidential computing and “Keep Your Own Key”, or KYOK, encryption to ensure that the firm’s clients retain sole access to their private keys.

Equa Partners With Horizen Labs, TokenSoft, AIKON and Polymath to Extend Flexibility, Compliance and Security to Ecosystem of Governance Solutions

March 24, 2021 – Denver, Colorado Equa today announces integration partnerships with TokenSoft, Horizen Labs, PolyMath and AIKON to enhance solutions for equity management and distribution, issuance and tokenization.

Genesis Shards raises $2.7M to create new Pre-IDO market using DeFi NFT options

[PRESS RELEASE – Please Read Disclaimer] The DeFi ecosystem has grown leaps and bounds over the last few years.

This Ethereum protocol could deliver high yields

In the midst of the recent days’ downtrend, there are still open opportunities for profits in the Ethereum ecosystem.

Coreto: Introducing a DeFi Ecosystem for Communities

[Featured Content] The DeFi industry has become a focal point in the cryptocurrency space, and ever since last summer, it’s hard to ignore it anymore.

NFTs Continue to Explode: Dvision Network to Auction Five Limited-Edition NFT Characters

Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com. Dvision Network is a virtual reality-based ecosystem and platform, powered by Blockchain technology and leveraging the concept of Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to provide a whole new gaming and simulation experience to its users, who will have full control and ownership of their in-game items via the

Vaast Crypto Mining Clusters Partners with Heim Technology

Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com. Vaast crypto mining clusters, the fastest growing group of globally distributed GPU and ASIC cryptomining clusters, has partnered with Heim Technology, the ecosystem for spawning holographic temporal blockchains harnessing the power of quantum mechanics and teleportation to create custom mining pools for Primes,

Brave browser to integrate dedicated Binance Smart Chain defi wallet

A preconfigured Binance Smart Chain wallet will soon be added to the Brave browser. The privacy-centric web browser Brave will soon integrate a dedicated Binance Smart Chain wallet, according to a recent announcement, opening up the browser’s users to BSC’s ecosystem of DeFi products. Although Brave can already be configured to jump onto Binance Smart Chain manually, the addition of a preconfigured wallet is expected to simplify the process, requiring no special apps, wallets or additional tinkering. In the meantime, the token at the center of the Brave browser, Basic Attention Token (BAT), has been made compatible with BSC in the form of Wrapped BAT (WBAT).

VR Content Platform Dvision Network to Auction Crypto Celebrity Avatar and Other Limited-Edition NFTs

Dvision Network, the blockchain-based virtual reality (VR) content ecosystem, has announced the introduction of five limited-edition NFT characters, to be auctioned later this month.

A year into the pandemic: How Argentina's economy struggled while its crypto ecosystem flourished

Let's relive the events have that marked the Argentine crypto space since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and hear the opinions of those in the industry that lived them from the inside.

6 Questions for Sanja Kon of Utrust

We ask the buidlers in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector for their thoughts on the industry… and we throw in a few random zingers to keep them on their toes!   This week, our 6 Questions go to Sanja Kon, CEO of Utrust Sanja Kon is the CEO of Utrust, a blockchain-native payments ecosystem that wants to bridge the gap between the money of tomorrow and traditional e-commerce.

Balancer (BAL) hits an all-time high as DeFi projects trial new solutions

Protocol integrations, gas fee reimbursements and a bump in DeFi activity back Balancer’s rally to a new all-time high. Decentralized finance (DeFi) was the driving force behind the growth in the cryptocurrency market in early 2021 but lately, the sector has taken a back seat to nonfungible tokens as famous artists and legacy auction houses have been jumping into the NFT ring.  A break from the spotlight has allowed some of the more popular DeFi projects like Balancer (BAL) to regroup and plan out the next steps for their protocols as they work towards creating a more interoperable and user-friendly DeFi ecosystem.

Lympo Launches 72-hours LMT Token Offering on 19 March 2021

Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com. 18 March 2021 — Tallinn, Estonia -- Lympo, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, is pleased to advise that it will launch LMT, a new utility token to empower Lympo’s ecosystem of sports-related non-fungible tokens (NFTs), including collectibles based on world-famous athletes.

Lindsey Lohan Jumps Into NFT Market Auctioning Her Own Creation

The famed American actress, artist, singer, and entrepreneur is set to auction her exclusive collectibles on a Tron-based NFT auction platform, joining the chorus of celebrities promoting coins and projects in the blockchain ecosystem.

After painful birth, NEM’s tokenization blockchain ‘Symbol’ is live

NEM has launched its tokenization chain, Symbol, despite pre-mainnet configuration issues pushing the launch back by two days. Veteran crypto team NEM Group has announced the successful launch of its Symbol mainnet. According to a March 17 announcement, NEM now comprises a “two chain ecosystem,” with NEM’s existing NEM NIS1 chain continuing to operate alongside Symbol.

BNY Mellon invests in crypto-custody startup Fireblocks

The crypto-ecosystem has been evolving at a rapid pace lately, with many new entrants trying to bring innovative products to the space.

World’s Fourth Oldest Auction House Sotheby’s Joins the NFT Ecosystem With a Mysterious Artist

Following the $69 million non-fungible token (NFT) digital art auction at the world-famous auction house Christie’s, the British-founded American multinational corporation Sotheby’s is joining the NFT hype.

Everipedia (IQ) rallies 400% after an NFT collaboration with the Associated Press

Everipedia price spiked to its highest level in years following the project's pivot toward NFT art. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) continue to take the world by storm as evidenced by the March 16 announcement that Sotheby's would be entering the NFT game by facilitating the sale of tokenized art by the anonymous artist known as "Pak." The latest cryptocurrency project to receive a boost from NFT related activities is Everipedia (IQ), a blockchain-based encyclopedia that has the vision of creating “a world where all knowledge is available to all people.” The Everipedia ecosystem also includes PredIQt, a decentralized knowledge base and DeFi platform that includes a prediction market where users can make predictions about future market events and earn cryptocurrency for successful predictions.  Data from Cointelegraph Markets and TradingView shows that the price of IQ has rallied 400% in the past week from a low of $0.00781 on March 8 to a high of $0.039 on March 16, its highest price in over two years.

Kyber Network (KNC) gains 40% as its 3.0 network launch approaches

Excitement for the upcoming release of Kyber 3.0 is helping to boost KNC price by 40% as new governance features and lower Ethereum fees excite investors. The explosion of interest in non-fungible tokens over the past two months has taken some of the attention away from the decentralized finance sector but this doesn't mean that some projects are not seeing bullish breakouts. One project that has continued to work on expandin the capabilities of its ecosystem is the Kyber Network (KNC), an on-chain liquidity protocol that aggregates liquidity from multiple sources to enable instant token swaps on any decentralized application (DApp). KNC/USDT 4-hour chart.

Filecoin gains 40% in 48 hours: What's driving the massive FIL price rally?

FIL, the native token of the Filecoin ecosystem, rallied by 40% in the past two days, catalyzed by two likely factors. The price of Filecoin (FIL) has rallied by more than 40% in the past 48 hours, spiking from $53.538 to as high as $75 across major exchanges, reaching its highest point since October 2020. FIL is now the 22nd largest cryptocurrency with a market cap of over $4 billion.

BTCST Taps TRON’s Fast Throughput and Low Fees to Grow Its Ecosystem

March 16, 2021 – San Francisco, California The Bitcoin Standard Hashrate Token launched by Binance Launchpool provides a tokenized representation of the Bitcoin network hashrate.

Polkadot integration sparks rallies in REN, OCEAN and CELR price

Projects facilitating cross-chain integration with the Polkadot ecosystem have rallied to new highs while the Ethereum network continues to struggle with high fees.

Robonomics expansion: XRT goes to BSC & PancakeSwap

Robonomics has announced the integration of XRT on the Binance Smart Chain ecosystem.

Forthcoming Parachains Represent the Last Piece Needed to Complete the Polkadot Puzzle

As the Polkadot project enters the final phase of a strategic rollout that’s been orchestrated over the last year, prominent stakeholders Moonbeam, Acala and Centrifuge shed a light on the future of the ecosystem and how the blockchain’s infrastructure will deliver its advantages for users.

Report all crypto transactions or face 5-year jail term in South Korea

Strict reporting rules for crypto businesses in South Korea are set to come into effect with existing firms given six months to comply or face stiff penalties. South Korea’s cryptocurrency regulatory space is set to become even more tightly regulated with the incoming laws on financial reporting for crypto businesses in the country. According to Korea JoongAng Daily, South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has amended its financial reporting rules to include the cryptocurrency sector. This amendment mandates all crypto businesses — exchanges, asset managers, wallet providers, and custodial platforms — to file records of their transactions with the Financial Intelligence Unit. The FIU is an arm of the FSC responsible for Anti-Money Laundering oversight across South Korea’s financial ecosystem.

DC Comics Warns Freelancers Not to Participate in NFT Auctions Featuring the Company’s IP

DC Comics, the American comic book publisher may be getting into the non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem in the future.

Meet Qonos- A Purpose-Built Digital Frame for NFT Art and Collectibles

The non-fungible token (NFT) artwork and collectible ecosystem has exploded in recent months and just last week, a Beeple-crafted NFT sold for $69 million at the world-famous auction house Christie’s.

Gold Charter Holdings launches Linkflow.Finance to offer Crypto Prime Brokerage services

Linkflow, a Hong Kong-based crypto prime brokerage service, has launched a new digital asset-based services platform for providing seamless connectivity to the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem giving The post Gold Charter Holdings launches Linkflow.Finance to offer Crypto Prime Brokerage services appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Clever DeFi to Add Liquidity on Uniswap Following Minting Phase

PRESS RELEASE. CLEVER, a fully Decentralized Finance protocol, is set to bring added liquidity and extra value to its Ecosystem via the supported listing of its native CLVA token on popular decentralized exchange platform Uniswap.

Turkish authorities arrest 18 Chinese nationals for crypto scam

While the cryptocurrency market was witnessing a renewed rally, crime in the ecosystem continues to persist.

Binance launches crypto payments app in alpha

In yet another promising development in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, Binance has launched its payments app, Binance Pay.

Lympo to launch LMT utility token for sports NFT collectibles on the Binance Smart Chain

Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com. 11 March 2021: Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (“Animoca Brands”) is pleased to advise that its subsidiary Lympo will launch LMT, a new utility token to empower Lympo’s ecosystem of sports-related non-fungible tokens (NFTs), including collectibles based on world-famous athletes.

Vulcan Forged Pushes Blockchain Gaming to the Top as VulcanVerse Creates a Fantasy World Like No Other

Vulcan Forged, a blockchain gaming platform is on the verge of redefining the $165 billion online gaming industry by creating a decentralized gaming ecosystem.

Mindsync.ai is Creating Ecosystem for Leveraging Global Expertise in AI

[PRESS RELEASE – Please Read Disclaimer] UK-based AI platform, Mindsync, is creating a decentralized, community-driven ecosystem that allows global businesses to get their business tasks solved through AI technologies by a community of expert technologists from around the world.