Decentralized Finance

Crypto Job Hiring Sees Huge Demand as Industry Grows

The number of jobs related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology have skyrocketed, according to data from several job listing websites.Sponsored Sponsored While crypto searches more than doubled on Indeed.com in the past year, US job postings with “cryptocurrency” and “blockchain” as keywords were up over 600% on LinkedIn. Additionally, growth in paid listing at CryptocurrencyJobs.co increased nearly 1,500% since last year. “Everyone is hiring right now” Daniel Adler, founder of CryptocurrencyJobs.co, provided some insight into the growth that’s occurred. He noted that some teams who were looking to double at

DeFi protocol run by ex-Coinbase dev just did $3.6 billion in daily trading volume

dYdX (DYDX), a decentralized derivatives exchange that runs on Ethereum (ETH), has surpassed Coinbase’s volume for the first time, executing over $3.6 billion in trades in a 24-hour period.The protocol’s success came in the midst of Beijing stepping up its clampdown on crypto, which spurred the recent interest in decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and other decentralized finance (DeFi) products among Chinese users.Ethereum Layer-2 DEX doing more volume than Coinbase“5 years ago I left Coinbase and eventually founded dYdX. Today, for the first time, dYdX protocol is doing more trade volume than

COTI to Issue New Stablecoin on Cardano Network

COTI introduced a new algorithmic stablecoin called Djed for Cardano this weekend in an effort to expand decentralized finance (DeFi) on the network.Sponsored Sponsored The Djed stablecoin was announced at a Cardano Summit in Wyoming on Sept 26 by IOHK founder Charles Hoskinson. The enterprise-grade fintech platform COTI will be the official issuer of Djed which will use the new Cardano smart contracts to ensure price stability, the announcement added.Sponsored Sponsored Djed will be entering an already crowded stablecoin market that is dominated by Tether and USD Coin, however, its

Ethereum, Uniswap Price Analysis: September 27, 2021

By John Isige Published 8 hours ago Updated 6 hours ago Ethereum leads altcoins into recovery after rebounding from last week’s crash to the 100-day SMA. Uniswap gains 35% in 24 hours, testing the $25 hurdle after leaving support at $17.5 in the rearview. The crypto market is making a comeback in the green with a bang as the week takes off. Trading over the week mainly favored the bulls after they defended crucial support levels last Friday. Volatility shot up following news that China has revolutionized crackdown on crypto

Pledge: NFT-based fixed lending protocol announces successful Fundraise

Pledge Finance, an algorithm-driven, multi-chain decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, is announcing the launch of an NFT-powered structured collateralized lending platform targeted at the traditional financial sector. The Binance Smart Chain (BSC) based platform will be fully interoperable with other public chains, meaning other DeFi platforms will be able to interact with Pledge’s numerous product and service offerings.  Pledge Bridges the Gap Between DeFi and Finance Pledge Finance will include liquidity pools which will act as money markets so that users can exchange cryptocurrencies without the need for a centralized exchange.

Trader Joe Raises $5M for DeFi on Avalanche

Avalanche-based decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Trader Joe has become the latest to secure a round of funding from venture capital giants.Sponsored Sponsored In an announcement on Sept 2, the DeFi trading platform revealed that it raised $5 million in a strategic sale led by Defiance Capital, GBV Capital, and Mechanism Capital. Several other venture capital firms, angel investors, and industry leaders including Three Arrows Capital, Coin98 Ventures, Delphi Digital, Avalanche Foundation, and Aave founder Stani Kulechov, also contributed. Trader Joe plans to expand its team with the cash injection and

CGC 9: Leading Blockchain Games Conference Announced for Sept. 23-24

On September 23 and 24, the leading blockchain games conference will return! Get ready for two days of unmissable content and online networking. CGC⁝⁝⁝ (AKA CGC 9 – yes, it is the ninth edition!) is a truly global gathering, with over 2000 attendees representing more than 100 countries. Sponsored Sponsored In a series of in-depth presentations and hot debates, 50+ expert speakers will cover the most up-to-date developments in blockchain gaming, NFTs, and DeFi, as well as their intersection and fusion. The digital nature of the conference makes it safe

Top-10 Aspiring Altcoins to Watch in September

This article will take a look at ten cryptocurrencies that have interesting developments lined up for the month of September, which could also have a positive effect on their price.Sponsored Sponsored Cardano (ADA) Current Price: $3.03Market Cap: $91 BillionMarket Cap Rank: #3 Cardano was founded in 2017 by Charles Hoskinson, who is also a co-founder of Ethereum (ETH). It is a proof-of-stake platform, whose native token is ADA. It is one of the biggest blockchain platforms to utilize the proof-of-stake instead of the proof-of-work consensus. The Alonzo testnet was launched

Making DeFi mainstream: An interview with FEG token Marketing Manager Chris

Although the DeFi space is growing significantly, it still lacks mass adoption. Another issue faced is by novice users in the space who can fall prey to scams and rug pulls easily. FEG Token is built to provide a decentralized transaction network that operates on Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain blockchains. The multi-chain exchange, FEGex, offers decentralization and is driven by its community. In conversation with Chris, the Marketing Manager for FEG Token, we talk about the DeFi space, FEGex’s solution, FEG Token, and much more. 1. According to you,