Ecosystems

Wormhole 2.0 Mainnet Launch Links Smart Contracts

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Time Stamp: August 11, 2021 11:00 AM - Modified On: August 11, 2021 - Published By:
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Wormhole, a Solana Labs-backed multichain connector, launched its mainnet. This new protocol aims to bring the key issue of interoperability to the forefront of the DeFi conversation. Sponsored Sponsored In a world increasingly open to innovation and fast-paced development, communication is of the utmost importance. That’s the ethos of the multichain connector Wormhole. The company intends to use its technology to make communication between different blockchains effortless.  Wormhole’s technology makes it possible for funds, votes, programs, and any other transferable information to effortlessly pass from one blockchain to the next.

TRON Launches $300 Million Fund for GamiFi Projects

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Time Stamp: August 10, 2021 11:00 AM - Modified On: August 10, 2021 - Published By:
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With the increasing interest in blockchain gaming, the popular blockchain platform, TRON, has recently announced the launch of a new $300 million fund dedicated to supporting GameFi projects. TRON Launches $300M Fund to Support Game Developers In a press release shared with CryptoPotato, TRON noted that the fund dubbed TRON Arcade was launched in collaboration with the leading NFT project, APENFT, and the DeFi project, WINKLink. TRON Arcade is geared toward supporting developers to create games using the play-to-earn mechanism, thus building a robust DeFi content and entertainment community in

DAO-led DeFi Hub NearPad Announces $2M Seed Raise 

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[PRESS RELEASE – Please Read Disclaimer] NearPad, the DeFi hub on NEAR’s layer 2 protocol – Aurora, has announced the successful close of its $2m seed round. The raise was led by NGC with participation from leading backers in the blockchain space including NEAR Foundation, OWC, Ellipti, LD Capital, Flow Ventures, Genblock Capital, Exnetwork, and SuperNova Fund. NearPad has set its sight on jumpstarting ecosystem growth on Aurora through its DAO-centric protocol. “We’re excited to partner with NearPAD to help early teams fair launch,” says NEAR Foundation. “NearPAD brings the

NuGenesis Network Full Review (Part 2)

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Time Stamp: August 6, 2021 8:28 PM - Modified On: August 6, 2021 - Published By:
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The blockchain ecosystem, that is taking the world of technology by stormWe are living in a world of rapid change and innovation. Everything around us is changing at an exponential rate and it is shifting the world from one idea to another, not simply to engage and impress people, but to encourage them to have fun, earn a good livelihood, build wealth and secure a stable financial future.Also Read: A Comprehensive Review of the NuGenesis Network (Part 1 of 6)Since 2009, a spotlight has been shone on a new technology

Solana Enjoys 7% Boost Amid Sponsorship Of Lollapalooza Music Festival 

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Time Stamp: July 30, 2021 5:51 AM - Modified On: July 30, 2021 - Published By:
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The proof-of-stake cryptocurrency Solana enjoyed a hefty boost during the popular music festival after it was advertised prominently during the opening day of the Lollapalooza music festival.Day one of the three-day festival kicked off yesterday with a bang. Headline acts included Miley Cyrus, Playboi Carti, Steve Aoki—and Solana.  That’s because the crypto project has sponsored one of the Lollapalooza stages. Videos posted on social media reveal a Solana “pool float” and a large banner advertisement atop Perry’s stage.  Solana is a relative newcomer to the crypto space; akin to Ethereum,

Nugenesis Ecosystems – Upholding the Principles of Monotheism Financial Practices, Paving the Way for Future Application of Islamic and Non-usury Banking

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Time Stamp: July 19, 2021 6:38 PM - Modified On: July 19, 2021 - Published By:
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Islamic scholars have long had major issues with whether cryptocurrency is permissible, and is it equal or more appropriate to Islamic finance than Fiat?All Monotheism religions have strict rules around finance, and it historically defines currency as commodities with intrinsic value — gold, silver, metals, tradable products, etc.Some may argue that government-issued fiat currencies do not have any intrinsic value and may be incompatible with a careful interpretation of Sharia law. This would pose a problem for the burgeoning Islamic finance industry, which aims to produce financial returns in compliance

Key Timing for Adoption? Crypto Goes Mainstream With TV, Newspaper Ads

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Time Stamp: August 18, 2020 12:46 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Amid turbulent times for the world at large, the cryptocurrency space seems to be cruising on its own steam in 2020. The coronavirus pandemic has put a major strain on economies around the world, and countries such as the United States have seen their central banks resort to extended quantitative easing in order to stimulate their financial ecosystems.Some analysts believe that this continual fiscal stimulus is part of the reason that the cryptocurrency market is enjoying relative success compared with its traditional financial counterparts.The likes of Anthony Pompliano, co-founder of

The Importance of Developing the Decentralized Finance Space

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Time Stamp: August 16, 2020 7:00 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The rapid growth of the decentralized finance space, the rise in demand, the improvement of its protocols, and the breadth of offered services and opportunities will provide retail users with the options they are sorely lacking in the existing financial system. And it will enable institutions to move real-world assets onto the blockchain, generating untold cost-savings and improved efficiencies.But it doesn’t have to be a violent revolution. DeFi doesn’t necessarily need to overthrow the incumbent system. I believe that DeFi will complement traditional finance, force it to do better, and,

What is Ferrum Network? A Guide to High-speed DeFi

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Time Stamp: August 14, 2020 2:53 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Decentralized finance has risen to become one of the foremost active sectors in the crypto space. With the establishment of decentralized ecosystems with global network effects and interoperability, they have successfully penetrated the fintech industry. One very interesting  DeFi project is Ferrum Network. Ferrum’s revolutionary technology brings networks together, for a consistently high-speed and low-cost transaction experience for each digital asset. It aims to overcome current problems in cryptocurrency usage in real-world finance applications. Table of Contents Background Founder Naiem Yeganeh, along with Co-Founder and COO Ian Friend, laid the

TRON and Waves Tap Gravity to Connect Their Blockchains

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Blockchain projects TRON and Waves have inked a strategic partnership with the aim of achieving mass adoption of inter-chain DeFi. The landmark inter-chain initiative owes a debt to Gravity, the decentralized blockchain-agnostic oracle network that facilitated the integration. When Chains Collide TRON and Waves use completely different smart contract languages, the former having been written in Solidity and the latter using Ride. To bring the pair onto the same page, Gravity’s interoperable oracle queries data on each chain, thereby enabling the ecosystems to increase access to services for both user

DeFi Tokens BAND, LINK, Outpace Bitcoin Price by Gaining 100% in 10 Days

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Time Stamp: August 10, 2020 5:35 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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This week Bitcoin (BTC) price is making waves as the digital asset finally pushed above the $12K mark, but prior to this move, altcoins have been strongly outpeforming BTC for weeks. Two of the most notable performers are Band Protocol (BAND) and Chainlink (LINK) as both surged by 348% and 88% in the past ten days. Each functions as an oracle blockchain network that supplies data to Decentralized Finance (DeFi) applications.Since the start of August, BAND price rose from $3.9 to as high as $17.78 and in the same period, LINK