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Alvara Protocol Raises $2.4M in Lightning Public Round

  Alvara Protocol is looking set to play a substantial role in redefining how the world invests. Their groundbreaking infrastructure, that is set to be an industry first, leverages the ERC-7621 (BTS or Basket Token Standard) to facilitate the creation of fully decentralized tokenized cryptocurrency investment funds. Now, anyone can now become a fund manager with ease. The responsibility for managing funds is something that has long been gatekept. Reserved for institutions or those already financially established. This is no longer the case. Alvara are poised to empower the next

Short Trading: A comprehensive analysis of the controversial strategy and an in-depth analysis of how investors make money from market declines

Short trading is a strategy in which investors make money by taking advantage of predictions that a stock or other asset is expected to fall. The process involves borrowing shares and selling them immediately in the hope of buying them back at a lower price once their price drops, profiting from the difference between the selling and buying prices. Simply put, short trading is a way for investors to make profits through expected negative changes in the market. The Historical Origins of Short Trading The idea of ​​short trading can

Analyzing Token Sale Models

Note: I mention the names of various projects below only to compare and contrast their token sale mechanisms; this should NOT be taken as an endorsement or criticism of any specific project as a whole. It's entirely possible for any given project to be total trash as a whole and yet still have an awesome token sale model. The last few months have seen an increasing amount of innovation in token sale models. Two years ago, the space was simple: there were capped sales, which sold a fixed number of

A Note On Charity Through Marginal Price Discrimination

Vitalik Buterin via the Vitalik Buterin Blog Updated 2018-07-28. See end note. The following is an interesting idea that I had two years ago that I personally believe has promise and could be easily implemented in the context of a blockchain ecosystem, though if desired it could certainly also be implemented with more traditional technologies (blockchains would help get the scheme network effects by putting the core logic on a more neutral platform). Suppose that you are a restaurant selling sandwiches, and you ordinarily sell sandwiches for $7.50. Why did

PPS From Durham Unveils Highly Anticipated Album “Eriaz~” and Set to Perform Live at Coast2Coast in Atlanta

Durham, NC - January 27, 2024 - Renowned hip-hop artist PPS From Durham is set to take the stage at Coast2Coast in Atlanta on January 28th, 2024, to celebrate the release of his much-anticipated album, "Eriaz~." Fans and music enthusiasts alike are eagerly awaiting this momentous occasion, as PPS From Durham gears up to deliver an electrifying performance showcasing tracks from his latest project. With "Eriaz~," PPS From Durham continues to captivate audiences with his unique blend of lyricism, storytelling, and innovative soundscapes. The album serves as a testament to

David Christopher Lee To Sell NFT Celebrity Portraits of Snoop Dogg and Lady Gaga, Which Will Be Linked to Exclusive Interactive Opportunities

Lee’s Celebrity Portraits Will Kick Off the Launch of Illuminate, A Digital NFT Agency and Platform for Experienced Artists  June 1st, Los Angeles - Renowned photographer David Christopher Lee announced the sale of celebrity portraits of Lady Gaga and Snoop Dogg as digital collectibles on the newly launched Illuminate.art. Collectors will be able to purchase these NFTs on June 1st through Illuminate.art’s user-friendly platform, which accepts credit card or cryptocurrency. Throughout the month of June, David Christopher Lee will be partnering with Illuminate.art to sell other celebrity portraits as NFTs.

Tokenovate and GMEX ZERO13 Enable Execution of World’s First Smart Legal Contract for Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivatives Trades using ISDA Definitions.

BSV Blockchain based smart legal contract powers successful trade execution and settlement. London, May 31, 2023 - Tokenovate, a financial services company providing distributed financial market infrastructure (dFMI) enabling programmatic lifecycle event management of the pre-trade to post-trade workflow for OTC and Exchange traded derivatives, and ZERO13, a GMEX Group initiative, providing a digital climate fintech aggregation ecosystem announce the successful execution of the world's first smart legal contract for voluntary carbon credit (VCC) derivatives trades referencing the 2022 ISDA (The International Swaps and Derivatives Association) Verified Carbon Credit Transactions

Innovations in Market Making Using the DeFi Platform

Market making is not for the faint of heart. For example, even the smallest market maker has a hard time serving the entire market. Typically, they rely on volume to earn an edge. Moreover, market making involves buying and selling assets constantly. This can have a significant impact on the rest of the trading ecosystem. In fact, if you're a professional trader looking to get closer to the fast optical internet cable, then market making is the smart way to go. That's because the average time it takes to send

The Hidden Gem of Digital Assets is Hidden No More…

Liti Capital’s ‘pivot’ to focus exclusively on its equity token receives an even better-than-anticipated reception from its token holders Geneva, Switzerland; August 2022: Liti Capital SA, the Swiss-based Litigation Funding specialist pioneering a new business model through the tokenization of its equity, has today provided a performance update following its recent announcement to pivot its focus away from its wLITI (‘wrapped’ LITI) token. On 1 July 2022, Liti Capital notified its token holders that it would be pivoting its focus away from its wLITI token, and insteadplacing its efforts entirely