DeFi

A Shiba inu. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
Shiba Inu Developers Floated a Dummy Token and Now Activist Traders Are Making It a Real Thing
A token meant for testing purposes wasn’t intended to be traded, yet some traders have pounced on the supposed opportunity.
A Shiba inu. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Ankex CEO Michael Moro: We'll Look to Enter the U.S. 'When it Makes Sense'
Ankex CEO Michael Moro: We'll Look to Enter the U.S. 'When it Makes Sense'
Non-custodial hybrid exchange Ankex moved from alpha to beta testing this week. Ankex CEO Michael Moro shares insights into the platform striking a balance between CeFi and DeFi, his regulatory outlook and current demand.
Ankex CEO Michael Moro: We'll Look to Enter the U.S. 'When it Makes Sense'

MKR price today (CoinDesk)
MakerDAO’s MKR Nears 16-Month High as Whales Accumulate, Crypto Hedge Fund Sets Bullish Price Target
Crypto hedge fund Ouroboros Capital says the token could test the $1,600 price level as protocol profits grow.
MKR price today (CoinDesk)

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Understanding the Economics of Ethereum Layer 2s
Ethereum is on the verge of enormous growth, aided by the L2 blockchains that complement it.
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Arbitrum Blockchain Traders Can Now Protect Against 'Impermanent Loss'
GammaSwap developers say it is the first application to allow Arbitrum users to hedge against supplied liquidity by letting them go short on those positions.
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The Avalanche booth at HBC 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Avalanche Developer, Known for Minting Millionaires and Duds, Is Back With ‘WAGMI’ Tokens
Sestagalli’s previous Avalanche projects created a cult-like following in the 2021 bull run under the “frog nation” moniker.
The Avalanche booth at HBC 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under Chair Gary Gensler has waged an enforcement battle against the crypto industry that shows no sign of letting up. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
SEC’s Crypto Enforcement Chief Warns More Charges Coming to Exchanges, DeFi
David Hirsch, who runs the agency’s office that handles crypto enforcement, says that apart from Coinbase and Binance, there are other exchanges and DeFi straying from the law.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under Chair Gary Gensler has waged an enforcement battle against the crypto industry that shows no sign of letting up. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban (Getty Images)
Mark Cuban Loses Nearly $1M to Crypto Scam
The billionaire said he logged in to his crypto wallets after months of inactivity but had likely clicked on a phishing link.
Billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban (Getty Images)

Fireblocks CEO on Non-Custodial Wallet Service Demand in Wake of FTX Collapse
Fireblocks CEO on Non-Custodial Wallet Service Demand in Wake of FTX Collapse
A new non custodial wallet as a service is offering fintech and corporate clients from acting as custodians in an effort to make it easier for end users to access De Fi and other Web 3 apps Fireblocks co founder and CEO Michael Shaulov shares insights into the move On the back of what happened [...]
Fireblocks CEO on Non-Custodial Wallet Service Demand in Wake of FTX Collapse

IOTA plans to hard fork its network in the coming months to improve scalability and features. (Pixabay)
IOTA Eyes Big Crypto Leagues Again With Series of Network Boosting Plans
These changes are supposed to boost the value of MIOTA tokens and improve network security.
IOTA plans to hard fork its network in the coming months to improve scalability and features. (Pixabay)