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Uniswap
What to Watch for as SushiSwap Cuts Block Rewards From 1,000 to 100 SUSHI
SushiSwap will distribute 90% less $SUSHI to its liquidity providers as it did before – and it's anyone's guess whether the piles of crypto locked in will stay.
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By Brady Dale
Sep 12, 2020 at 11:10 p.m. UTC
Sep 12, 2020
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Economy
The Raw, Savage Capitalism of Open-Source Protocols
Recapping the biggest stories of the week, including Joe Biden’s China plan, a market holding pattern and, of course, the strange competitive saga of SUSHI.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Sep 12, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 12, 2020
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Smart contracts
SushiSwap's Users Ordered Changes, but the Protocol Can't Deliver Without an Overhaul
Another SushiSwap smart contract migration may be on the menu if newly voted-for policy proposals are going to be implemented.
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By Colin Harper
Sep 11, 2020 at 9:23 p.m. UTC
Sep 11, 2020
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Commodities
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stuck at $10.3K; Uniswap Value Locked Gyrates
The bitcoin market lacks momentum Friday but Uniswap's value locked is on a roller-coaster ride.
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By Daniel Cawrey
Sep 11, 2020 at 8:47 p.m. UTC
Sep 11, 2020
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'I F**ked Up': SushiSwap Creator Chef Nomi Returns $14M Dev Fund
SushiSwap creator "Chef Nomi" has returned all $14 million in ether, apologizing to the DeFi project's community for suddenly liquidating his holdings.
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By Daniel PalmerNikhilesh De
Sep 11, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
Sep 11, 2020
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Ethereum
First Mover: Ethereum Gets Unplanned Stress Test as DeFi Fever Grows
The Ethereum blockchain's soaring gas prices don't seem to have deterred customers as DeFi usage grows and tests what the market can bear.
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By Bradley Keoun
Sep 11, 2020 at 1:36 p.m. UTC
Sep 11, 2020
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Uniswap
SushiSwap Co-Founder Sees Future Users in China and on Other Blockchains
SushiSwap cofounder Maki believes the project can expand to include other chains, he told CoinDesk China in an exclusive interview.
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By CoinDesk China
Sep 11, 2020 at 2:05 a.m. UTC
Sep 11, 2020
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Bitmain
Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 10, 2020
With bitcoin lawsuits in the news and SushiSwap's migration completed, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
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By Adam B. Levine
Sep 10, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 10, 2020
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Transaction fees
Uniswap September Volume Tops August's $6.7B Record in 10 Days on Dizzying DeFi Demand
September is the fifth consecutive monthly all-time high for Uniswap volume.
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By Zack Voell
Sep 10, 2020 at 1:48 p.m. UTC
Sep 10, 2020
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Ethereum
First Mover: DeFi 'Vampire' SushiSwap Sucks $800M from Uniswap; BitMEX Basis Lags
SushiSwap, the "vampire mining" protocol, sucked more than $800 million from rival Uniswap in the latest DeFi mind-bender. PLUS: BitMEX futures distortions.
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By Bradley KeounOmkar GodboleSebastian Sinclair
Sep 10, 2020 at 12:58 p.m. UTC
Sep 10, 2020
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