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The 1inch Network launched a new investment tool called 1inch Earn, in hopes of incentivizing liquidity providers. The protocol asserted in a press release shared with CryptoPotato that the new feature will provide more efficient use of capital compared to AMM pools. How Does 1inch Earn Liquidity Pool Work? A set of liquidity pools optimized for stablecoins, 1inch Earn’s operating model is similar to Uniswap V3 range orders. “Earnings come from fees on swap trades in the...

The American video game retailer – GameStop Corp. – partnered with Immutable X Pty Limited (a scaling solution for non-fungible tokens) to establish an NFT marketplace. As part of the deal, both parties created a $100 million fund. GameStop With an NFT Marketplace According to GameStop’s announcement, Immutable X will become a layer-2 partner for the former’s NFT marketplace. The project is expected to see the light of day later this year. Immutable X will also provide nearly...

El Salvador – the first country to make Bitcoin legal tender – is now home to a Bitcoin education center. It aims to boost familiarity with the technology and benefits of cryptocurrency among a population still scratching their heads over it. Educating El Salvador The new center has been launched by Paxful – a peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace – under the name “La Casa Del Bitcoin”. It will provide “free and accessible learning opportunities” surrounding Bitcoin while helping...

While the Federal Reserve continues to threaten interest rate hikes amid rising inflation, the ECB has taken a different approach. Bank President Christine Lagarde stated they will “not rush into a decision,” deeming inflation as merely a short-term problem. Interest Rates Remain Unchanged As reported by CNBC, the ECB’s refinancing rate will remain at 0%. Meanwhile, its marginal lending rate will stay at 0.25%, and its deposit facility rate will be kept at -0.5%. The decision...

Anton Siluanov – Russia’s Minister of Finance – believes local financial institutions should have a universal license to facilitate cryptocurrency trading services. His viewpoint stands far from the central bank’s proposal to impose a complete ban on all digital asset endeavors. Another Vote in Favor of Regulation A few weeks ago, Russia’s central bank urged the local government to impose a blanket ban on all digital asset endeavors inside its borders. The institution argued...

Wormhole Bridge is back up with developers claiming that all funds are restored following the $320 million hack. Wormhole, a cross-chain bridge from Solana to other networks, suffered a major breach on Wednesday. Hackers managed to take control of 120,000 wrapped Ether worth $320 million. The breach impacted all users that held Ethereum tokens (wETH) on the Solana blockchain. Shortly after the attack, Wormhole updated its users on the situation. They also said that they...

The team behind the popular memecoin has forayed into its first “real-world” venture by partnering with a small Italian fast-food brand called Welly’s. The duo promised healthy, not just fast food options, and to grow globally together. The announcement from Shiba Inu developer – Shytoshi Kusama – explained that the memecoin’s team chose Welly’s because they were looking for someone who shares the same values. As such, they refrained from partnering with “huge centralized...

Blockchain software technology company ConsenSys has acquired Ethereum wallet interface provider, MyCrypto, to integrate it with its popular MetaMask wallet. ConsenSys Acquires MyCrypto Announcing the acquisition in an official blog post on Tuesday, the company noted that MetaMask and MyCrypto will combine their efforts to “improve the security of all the products and create a cohesive user experience across desktop, mobile, extension, and browser wallets.” Currently,...

Dune Analytics – a free blockchain research tool – recently announced an additional $69 420 000 in funding. The round was led by Coatue – a global investment manager focused on tech. According to an announcement from Dune’s blog, the funding will be used to empower another generation of “Dune Wizards” – aka Web 3 data analysts. The group currently only has 16 employees, but will now be hiring many more. While Dune currently provides free blockchain data, it will now invest in...

The government of El Salvador and the American financial technology provider – AlphaPoint – joined forces to improve the technology for the Chivo wallet. The feature allows access to bitcoin for millions of Salvadorans. Chivo Wallet With an Upgraded Version Last year, El Salvador put its name in the spotlight after becoming the first state to accept bitcoin as a legal tender inside its borders. The authorities also introduced the Chivo wallet – a crypto wallet where locals...