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Securities Designation: Cardano, Solana, and Algorand Plummet to New Lows

While the SEC’s designation of some cryptocurrencies as securities has shaken the market, the development companies behind these assets have strongly rejected the regulator’s characterization. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuit against Binance and Coinbase has resulted in widespread volatility in the crypto market. As part of its legal actions, the regulator identified 19 new cryptocurrencies as securities. According to the SEC, “Coinbase makes these...

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Algorand Wallet MyAlgo Warns Users to Withdraw Funds After $9.6M Exploit 

Algorand-based wallet provider MyAlgo has cautioned users to withdraw assets from all wallets created with a mnemonic phrase as the company continues investigating an exploit that led to a $10 million loss. The wallet provider tweeted on February 26, warning users that “a targeted attack was carried out against a group of high-profile MyAlgo accounts.” MyAlgo Urges Users to Withdraw Funds MyAlgo further explained that the attacked users had significant amounts of assets in...

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Algorand Foundation Confirms $35M Exposure to Crypto Lender Hodlnaut

The non-profit organization behind the development of the Algorand blockchain infrastructure – Algorand Foundation – has confirmed a $35 million USDC exposure to Hodlnaut. Additionally, it said it is pursuing all legal remedies to maximize asset recovery from the embattled crypto lender. Despite the hole in the balance sheet, the organization does not expect to trigger any operational or liquidity concerns. The Algorand Foundation, in an official announcement, said these...

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Algorand new sponsor FIFA World Cup 2022

Qatar is ready to welcome the world to celebrate a FIFA World Cup™ like no other. Get a head start on planning your Qatar 2022™ experience! The team of Algorand has signed a deal to become the official blockchain partner of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. It will also be the partner of the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Wallet for FIFA Algorand will help global football governing body FIFA develop its digital strategy,...

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Flare Network Receives Grant to Connect Bitcoin With Algorand

EMV-compatible layer 1 protocol, Flare, has received the Algorand Foundation Bridges SupaGrant to build a bridge that will connect the Bitcoin network with Algorand. Flare to Bridge Bitcoin and Algorand The grant partnership between both firms will help boost the growth of the Algorand ecosystem and the DeFi industry at large. In an official press release shared with CryptoPotato on Tuesday, Flare noted that the bridge will enable secure and trustless interoperability between...

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Scaramucci’s SkyBridge, Algorand, and NAX Will Launch a $250M Fund to Enhance Blockchain Adoption

The New York City-based global investment firm intends to double down on its cryptocurrency endeavors by partnering with a trading platform called NAX and Algorand to raise a quarter of a billion dollars to spread blockchain usability among institutions. CNBC report outlined SkyBridge Capital’s latest endeavor in relation to the digital asset industry. The institution has joined forces with NAX to raise $250 million through a series of fundraising events. The plan is to...

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Algorand Foundation Launched a $300M Fund for DeFi Innovation: ALGO Taps a 2-Year High

The Foundation behind the popular blockchain project – Algorand – has started a new initiative aiming to enhance the developments in the DeFi sector. Called Viridis DeFi Program, it will be a $300 million fund to support innovation on the Algorand network. In a statement dated September 10th, The Algorand Foundation announced the launch of its latest product called Viridis DeFi Program. In it, the organization has allocated 150 million of the native cryptocurrency – ALGO –...

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