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DeFi Platform Struct Finance Introduces New Interest Rate Products

Struct Finance – a Decentralized Finance (DeFi) platform that allows customers to engage with tailored structured monetary products linked to cryptocurrencies – announced the mainnet launch of its tranching mechanism and innovative Interest Rate Vaults. The initiative enables users to invest in products according to risk tolerance, providing predictable returns.  Reaching Investors With ‘All Risk Appetites’ According to a document seen by CryptoPotato, Struct Finance’s new...

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ReserveBlock Launches RBX Reserve Accounts as Part of Spartan Wallet Update

In an attempt to improve user experience and introduce major lifestyle upgrades, RBX network is launching a suite of on-chain security features called RBX Reserve Accounts. The push comes as part of its most recent Spartan Wallet Update. It’s aimed at providing users with on-chain recovery, as well as callback features, in a bid to take self-sovereignty and self-custody to new heights. According to the press release shared with CryptoPotato, users will be able to enjoy the...

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Decentralized App Sweat Economy Unveils Governance Vote to Decide the Fate of 2B SWEAT Tokens

Sweat Economy – a fitness-focused decentralized application –  announced the launch of a new governance vote on June 7th in the Sweat Wallet application. The move would enable the community to decide the fate of 2 billion idle SWEAT tokens in inactive user accounts. According to the official press release shared with CryptoPotato, users will be given two options. They can either vote in favor of having the 2 billion idle SWEAT tokens recovered and transferred back to the...

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Crypto Rug Pull Losses Outpaced DeFi Exploits in May: Report

A new report by blockchain security company Beosin revealed that the total amount of crypto assets lost to exit scams and rug pulls was higher than the amount stolen from decentralized finance (DeFi) projects through exploits and attacks last month. Beosin also discovered that losses from the exploits in May were down 79% compared to April, signaling a continued decline for two consecutive months. Losses From Rug Pulls Surpass DeFi Exploits Over $45 million was lost to crypto...

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IOVLabs Introduces a $2.5M Program to Boost the Development of Bitcoin’s Sidechain Rootstock

IOVLabs – a company that develops decentralized blockchain technologies – launched a $2.5 million “strategic grants program” to accelerate the adoption of Rootstock. The latter is a sidechain tied with Bitcoin and designated to enable smart contracts for the ecosystem. ‘Strong Commitment’ to Advance BTC According to a document seen by CryptoPotato, the Argentina-based blockchain entity will use the financing to enhance the development of Bitcoin’s sidechain – Rootstock....

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Dymension Launches IBC-Enabled EVM Rollup on Testnet to Enhance Cosmos Ecosystem

Blockchain scaling startup – Dymension – announced the launch of the world’s first IBC-enabled EVM rollup on testnet in collaboration with Evmos Core Teams and Celestia. The latest offering is part of Dymension’s roadmap to establish and bootstrap a new ecosystem of IBC-enabled rollups. The collaboration, on the other hand, will bring “superior” EVM blockchain access to the Cosmos ecosystem. IBC-Enabled EVM Rollup According to the press release shared with CryptoPotato, the...

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Animoca Brand’s Subsidiary TinyTap Closes $8.5 Million Funding Round

TinyTap – a technological startup that empowers users to create different educational game-based activities – secured an $8.5 million fundraiser. The company, which is a subsidiary of the blockchain gaming platform Animoca Brands, will use the funds to accelerate its product development and hire more staff. Several giants in the finance field led the multi-million funding round, including Sequoia Capital, Liberty City Ventures, Shima Capital, and Kingsway Capital. Polygon...

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Cardano Gets Its First Oracle Integrator But ADA Falls Back

On April 6, Charli3 was launched on Cardano as its first oracle integrator. The platform’s oracles have been integrated by Liqwid, a leading DeFi project on Cardano. Charli3 provides a decentralized node network with the framework for projects to supply secure, accurate, and safe data to their platforms and users. It could be viewed as the Cardano version of Chainlink. Liqwid is an algorithmic liquidity market protocol built on Cardano for lenders and borrowers. The...

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Alibaba Cloud Partners With Elastos to Spur Adoption of Open-Source Tech

Alibaba Cloud – the arm of Chinese tech conglomerate Alibaba Group – is doubling down its efforts to accelerate the growth of a more inclusive and secure modern internet powered by blockchain technology. To that extent, the cloud giant announced a partnership with a layer one blockchain protocol – Elastos – to build and deploy next-generation solutions. The latest move is touted as an important step in Alibaba Cloud’s broader Web3 strategy, which includes cloud-native...

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Trust Wallet Teams up With Ramp and MoonPay to Enable Crypto-to-Fiat Withdrawals

Trust Wallet – a decentralized, non-custodial crypto wallet provider – collaborated with the payment systems – Ramp and MoonPay – to allow customers to convert their digital asset holdings into fiat directly within the application. Users who own over 100 TWT will get a special discount when withdrawing funds. The New Fiat Off-Ramp Feature According to a document seen by CryptoPotato, Trust Wallet shook hands with Ramp and MoonPay to enable users to move in and out of their...

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