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The Avalanche booth at HBC 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Finance
Avalanche
‘Obvious Nonsense’: Prominent Blockchain’s Founder Dismisses Smear Campaign Allegation
Avalanche founder Emin Gün Sirer said the allegations – which drove the AVAX token down about 11% – are “categorically false.”
The Avalanche booth at HBC 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Tracy Wang
Aug 29, 2022 at 9:05 p.m. UTC
Aug 29, 2022
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The alliance is trying to build a messaging standard for crypto projects. (Domingo Alvarez/Unsplash)
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Communications
Solana-based Projects Team Up to Make Cross-Chain Messaging Standard
Notifi Network, Bonfida and Only1 are leading a 19-member effort known as the "Open Chat Alliance."
The alliance is trying to build a messaging standard for crypto projects. (Domingo Alvarez/Unsplash)
By Cam Thompson
Aug 23, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2022
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Copper is linking to Solana to provide its customers with access to DeFi (Shutterstock)
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Copper
Crypto Custodian Copper to Connect to Solana for DeFi Access
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko said the link will create new ways for institutional investors to access decentralized finance and digital assets.
Copper is linking to Solana to provide its customers with access to DeFi (Shutterstock)
By Will Canny
Aug 18, 2022 at 4:19 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2022
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Stepn users are rewarded in crypto for their step count. (RunPhoto/Getty Images)
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Nfts
Run-To-Earn Game Stepn Teams With Atlético de Madrid and Crypto Exchange WhaleFin for NFT Sneaker Collection
The companies are releasing over 1,000 digital soccer cleats compatible for run-to-earn and eligible for real world rewards.
Stepn users are rewarded in crypto for their step count. (RunPhoto/Getty Images)
By Cam Thompson
Aug 18, 2022 at 1:25 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2022
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Solana
Solana’s Biggest DeFi Lender Is Leaning Into 'Permissionless' Loan Markets
These “permissionless pools'' don't have any of the safeguards afforded to Solend’s whitelisted markets. That’s by design.
(Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Danny Nelson
Aug 17, 2022 at 11:40 p.m. UTC
Aug 17, 2022
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Cryptocurrency trading firm Jump Crypto is making Solana faster and sturdier amid questions about the chain's reliability. (Shutterstock)
Finance
Solana
Jump Crypto Picked to Revamp Solana to Make Blockchain More Reliable
The crypto trading firm and builder is reupping its commitment after the once-hot blockchain hit potholes.
Cryptocurrency trading firm Jump Crypto is making Solana faster and sturdier amid questions about the chain's reliability. (Shutterstock)
By Tracy Wang
Aug 16, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 16, 2022
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A frontend developer for Cypher at mtnDAO. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Finance
Futures
Corn Farmers Hedge Their Crops With Futures. This Solana DEX Wants Vaildators to Follow Suit
Cypher, which launched a new service Wednesday, thinks the futures markets can help validators hedge their risks.
A frontend developer for Cypher at mtnDAO. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Danny Nelson
Aug 10, 2022 at 9:34 p.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2022
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Podcasts
Crypto News Roundup for Aug. 10, 2022
With BTC and ETH jumping in the minutes after the release of a lower-than-expected CPI for July, plus a look at a startling origin story for Solana DeFi, CoinDesk’s “Markets D...
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By Adam B. LevineAdrian Blust
Aug 10, 2022 at 5:52 p.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2022
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Hack
Crypto Wallet Provider Phantom Says Its Systems Were Not Compromised in $4M Hack
After a nearly week-long investigation, its team found no vulnerabilities that could explain the exploit.
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By Jamie Crawley
Aug 10, 2022 at 12:22 p.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2022
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OptiFi's pseudonymous developer Pentameal at work. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Finance
Solana
Crypto Options Trading on Solana Has Mostly Fizzled. A New DEX Has a Plan to Change That
OptiFi went live Monday, bringing portfolio margining to the Solana options trading ecosystem.
OptiFi's pseudonymous developer Pentameal at work. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Danny Nelson
Aug 8, 2022 at 10:40 p.m. UTC
Aug 8, 2022
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