Crypto Fintech Eco Raises $60M for High-Yield USDC Savings App Posted on 2021-07-28 by Patrick The a16z-backed Eco, where users’ deposits are loaned out in USDC, says it’s keeping an eye on the BlockFi case. + News
DeFi Insurance Platform Tidal Finance Goes Live on Polygon Posted on 2021-07-28 by Patrick Launch partners include StaFi, Xend Finance, Marlin, EasyFi and bZx. + News
Amazon: No, We Have No Plans to Accept Bitcoin Payments Posted on 2021-07-27 by Patrick “The speculation that has ensued around our specific plans for cryptocurrencies is not true,” a spokesperson said. + News
Elon Musk’s Tesla Holds Its $1.3B Bitcoin Position in Q2 Posted on 2021-07-27 by Patrick Tesla isn’t selling. + News
Tether’s Collapse Would Be Chaotic, Not Cataclysmic Posted on 2021-07-27 by Patrick Possible criminal charges against Tether executives will put even more pressure on a product that the market is already cooling on. + News
Choosing Who We Trust Posted on 2021-07-27 by Patrick Oracles, algorithms and blockchains provide an alternative to a system where you have to form all-or-nothing business relationships. + News
Russia’s Hermitage to Sell Digital Copies of Art Gems as NFTs Posted on 2021-07-27 by Patrick Russia’s Hermitage museum will sell digital copies of works by da Vinci, Giorgione, Kandinsky, van Gogh and Monet on Binance NFT. + News
Some of DeFi’s Leading Investors Are Backing a New Options Protocol Posted on 2021-07-27 by Patrick Framework Ventures and ParaFi Capital are leading the round in a bid to see if DeFi options trading can finally click. + News
Crypto ATM Installations Have Increased Over 70% This Year Posted on 2021-07-27 by Patrick The growth compares with a jump of almost 120% for all 2020, according to data from Coin ATM Radar. + News
Bitcoin Breaks Back Above $39K in Largest Single Daily Gain in 6 Weeks Posted on 2021-07-26 by Patrick Sunday’s price rise follows an unconfirmed report Amazon is looking to accept bitcoin payments by year’s end. + News