Crypto Liquidity Network Paradigm Leans Into DeFi With StarkWare
The new Paradex decentralized perpetuals platform is backed by the recent appchain technology from StarkWare.Source
ISIS Allies Used Crypto to Raise Millions: TRM Labs
Affiliates of the most notorious terrorist organization use centralized exchanges, the blockchain intel firm said.Source
First Mover Americas: ProShares Dismisses Concerns Over Cost of Tracking Futures
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 21, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source
SOL, XRP Lead Slide in Crypto Majors as Bitcoin Lingers Below $30K
Some selling pressure may have arisen from a revised U.S. bill that excludes a host of traditional securities from the “digital asset” category, which some say bodes ill for DeFi.Source
Africa-Focused DeFi Platform Mara Releases Ethereum-Compatible Testnet
Developers in Nigeria and across Africa can build and test their decentralized applications on the Optimism forked Mara Chain.Source
Large Crypto Token Unlocks Drive Prices Lower Within Two Weeks, Research Suggests
Unlocks that free up large amount of liquidity relative to average daily trading volume yield a deeper decline in the token’s price within two weeks after the event, research by The Tie shows.Source
Wholesale CBDC Would Improve Cross-Border Payments, French Central Bank Tests Show
The French Central Bank has determined that its wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) would improve cross-border payments, it announced on Friday.Source
Indonesia’s New Crypto Exchange Opens After Long Delays
The long-awaited Nasdaq-style national bourse for crypto has been operational since July 17, according to an official announcement from Thursday.Source
Wormhole Launches New Blockchain Connecting to Any Cosmos Appchain
The Wormhole Gateway is designed to make it easier for developers and users to on-ramp liquidity into the Cosmos ecosystem.Source