About Author: Shaurya Malwa

Bitcoin fanatic. Economics Graduate. Hobbies include obsessively brewing coffee and surfing aviation blogs.

New Atomic Swap Tool Will Let You Easily Swap Bitcoin for Monero

August 4, 2020 by Shaurya Malwa at Altcoins

A new testnet tool for the Monero ecosystem will allow investors to “swap” XMR for Bitcoin more easily than before by utilizing the atomic network once it’s rolled out, a developer shared over the weekend. Swapping BTC to XMR On a Reddit post published this weekend, developer “h4sh3d” said their...

Proof of Stake's Claim to Fame Could Stretch Beyond Ethereum

Ethereum Foundation is Building a Security Team for ETH 2.0 Rollout

August 3, 2020 by Shaurya Malwa at Ethereum

A security team has been set up to handle any security issues ahead of Ethereum’s staking upgrade, a developer said Sunday. Bolstering Security The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is not taking any chances when it comes to the much-awaited ETH 2.0 launch. The protocol has been delayed numerous times (it remains...

How One of the Largest Institutional Whales Came Out From the Shadows

Data Shows Bitcoin, Stablecoin Whales are Making Big Moves into Exchanges

August 2, 2020 by Shaurya Malwa at Bitcoin

Exchange data from this week shows Bitcoin and stablecoin whales alike are moving huge amounts of their holdings into exchanges - suggesting bigger moves for the crypto market ahead. Bitcoin, Stablecoin Inflows Surge The crypto-bullrun is back, and some say it’s stronger than ever before. While this sentiment remains to...

Elrond Steps into DeFi Game with Mainnet Launch; 260,000 TPS on Testnet

July 31, 2020 by Shaurya Malwa at Altcoins

A "powerful" blockchain project has launched its mainnet platform after wildly successful testnets results of over 260,000 transactions per second (tps). Going the DeFi Way Elrond, a “high performance” blockchain, recently launched its mainnet. The effort also sees the project launch a new DeFi app, staking services, and other new...

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You Can Now Trade Uniswap-Listed Tokens on DeFi App Dharma

July 31, 2020 by Shaurya Malwa at Adoption

Dharma Protocol is giving dApps and centralized crypto-exchanges a run for their money: By allowing all Uniswap listed assets to trade on its platform, reported Coindesk on Thursday. Trade 2,000 tokens on Dharma Investors and crypto fanatics can now trade all Uniswap listed tokens on the Dharma app, the Coinbase-backed...

Japan Puts Issuance of Its Digital Currency on “Top Priority”

July 30, 2020 by Shaurya Malwa at Regulation

The so-called Digital Yen - Japan’s upcoming digital currency - is now the “top priority” of the country as it battles the economic implications of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and seeks to revitalize growth. Digital Currencies a Major Focus Takeshi Kimura, departmental director-general of the Bank of Japan (BoJ), told...

Polyient Games is Developing NFT Trading DEX on the Avalanche Blockchain

July 30, 2020 by Shaurya Malwa at Altcoins

Polyient Games announced yesterday it is building a decentralized exchange (dex) for NFTs on Avalanche Labs. The collaboration aims to enhance the bridge to Ethereum, reported Decrypt on June 30. Bringing NFTs to DEXs and Ethereum Just this week, Ava Labs raised $42.5 million in the token sale of its ...

“Utreexo” Launch Is Making Running Bitcoin Nodes Easier

July 29, 2020 by Shaurya Malwa at Bitcoin

A new Bitcoin Full Node implementation might help the network become more accessible for anyone to set up and run courtesy the launch of Utreexo last week, reported CoinDesk on Wednesday. Bitcoin Nodes Made Lighter Developed as part of MIT Digital Currency Initiative (DCI), Utreexo puts the idea of lighter...

Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Says DeFi Users are Underestimating Risks

July 29, 2020 by Shaurya Malwa at Ethereum

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin believes DeFi investors are underestimating smart contract risks on platforms locking billions of dollars these days, he said on a podcast this week. “DeFi is Fine, But Don’t Put Your Life Savings” In an interview marking Ethereum’s fifth birthday (it launched July 2015), Buterin said most...

Hand Holding a Bitcoin and the Swiss Flag

SIX Swiss Exchange Lists World’s First “Active” Bitcoin ETF

July 28, 2020 by Shaurya Malwa at Bitcoin

Swiss cryptocurrency investment management boutique FiCAS has launched the world’s first actively managed bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP), according to an announcement earlier today. First Actively Managed Crypto ETF The so-called “Bitcoin Capital Active ETP (BTCA)” is now listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. All holders will be charged with the...

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