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New Crypto Derivatives Let You Bet on (or Against) Tether's Solvency
Credit default swaps (of “The Big Short” infamy) have come to the Ethereum blockchain. Opium Exchange says they can help crypto investors manage risk.
Ethereum Transaction Fees Set a Record Once Again as DeFi Becomes Even Pricier
Average Ethereum transaction fees reached $10.33 on Tuesday.
Chainlink Acquires Blockchain Oracle Solution From Cornell University
Chainlink has acquired privacy-focused oracle solution DECO from Cornell University. The data feed system is also drafting a second white paper for the project.
'Gasless' Technical Update Brings USDC One Step Closer to Venmo
Users do not have to pre-fund their USDC-bearing wallet with ether before every transaction, according to Centre.
Buggy Code Release Knocks 13% of Ethereum Nodes Offline
Over 1,000 Ethereum nodes will have to resync or find a new client provider after a critical bug in OpenEthereum’s codebase was revealed.
Developers Eye Mid-September for Ethereum, Polkadot Bridge Proof-of-Concept
The Snowfork proof-of-concept acts as a two-way bridge between the Ethereum and Polkadot ecosystems, according to the group.
BitGo Weighs Building a Sidechain for WBTC as Ethereum Fees Climb
Digital asset trust company BitGo is in the process of “reaching out” to community partners to build an Ethereum sidechain because of rising fees, according to CTO Ben Chan.
High Ethereum Fees Push Tether to Its Eighth Blockchain, OMG Network
Tether’s USDT is now live on scaling blockchain OMG Network in a bid to decrease pressure on its parent blockchain, Ethereum.
Chainlink to Provide Data for Farming Insurance Startup Arbol
Chainlink will provide climate data for insurance startup Arbol’s weather derivatives. Small to medium sized firms can use the Ethereum-based dapp for hedging natural events.
Lending Protocol Aave Eyes Tokenized Mortgages With Launch of V2
Tokenized mortgages may be coming to decentralized finance (DeFi) following Aave v2’s specification announcement Friday.
