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Privacy-Focused Network Horizen Expected to Undergo Node Upgrade in June

The upgrade would bring enhancements to sidechains and bug fixes.

Nodes are key to run transactions on a blockchain. (Omar Flores/Unsplash)

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DeFi Must Get Easier to Use to Win Over Retail Customers: Uniswap Survey

The many pains of using decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols may be stopping occasional crypto users from experimenting with on-chain services, according to a survey conducted by Uniswap Labs. "The Hash" panel discusses the findings and the potential hurdles ahead on the path to mainstream DeFi adoption.

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MakerDAO Founder on Future of DAI Stablecoin, Governance Token

Decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platform MakerDAO’s founder, Rune Christensen, laid out plans to introduce a new stablecoin and governance token as part of the platform’s on-going revamp, according to a proposal posted on Maker’s governance forum last week. MakerDAO Founder Rune Christensen joins "First Mover" to share insights into "Endgame" and what he hopes to achieve.

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Lido Community Members Propose LDO Token Staking and Buyback Plan

The proposal includes a revenue-sharing parameter that would redirect 20-50% of “future Lido DAO revenue from the protocol treasury to stakers of $LDO.”

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Finance

DeFi Must Get Easier to Use to Win Over Retail Customers, Uniswap Survey Finds

Many respondents said they are put off by the complexity and cost of on-chain trading.

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Galaxy Digital Exec Addresses On-Chain OTC Options Trading

Galaxy Digital is leveraging the benefits of DeFi infrastructure to offer over-the-counter option trades settled entirely on-chain. Galaxy Digital global head of trading Jason Urban discusses the latest announcement and how the move could offer a solution to privacy and credit risks. Plus, insights on Galaxy Digital's latest earnings results.

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Origin Protocol Enters Competitive Ether Yield Market With OETH Offering

OETH is a yield-bearing, ether-pegged token, offering an easy way to maximize yield from ETH staking using protocols, such as Curve Finance.

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Tech

Token of Layer-1 Blockchain Kava Surges 40% Ahead of Mainnet Upgrade

The change improves transaction speed and aims to beef up security on the platform, Kava says.

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Finance

Lending Platform Atlendis Deploys Upgrade on Polygon, Opens $2M Lending Pool for Banxa

Atlendis Labs is a blockchain-based credit marketplace that offers revolving credit lines for small and medium-sized businesses and fintech firms.

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Finance

Bakkt elimina masivamente tokens que incluyen AAVE, Avalanche, Compound, Filecoin, MakerDAO y Uniswap

Bakkt, propiedad de Intercontinental Exchange, descontinuó su aplicación orientada al consumidor en febrero a medida que se aleja del comercio minorista.

Bakkt Holdings, Inc. leadership outside the New York Stock Exchange following a successful merger with VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings to take the firm public. (NYSE)