FTX CEO: 'Every Major Finance Firm Is Talking About Crypto'
Sam Bankman-Fried, head of crypto exchange FTX and trading firm Alameda Research, and co-founder of decentralized finance (DeFi) project Serum discusses institutional adoption of crypto and his conversations with Wall Street. He launched his career as a trader at Jane Street Capital before entering the digital asset space. Plus, his take on plans for FTX following a $900 million raise valuing the firm at $18 billion, crypto regulators reacting to the SEC's case against Coinbase, and transparency around stablecoins.
$3M in Ether Stolen From SushiSwap’s MISO Launchpad
An auction on the DeFi exchange’s launchpad was attacked on Thursday.
Kyber DEX Launches on Avalanche With $5.8M Liquidity Mining Program
“We’re going after the users,” said Kyber Network co-founder Loi Luu.
Polychain Capital, Three Arrows Lead $230M Investment in Avalanche Ecosystem
The major funding will be used to inject liquidity into Avalanche-based DeFi platforms.
Polychain Capital, Three Arrows Lead $230M Investment in Avalanche Ecosystem
Fresh on the heels of a $180 million incentive program, the Avalanche Foundation announced Thursday a $230 million raise led by Three Arrows Capital and Polychain Capital to jumpstart liquidity in the network’s burgeoning decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. "The Hash" squad discusses Avalanche as an emerging player entering the DeFi game, implications for VCs getting involved with the network, and the competition with Ethereum.
JST Capital Co-Founder on Embracing Bitcoin's Volatility
Scott Freeman, a partner and co-founder of crypto services firm JST Capital based in the U.S. and Singapore, discusses his crypto markets assessment and outlook, explaining why he likes volatility. "The more volatility, generally, the better we do in the markets," Freeman said, although he claims bitcoin's current rangebound nature is challenging the volatility strategy. Plus, his take on Solana, DeFi landscape, crypto regulation, and more.
Interoperability Startup LayerZero Comes Out of Stealth With $6M in Funding
The Series A round led by Multicoin Capital and Binance Labs should help the team build better bridges.
Yield Guild Games Taps HaloDAO to Help Gamers Put Earnings in DeFi
The agreement with HaloDAO will give gamers a chance to ape into yield farming and other aspects of decentralized finance.
Yield Guild Games Taps HaloDAO to Help Gamers Put Earnings in DeFi
Yield Guild Games (YGG), a key investor in the “play-to-earn” arena, has teamed up with the stablecoin-focused decentralized finance (DeFi) project HaloDAO to allow its gamers to cash out using its stablecoin and gain yield. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest move signaling the importance of DeFi in emerging economies and the world of blockchain games.