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VeChain subverts market expectations, but what does it mean

Until a few weeks ago, VeChain’s price, amid anticipation for POA 2.0 Phase 1, seemed to register an independent rally. On 16 November, as VeChain’s first phase of the Proof of Authority (PoA) 2.0 SURFACE consensus algorithm went live, the market expected a similar upswing in price. However, exposed by the broader market’s weakness, VET had some other plans.  Opposite expectations  The latest consensus mechanism upgrade is set to improve several aspects of the network’s security and key operations. It will also make the blockchain more environment-friendly. Notably, a week

Best Crypto Staking Yields: Which Coins Earn the Most in 2021?

With Ethereum switching over to a Proof of Stake (PoS) protocol, crypto staking is exploding in popularity. Once the switch is complete, ETH will join the growing list of PoS cryptocurrencies attracting the attention of investors looking to earn income on their coin holdings. Plenty of crypto exchanges and platforms already offer users the ability to dip their toes into crypto staking at minimum cost. But the million-dollar question is – which crypto is the best for staking? The following table and individual crypto reviews may help you in finding

French AMF Slaps €300K Fine on Polish Broker XTB

The Sanctions Commission of the French financial markets regulator, the Autorite des Marches Financiers (AMF), has issued a warning against X-Trade Brokers (XTB) and also imposed a penalty of EUR 300,000 on the broker for breaches of its professional obligations in France.XTB is a Poland-headquartered broker and operates in France by passporting its Polish license. According to the regulator’s announcement, the breaches were made under the activity of XTB’s French branch between November 2013 and February 2020.Major BreachesThe Commission penalized the broker for three major breaches: shortcomings in service promotion,

Eros Now Launches a Bollywood Film Festival on Facebook

Fans can watch 30 movies over 30 days starting from November 3, 2021.Sponsored Sponsored Eros Now, a leading over-the-top (OTT) South Asian entertainment platform owned by Eros STX Global Corporation, a global entertainment company is launching a month-long Bollywood Film Festival on Facebook Watch this Diwali. As part of this collaboration, Eros Now will premiere a movie every day from its massive library of over 12,000 Indian films and stream it on Eros Now’s Facebook page from November 3 to December 2. The movies will be powered by Mzaalo, a

CoreStarter aims to revolutionize cryptocurrency projects fundraising

There’s no doubt that launchpads have altered the fundraising model for decentralized finance projects. Before the advent of crypto launchpads, entrepreneurs launched their projects by creating websites. This model didn’t quite turn out well because these projects were incapable of raising enough cash to kickstart operations. This is how cryptocurrency launchpads emerged. CoreStarter is the First-Ever cryptocurrency launchpad with a mission to break the barrier of rewarding high stakers and neglecting small investors. CoreStarter is a cross-chain fundraising platform built on Solana, with Ethereum, Binance, Cardano, and Polkadot blockchains to

1INCH Explodes Over 100% As Crypto Exchange Upbit Announces Listing

1INCH has exploded over 100% in price following an announcement from Korean crypto exchange Upbit that it would be launching support for the altcoin. At the time of writing, 1INCH is trading at $5.59, up 35% in the last 24 hours according to CoinMarketCap. However, at one point, 1INCH had reached as far as $8.65 after running all the way up from $4.11 for a 110% rally. 1inch is a decentralized exchange aggregator (DEX) that uses an algorithm to help users find the best possible trading prices for tokens. Rather

Pledge: NFT-based fixed lending protocol announces successful Fundraise

Pledge Finance, an algorithm-driven, multi-chain decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, is announcing the launch of an NFT-powered structured collateralized lending platform targeted at the traditional financial sector. The Binance Smart Chain (BSC) based platform will be fully interoperable with other public chains, meaning other DeFi platforms will be able to interact with Pledge’s numerous product and service offerings.  Pledge Bridges the Gap Between DeFi and Finance Pledge Finance will include liquidity pools which will act as money markets so that users can exchange cryptocurrencies without the need for a centralized exchange.

Top-10 Aspiring Altcoins to Watch in September

This article will take a look at ten cryptocurrencies that have interesting developments lined up for the month of September, which could also have a positive effect on their price.Sponsored Sponsored Cardano (ADA) Current Price: $3.03Market Cap: $91 BillionMarket Cap Rank: #3 Cardano was founded in 2017 by Charles Hoskinson, who is also a co-founder of Ethereum (ETH). It is a proof-of-stake platform, whose native token is ADA. It is one of the biggest blockchain platforms to utilize the proof-of-stake instead of the proof-of-work consensus. The Alonzo testnet was launched

Dexalot Ready for Mainnet After Successful Testnet Launch

What is Dexalot? Dexalot is the first decentralized exchange with a central limit order book on the Avalanche blockchain platform. Sponsored Sponsored The Avalanche community has started testing the application in early August and it will be available on mainnet in the third quarter of 2021. With functionality and interface features that rival centralized exchanges, it is fast and easy to use. Sponsored Sponsored Dexalot runs on an on-chain central limit order book reaping the inherent benefits of blockchain technology’s non-custodial, decentralized, and permissionless nature. Key characteristics of Dexalot Central

Solana Enjoys 7% Boost Amid Sponsorship Of Lollapalooza Music Festival 

The proof-of-stake cryptocurrency Solana enjoyed a hefty boost during the popular music festival after it was advertised prominently during the opening day of the Lollapalooza music festival.Day one of the three-day festival kicked off yesterday with a bang. Headline acts included Miley Cyrus, Playboi Carti, Steve Aoki—and Solana.  That’s because the crypto project has sponsored one of the Lollapalooza stages. Videos posted on social media reveal a Solana “pool float” and a large banner advertisement atop Perry’s stage.  Solana is a relative newcomer to the crypto space; akin to Ethereum,

Race cars and earn cryptocurrency with Riot Racers

The gaming industry has grown exponentially in the past few years, and the play-to-earn gaming model is leading the way with an innovative approach that puts the gamer in the driver’s seat. Play-to-earn is a relatively newer concept that allows players to own part of the game, earn cryptocurrency-backed tokens by playing, and later trade or exchange earned tokens for fiat on cryptocurrency exchanges. While the play-to-earn gaming industry has seen steady growth recently, many of the games have become too expensive to start playing, with the cost to play