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Dexalot Ready for Mainnet After Successful Testnet Launch

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Time Stamp: August 27, 2021 1:00 PM - Modified On: August 27, 2021 - Published By:
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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

DAO-led DeFi Hub NearPad Announces $2M Seed Raise 

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Time Stamp: August 10, 2021 9:59 AM - Modified On: August 10, 2021 - Published By:
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[PRESS RELEASE – Please Read Disclaimer] NearPad, the DeFi hub on NEAR’s layer 2 protocol – Aurora, has announced the successful close of its $2m seed round. The raise was led by NGC with participation from leading backers in the blockchain space including NEAR Foundation, OWC, Ellipti, LD Capital, Flow Ventures, Genblock Capital, Exnetwork, and SuperNova Fund. NearPad has set its sight on jumpstarting ecosystem growth on Aurora through its DAO-centric protocol. “We’re excited to partner with NearPAD to help early teams fair launch,” says NEAR Foundation. “NearPAD brings the

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest Snaps Up $45M in Robinhood Stock

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Time Stamp: July 30, 2021 6:40 AM - Modified On: July 30, 2021 - Published By:
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Cathie Wood’s investment firm ARK Invest was quick off the mark to purchase 1,297,615 shares of Robinhood as the company went public on Thursday.With Robinhood's stock closing its inaugural trading session on the Nasdaq at $34.82, this makes the purchase worth more than $45.1 million. According to data disclosed by ARK Invest, this was also the company’s largest purchase of the day across all six actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with the shares going to the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK). What is Robinhood? Robinhood is a popular trading app which

Only 22% of Bankers and Financial Investigators Feel Confident Detecting Crypto-Related Payments  

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Time Stamp: December 9, 2020 9:20 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Only 22% of Bankers and Financial Investigators Feel Confident Detecting Crypto-Related Payments   - CipherTrace skip to Main Content Home » Alert » Only 22% of Bankers and Financial Investigators Feel Confident Detecting Crypto-Related Payments   In a December 9 CipherTrace-ACFCS Webinar on “How Cryptocurrency Intelligence Tipped the Scales in 2020 Sanctions Evasion,” over 500 attendees from various Financial Institutions were asked if they felt confident detecting cryptocurrency related payments flowing through their institutions and/or investigations. Over three-quarters—78.2%—of attendees responded that they do not feel confident in detecting crypto-related payments

Analysts Are Watching This Level After Bitcoin Price Plunged Under $12,000

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Time Stamp: August 18, 2020 9:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Bitcoin seriously broke higher on Monday, breaking above $12,400 for the first time since 2019. The asset has since suffered a strong correction to $11,900, where it trades as of this article’s writing. BTC’s drop comes after the value of gold and the S&P 500 plunged after a strong start to the Tuesday trading session. Bitcoin remains above a pivotal support level, though, that analysts say the asset must hold to remain in a bullish state. BTC is now trading below the pivotal $12,000 level. That level held as resistance

Here’s Why Bitcoin Is Primed to Move Towards $13,000

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Time Stamp: August 18, 2020 1:00 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Bitcoin is surging higher after holding in the high-$11,000s for a number of days. As of this article’s writing, the leading cryptocurrency trades for $12,150. Although this is not much higher than the breakout zone at $12,000, analysts are optimistic about what’s next for the market. This rally was predicated on a surge of spot market volume, adding fuel to the case for upside. BTC is expected to move to $13,000 next, which is around where the next level of macro resistance lies. Bitcoin’s ongoing rally seems to be influenced

Here’s the Level Bitcoin Traders Should Be Watching for the Weekly Close

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Time Stamp: August 16, 2020 6:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Bitcoin’s weekly candle close is coming up. It is set to take place in around two hours after this article’s publishing time. BTC is trading flat in the past 24 hours, having found support in the $11,800 region. Bitcoin traded at $12,000 on Saturday. The weekly candle close has long been an important event to watch for traders across the industry. Here’s the level that analysts are watching for Bitcoin to confirm their bullish bias moving forward. If BTC closes above the level in question, there are analysts eyeing a

Bitcoin ‘Whale Clusters’ Show $14K as Pivotal for BTC Price Bull Run

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Time Stamp: August 16, 2020 8:35 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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David Puell, an on-chain analyst, laid out several key data points on Aug. 16 based on the past 4-year cycle of Bitcoin (BTC). Data show that the $14,000 level is a crucial price point for Bitcoin due to whale clusters.According to Puell, whale clusters show many large buyers bought in the $9,000 to $12,000 range. Whales that bought at $9,000 are seeing relatively high profits, and those that bought the top are at a breakeven point.The clusters could result in a volatile price action where buyers and sellers aggressively try

It’s a Critical Moment for Ethereum Following Latest Rejection at $400

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Time Stamp: August 13, 2020 4:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Ethereum has been struggling to garner any strong momentum over the past week Overnight it saw a sharp influx of buying pressure that sent its price rocketing past $400 for a brief moment This movement was short-lived, however, as the cryptocurrency then posted a strong retrace that sent it reeling back down towards the $380 region Analysts are now noting that it’s a pivotal time for ETH, with a potential decline here having grave long-term implications That being said, multiple traders are still leaning towards being bullish on Ethereum, with

Analyst Who Called Bitcoin’s Tuesday Low Expects a Move to $13,000

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Time Stamp: August 12, 2020 9:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Bitcoin has bounced strongly after plunging as low as $11,100 on Tuesday. As of the time of this article’s writing, the leading cryptocurrency trades for $11,600 on leading exchanges. This is just under 5% above yesterday’s lows. An analyst that called that the cryptocurrency would bottom in the $11,100-11,200 region says that the asset is primed to move to $13,000. Other analysts think Bitcoin will do so. They note that since the cryptocurrency is holding above $11,500, it remains in a bullish medium-term state. Technically speaking, there is some resistance

Bitcoin Could Retrace to $9,000 if it Breaks Below This One Key Level

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Time Stamp: August 12, 2020 7:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Bitcoin is now hovering within the mid-$11,000 region following the intense bout of selling pressure it witnessed yesterday The decline beneath $11,200 was quickly absorbed by bulls, although BTC remains in a somewhat precarious position One analyst is pointing to massive support just below where the crypto is currently trading as a bullish factor That being said, other traders are cautioning that BTC is getting closer to a key level that could lead the crypto down to $9,000 if it is broken below Bitcoin and the aggregated cryptocurrency market is

VeChain & Oxford Announce New Framework to Assess Consensus Protocols

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Time Stamp: August 12, 2020 9:14 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Since 2018, VeChain has partnered with the Mathematical Institute at Oxford University to carry out research and provide independent scientific advice. As of August 11, it appears this collaboration is beginning to pay dividends. Yesterday, the VeChain Foundation tweeted, “with the purpose of supporting the #blockchain industry, #VeChain and the University of Oxford releases AlphaBlock – our joint research paper on blockchain consensus”. Source: Oxford University In a blog post, VeChain went on to detail the need for its proposed AlfaBlock framework, “considering the pivotal role of consensus protocols in