Altcoins Expanding DeFi Ecosystem but Can't Beat Layer 1 King Ethereum: Chainalysis

One of the major investment topics of 2021 was the alternative blockchain networks as big investors are looking beyond Bitcoin and taking a leap into Ethereum.

Exploitation in the NFT World is Real But Are They Preventable?

Blockchain.News recently spoke to three industry leaders to explore NFT-linked security weaknesses and solutions.

Percentage of Crypto Transaction Volume Used for Crime is Reducing: CipherTrace

The growth of the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem is not reflected in the percentage of crypto transaction volumes being used for illicit or fraudulent criminal activities.

Crypto Bloodbath Spills to DeFi as TVL Nosedives

The DeFi Total Value Locked (TVL) has also plunged in tandem, dropping to $83 billion at the time of writing.

Skolem Raises $20m in Series A Funding to Enable Institutions Access DeFi

The fundraise shows Skolem’s commitment to developing an easy way for institutions to access DeFi services, enabling firms to easily and reliably access new markets powered by decentralized finance.

Kazakhstan Is Not Late to Embrace Crypto: National Bank Chairman

The National Bank of Kazakhstan is warming up to cryptocurrencies, but not at the same pace as some governments that have legalized the trading of cryptocurrencies on their lands.

Thetanuts Finance Launches Stronghold Vaults With Organic Yield Generation & Risk Diversification

Thetanuts Finance, a structured DeFi platform that simplifies the process of options trading, today announced the launch of the Thetanuts Stronghold index vault, a new trading product that offers non-inflationary return opportunities, thoughtful risk management and a radically simpler user experience.

Indonesian Crypto Exchange Pintu Raises $113m with Backing from Investors

Indonesia's Pintu was backed by several investors who helped the cryptocurrency exchange raise $113 million in a Series B funding round, The Block reported.

KuCoin Rolls Out Decentralized Crypto Wallet to Aid Web3.0 Exploration

The Seychelles-based crypto exchange KuCoin has rolled out a decentralized product dubbed KuCoin Wallet, supporting multiple tokens trading and multi-chain aggregation.

Singapore Regulator MAS is Exploring Use of Cases in Digital Assets

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched Project Guardian, a sandbox initiative that is set to explore a number of defined use cases with respect to asset tokenization on the blockchain.