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Why Waves Is Up 15% in 24 Hours And 150% In Last 10 Days

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Why Waves Is Up 15% in 24 Hours And 150% In Last 10 Days

Waves is showing resistance to the falling crypto market.



While the broad crypto market is facing a downtrend these days, the cryptocurrency Waves (WAVES) is withstanding the trend and growing. Within the last 24 hours, the Waves Coin has gained more than 15 percent and 150% in the last ten days.

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Waves had already shown a strong performance in the last week and was able to take the lead among the top 100 cryptocurrencies. The coin strength in the past few days is without question remarkable.

A significant reason for the relatively strong price performance is waves updated Roadmap. In the updates, Waves developers announced a concrete plan of transition to Waves 2.0 by switching to a Practical Proof-of-Stake Sharding (PPOSS) model that will make it possible to increase transaction speeds significantly. Waves also plan to make the platform more attractive and compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM).

In the upgrade plan, Waves goes into detail about introducing a DAO framework and the planned cross-chain bridges.

Key Points Of Waves Transforming (1 ➝ 2):

  • Waves 2.0: New Consensus with Ethereum Virtual Machine Support.
  • Open Collective. New governance models, a DAO Framework.
  • Cross-chain finance: Bridge to all chains, a) Gravity Bridges b) Universal Bridge Integration.
  • Meta: A bridge between digital worlds, Level 0 Inter-Metaverse Protocol
  • US Company and Accelerator Program.

Another reason for the growth is the in-house Defi platform Neutrino. Extensive news is expected, which should drive the growth of Waves.

Waves cryptocurrency was founded in 2016 by Ukrainian-born physicist Sasha Ivanov. Waves support the development of Smart Contracts and DApps. These include a decentralized Exchange Waves DEX, a cross-chain, and an oracle network. Waves also penetrated the DeFi space with its in-house platform Neutrino.

Influential Democrat Senator Urges Colleagues to Tread Carefully When Regulating Cryptocurrencies

Mark Brennan
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Influential Democrat Senator Urges Colleagues to Tread Carefully When Regulating Cryptocurrencies

Influential Democrat Senator Urges Colleagues to Tread Carefully When Regulating Cryptocurrencies.



Despite widespread concerns about cryptocurrency use in illicit activities like money laundering, Senator Ron Wyden, the Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, has urged members of the Democrat party to protect the asset class. 

Speaking in an interview today with the Financial Times, Wyden noted that there have been several calls to adopt stricter regulations for the global crypto industry. 

However, the Democrat’s senate member said he is on the side of innovation as crypto has continued to present lots of opportunities, especially in terms of the settlement. 

“When I think about crypto I think about remittances, or somebody who has a kid 1,000 miles away and wants to get them help in an emergency, rather than going through scores of banks and credit card companies,” Wyden said. 

Crypto Compared to Early Internet Days 

Wyden, who is one of the pioneers of the United States internet regulation, likened the cryptocurrency industry to the early days of the internet.  

At the time, legal protections were established to protect online platforms from being sued for the content the general public published on them. 

The rule, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which is popularly referred to as the 26 words that make up the internet, has been under widespread scrutiny from U.S. politicians in recent times.  

Some members of Congress have argued that the law should apply to certain companies that are in compliance with certain sets of rules.  

Supporting the internet bill, Wyden said rewriting section 230 to make online platforms liable for the content users post would only create an opportunity for people with bad content to enter the dark web. 

“Why don’t we just say the person who produces the contents, the person we’re gonna hold responsible? I thought that was the right way to go then and I still do,” the congressman noted. 

Efforts to Regulate U.S. Crypto Industry

Wyden’s comment comes amid the growing efforts to regulate crypto-related activities by Joe Biden’s administration following rising demand for the asset class that has seen its total valuation skyrocket to nearly $2 trillion.. 

The current administration is poised to crack down on unregulated cryptocurrency activity across trading platforms within its jurisdiction, including Binance.US and Coinbase. 

As reported, the Biden administration is preparing an executive order for cryptocurrencies that will ultimately curtail the use of digital currencies in illicit activities. 

 

Coinshares: Digital Assets Saw Inflows of $127M, BTC, ETH, XRP Recorded Inflows While SOL, DOT Suffered Outflows

Albert Brown
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Coinshares: Digital Assets Saw Inflows of $127M, BTC, ETH, XRP Recorded Inflows While SOL, DOT Suffered Outflows

Over the week, cryptocurrency investment products saw an inflow of $127 million despite geopolitical risks.



According to the CoinShares report, crypto saw nice inflows despite some ongoing downtrend. Most of the positive sentiments came from North America. Investors from this region increased investments in crypto funds by $151 million. On the other hand, In Europe, an outflow of $24 million was recorded.

The largest share of investments over the period was attracted by bitcoin products – about $95 million. This was the highest amount in a week since December 2021. The influx of $25 million into Ethereum was also the largest in the last 13 weeks.

Altcoin fortunes were mixed last week, with outflows from Solana ($1.7m), Polkadot ($0.9m), and Binance coin ($0.4m). While Litecoin, Cardano, and XRP saw inflows totaling $0.4m, $0.9m, and $0.4m, respectively.

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Investor interest in multi-asset products continued. Investments in such products for the week reached $8.6 million – a record amount since the beginning of the year.

Philippines Studying To Launch Its Central Bank Currency

Mark Brennan
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Philippines Studying To Launch Its Central Bank Currency

The Philippines is looking to develop its Central bank currency.


 

According to The Block, citing a transcript of a speech by The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas CEO Benjamin Diokno, the project has been dubbed “Project CBDC-Ph.”

Donko called the effort “BSP’s pilot project to raise awareness of the organizational capabilities and implications of the CBDC’s design, architecture, technology, and policies.” In its 2020 Central Bank Digital Currencies Review, BSP indicated conducting an in-depth study in this area.

The study will work out the CBDC structure, determine the necessary technologies and frameworks, and provide preliminary recommendations for creating regulatory documentation.

It is unclear if the country will move forward with its digital currency. In a recent interview, Donko said that BSP “does not plan to introduce a CBDC in the near future as the population is heavily dependent on cash due to the country’s efficient payment and settlement system.”

Despite previous statements, the Central Bank of the Philippines, The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas decided to launch a project to research Central bank digital currency s to keep up with the Central Bank of other countries.

Andre Cronje Leaves Yearn Finance, Fantom And 23 Other Defi Apps And Services

Mark Brennan
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Andre Cronje Leaves Yearn Finance, Fantom And 23 Other Defi Apps And Services

Andre Cronje, one of the emblematic developers of the DeFi ecosystem, announces that he is withdrawing from cryptocurrencies.



Andre Cronje Leaves Yearn Finance, Fantom And 23 Other Defi Apps And Services.

The news was made official this Sunday by Anton Nell, with whom Cronje worked at the Fantom Foundation (FTM). This news caused a sharp decline in some defi assets.

 

Developer Andre Cronje, who notably founded Yearn Finance, is ending his involvement in decentralized finance (DeFi) and cryptocurrencies. The news fell this Sunday morning through Anton Nell, one of his colleagues at the Fantom Foundation (FTM), who also announced his departure.

The most notable projects, according to Nell, were:

“Most notably yearn.fi, keep3r. Network, multichain. xyz, chainlist.org, solidly.exchange, bribe.crv.finance.”

No reason has yet been mentioned, except that Anton Nell speaks of a carefully considered choice. He informs that it has nothing to do with “ DeFi sucks ” like phrases; rather, it was a decision that was coming for a while:

“Unlike previous “building in defi sucks” rage quits, this is not a knee-jerk reaction to the hate received from releasing a project, but a decision that has been coming for a while now. Thank you to everyone that supported us over the past few years.”

Indeed, Cronje has repeatedly been criticized by users of DeFi applications for being in Defi only for returns without really showing any interest in the protocols.

However, we do not know if this is one of the reasons that prompted the developer to leave. But the community pressure on social networks is a significant source of mental load, which can motivate a person to take a step back.

Andre Cronje enjoyed a good reputation, especially through the DeFi project Yearn Finance (YFI). He also worked with Anton Nell on the smart contract platform Fantom (FTM).

Following Andre Cronje’s announcement, the impact on platforms like Fantom was immediate; FTM fell 12%, currently trading at $1.42. Yearn Finance’s YFI lost nearly 14% fell from $19,800 to $17,400. The most notable fall was of SOLID, the Solidly protocol token, the developer’s latest creation trading at $2.34 at the time of the announcement, touched as low as $0.80.

The catastrophe of Andre Cronje’s departure from the DeFi ecosystem can be harmful because of the hard work he did, but Yearn Finance, for example, is run by a team of 50 full-time and 140 part-time members.

The Fantom Foundation did not fail to salute and thank the work of Andre throughout their collaboration. Still, they underlined that everything does not rest in the hands of one person, and his departure will not impact the ecosystem’s future.

Indirectly, this news sheds light on the role that Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) can represent in the DeFi environment. Indeed, at the beginning of a protocol, it needs its founder, but as any project matures, this point of centralization becomes optional. Thanks to a DAO, the project can fly on its own through its community.

 

Shiba Inu Made It To Top 10 Trending Coins In USA, Canada And Asia

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Shiba Inu Made It To Top 10 Trending Coins In USA, Canada And Asia

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Recognized as the Most Trending Cryptocurrency on CoinGecko amid Major Developments in Play.


 

This week, the Shiba Inu token is recognized as the most trending cryptocurrency in the United States of America (USA), Asia, and Canada.

CoinGecko, the world’s #1 independent cryptocurrency data tracking platform, has recently released a “Weekly Top 10 Most Trending Coins in USA, Canada, and Asia” list.

In USA, Shiba Inu can be seen in fifth place in trending coins:

In Asia Shib took 7th place:

In Canada, Shib made it to the 10th spot.

 

Shiba Inu is present in all the lists which clearly indicates that investors around the world are keeping their eyes on this popular altcoin, and might want their hands on it.

According to CoinGecko, Shiba Inu is the 5th most trending coin in the United States of America (USA) and manages to grab the 7th spot on Asia’s Top 10 chart.  At the same time, the SHIB token is recognized as the 10th most trending coin in Canada.

Shiba Inu continue to grab investors’ attention with its recent development with a Powerful Partnership In Fashion Industry with John Richmond, an English fashion designer based in Italy.

Recently, CryptoRank Platform data revealed that Shiba Inu is the 5th most mentioned cryptocurrency on Twitter this week. Shiba Inu is currently the 15th biggest cryptocurrency in the world in terms of market cap.

Cardano Total Value Locked (TVL) Surges 194x Since January 2022

Mark Brennan
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Cardano Total Value Locked (TVL) Surges 194x Since January 2022

Cardano Total Value Locked (TVL) Surges 194x Since January 2022.



A popular Cardano enthusiast has shared on Twitter the tremendous growth in the total number of ADA locked across various decentralized exchanges on the network within a period of two months. 

 

According to the Twitter user with the username Cardano_Whale, the total value locked in ADA has surged by 194,00% since January 7, 2022. 

Per the update, Cardano’s TVL, which was around 1.4 million ADA on January 7, 2022 has increased tremendously to 272 million ADA as of today.  

The feat represents a 194,000% growth in the last two months, which further suggests an increased interest in the adoption of Cardano. 

TVL Expected to Hit Over $1B By Year-End

Meanwhile, the total value locked in USD has also been growing at an exponential rate in recent times. Cardano’s total value in USD is currently worth $160.79 million, as the network surged by 5.32% in the last 24 hours.  

User activity on Cardano has been gaining momentum since smart contract functionality was enabled on the blockchain. 

Since smart contracts were enabled on Cardano, only six decentralized exchanges (DEXs), including SundaeSwap, Minswap, ADA Pro, etc have made their debut on the popular blockchain. 

Despite the existence of six decentralized trading platforms, SundaeSwap (SUNDAE), which is the first-ever Cardano DEX, has become the favorite among Cardano enthusiasts. 

According to data on DeFi Llama, of the $160.79 million total value locked on Cardano, SundaeSwap accounts for 71.70% of the TVL, representing $115.29 million. 

Interestingly, more DEXs, including ADA Finance, Ray Network, Occam.Fi, YaySwap, Cardax, Matrixswap, and Meowswap are still building in anticipation of launching on the network in the near future. 

With more decentralized trading platforms considering making their debut on Cardano, it is expected that the TVL in USD will skyrocket to over a billion dollars before the year runs out. 

$ADA Tipped to Soar in 2022

Meanwhile, ADA is currently trading around $0.81 at the time of writing. Like other cryptocurrencies, the coin has lost 4.8% of its value in the last 24 hours. 

Despite the underperformance of ADA this year, the cryptocurrency is tipped to become one of the most promising digital currencies expected to surge this year.   

 

FTX Comes To Europe By Launching ‘FTX Europe’

Mark Brennan
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FTX Comes To Europe By Launching ‘FTX Europe’

FTX launched its foundation in Europe.


 

FTX Trading Limited, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the formation of FTX Europe, expanding its presence in Europe.

According to the press release, FTX Europe is currently headquartered in Switzerland with a regional headquarters in Cyprus. In addition, the company is allocating significant resources to building strong working relationships with the relevant regulatory authorities.

FTX announced the establishment of “FTXEurope” to expand its business to Europe and the Middle East. It has been licensed by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) and has its headquarters in Switzerland. Products include derivatives, options, volatility products, tokenized stocks, and other services.

FTX Europe will begin offering FTX’s products and services to European clients through a licensed investment firm with passport-able licenses across the European economic area. Clients in these regions will be able to trade a wide range of crypto products based on FTX’s digital assets offerings.

Shiba Inu Lead Developer Says He Is Never Leaving, He’s Not A Billionaire But A Normal Guy Doing His Best To Build Shib Differently

Mark Brennan
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Shiba Inu Lead Developer Says He Is Never Leaving, He’s Not A Billionaire But A Normal Guy Doing His Best To Build Shib Differently

Shiba Inu Lead Developer Shytoshi Kusama Reiterates Support For SHIB Amid Andre Cronje’s Departure.



Following reports of prolific developers Andre Cronje and Anton Neil calling it quits in contributing to the decentralized finance space, Shytoshi Kusama, the pseudonymous lead developer of Shiba Inu, has reiterated his commitment toward the development of the SHIB ecosystem. 

In a Twitter post shared today, Kusama stated that he would continue to contribute his quota to the Shiba Inu ecosystem by building useful projects that would help the cryptocurrency be regarded as a utility token instead of a memecoin. 

“I see a future where most see the end. (Which I get.) I’m no billionaire (and never will be), I’m just a normal guy doing my best. shibarmy,” Kusama said. 

The Shiba Inu lead developer added that the recent departure of Cronje and Neil goes on to show the danger cryptocurrency developers are facing for their contributions in creating a decentralized finance ecosystem that could grant everyone financial freedom. 

“Regardless of the anger, [bullshit], and extortion, I will not give up until we carve out a new world,” the pseudonymous Shiba Inu developer added. 

Kusma’s comment comes weeks after he slammed critics who are fond of criticizing the project for not signing major partnerships with Microsoft and Warner Brothers. 

Kusama noted at the time that Shiba Inu is yet to secure major partnerships because it is still building and a majority of its projects are still under development. 

Yesterday, Neil announced in a Twitter post that he and Cronje were closing the chapter of development in the DeFi and crypto space. The sad announcement plunged the prices of several decentralized finance cryptocurrencies such as Fantom (FTM), Yearn Finance (YFI), Geist Finance (GEIST), and others.

Meanwhile, Kusama is still at the forefront of developing notable Shiba Inu projects that will transform SHIB from being considered a meme coin to a utility token. 

As reported, Shiba Inu is currently building its play-to-earn (P2E) game and a burn portal that will ultimately reduce the total supply of SHIB, thus boosting the value of the cryptocurrency. 

New Document Suggests SEC v. Ripple Lawsuit Could End Between August. 26 And November 18, 2022

Mark Brennan
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New Document Suggests SEC v. Ripple Lawsuit Could End Between August. 26 And November 18, 2022

Blockchain-based payment company Ripple has hinted at a date the Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against them is expected to end. 



According to a recent document shared by attorney Jeremy Hogan on Twitter, Ripple suggested that its case with the SEC would end before November 18, 2022.

 

Per the document, the blockchain company requested that the commencement of its pending class action be rescheduled from the previously scheduled date of August 26, 2022, to November 18, 2022. 

“Due to the overlap of factual and legal issues between this case and the SEC action, the parties agree that there are efficiencies in having certain aspects of the SEC action precede certain deadlines in this action,” excerpts of the document read. 

Ripple added that rescheduling its pending class action would reduce the burden on the parties and the court by narrowing the issues in the dispute and streamlining discoveries in the case.

Commenting on the recent developments, attorney Hogan said: 

“The document makes me feel more confident in my September summary judgment prediction. I think Ripple thinks [if] it wins the SEC case in September/October and then this class action goes away due to collateral estoppel.” 

Predictions on the SEC Lawsuit 

Since the SEC v. Ripple lawsuit started last year, several legal and cryptocurrency experts have weighed in on the case, speculating about the exact date the case is expected to end, as well as its outcome. 

In January 2022, attorney John Deaton, a lawyer representing more than 65,000 XRP holders, speculated that the lawsuit might end next year due to delaying tactics being used by the SEC.  

However, since attorney Deaton analyzed, several developments have occurred, mainly against the securities regulators. 

Following the amount of evidence seen by Judge Sarah Netburn in camera, it is expected that the court will convince the SEC to participate in a mediation exercise that could see both parties agree to a settlement. 

According to rumors, the settlement has already been reached in favor of Ripple’s blockchain company. SEC Lawsuit v. Ripple Reportedly Ends in Settlement, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse also Gave a Hint.

 

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