The two protocols will implement a standard for issuers to control the “canonical” minting of tokens, helping to reduce losses from unofficial bridges. The Connext cross-chain bridging protocol has announced a new token standard to reduce losses from bridge hacks. According to a July 24 announcement, the new “xERC-20” standard allows token issuers to maintain…
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With Uniswap’s TVL growing from $13.7 million to $8.5 billion since launching its v2 iteration, some onlookers believe the DEX’s v3 launch could spark the next DeFi rally. With the total value locked in decentralized finance on Ethereum now $89 billion, the market is eagerly waiting to see if the launch of UniSwap v3 could…
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Established VC firms join more atypical investment entities in positioning the young DeFi protocol for the future A fast riser in the decentralized finance (DeFi) world has announced a $4.9 million raise today led by major industry venture capital groups — as well as some unusual, upstart players. Alchemix, a DeFi lending protocol whose loans…
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