Five years ago, there was a large quantity of digital currencies and blockchains, but there were very few trading platforms that dealt with decentralized exchange. Since the boom of decentralized finance (defi), there’s now a myriad of decentralized exchange (dex) platforms that allow people to swap funds in a private, non-custodial manner. These days the…
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Dydx, a decentralized exchange, has seen its trading volumes explode in the last few days, surpassing other recognized decentralized exchanges like Uniswap and Pancakeswap. Some analysts have suggested this might be the result of the latest Chinese cryptocurrency ban causing China-based users to move their trading activities to these platforms.
Dydx Bursts With Activity…
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At the U.S. Senate Banking Committee hearing Tuesday, Senator Elizabeth Warren called on the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, to increase oversight of cryptocurrency. She brought up several problems she associates with cryptocurrency that could hurt small investors. Senator Elizabeth Warren Says ‘There’s a Whole List of Problems With Crypto’…
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Chef Nomi left some food on the table. On the heels of skepticism of the project, SushiSwap project head, Chef Nomi, dumped SUSHI tokens over the weekend. In a series of tweets, the anonymous personality Chef Nomi claimed converting SUSHI tokens is meant to move the project away from doubts on its migration from Uniswap…
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Decentralized exchanges such as Uniswap have now become popular thanks to automated market makers, but what does it all mean? What are the risks and limitations of AMMs? Bugs, improper pricing and impermanent loss Despite some positive qualities, AMMs present certain risks and limitations. Hacks and vulnerabilities have already affected exchanges such as Uniswap and…
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The growth of decentralized exchanges in 2020 has been phenomenal, but there is a hard ceiling with current technology. Decentralized exchanges, also known as DEXs, have risen significantly in popularity since the start of 2020, with both their user bases and volumes growing at an accelerating pace. The sector is currently being driven by so-called…
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Bancor V2 is getting ready for release as it publishes both the code of its smart contracts and a bug bounty for researchers to report vulnerabilities. As the launch of Bancor V2 draws close, the team is inviting the community to take a look at its code and report any vulnerabilities they may find. On…
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A new Ethereum “gas token” can help users save on fees by storing cheap gas in periods of inactivity, using a clever contract trick that refunds gas when freeing storage. Ethereum (ETH)’s fees are hard-coded to only be payable in Ether, but a clever trick with smart contracts allows users to effectively pay for gas…
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Uniswap announced the planned release of the second major version of the platform, which will feature a better price feed oracle while introducing a variant of the flash loan. The Uniswap decentralized exchange announced on March 23 a planned release of its second major version, Uniswap V2. Among the major features, the new platform will…
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