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How does tokenization help transform illiquid real estate ownership into a liquid one?

Tokenization provides new liquidity to the real estate market by making it easier for people to trade and invest in properties. A few years back, the concept of owning and trading fragments of physical real estate might have seemed too far-fetched for many. But with the advent of blockchain technology, real estate tokenization is providing…
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Compound Treasury to let institutions use digital assets as collateral when borrowing USD or USDC

Accredited institutions can borrow USD OR USDC starting at 6% APR, according to the company. Compound Treasury, a cash management solution for institutions powered by the Compound Protocol, announced on Sept.14 that accredited institutions can now borrow USD or USDC with fixed rates starting from 6% APR, using Bitcoin, Ethereum, and supported ERC-20 assets as…
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Delphi Labs shifts research focus to a new crypto ecosystem… and it’s not Ethereum

As part of Delphi Digital’s research into major ecosystems to find a new focus for its R&D arm, the firm has selected Cosmos over Ethereum as it thinks the latter is too slow and expensive. Crypto research firm Delphi Digital has shifted the focus of its research and development (R&D) protocol arm Delphi Labs to…
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Crypto miner Poolin pauses BTC and ETH withdrawals, citing ‘liquidity problems’

“We will make a snapshot of the remaining BTC and ETH balances on pool on September 6th to work out the balances,” said Poolin. Poolin, one of the largest Bitcoin mining pools by hash rate, has announced it has temporarily suspended Bitcoin and Ether withdrawals from its wallet service due to “liquidity problems.” In a…
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Value Locked in Lido Rises Prior to Ethereum’s Merge, LDO Token Jumps 23% Higher in 7 Days

In eight days Ethereum is planning to undergo one of the most intensive upgrades since the DAO hard fork in 2016, as The Merge aims to change the network’s consensus mechanism from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS). Amid the lead-up to The Merge, the decentralized finance (defi) and liquid staking protocol Lido’s total value locked…
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Where today’s DEXs are falling short, explained

Users expect decentralized platforms to do more than facilitate trades; platforms also deliver optimal prices and reward opportunities. What are some of the best platforms available on the market today? Modern exchanges are aggregating deeper liquidity to ensure sufficient funds in pools. The number of modern platforms is rising, making it hard for a user…
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Is Bitcoin really a hedge against inflation?

Bitcoin is working as a hedge against inflation despite its 2022 weak price performance, says Steven Lubka, managing director of private clients at Swan Bitcoin. While Bitcoin (BTC) has failed in countering this year’s rampant global inflation, it should still be considered as an inflation hedge, says Steven Lubka, the managing director of private consumers…
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Crypto lender Hodlnaut seeks judicial management to avoid forced liquidation

Singaporean law offers temporary protection against any legal proceedings and claims, which the company believes would provide a breathing space to focus on its recovery plan. Singapore-based crypto lending platform Hodlnaut is seeking judicial management to manage its ongoing liquidity crisis and avoid the forced liquidation of assets in the current bear market. The crypto…
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Stablecoin projects need collaboration, not competition: Frax founder

As long as stablecoin “liquidity is growing proportionally with each other,” there won’t ever be true competition between stablecoins, says Frax Finance’s Sam Kazemian. Stablecoin projects need to take a more collaborative approach to grow each other’s liquidity and the ecosystem as a whole, says Sam Kazemian, the founder of Frax Finance. Speaking to Cointelegraph,…
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FTX to Help Voyager Customers, CEO Says Firm Willing to Deploy ‘Hundreds of Millions’ to Help Crypto Industry

The founder and CEO of the leading exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried has offered to give early liquidity to Voyager Digital’s customers, according to an announcement FTX published on July 22. Furthermore, Bankman-Fried discussed the crypto industry with CNBC in an exclusive interview, and noted that he was willing to deploy “hundreds of millions beyond what…
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