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Floating Rate Instruments Gain Traction Amid Economic Uncertainty
As interest rates remain volatile, floating rate notes (FRNs) and collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) emerge as attractive options for income while mitigating rate risk.
Expobank Sets Precedent in Russia by Issuing the First Crypto-Backed Loan
Russian commercial bank Expobank has set the ball rolling in this nation by issuing a loan secured by crypto tokens, Waves crypto was used as collateral.
DeFi's Yearn.Finance Protocol Suffers $2.8 Million Flash Loan Attack
Yearn.Finance decentralized finance protocol suffered a $2.8 million loss after a flash loan attack, a scheme frequently seen in the fast-rising DeFi sector.
Want Bitcoin's Price to go up? Bet on People, Not Inflation
We can't predict how the global financial situation will play out, nor how government interventions will affect international financial systems. If all you care about is the price of bitcoin, focus on people, not monetary policy.
Genesis Capital Breaks Previous Quarter Record With 870M in New Loan Originations in Q3
Genesis records rising demand for cash and stablecoins
Ledger Will Provide its First Crypto Lending Partner YouHodler with Crypto Insurance
FinTech platform and crypto-backed loan service provider YouHodler has selected digital asset wallet provider Ledger Vault to be implemented across its platform, to offer its users an added layer of security and protection.
Aave Surpasses $1.7 Billion TVL Taking Number One Spot From Maker and Compound
Aave is taking the open finance sector by storm reaching number one on the Defi Pulse rankings, beating Maker and Compound.
Dai Stablecoin Reaches 100 Million in Debt Ceiling – An All-Time-High
The Dai (DAI) stablecoin reached the protocol’s built-in debt ceiling of 100 million as there has been 100 million Dai tokens minted. The nearly two-year-old stablecoin project had an original debt ceiling of 50 million, which was raised to 100 million in July 2018.
Director of FinCEN Affirms That Cryptocurrency Industry Is in Line With Agency Regulations
The director of FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) Kenneth. A Blanco believes that the cryptocurrency industry is starting to fall in place with the agency’s regulations on money transmission services.
FATF Virtual Assets Guidelines for Cryptosphere Review
With the growing concern of virtual assets/cryptocurrencies being used as a medium for the financing of illegal activities, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issues revised guidance from time to time to combat money laundering and terrorist financing involving virtual assets (VAs) and virtual asset service providers (VASPs).
Origin DeFi Protocol Loses $7 Million to Hacker in Security Breach
Origin Protocol is the latest DeFi platform to lose $7 million due to hacking. The company has said that it is working to restore the stolen funds.
The Electric Coin Company Officially Passes Zcash Trademark to Zcash Foundation
The Electric Coin Company (ECC) stated that it is officially passing the Zcash trademark registration and protection to the Zcash Foundation by signing a contract.
UK Financial Conduct Authority: We Will Not Regulate Bitcoin and Ether
The British Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed that they will not be regulating cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ether as it falls out of their perimeter.