dYdX Chain completes mainnet migration, rolls out $20 million in DYDX token rewards

The decentralized trading platform dYdX Chain has achieved a significant milestone, transitioning from its ‘Beta Stage’ to ‘Full Trading’ as of Nov. 28. The initiation on the dYdX Chain was activated following a dYdX governance vote, showcasing the platform’s focus on decentralized decision-making and community-driven development. Major markets such as BTC-USD, ETH-USD, SOL-USD, and LINK-USD The post dYdX Chain completes mainnet migration, rolls out $20 million in DYDX token rewards appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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MAS Director mislabels Bitcoin a ‘private cryptocurrency’ stating it has ‘failed the test of money’

At the recent GDEC 2023 conference, Ravi Menon, Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), critiqued Bitcoin and similar digital currencies, questioning their viability as a form of money. Menon asserted that private cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, have “miserably failed the test of money,” primarily due to their volatility and use as vehicles for The post MAS Director mislabels Bitcoin a ‘private cryptocurrency’ stating it has ‘failed the test of money’ appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Buterin sees benefit of ‘uploading’ minds and need for open-source innovation in AI

In a recent blog post, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin presents his views on an ongoing debate around “techno-optimism.” The post was notably sparked by Marc Andreessen’s “Techno-Optimist Manifesto,” which advocates for an enthusiastic embrace of technology, markets, and capitalism as tools to propel humanity toward a brighter future. Andreessen’s manifesto firmly opposes what he terms The post Buterin sees benefit of ‘uploading’ minds and need for open-source innovation in AI appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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BlockFi secures key $21M agreement with Vrai Nom amid turbulent bankruptcy

BlockFi has reached an agreement in principle with Vrai Nom Investment in its complex bankruptcy proceedings, potentially marking a pivotal moment in the crypto lending firm’s efforts to navigate its financial challenges. BlockFi has been granted an adjournment on related hearings until Dec. 19. As BlockFi emerges from the shadows of its November 2022 bankruptcy The post BlockFi secures key $21M agreement with Vrai Nom amid turbulent bankruptcy appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Canada and Germany dominate crypto ETP inflows as record $346M added to funds

Last week saw a remarkable influx of capital into digital asset investment products, amounting to $346 million, according to CoinShares’ most recent data. This figure represents the most significant weekly inflow in a consecutive nine-week run and marks a pivotal point last seen during the bull market enthusiasm of late 2021. According to the reported The post Canada and Germany dominate crypto ETP inflows as record $346M added to funds appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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