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Avail Co-Founder Praises U.S. Regulators' Openness to DeFi Innovation

Avail Co-Founder Praises U.S. Regulators' Openness to DeFi Innovation

The co-founder of Avail, Anurag Arjun, applauds the recent move by U.S. regulators to take a positive view of decentralized finance (DeFi). In closing, Arjun points to the SEC commissioners’ vigorous rebuttal of the SEC’s anti-self-custody stance as a bright spot. We get into their discussions on innovation sandboxes for...

Ex-TON Exec's Telegram Crypto App: Genius or Risky Gamble?

Ex-TON Exec's Telegram Crypto App: Genius or Risky Gamble?

Justin Hyun, whose name became synonymous with the early grunt work of developing TON, returns. But this time, he’s not just building on Telegram, he’s building in it. Affluent, his new Shiba Inu-themed crypto investment app, aims to introduce the lucrative world of DeFi to Telegram’s 600 million users. But...

American DeFi? Atkins' Vision Needs More Than Just Words To Succeed

American DeFi? Atkins' Vision Needs More Than Just Words To Succeed

Combining that realism with Paul Atkins’ recent speech laying out an America-shaped vision for DeFi, and you have to admit, that’s pretty refreshing. He envisions an innovation paradise, with the greatest economic liberty in the world, and a country far out in front of everyone else when it comes to...

Crypto Firms Sentora, T-Rex, and Sonic Labs Secure Funding

Crypto Firms Sentora, T-Rex, and Sonic Labs Secure Funding

Several cryptocurrency-focused firms, including Sentora, T-Rex, Sonic Labs, and DogeOS, have recently secured significant funding, signaling continued investor interest in the digital asset space. Predictably, these investments are intended to promote innovation and broaden the adoption of decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain technology. Each company intends to deploy its capital...

Crypto VC Heats Up: Sentora, T-Rex, Sonic Labs Bag Millions!

Crypto VC Heats Up: Sentora, T-Rex, Sonic Labs Bag Millions!

The crypto venture capital scene is full of excitement! Just this week, Sentora, T-Rex and Sonic Labs closed major funding rounds. These investments indicate a serious effort towards making decentralized finance (DeFi) a reality. In addition, they point to increasing demand for Web3 entertainment and increased development on blockchain. So,...

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