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Inside the launch of Euler Finance v2 with co-founder and CEO Michael Bentley
Inside the launch of Euler Finance v2 with co-founder and CEO Michael Bentley

Quick Take Euler Labs Co-Founder and CEO Michael Bentley discusses the launch of Euler v2 and his team’s recovery from a $240 million hack.

The Block·2024/09/12 16:00
Catizen Completes Business Model Upgrade, Pioneering the Development of Telegram Applications
Catizen Completes Business Model Upgrade, Pioneering the Development of Telegram Applications

Quick Take Catizen has successfully completed a major upgrade to its business model, with two of the first nine game releases proving their sustainability. The platform demonstrates strong revenue-generating potential, bringing long-term benefits to its community, especially $CATI holders.

The Block·2024/09/12 16:00
Why 'chain abstraction' could be the key to mass adoption
Why 'chain abstraction' could be the key to mass adoption

Quick Take Xion’s Burnt Banksy and Particle Network’s Ethan Francis discussed chain abstraction and its importance for broader crypto adoption.

The Block·2024/09/12 16:00
MicroStrategy buys additional 18,300 bitcoin for $1.1 billion, taking holdings to 244,800 BTC
MicroStrategy buys additional 18,300 bitcoin for $1.1 billion, taking holdings to 244,800 BTC

MicroStrategy has purchased another 18,300 BTC for approximately $1.11 billion at an average price of $60,408 per bitcoin.The latest acquisition follows the sale of the equivalent value of MicroStrategy’s shares and takes the firm’s total holdings to 244,800 BTC.

The Block·2024/09/13 13:23
Exploring the TON gaming ecosystem with Hamster Kombat, Gamee and TON Ventures
Exploring the TON gaming ecosystem with Hamster Kombat, Gamee and TON Ventures

Quick Take Team members from GAMEE, Hamster Kombat and TON Ventures shed light on the emerging TON gaming ecosystem.

The Block·2024/09/12 16:00
Economist predicts ‘sell-the-news’ event with Fed’s anticipated 25-basis-point rate cut
Economist predicts ‘sell-the-news’ event with Fed’s anticipated 25-basis-point rate cut

Quick Take Markets anticipate a 25-basis-point rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve next Wednesday. This could result in a “sell-the-news” event for risk assets, according to an economist.

The Block·2024/09/12 16:00
ParaFi Capital tokenizes portion of $1 billion venture funding on Avalanche via Securitize
ParaFi Capital tokenizes portion of $1 billion venture funding on Avalanche via Securitize

ParaFi Capital is tokenizing an interest in one of its venture funds on the Avalanche blockchain via the Securitize platform.The tokenized fund opens ParaFi’s venture strategy to a new group of investors, selecting Avalanche for its EVM compatibility, fast transactions and low fees.

The Block·2024/09/13 10:03
Kraken seeks jury trial to contest SEC’s allegations of operating unregistered securities exchange
Kraken seeks jury trial to contest SEC’s allegations of operating unregistered securities exchange

Quick Take Kraken demanded a jury trial in the SEC lawsuit after its motion to dismiss the suit was denied last month.

The Block·2024/09/12 16:00
Starknet community approves vote to implement STRK token staking by end of 2024
Starknet community approves vote to implement STRK token staking by end of 2024

Quick Take Starknet has approved a governance proposal, named “SNIP 18,” to implement staking within its network. The proposal, submitted by StarkWare, was ratified by a majority of STRK token holders.

The Block·2024/09/12 16:00
Coinbase premium flips positive, indicating rising bitcoin demand from US investors
Coinbase premium flips positive, indicating rising bitcoin demand from US investors

In a signal of rising bitcoin demand from U.S. investors, the Coinbase bitcoin premium has turned positive for the first time since Oct. 18, according to an analyst.Additionally, institutional activity has surged, with CME bitcoin futures open interest hitting an all-time high and bitcoin options OI increasing to $25.2 billion — nearing its March peak.

The Block·2024/11/08 07:11