Most decentralized finance (DeFi) lending is secured through collateral offered up by borrowers. Billions of dollars are currently locked in DeFi lending protocols like Aave, MakerDAOand Compound. These applications are only useful for the richest 1% of crypto users, as large sums of capital are needed to take out loans. Enter Huma Finance, a startup
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No humidity in July, right? — NASA delays flight of Boeings Starliner again, this time for parachutes “It’s just a matter of going through all that data.” Eric Berger – Mar 29, 2023 9:39 pm UTC Enlarge / Starliner touches down in December 2019 for the first time.NASA/Aubrey Gemignani reader comments 87 with Share this
Shares of Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms Inc. RIOT closed 13.81% higher on Wednesday and have gained over 47% in last one month. That's almost twice the gain registered by Bitcoin BTC/USD during the period. What Happened: The stock has gained prominence after the company announced in early March that it produced 675 BTC, registering
This month, Wealthfront launched fractional share trading of stocks with zero commissions. Wealthfront Stock Investing Accounts, which can be opened with just $1, offer clients curated stock selections and round out the brands saving, investing, and lending suite. To learn more, Benzinga spoke with vice president of product Dave Myszewski, who began his career at
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Spain’s inflation almost halved in a month to 3.1 per cent in March as energy costs dropped, in a possible early sign of a sharp fall in European headline inflation this year. The year-on-year rise in Spanish consumer prices compared with the previous month’s rate of 6 per cent and was lower than the 4
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) briefly tipped over $29,000 on March 30, recording a new high for the 2023 year, despite recent United States regulatory crackdowns on crypto firms and related uncertainty. According to Cointelegraph Markets Pro, the price of Bitcoin reached $29,132.82 on March 30, reaching levels seen just before the collapse of cryptocurrency
Shrapnel: The game at GDC everyone’s talking about As the annual Game Developers Conference in San Francisco came to a close last week, there was one game that stood out from the rest. Shrapnel, a highly anticipated first-person shooter in the Web3 space, was the talk of the conference thanks to its stunning graphics and
Municipals were little changed throughout most of the curve in secondary trading Wednesday as the primary took focus with the sale of $1.2 billion of general obligation bonds from New York City in two deals. U.S. Treasuries were weaker and equities rallied. The two-year muni-UST ratio was at 59%, the three-year at 59%, the five-year
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board has filed proposed amendments with the Securities and Exchange Commission aimed at shortening the settlement cycle to one business day for broker-dealer transactions. The proposed amendments to Rule G-12 on uniform practices and G-15 on confirmation, clearance and settlement practices are being advanced in an effort to bring the rules
With continual interest rate hikes made by the Federal Reserve beginning in 2022, housing markets across the United States have been experiencing significant disruptions in activity. And this disruption is particularly noticeable in the levels of available housing inventory. Over the course of one year, from 2022 to 2023, countless American housing markets have seen
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Last week, members of Congress relentlessly grilled Shou Zi Chew, the CEO of Chinese social media giant TikTok. Anger toward Chew was remarkably bipartisan: Both Republicans and Democrats consider TikTok an addictive service that harms kids, provides a vector for Chinese government propaganda, and captures the personal data of millions of Americans. These concerns are
Apple Pay — Apple Pay Later turns Apple into a full-on money lender Financial product launches nearly a year after it was first announced. Samuel Axon – Mar 28, 2023 10:29 pm UTC reader comments 98 with Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit This is the main view for
Ethereum's largest ecosystem update since The Merge occurred. Crypto players showcased new products at ETHDenver 2023. Among the highlights: implementing EIP-4337, an Ethereum Improvement Proposal that improves the ecosystem without changing its consensus-layer code. The proposal is known as Account Abstraction. See Also: Ethereum Rises Above This Major Level; XDC Network, Nexo Among Top Gainers
IN THE WILD — Ransomware crooks are exploiting IBM file-exchange bug with a 9.8 severity If you haven’t patched your Aspera Faspex server, now would be an excellent time. Dan Goodin – Mar 29, 2023 12:24 am UTC EnlargeGetty Images reader comments 11 with Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on
Frontier fintechs are a rapidly growing sector in the financial industry. These new players in the industry offer innovative solutions to traditional financial services, often using cutting-edge technology to provide fast, convenient and cost-effective financial solutions. One of the key characteristics of frontier fintechs is their focus on customer-centricity. Unlike traditional financial institutions, fintech companies
Still a long shot — With Amazon Alexas future in peril, Fire TVs offer a glimmer of hope Fire TV devices encourage the kind of Alexa interactions that actually make money. Scharon Harding – Mar 29, 2023 11:00 am UTC Enlarge / Fire TVs give Alexa hope, but the future still feels grim.Amazon reader comments
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UBS has brought Sergio Ermotti back as chief executive to steer its takeover of Credit Suisse. Ermotti, who was chief executive for nine years before stepping down in 2020, will replace Ralph Hamers, UBS said on Wednesday. Hamers will remain as an adviser during a transition period, the Swiss bank said. UBS said it acted