Central bank digital currencies on the horizon!
A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is an electronic form of central bank money that could be used by households and businesses to make payments.
CBInsights has collected data about the Central Banks of different countries, such as USA, China, France, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Thailand, Sweden, Uruguay, and the Bahamas, which are already working on CBDS.
Data source CBInsights
A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is an electronic form of central bank money that could be used by households and businesses to make payments.
CBInsights has collected data about the Central Banks of different countries, such as USA, China, France, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Thailand, Sweden, Uruguay, and the Bahamas, which are already working on CBDS.
Data source CBInsights
FTX announced new BVOL tokens joint launch with BitMax and Poloniex
BVOL tokens are ERC20 tokens that attempts to track implied volatility of crypto markets. It will be two token: BVOL that tracks daily returns of being 1x long and iBVOL that tracks daily returns of being 1x short the implied volatility of BTC.
Trading will be opened at 2PM UTC on April 23rd
👉 https://help.ftx.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041794652-BVOL-Tokens
BVOL tokens are ERC20 tokens that attempts to track implied volatility of crypto markets. It will be two token: BVOL that tracks daily returns of being 1x long and iBVOL that tracks daily returns of being 1x short the implied volatility of BTC.
Trading will be opened at 2PM UTC on April 23rd
👉 https://help.ftx.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041794652-BVOL-Tokens
❗️Dear community, CryptoDiffer will hold an AMA with PayProtocol on the 28 of April at 10:00 AM UTC in the CryptoDiffer Telegram Chat!
The rewards pool for the best questions is $200 USD in PCI tokens!
(Questions from previous AMAs are strictly forbidden and people will be disqualified from participating in the reward distribution.)
In addition,10 lucky winners will receive $20 USD in PCI tokens each to subscribe to the social media and filling up this form
👉 http://bitly.kr/DifferAMAxPCI
CHAT 🗣 https://t.me/joinchat/Brbs51k5cWoRBKtsgmb6Ew
The rewards pool for the best questions is $200 USD in PCI tokens!
(Questions from previous AMAs are strictly forbidden and people will be disqualified from participating in the reward distribution.)
In addition,10 lucky winners will receive $20 USD in PCI tokens each to subscribe to the social media and filling up this form
👉 http://bitly.kr/DifferAMAxPCI
CHAT 🗣 https://t.me/joinchat/Brbs51k5cWoRBKtsgmb6Ew
COTI has presented "COTI Full Node Fee Policy"
COTI network uses a transparent and equitable fee model. All fees are collected by Full Nodes, operated by the COTI community and serve as the basis for stakers’ rewards. Starting June 1st COTI will allow node operators to define their own fee rates.
👉 https://medium.com/cotinetwork/coti-fee-policy-fb3e4a2fb45b
COTI network uses a transparent and equitable fee model. All fees are collected by Full Nodes, operated by the COTI community and serve as the basis for stakers’ rewards. Starting June 1st COTI will allow node operators to define their own fee rates.
👉 https://medium.com/cotinetwork/coti-fee-policy-fb3e4a2fb45b
xDai POSDAO Consensus & Staking Phase 1 is live!
STAKE is a new ERC20 token designed to secure the on-chain payment layer and provide a mechanism for validators to receive multiple POS incentives. The STAKE token will be used by validators and delegators to secure the xDai chain.
Predictable currencies allow buyers and sellers to exchange value without the risks of volatility. In the xDai Stable Chain implementation, transactions are conducted using xDai, a stable coin with 1:1 value ratio to Dai. Because transactions occur on a bridged sidechain, they are extremely fast and inexpensive!
👉 https://www.xdaichain.com/about-xdai/features
STAKE is a new ERC20 token designed to secure the on-chain payment layer and provide a mechanism for validators to receive multiple POS incentives. The STAKE token will be used by validators and delegators to secure the xDai chain.
Predictable currencies allow buyers and sellers to exchange value without the risks of volatility. In the xDai Stable Chain implementation, transactions are conducted using xDai, a stable coin with 1:1 value ratio to Dai. Because transactions occur on a bridged sidechain, they are extremely fast and inexpensive!
👉 https://www.xdaichain.com/about-xdai/features
Ankr has released a Campaign Update: LTO Full nodes on Ankr!
The first round of LTO token rewards (~800 LTO) has been unlocked and sent to all participating nodes! This event increased the number of LTO Full nodes by almost 100%!
👉 https://medium.com/ankr-network/campaign-update-lto-full-nodes-on-ankr-918a9ea2af77
The first round of LTO token rewards (~800 LTO) has been unlocked and sent to all participating nodes! This event increased the number of LTO Full nodes by almost 100%!
👉 https://medium.com/ankr-network/campaign-update-lto-full-nodes-on-ankr-918a9ea2af77
EXCHANGE TOKENS BURN
Token burning refers to the permanent removal of existing cryptocurrency coins from circulation.
Top 3 exchange tokens by the amount of supply burned are BIKI (41.78%), HT (40.46%), and BTMX (32.12%).
Huobi burned a huge amount of tokens in Q1 2020 (32.75%), due to the realization of their Investor Protection Fund & Platform operations token burn program.
In Q1 TOP 5 exchanges by % of tokens burned are Huobi (32.75%), Biki (2.03%), Binance (1.69%), OKEX (1.06%) and BitMax (0.66%)
Token burning refers to the permanent removal of existing cryptocurrency coins from circulation.
Top 3 exchange tokens by the amount of supply burned are BIKI (41.78%), HT (40.46%), and BTMX (32.12%).
Huobi burned a huge amount of tokens in Q1 2020 (32.75%), due to the realization of their Investor Protection Fund & Platform operations token burn program.
In Q1 TOP 5 exchanges by % of tokens burned are Huobi (32.75%), Biki (2.03%), Binance (1.69%), OKEX (1.06%) and BitMax (0.66%)
COTI will be listed on Coinbit on the 27th of April!
Listing in Korea is part of COTI's strategy to expose itself to Korean enterprises that can leverage from COTI’s MultiDAG!
👉 https://medium.com/@COTInetwork/coti-to-be-listed-on-coinbit-3c0ab9b44d6
Listing in Korea is part of COTI's strategy to expose itself to Korean enterprises that can leverage from COTI’s MultiDAG!
👉 https://medium.com/@COTInetwork/coti-to-be-listed-on-coinbit-3c0ab9b44d6
Wall Street Blockchain Alliance Welcomes Algorand as New Corporate Member!
The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA) is an industry leading non-profit trade association, with a mission to advocate, guide and promote comprehensive adoption of blockchain technology and cryptoassets across global markets. Algorand joins a number of other leading technology and financial organizations working collaboratively at the WSBA in order that financial markets can realize the full potential of blockchain capabilities.
👉 https://www.algorand.com/resources/news/wall-street-blockchain-alliance
The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA) is an industry leading non-profit trade association, with a mission to advocate, guide and promote comprehensive adoption of blockchain technology and cryptoassets across global markets. Algorand joins a number of other leading technology and financial organizations working collaboratively at the WSBA in order that financial markets can realize the full potential of blockchain capabilities.
👉 https://www.algorand.com/resources/news/wall-street-blockchain-alliance
PayProtocol AG, an overseas corporation, is now registered under Swiss SRO!
The Swiss Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) is a self-regulatory organization controlled by the Swiss Financial Supervisory Service (FINMA), which oversees Swiss financial markets and financial institutions. SRO interprets the Due Diligence guidelines of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) in Switzerland and implemets specific policies and regulations to supervise the finanacial activities of its member organizations.
This registration proves that PayProtocol AG has been recognized by Swiss supervisory institutions for its technological stability and business legality. PayProtocol will continue to move forward, expanding globally.
👉 https://www.mk.co.kr/news/stock/view/2020/04/422784/
The Swiss Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) is a self-regulatory organization controlled by the Swiss Financial Supervisory Service (FINMA), which oversees Swiss financial markets and financial institutions. SRO interprets the Due Diligence guidelines of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) in Switzerland and implemets specific policies and regulations to supervise the finanacial activities of its member organizations.
This registration proves that PayProtocol AG has been recognized by Swiss supervisory institutions for its technological stability and business legality. PayProtocol will continue to move forward, expanding globally.
👉 https://www.mk.co.kr/news/stock/view/2020/04/422784/
PCHAIN (PI) has introduced exciting updates
PCHAIN mainnet was launched on March 30th 2019 with a unique multi-chain hybrid framework enabling large-scale industrial applications of blockchain smart contracts in an hybrid and fully interoperable ecosystem with PCHAIN public permissionless main chain at its core.
In addition to its multi-chain hybrid framework, 6 patents including (but not limited to) a patented PDBFT consensus algorithm, unified knowledge graph, smart data Oracle mechanism and cross-chain transactions. PCHAIN is also committed to support non-native token smart contract calls while solving the blockchain trilemma (scalability, security, decentralisation) and never closed smart contract loops relying on external data.
PCHAIN takes advantage of both types of blockchain: public permissionless and private permissioned. By making public and private blockchains interoperable, organizations can isolate and control sensitive data on a private blockchain while still safely interacting with the world at large through an interoperable public blockchain.
This has been PCHAIN vision since inception and led to the signing of 4 permissioned Commercial Child Chains (CCCs): Qiang Sheng Smart-e (launched), KINGGRID (delivered), Weida Group (signed) and GAC-INTERBEING LAB (signed), one year only after launching its mainnet.
Highlights on the current state of the project:
▪️Mainnet launched and running stable for 1+ year
▪️Multi-chain hybrid (public permissionless and private permissioned) framework, EVM enabled and 1-2s block speed
▪️6 patents including but not limited to: PDBFT consensus, unified knowledge graph, smart data Oracle mechanism and cross-chain
▪️4 Permissionned Commercial Child Chains (CCC) Signed: 1 launched, 2 developed and one under development
▪️70+ node validators
▪️Token Swap ended
▪️88.5m non swapped Native PI burn (today April 23rd)
▪️zkSNARKs and Smart Data 3.0 under development
Upcoming Events to keep an eye on:
▪️Updated native PI supply metrics
▪️Partnership with a public node hosting specialist and joint campaign
▪️Buybacks on exchanges financed by the private CCC pipeline
▪️New CCC to be announced
▪️More PCHAIN tools, improved UX / UI
PCHAIN mainnet was launched on March 30th 2019 with a unique multi-chain hybrid framework enabling large-scale industrial applications of blockchain smart contracts in an hybrid and fully interoperable ecosystem with PCHAIN public permissionless main chain at its core.
In addition to its multi-chain hybrid framework, 6 patents including (but not limited to) a patented PDBFT consensus algorithm, unified knowledge graph, smart data Oracle mechanism and cross-chain transactions. PCHAIN is also committed to support non-native token smart contract calls while solving the blockchain trilemma (scalability, security, decentralisation) and never closed smart contract loops relying on external data.
PCHAIN takes advantage of both types of blockchain: public permissionless and private permissioned. By making public and private blockchains interoperable, organizations can isolate and control sensitive data on a private blockchain while still safely interacting with the world at large through an interoperable public blockchain.
This has been PCHAIN vision since inception and led to the signing of 4 permissioned Commercial Child Chains (CCCs): Qiang Sheng Smart-e (launched), KINGGRID (delivered), Weida Group (signed) and GAC-INTERBEING LAB (signed), one year only after launching its mainnet.
Highlights on the current state of the project:
▪️Mainnet launched and running stable for 1+ year
▪️Multi-chain hybrid (public permissionless and private permissioned) framework, EVM enabled and 1-2s block speed
▪️6 patents including but not limited to: PDBFT consensus, unified knowledge graph, smart data Oracle mechanism and cross-chain
▪️4 Permissionned Commercial Child Chains (CCC) Signed: 1 launched, 2 developed and one under development
▪️70+ node validators
▪️Token Swap ended
▪️88.5m non swapped Native PI burn (today April 23rd)
▪️zkSNARKs and Smart Data 3.0 under development
Upcoming Events to keep an eye on:
▪️Updated native PI supply metrics
▪️Partnership with a public node hosting specialist and joint campaign
▪️Buybacks on exchanges financed by the private CCC pipeline
▪️New CCC to be announced
▪️More PCHAIN tools, improved UX / UI
BitMax has announced an Upcoming Auction Supporting Exclusive Primary Listing of xDai Chain (STAKE)
To celebrate the listing of xDai Chain (STAKE), BitMax will launch STAKE Auction from April 28th, 1:00 PM UTC to April 28th, 3:00 PM UTC! BitMax.io will list xDai Chain (STAKE) under the trading pair of STAKE/USDT on April 29th, 2:00 PM UTC.
👉 https://bitmaxhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360047308193
To celebrate the listing of xDai Chain (STAKE), BitMax will launch STAKE Auction from April 28th, 1:00 PM UTC to April 28th, 3:00 PM UTC! BitMax.io will list xDai Chain (STAKE) under the trading pair of STAKE/USDT on April 29th, 2:00 PM UTC.
👉 https://bitmaxhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360047308193
Fantom has released a New Technical Paper: Validity-Based Optimistic Smart Contracts!
Quan Nguyen, Andre Cronje and Michael Kong have proposed a new smart-contract programming language, Object Validity (OV), that allows for concurrent executions within smart contracts!
👉 https://medium.com/fantomfoundation/technical-paper-validity-based-optimistic-smart-contracts-21d16a1d1438
Quan Nguyen, Andre Cronje and Michael Kong have proposed a new smart-contract programming language, Object Validity (OV), that allows for concurrent executions within smart contracts!
👉 https://medium.com/fantomfoundation/technical-paper-validity-based-optimistic-smart-contracts-21d16a1d1438
Top staking providers by the amount of assets featured
The most widespread assets among staking providers are Atom, Tezos, IRIS, Kava, and Dash. Staking fee ranges from 0 to 50%. 0% fee provided by different platforms for the next tokens: Algorand, EOS, ICON, VeChain, IOST, Energi, Qtum, Radium, etc. While the highest fee (50%) is taken by InfStones for staking Aion.
Data was taken from Staking Rewards. Digital assets exchanges were not added to the list.
The most widespread assets among staking providers are Atom, Tezos, IRIS, Kava, and Dash. Staking fee ranges from 0 to 50%. 0% fee provided by different platforms for the next tokens: Algorand, EOS, ICON, VeChain, IOST, Energi, Qtum, Radium, etc. While the highest fee (50%) is taken by InfStones for staking Aion.
Data was taken from Staking Rewards. Digital assets exchanges were not added to the list.
MiL.k app has been updated and Yanolja connection is live!
Yanolja users can connect with MiL.k in real time by installing MiL.k app. MiL.k team announced that the updated app version is only the beginning, and they plan to introduce new functions such as Point Milk Coin switch and use in the near future.
👉 App Store
👉 Google Play
Yanolja users can connect with MiL.k in real time by installing MiL.k app. MiL.k team announced that the updated app version is only the beginning, and they plan to introduce new functions such as Point Milk Coin switch and use in the near future.
👉 App Store
👉 Google Play
TOP 15 Cryptocurrencies according to Coinbase users in April
Coinbase provides three interesting trading signals for its users. These are typical hold time, popularity on Coinbase and trading activity.
Note: Typical hold time is the median time that Coinbase customers hold the coin before selling it or sending it to another account or address.
ZRX remains to be the leader with 137 days of holding period. LTC and ETH still have the holding period > 100 days, while typical holding period of ETC dropped last months to 98 days and remained the same.
This month Tezos made a step forward in the chart pushing back Ethereum Classic.
Coinbase provides three interesting trading signals for its users. These are typical hold time, popularity on Coinbase and trading activity.
Note: Typical hold time is the median time that Coinbase customers hold the coin before selling it or sending it to another account or address.
ZRX remains to be the leader with 137 days of holding period. LTC and ETH still have the holding period > 100 days, while typical holding period of ETC dropped last months to 98 days and remained the same.
This month Tezos made a step forward in the chart pushing back Ethereum Classic.
The Elrond mainnet will launch with Binance BUSD as the first stable coin!
Binance Leverages the Elrond Blockchain for Fast & Inexpensive BUSD Stablecoin Transfers. The Elrond mainnet will launch soon with the Binance BUSD as the first available stablecoin!
👉 https://medium.com/elrondnetwork/binance-leverages-the-elrond-blockchain-for-fast-inexpensive-busd-stablecoin-transfers-da73d0d5cec3
Binance Leverages the Elrond Blockchain for Fast & Inexpensive BUSD Stablecoin Transfers. The Elrond mainnet will launch soon with the Binance BUSD as the first available stablecoin!
👉 https://medium.com/elrondnetwork/binance-leverages-the-elrond-blockchain-for-fast-inexpensive-busd-stablecoin-transfers-da73d0d5cec3
STATE OF THE STAKING
According to the Staking Rewards USD value locked in staking approaches 6 billion USD, while the Staking Market Cap (valuation of all projects that have staking mechanism) is currently at 12.2 billion USD.
We have prepared the list of projects sorted by the USD value of the staked tokens. According to the list, top 7 are Tezos, EOS, Cosmos, Algorand, Dash, Tron, NEM and Synthetics Network have at least 100M value of USD locked in Staking each. These projects in total have 4.3 Billion value of USD staked which is approximately 73% of all USD value locked in staking.
We calculated the ratio of staked coins to the circulating supply as well. The leaders are Tezos (95.4%), Synthetix (85.7%), Kava(81.3%), Cosmos (77.0%), and BitMax (72.6%).
Note: for Kava and Iris Network we took the ratio of staked coins to the total supply since these projects allow to stake locked supply.
According to the Staking Rewards USD value locked in staking approaches 6 billion USD, while the Staking Market Cap (valuation of all projects that have staking mechanism) is currently at 12.2 billion USD.
We have prepared the list of projects sorted by the USD value of the staked tokens. According to the list, top 7 are Tezos, EOS, Cosmos, Algorand, Dash, Tron, NEM and Synthetics Network have at least 100M value of USD locked in Staking each. These projects in total have 4.3 Billion value of USD staked which is approximately 73% of all USD value locked in staking.
We calculated the ratio of staked coins to the circulating supply as well. The leaders are Tezos (95.4%), Synthetix (85.7%), Kava(81.3%), Cosmos (77.0%), and BitMax (72.6%).
Note: for Kava and Iris Network we took the ratio of staked coins to the total supply since these projects allow to stake locked supply.
Tokenomics of Recent and Upcoming DEFI projects
We decided to take a look at the upcoming DEFI projects with already announced token metrics and compare them with the recent projects that are already available on exchanges.
The ROI on the picture clearly shows that investors are currently interested in new DEFI projects.
We believe there are two main reasons:
▪️DEFI is proved to be one of the most actively discussed and hyped use case for blockchain tech
▪️DEFI projects have modest valuations in most cases and working business model that supports the demand for their tokens
We decided to take a look at the upcoming DEFI projects with already announced token metrics and compare them with the recent projects that are already available on exchanges.
The ROI on the picture clearly shows that investors are currently interested in new DEFI projects.
We believe there are two main reasons:
▪️DEFI is proved to be one of the most actively discussed and hyped use case for blockchain tech
▪️DEFI projects have modest valuations in most cases and working business model that supports the demand for their tokens
Binance has announced the 8th round of Binance Community Coin Vote: Chromia (CHR) and SwftCoin (SWFTC)
The vote will start at 2020/05/06 4:00 AM (UTC) for 24 hours and will close at 2020/05/07 4:00 AM (UTC).
👉 https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042371812
The vote will start at 2020/05/06 4:00 AM (UTC) for 24 hours and will close at 2020/05/07 4:00 AM (UTC).
👉 https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042371812
ICODrops has launched @DROPSEARN!
At DropsEarn.com users can find various events for earning cryptocurrencies - airdrops, staking, bounties, giveaways, etc!
@ICODrops jointly with @CryptoDiffer organize a giveaway ($200 USDT) for the cryptocommunity!
👉 forms.gle/UY9JZPry7gEVuViu7
At DropsEarn.com users can find various events for earning cryptocurrencies - airdrops, staking, bounties, giveaways, etc!
@ICODrops jointly with @CryptoDiffer organize a giveaway ($200 USDT) for the cryptocommunity!
👉 forms.gle/UY9JZPry7gEVuViu7
