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Build Wealth In Alternative Investments: Join Morgan Creek, Grayscale, Vodafone, Bitget And More at Benzinga’s Future of Digital Assets Conference Nov. 14 in New York City

DETROIT, Aug. 29, 2023: — Benzinga, the leading financial media company for next-generation investors, is excited to announce a robust lineup of speakers that includes the world’s top investors, founders and entrepreneurs for its annual Future of Digital Assets Conference Nov. 14 in New York City.

This must-attend event promises to be the largest gathering of digital asset companies and institutional investors, offering a year’s worth of networking opportunities in one day. Forge partnerships and build winning investment strategies. This event is where global power players, Wall Street money managers and blockchain visionaries meet and manifest a dynamic, future-forward Web3 marketplace.

The Future Of Digital Assets conference will be preceded by the Benzinga Fintech Deal Day & Awards Nov. 13. Both events will be held at Convene at 225 Liberty St. in Manhattan.

“We’re gearing up for a monumental event this November. The lineup is unmatched, and we will truly be charting the course for how Wall Street and digital assets work with and against each other,” says Luke Jacobi, president of Benzinga.

Benzinga’s impressive roster of speakers continues to grow daily. Some highlights include:

· Brett Harrison, Founder, CEO, Architect

· Luca Netz, CEO, Pudgy Penguins

· Caitlin Long, Founder, CEO, Custodia Bank

· Mark Yusko, CEO, Chief Investment Officer, Morgan Creek Capital Management

· Keith Grossman, President of Enterprise, MoonPay

· Gracy Chen, Managing Director, Bitget

· David Palmer, Chief Product Officer, Vodafone

· Brooke Stoddard, VP, Client Team, Grayscale Investments

· Alex Salnikov, Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer, Rarible

· Abhishek Saxena, Investment Principal, Polygon Ventures

· Bobby Zagotta, CEO, Bitstamp USA, Global Commercial Officer, Bitstamp USA

To see the full agenda with speakers, go here.

Early bird registration is live NOW! Don’t miss your chance to save money and join us for this unparalleled opportunity to network, learn and discover the future of digital assets. Register here.

For more information, visit the Future of Digital Assets event page.

About Benzinga:

Benzinga is a leading content provider to global brokerages and media outlets, including Yahoo, MarketWatch, and Insider. Benzinga delivers high-quality, low-cost, and timely content directly to users through newswires, analytics software, and other data services. In addition to its core product portfolio, Benzinga hosts thought leadership, networking, and educational events to assist investors, founders, and operators in the next stage of their growth.

August 30, 2023
How Bybit Launchpad 3.0 Could Become the Go-To for New Token Sales
Key highlights
- Bybit is taking a bold new approach with their Launchpad 3.0 platform that aims to shake up how new crypto projects launch their tokens.
- With its emphasis on transparency, Bybit’s streamlined model just might set the new gold standard for how crypto startups attract early backers.
- With just a bit of verification and some deposited crypto dough, you too can qualify for allocations of new token allocations.
Bybit, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges by volume, just rolled out an updated token launch platform that aims to bring more transparency and opportunities to early investors. Called Launchpad 3.0, this program offers a streamlined bridge connecting promising blockchain projects with potential backers seeking pre-listing access.

How it Works

Launchpad 3.0 operates somewhat like a crowdfunding model. Projects provide details on their upcoming token sales, while investors commit specific amounts of tokens like Mantle (MNT) or Tether (USDT) to the projects they want to support. In return, they receive an allocation of the new tokens once the commitment period ends. Their original funds are then returned.

To participate, users simply need to complete Identity Verification Level 1 on Bybit and deposit supported crypto into their wallets. An added perk: those with higher average daily trading volumes on the exchange can qualify for increased allocations across multiple token launches.

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Transparency is Key

By centralizing the pre-listing process directly on its platform, Bybit aims to bring more transparency compared to current industry norms. Projects avoid complicated mechanics like private presales with unclear terms. Investors get direct access to vetted opportunities and don’t need to worry about rugs pulls or distribution issues down the line.

As Bybit co-founder Ben Zhou explains, Launchpad 3.0’s streamlined approach “is bringing innovative blockchain projects to the forefront” by welcoming quality startups and enabling users to get in early. It’s a win-win model that could set a new standard for transparent crypto launches.

First Launch Features Cashtree

Indonesia-based Cashtree is the maiden project featured on Bybit Launchpad 3.0. As one of the largest mobile advertising platforms in the region with over 20 million active users, Cashtree is transitioning to a blockchain-powered loyalty and rewards system leveraging the Mantle network.

By introducing its native CTT token, Cashtree aims to onboard its large user base to the world of cryptocurrency. Coin holders can look forward to benefits like gaming perks, financial services access, and more engagement opportunities as Cashtree evolves into a full-fledged gateway for mainstream crypto adoption.

The successful launch of such a sizable project bodes well for Bybit Launchpad 3.0’s ability to introduce worthwhile investments to eager users. With its emphasis on transparency and equal opportunities, the platform may become a trusted hub for pioneering new blockchain businesses and rewarding their supporters.
August 30, 2023
Stargate Deploys to Kava Chain Unifying Cosmos-Ethereum Liquidity

Georgetown, Cayman Islands, August 28th, 2023, Chainwire

Stargate, the leading omnichain liquidity layer, and native asset bridge with over $18 billion in lifetime transaction volume, has now deployed on Kava Chain, the Cosmos-Ethereum interoperable Layer 1. This integration will expand the reach of Tether’s Cosmos-native USDt issued exclusively on the Kava Chain, to the Ethereum ecosystem and beyond.

Stargate’s success in connecting Ethereum networks is unmatched, with 300x more TVL than the next most-used bridge. Deploying Stargate on the Kava Chain gives DeFi users the most secure and efficient way to move USDt between the Cosmos and Ethereum ecosystems.

The integration ensures that users from any of Stargate’s chains have access to USDt on Kava Chain and every app-chain on Cosmos’s Internet of Blockchains. Ease-of-use features like single-click transfers and swaps, combined with unified liquidity and instant guaranteed finality, make traversing USDt capital efficient and simple. Stargate’s native asset transaction capabilities ensure a more direct and efficient connection to the Cosmos ecosystem.

“Kava Chain’s growth since becoming the exclusive native USDt hub for Tether has been impressive, with 90 million native USDt issued,” said Scott Stuart, Kava Chain Co-founder. “With Kava Chain now on Stargate, both retail and institutional users who previously had restricted access to certain features on Kava, now have an even broader spectrum of opportunities with USDt.”

Stargate’s involvement, combined with the Kava Chain’s USDt integration, promises to drive growth, increase exposure to liquidity, and open the Kava Chain and Cosmos ecosystems to wider markets, unprecedented usage for the first time.

About the Kava Chain

The Kava Chain is a secure, lightning-fast Layer-1 blockchain that combines the developer power of Ethereum with the speed and interoperability of Cosmos in a single, scalable network. Committed to fostering innovation and growth, the Kava Chain is a trusted choice for developers and users worldwide.

For more updates, follow Kava Chain on X (fka Twitter).

About Stargate

Stargate is a fully composable liquidity transport protocol that lives at the heart of Omnichain DeFi. With Stargate, users & dApps can transfer native assets cross-chain while accessing the protocol’s unified liquidity pools with instant guaranteed finality.

Contact

Media manager
guillermo carandini
Kava
guillermo.carandini@kava.io

August 28, 2023
Supra Introduces a Cross-chain Bridgeless Technology — HyperNova — that Enables Secure Blockchain Interoperability
Zug, Switzerland, August 28th, 2023, Chainwire

Supra, a leading blockchain organization that provides Oracle and Verifiable Random Function (VRF) services, today announced the creation of HyperNova, its new bridgeless technology that facilitates cross-chain communication directly via L1 consensus. This groundbreaking new methodology allows blockchains to connect interoperably without the need for a centralized bridge.

“HyperNova is a major breakthrough for the blockchain industry,” said Joshua Tobkin, CEO of Supra. “It eliminates the need for centralized bridges, which can be a single point of failure and a major vulnerability in Web3. HyperNova’s bridgeless technology makes blockchain connections more secure, reliable, and scalable via L1 to L1 cryptographic consensus.”

HyperNova bridgeless technology works by using Supra’s novel, low-latency, consensus algorithm, known as Moonshot Consensus, to understand the underlying cryptographic signatures of interacting chains. This allows Supra to provide a secure, reliable, and scalable cross-chain consensus that is strictly better than traditional bridge designs.

Benefits of Supra’s HyperNova Bridgeless Tech

Supra’s HyperNova offers a number of benefits over traditional centralized bridges, including:
- Increased security: HyperNova eliminates the need for a centralized bridge, which can be a single point of failure. Instead, Supra directly verifies that cryptographic signatures of the source and destination chains, which provides L1 to L1 security guarantees.
- Improved scalability: Bridgeless tech is more scalable than traditional centralized bridges. This is because Supra itself is a high-throughput IntraLayer that can handle many cross-chain consensus requests simultaneously.
- Enhanced capabilities: Supra’s HyperNova multi-chain solution enables novel cross-chain use cases that are not possible in bilateral (one-to-one) solutions.
Use Cases for Supra’s HyperNova

Bridgeless tech can be used for a variety of use cases, including:
- Cross-chain DeFi: HyperNova can be used to enable cross-chain DeFi, which allows users to transfer assets and interact with DeFi applications across different blockchains.
- Cross-chain gaming: Bridgeless tech can be used to enable cross-chain gaming, which allows players to transfer their in-game assets or NFTs across different blockchain-based games.
- Cross-chain oracles: HyperNova can be used to enable cross-chain oracles, which provide secure and reliable data feeds to DeFi applications across many ecosystems.
About Supra

Supra is building a low-latency interoperability infrastructure to provide Web3 capabilities that traditional blockchain designs lack. Supra, as a vertically integrated IntraLayer™, enables a shared security paradigm across a variety of oracle services. This includes securing external data on-chain, cross-chain consensus via their bridgeless HyperNova, automation, VRF, smart contract execution, and more.

After thousands of hours of R&D and simulations, Supra’s technical breakthroughs are solving the Oracle Dilemma and optimizing network performance across the board in terms of security, throughput, time to finality, composability, and programmability. Supra has taken an academic approach to development, which has been an integral part of the organization’s commitment to advancing Web3 performance and security. This is characterized by a commitment to deep research, transparency, and going through a rigorous peer-review process in every design and product released.

Dr. Aniket Kate, inventor of KZG Commitments utilized in Ethereum L2 Data Availability solutions, and the Supra team are diligently composing new whitepapers, so there are still many novel solutions in the pipeline soon to be publicized. To learn more about Supra and participate in their gamified learn-to-earn program, visit Countdown to Blastoff. Lastly, sign up for the whitelist for an opportunity to be notified in advance of any possible future token offerings and for more alpha.

Contact

Eli Phoenix
Supra
marketing@supraoracles.com
August 28, 2023
NEW TRADE SPHERE 2023: The Premier Online Conference On Trading and Technology This August!
NEW TRADE SPHERE 2023 is an online conference for traders, investors and technology lovers from Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America, as well as those who want to learn more about trading and technology. The conference will take place this Sunday, August 27th. Starting at 13:30 London time.

Previously, the NEW TRADE SPHERE 2023 team has already held large-scale events: Digital Summit 2020 (22,000+ participants), DAO Conference (15,000+ participants) and others.

Event plan

The conference will last one day, approximately 4 hours.

The first part of the conference will feature leading speakers, entrepreneurs and experts in the trading and cryptocurrency markets. This is the educational part. Here you can get valuable knowledge about trading and technology first-hand.

The second part is the AMA session (“ask me anything”). Here you can ask your questions to speakers and sponsors.

The conference will be available on YouTube in three languages: English, Russian and Spanish.

Topics and speakers:
- Rico Pang, guest of top conferences around the world, founder of GGtoro, DeepTechForum and DreamsMaker, will tell about the use of artificial intelligence in trading.
- Igor Botnari, CEO and founder of FIXONE Global Trading, the general sponsor of the event, will present the new generation brokerage platform.
- Alexey Kedo, CEO and founder of Dexnet Technology, will tell about the potential of decentralized satellite internet.
- Grigorii Polezhaev, trading expert and mentor, will share secret trading strategies that work in 2023.
- Valery Maltsev, a successful broker and trader with over 20 years of experience, will tell about unique financial tools and the technical side of trading.
Also, each participant of the conference has the opportunity to win prizes from the sponsors of the event. Prizes can be received for participating in competitions and for answering the best questions at the AMA session.

Participation in the conference is free!

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August 25, 2023
Affyn Partners Warner Music Singapore, ONE Championship, and PwC Leaders for Its Web3 Event
Key Highlights
- Affyn’s event, “Web 3.0 | Art Meets Metaverse” sees support from major players in the music industry, sports entertainment, and finance
- Affyn will provide an exclusive preview of their upcoming mobile game, Buddy Arena, with a special race-themed twist to celebrate their collaboration with GPSS.
The Singapore-based blockchain platform, Affyn in its efforts to provide a sustainable economy converging the virtual and real worlds has invited leaders from Warner Music Singapore, ONE Championship and PwC to be a part of its web3.0 event.

The event reflects Affyn’s efforts to showcase the significance of web3 in various industries including Music, Sports, and Finance. Per the announcement, the event has been scheduled for September 16, 2023, from 1 pm to 4 pm at Suntec City Tower 4, Singapore.

Web 3.0 | Art Meets Metaverse Sees Leaders From Music, Sport and Finance Industries Converge

Titled “Web 3.0 | Art Meets Metaverse”, the event will see the Warner Music Singapore, ONE Championship and PwC leaders converge as speakers during the F1 week in Singapore, further exploring the potential of Web 3.0 and its implications across diverse industries.

As part of its goals, the event promises to be a gathering of visionaries, pioneers, and enthusiasts who recognize the profound significance of the transformative power of web3 in diverse industries. Attendees will not only gain insights into the future of technology, art, and culture but also have the chance to network with thought leaders, artists, and innovators who are shaping the digital landscape of tomorrow

Endorsed by the Singapore Tourism Board, the event will feature an engaging panel talk show titled “What in the World Wide Web 3.0: Forging The New Future.” The invited speakers will collectively discuss the profound web3-induced transformations expected in industries spanning entertainment to finance. These speakers will include Gerald Ang, Managing Director of Warner Music Singapore; Nikhil Birla, Vice President of ONE Championship; Noel Goh, Partner at PwC Singapore; and Lucaz Lee, CEO of Affyn. The event will be hosted by the popular Web3 enthusiast Andie Chen.

On the other hand, an important part of the event which will showcase art exhibitions curated by NFT Asia and WeAreSG by GERMS Digital. Renowned artists like Shavonne Wong, Aik Beng Chia, The Hidden Walls, and more will showcase how art has transcended into the realm of NFTs, redefining ownership and blurring the lines between physical and digital creativity.

Buddy Arena: Affyn’s Upcoming Mobile Game

While the event will serve as an opportunity for Affyn to foster the adoption of web3 among diverse industries, it will also leverage the opportunity to introduce the audience to its upcoming development.

Apparently, Affyn will offer an exclusive preview of their upcoming mobile game, Buddy Arena at the event. This will be accompanied with a special race-themed twist to celebrate their collaboration with GPSS. Hence, visitors will have the opportunity to experience the fusion of gaming, technology, and sports in a unique way.
August 24, 2023
VC Spectra (SPCT) vs. Ethereum (ETH) and BNB: Presale Returns Light Up the Stage!

Although still in presale, VC Spectra (SPCT) is blazing a trail in the DeFi space. The decentralized investment platform is attracting attention, and this reflects how fast SPCT is getting snapped up in presale. Ethereum (ETH) investors will be hoping the SEC approves the ETF applications. For BNB (BNB), what effect will the closure of Binance Connect have on the fortunes of the token?

Let’s go into the details and see if VC Spectra (SPCT) can compete with Ethereum (ETH) and BNB (BNB).

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VC Spectra’s (SPCT) DeFi Revolution Attracting Investors

VC Spectra (SPCT) is on a mission to transform the investment arena with the vision of making it possible for everyone, regardless of financial expertise, to invest in profitable blockchain projects.

VC Spectra (SPCT) will employ precision in spotting the right investment opportunities at the pre-ICO stage. The platform will also focus on a long-term sustainable investment approach to reduce risk and ensure profitability.

SPCT, VC Spectra’s token, is a BRC-20 standard token used for exchange, decentralized trading, asset management, and transaction fees on the platform. Token holders can also expect quarterly dividends and voting rights.

All these plans and benefits have excited investors, which is why the public presale is progressing faster than expected.

VC Spectra is currently at Stage 2 of the public presale. The price of VC Spectra (SPCT) tokens has already increased from $0.011 to $0.025 ahead of schedule. As a result, Stage 1 investors pocketed 212.5% gains. Moreover, participants at this stage of presale will benefit from a 220% surge at the end of presale when the price becomes $0.08.

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SEC Is Likely To Approve Ethereum (ETH) Futures ETFs

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will likely approve the applications of approximately 12 companies that have requested permission to list Ethereum (ETH) futures ETFs.

According to sources familiar with the matter quoted by Bloomberg, the SEC will not block the applications. The approval dates are still uncertain, but officials have said that some of the applications to debut Ethereum (ETH) futures ETFs will be approved as early as October.

Some companies that have filed for permission to deal in Ethereum (ETH) ETFs include Volatility, Shares, ProShares, Roundhill, and Bitwise.

Since the report was released on August 17, Ethereum’s (ETH) price has fallen by approximately 7% from $1,805.57 to $1,677.82 on August 18. Apparently, the news hasn’t driven an increase in the price of ETH. This is likely due to the current crypto bear market.

It seems the market is being cautious and waiting for a definitive decision from the SEC on Ethereum (ETH) before entertaining any bullish sentiment. However, if the futures ETFs are approved, Ethereum (ETH) could break the $1,900 limit this year.

Binance Connect To Shut Down As BNB Price Plummets

Binance has said it would be closing down its service that connected cryptocurrencies with traditional financial institutions. According to a Biswap post on their official X account, Binance will be phasing out Binance Connect to focus on its core businesses.

This news and the business’s eventual shutdown could potentially reduce confidence in the Binance ecosystem and the native token BNB.

Since the news got out on August 15, BNB has lost ground in the market. As of August 16, 2023, BNB’s price stood at $236.69. However, by August 18, the coin had lost 8.2% and was valued at $217.23. This may point to a further decline for BNB when the shutdown comes into force.

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Disclaimer: This is a paid-for sponsored article. The views and opinions presented in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of CoinCheckup. The content of this article should not be considered as investment advice. Always do your own research before deciding to buy, sell or transfer any crypto assets.

August 22, 2023
A Beginner’s Guide on Stablecoin Staking and Its Benefits

For cryptocurrency investors looking to maximize their earnings, staking stablecoins is becoming a popular option. If you’re thinking about getting into stablecoins, too, you should read this.

What is Stablecoin Staking?

Stablecoins are also digital assets but they do not change their values like Bitcoin. Instead, they are immune to news and events happening in the crypto world. They are frequently pegged to stable resources such as commodities or traditional currencies.

Stablecoin staking involves people locking away their stablecoins for an agreed-upon interval of time in order to increase the community’s security and liquidity. In exchange for their investment, participants get benefits that vary per network or initiative.

These awards might be stablecoins, other digital currencies, or perhaps fiat dollars. This approach is pretty beneficial for traders as it not only enables passive revenue for shareholders but also keeps the stablecoin infrastructure secure and operational.

How Do You Stake Stablecoins?

The particular sequence of procedures that are needed to stake stablecoins depends on the operating system and wallet you’re using. Staking stablecoins, nevertheless, often involves interacting with a DeFi platform like Aave or Uniswap.

To start stablecoin staking, you need to first buy stablecoins, such as Tether (USDT), from trusted crypto exchanges including Binance and Coinbase. After that, you put the stablecoins onto a reserve of liquidity on a DeFi structure, such as Aave, for a particular period of time, such as six months. In these six months, you are unable to withdraw stablecoins.

Once submitted, your stablecoins could be used by consumers for different reasons, such as collateral for loans or borrowings. In return for your efforts as a liquidity supplier, you’ll be rewarded in some way or the other. You might be given additional stablecoins or some dollars.

Benefits of Stablecoin Staking

Investors are drawn to stablecoins because of the various advantages associated with staking.

For starters, it may supplement your income by offering the possibility of greater returns than conventional savings programs. Stablecoins are trustworthy and inspire trust in the market even when prices fluctuate rapidly.

As a result, stablecoins are a less risky investment option than other forms of cryptocurrency. It is considered a lot safer, and hence, a lot of investors opt for it in their trade strategy.

Investors may likewise tailor their approach to stablecoin staking to their tastes. All thanks to the availability of many platforms that offer the feature of stablecoin staking.

Staking stablecoins is indeed an attractive method, especially for newcomers in the digital currency realm due to its balance of safety and growth potential. For traders seeking to harness these benefits and stay updated, aCryptoFinance is invaluable.

The website offers comprehensive insights into the latest news, technological advancements, and market innovations, ensuring that its users are always well-informed and ahead in the fast-evolving world of digital trading.

August 22, 2023
What is Cryptocurrency Lending and How Does It Work?

Cryptocurrencies can go up and down a lot in unstable markets. This makes it hard for traders to make big profits. But there are safer ways to make money with crypto, like crypto lending. In this article, we’ll describe what crypto lending is and how it works. Let us get started!

What is Crypto Lending?

People who have extra digital currency may help others who are in need of it by participating in a practice called “crypto lending.” Lenders are compensated on a consistent basis with interest, similar to the profit on investment from a banking account.

Substantial interest rates, generally stated as yearly percentage yields are a primary draw for lenders in the cryptocurrency market. Sometimes APYs are even more than fifteen percent of the total amount of crypto borrowed. This is a lot more than you’d get from a regular savings account at an ordinary banking institution.

Hence, a lot of crypto investors consider this practice of lending a very secure and a lucrative money-making opportunity.

How Does Crypto Lending Work?

Lenders, borrowers, and a DeFi platform or crypto exchange all play important roles in crypto lending. Collateral is often required when borrowing Bitcoin. It ensures the lender that they will get their money back from the borrower. In case the borrower is unable to return the crypto, the lender may seize collateral in order to recoup their losses.

A common first step in this procedure involves the borrower transferring their collateral onto a smart contract hosted on the loan network. After the collateral is secured in the smart contract, the individual who borrowed it is given access to the collateralized cryptocurrency.

Interest rates are then determined by the platform and depend on variables such as the borrower’s financial standing and the value of the cryptocurrency on the market. The lender is paid interests accordingly at set intervals during the life of the loan.

Is Crypto Lending Safe?

Lending cryptocurrency often offers significantly greater interest rates than do savings accounts. This makes it a viable option for anyone seeking a better return on their money. Nevertheless, dangers do exist as well. There are no legislative protocols in place that safeguard consumers utilizing loan sites that have the ability to freeze their accounts.

Moreover, if the appraised worth of the customer’s collateral decreases, the lender may have to sell it at a reduced price in order to pay off the loans. This could end up in the borrower incurring serious financial damages.

Hence, it is critical that the lenders as well as the borrowers be aware of the potential dangers involved in the process too. Indeed, crypto lending may be a secure option only if reliable platforms alongside vigilance is practiced.

Crypto lending presents innovative financial avenues; Main Crypto News serves as an invaluable resource, guiding enthusiasts through crypto lending nuances while updating on latest news, technologies, and trading market innovations.

August 22, 2023