Algorand
Makor Capital Raises $17M in Series A Funding to Grow Brokerage Platform Enigma
The round valued Makor at $200 million and was joined by blockchain company Algorand and billionaire hedge fund manager Alan Howard.
DeFi for the Small Guy: Algorand-Based Tinyman Raises $2.5M Ahead of DEX Launch
Borderless Capital, Arrington Capital and others are looking to kickstart DeFi on the speedy Algorand blockchain.
Coincidence or Insider Trading? Price Pops Before Incentive Announcements Raise Questions
Blockchain data shows recent surges in the days leading up to multimillion-dollar user acquisition programs. Experts offer some possible explanations as to why.
Algorand Boosts Smart Contract Performance With ‘Virtual Machine’ Launch
The project is making the development process more in line with that of other networks.
El Salvador's Bitcoin Experiment and Expansion into Blockchain Innovation
As El Salvador continues to experiment with bitcoin and blockchain technology, the government has chosen asset tokenization company Koibanx to develop the country's blockchain infrastructure. Koinbanx CEO Leo Elduayen discusses the products they're building for El Salvador on the Algorand protocol. Fabrício Tota, director of Brazil-based crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin, also shares his views on the impact of El Salvador's Bitcoin Law on the state of crypto in Latin America.
What Makes Algorand One of the Hottest Proof-of-Stake Smart Contract Platforms This Year?
Sean Ford, COO of proof-of-stake smart contract platform Algorand, which is up 555% year-to-date, shares insights into Algorand's architecture and mission to "build and innovate high performing technology" following Tuesday's network failure on Solana. He discusses Algorand's key differentiators from its competitors, its role in El Salvador's Bitcoin Law, as well as the price action of ALGO. Plus, he discusses the Algorand Foundation's recently launched $300 million DeFi innovation fund.
Anthony Scaramucci Maintains $100K BTC Prediction
Anthony "The Mooch" Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital and the SALT Conference, joins "First Mover" live from the conference to discuss crypto's role in the event and what he hopes to achieve. He also shares insights into launching a new Algorand fund and "Flatter," a platform for NFT art, collectibles, and experiences. Plus, his take on institutional activity in crypto, his bullish outlook for bitcoin, and El Salvador's Bitcoin Law.
E-Money’s Stablecoins to Become Available on Algorand
Algorand will now support e-Money’s range of stablecoins, including those pegged to the euro (eEUR), Swiss franc (eCHF) and Swedish krona (eSEK).
Algorand Foundation Launches $300M DeFi Innovation Fund
The Viridis DeFi Fund will support development of DeFi applications such as exchanges, money markets and NFT platforms.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Bullish Sentiment Fades as Selling Abates
Analysts expect sentiment to become more normal for September as bitcoin’s price consolidates.
