# THORChain concludes 2 security audits following summer exploits

# THORChain concludes 2 security audits following summer exploits

“# THORChain concludes 2 security audits following summer exploits ” Cross-chain liquidity protocol THORChain has fully recovered from two summer exploits that compromised millions of dollars in user funds after the company announced Thursday that it had received passing grades in a new security audit.  The simultaneous audits, which were carried out by cybersecurity companies…

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# ShapeShift issues second token airdrop following decentralization pledge

# ShapeShift issues second token airdrop following decentralization pledge

“# ShapeShift issues second token airdrop following decentralization pledge ” Non-custodial cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift has completed its second airdrop of FOX tokens — dubbed “fairdrop” — as part of a broad decentralization pledge that was first announced in July.  The airdrop of 6,613,000 FOX tokens was distributed to over 33,000 DAO community members, ShapeShift announced…

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# ShapeShift open-sources its upcoming version 2 platform code

# ShapeShift open-sources its upcoming version 2 platform code

“# ShapeShift open-sources its upcoming version 2 platform code ” As part of its ongoing decentralization efforts, non-custodial cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift announced Thursday that it has open-sourced the code of its upcoming version two platform, giving developers the opportunity to contribute to the iteration process.  ShapeShift’s v2 code repository is now available on Github, making…

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# ShapeShift to decentralize entire company, plans for largest airdrop in history

# ShapeShift to decentralize entire company, plans for largest airdrop in history

“# ShapeShift to decentralize entire company, plans for largest airdrop in history ” ShapeShift, a leading non-custodial cryptocurrency exchange, is planning to open-source its platform and dissolve its entire corporate structure — an unprecedented move that underscores the company’s commitment to decentralization.  Largest airdrop in history As part of its decentralization pledge, ShapeShift plans to…

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# ShapeShift launches native Bitcoin trading via THORChain

# ShapeShift launches native Bitcoin trading via THORChain

“# ShapeShift launches native Bitcoin trading via THORChain ” ShapeShift, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Switzerland, has announced full integration with THORChain, enabling direct trading of native Bitcoin (BTC) with Ethereum (ETH) and Litecoin (LTC). As of Tuesday, ShapeShift’s mobile users have the ability to make cross-chain swaps without the use of an intermediary, custodian…

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# Institutions will protect Bitcoin from government overreach: Erik Voorhees

# Institutions will protect Bitcoin from government overreach: Erik Voorhees

“# Institutions will protect Bitcoin from government overreach: Erik Voorhees ” Institutional investors will play an important role in securing the future of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), according to Erik Voorhees, CEO and founder of ShapeShift.io. In a panel discussion at this year’s LaBitConf, Voorhees said Bitcoin’s adoption curve will grow substantially over the next…

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# ‘Slippery slope’ as new Bitcoin mining pool censors transactions

# ‘Slippery slope’ as new Bitcoin mining pool censors transactions

“# ‘Slippery slope’ as new Bitcoin mining pool censors transactions ” Blockchain analytics platform BlockSeer has launched the private beta version of a new Bitcoin (BTC) mining pool (Blockseer Mining Pool) that censors transactions from blacklisted wallets. The pool will use BlockSeer and Walletscore’s labeling data among other verified sources, such as the United States…

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