# Cosmos launches Stargate, paving the way for interoperable DeFi applications

# Cosmos launches Stargate, paving the way for interoperable DeFi applications

“# Cosmos launches Stargate, paving the way for interoperable DeFi applications ” After months of development, the Cosmos (ATOM) project has launched the Stargate update, which includes the highly anticipated Inter-Blockchain Communication protocol, or IBC. Announced on Thursday, the Stargate upgrade includes a series of improvements to the Cosmos protocol and its Software Development Kit….

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# Israeli digital securities exchange gets preliminary green light from regulators

# Israeli digital securities exchange gets preliminary green light from regulators

“# Israeli digital securities exchange gets preliminary green light from regulators ” An Israeli start-up that aims to establish a digital ledger technology-based digital securities exchange in the country has received its first, encouraging go-ahead from the Israel Securities Authority. In an application letter filed with the regulator on Feb. 14, Simetria had sought the ISA’s…

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# Europe’s most successful soccer club just got a cryptocurrency sponsor

# Europe’s most successful soccer club just got a cryptocurrency sponsor

“# Europe’s most successful soccer club just got a cryptocurrency sponsor ” The normalization of cryptocurrency advertising took another leap forward this week as Europe’s most successful soccer club announced a partnership with a Turkish Bitcoin (BTC) trading platform. Rangers Football Club, Europe’s most trophy-laden team with 115 competition wins to its name, will partner…

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# Top 3 DeFi lending protocols exceed B in deposits

# Top 3 DeFi lending protocols exceed $20B in deposits

“# Top 3 DeFi lending protocols exceed $20B in deposits ” There has been no slowdown in the amount of collateral pouring into the leading decentralized finance protocols this year. DeFi’s leading three lending protocols have amassed approximately $20 billion according to Dune Analytics. A Messari research report into valuing these platforms suggests they’re on…

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# DeFi aggregator growth ‘set to dwarf 2020’s volume’

# DeFi aggregator growth ‘set to dwarf 2020’s volume’

“# DeFi aggregator growth ‘set to dwarf 2020’s volume’ ” Decentralized finance aggregators are growing in popularity in 2021 as the embryonic industry continues to expand. Delphi Digital analyst Ashwath Balakrishnan has observed that year-to-date growth for DeFi aggregators puts the sector on track to dwarf 2020’s figures. The researcher noted 1inch, Matcha, and Paraswap…

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