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Crypto Liquidity Network Paradigm Leans Into DeFi With StarkWare
The new Paradex decentralized perpetuals platform is backed by the recent appchain technology from StarkWare.

DeFi Protocol Conic Finance Hacked for 1,700 Ether

First Mover Americas: ProShares Dismisses Concerns Over Cost of Tracking Futures
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 21, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

McDonald’s Opens McNuggets Land in the Metaverse, but McWhy?
The fast food giant is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the menu item with a perplexing new Web3 activation.

SOL, XRP Lead Slide in Crypto Majors as Bitcoin Slips Below K
Some selling pressure may have arisen from a revised U.S. bill that excludes a host of traditional securities from the “digital asset” category, which some say bodes ill for DeFi.

Africa-Focused DeFi Platform Mara Releases Ethereum-Compatible Testnet
Developers in Nigeria and across Africa can build and test their decentralized applications on the Optimism forked Mara Chain.

Large Crypto Token Unlocks Drive Prices Lower Within Two Weeks, Research Suggests
Unlocks that free up large amount of liquidity relative to average daily trading volume yield a deeper decline in the token’s price within two weeks after the event, research by The Tie shows.

Wholesale CBDC Would Improve Cross-Border Payments, French Central Bank Tests Show
The French Central Bank has determined that its wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) would improve cross-border payments, it announced on Friday.

Indonesia Crypto-Stock Exchange, Clearing House Goes Live After Long Delays
The long-awaited Nasdaq-style national bourse for crypto has been operational since July 17, according to an official announcement from Thursday.

Wormhole Launches New Bridge Connecting to any Cosmos Appchain
The Wormhole Gateway is designed to make it easier for developers and users to on-ramp liquidity into the Cosmos ecosystem.