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Articles by Shrikar Parashar
FUNToken Enters a New Era as it Joins the Ranks of BitMart Exchange, Expanding Opportunities for iGaming Enthusiasts
The momentous occasion of FUNToken’s official listing on BitMart Exchange has arrived, effective September 15th, 2023. Recognized as a leading player in the crypto landscape, BitMart Exchange boasts over 5.5 million registered users, operates in 180 countries and enjoys a top-ten ranking on CoinMarketCap. BitMart Exchange, a prominent figure in the global digital asset trading landscape, ranks among the top ten exchanges according to CoinMarketCap.
9.4 Million FUN Jackpot Won at dplay.casino: A New Milestone in Online Gaming
dplay.casino, a cutting-edge online gaming platform specializing in cryptocurrency, is pleased to announce a game win of 9.4 million FUN tokens. This remarkable win has set a new record on the platform and is a testament to the rewarding and engaging experiences that DPLAY Casino offers to its players. The monumental amount was won on Roulette 1 of Bombay Live, one of the platform’s most celebrated games.
FUN Token Pioneers Blockchain Evolution with 20 Million FUN Seed Fund Initiative
FUNToken is delighted to announce the launch of the FUN Token Seed Fund, an innovative program designed to accelerate the integration of FUN Token into the rapidly expanding blockchain industry. The company set aside a 20 million FUN Tokens reserve and will award 40 dapps with 500,000 FUNToken each. The goal is to inspire these projects to develop creative applications, services, or products incorporating FUN Token, thereby boosting its value and usefulness.
Leading Gaming Token FUN Token Partners With DWF Labs
Isle of Man, Apr. 27th, 2023 — Today, FUN Token signed an undisclosed deal with DWF Labs that will support the vision of decentralizing the online casino space. FUN Token is a leading gaming token with over 350,000 users. It is backed by FreeBitco.in, the biggest Bitcoin faucet in the world with over 51 million crypto-savvy users. FUN Token is preparing to launch a revamped version of the XFUN Wallet – the flagship product of the FUN ecosystem.
Phala Network partners with Octaloop for Metamorphosis 2022
Phala Network announces its partnership with Octaloop for the Unblock hackathon at Metamorphosis 2022, a two day crypto event in Bengaluru! Octaloop has mobilized the vast developer community of India through its yearlong outreach tours, and has hosted 5000+ developers at their events so far. With this partnership, Phala will tap into this massive talent pool to synergise the visions and strategies of both the entities.
What is the safest instrument in your portfolio?
In our latest discussion we will be joined by Tahira Siddiqi, Madhur Bhagat, and Shrikar Parashar. Tahira is a banker, Blockchain enthusiast, crypto investor, and a crypto writer. Madhur is a CA, investment Banker, a momentum Investor, and a breakout Trader. Shrikar is a co-founder of Blockmanity and Growth Hacker at Lastbit (YC W21) During this session, we will discuss some of the pros and cons of having safe instruments in our portfolio. What are those safe instruments (if there are any)?
Binance announces the winners of Build for Bharat Program in India
Binance, the global blockchain company behind the world’s largest digital asset exchange and blockchain protocol – Binance Smart Chain, announced Semiott Protocol, Whrrl, and GoSats as the top three winners of the Build For Bharat, the first DeFi focussed Hackathon in India, initiated to bridge the gap between blockchain and mass adoption.
Is Cryptocurrency Really Fuelling Financial Crime?
Take a look at the cryptocurrency landscape from today’s perspective and it is almost impossible to believe Bitcoin has only been around for 11 years. Over the course of just a single decade, Bitcoin (and some of its more notable counterparts) have completely transformed the face of safe, affordable and anonymous peer-to-peer transactions without intermediaries.
Decentralized Finance Giant Terra captures the Asian market with a Technology-first approach
Bangalore, February 3, 2021: South Korea-headquartered decentralized finance platform, Terra, today announced the nine winners of the “Think with Terra Ideathon” a four-month-long program that challenged Indian developers to push the boundaries of the realm of payments across various industries with blockchain use cases.
What DeFi means for Blockchain
In late-2017, Bitcoin had soared to its all-time high value of around $20,000, a rise so unprecedented that it secured cryptocurrencies the title of the fastest appreciating asset-class in the world. Digital assets have taken the world by storm with their ability to facilitate anonymous crowdfunding on decentralized networks, and their utility is increasing by the minute. The 2017 bull run’s flames were promptly doused when Bitcoin crashed to $6,000 by February and to $3,500 later that year.
CUDOS to Power Blockchain Technology via Layer 2 Oracle Solution
Cudo, the company behind the upcoming CUDOS Network, has just commenced its exclusive public token listing event. The CUDOS token is now purchasable via BitMax, starting on the 12th of January 2021, at 9AM EST. As is the case with any new utility token boasting inherent value, the price will be experiencing volatility as it gauges the overall market sentiment.
OKEx Resumes Withdrawals and Launches Mega Giveaway for Indian Market
OKEx (www.okex.com), a world-leading cryptocurrency spot and derivatives exchange, has announced a platform-wide discount and rewards program with the total rewards pool that could be estimated in millions of dollars over time. Soon after resuming its full range of services by reopening withdrawals of all digital assets, OKEx has now announced a mega giveaway of over 2 crore for Indian market.
Amount of Money Needed to Start a Day Trading
We need money to enter the Forex market, and plenty of it can help us to get enough profit. Sometimes beginners do not get any idea actually how much they need to invest to ensure a handsome amount of gain, and here we will examine for them actually how much money needed to join into the financial trading market. Buying and selling currency pairs as a day trader can sometimes be challenging as higher risk factors are closely related in this case.
Blockchain Data Analytics Needs an Upgrade; Covalent Review
Crypto is getting crowded and Ethereum-only data analytics is not enough. Dune Analytics, an amazing Ethereum data analytics software is helping the work of journalists, fund managers, crypto enthusiasts, and Ethereum developers. However, it’s limited only to Ethereum data, but it doesn’t have to be. The blockchain industry has been growing rapidly and moving beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum in a spectacular way.
CryptoTaxCalculator Partners With CoinSpot
Australia’s leading cryptocurrency exchange CoinSpot has partnered with Australian made CryptoTaxCalculator to help users deal with the recent focus on crypto taxes from the Australian Taxation Office. Since the ATO reportedly sent 350,000 emails warning users that they might be subject to cryptocurrency taxes, the topic has become a national meme, dominating local social media and even being featured in national parody magazine Betoota Advocate.
The next frontier solutions for unlocking DeFi full potential
The Decentralised Finance (DeFi) sector has exploded over the past few months with new projects getting launched on almost a daily basis. This sudden surge is by no means a case of ‘overnight success’. Rather, it is the result of constant development, innovation and resilience from the crypto community. The work looks set to continue with several players still focused on creating novel tools and solutions needed to overhaul the current financial system.
Radix Project Review - Pioneering a Next-Generation DeFi Protocol
The DeFi train keeps on steaming and there are no signs of stopping. With its total value locked closing in on 10 billion USD and projects shooting out of the ground left and right, the DeFi sector is becoming a massive powerhouse for the whole crypto industry. However, an ongoing problem with this development is that the current DLT infrastructure is not very suitable for the functionality and scalability demands posed by the DeFi industry.
Binance launches "Build For Bharat", a DeFi-focused Hackathon in India
New Delhi, India, August 24th, 2020: Binance, the global blockchain company behind the world’s largest digital asset exchange, today launched ‘Build for Bharat’, a twofold program with a hackathon and acceleration opportunities for blockchain developers and startups in India.
Coinbase Moved 25% of Litecoin's (LTC) Supply in an Upgrade to Cold Storage
The San Francisco based exchange Coinbase claims to have moved $5 Billion worth of Cryptocurrencies in an upgrade made to its cold storage infrastructure, which according to Coinbase is by far the biggest wealth migration by a single entity in the history of Cryptocurrencies.
Octaloop announces Blockchain Hackathon DecentralHacks and The Road to Metamorphosis II
Earlier this year, the first phase of the Metamorphosis journey was launched. The Road to Metamorphosis: a virtual summit featuring in-depth discussions on cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology from world-renowned experts. What was originally planned as a physical event, eventually became an online experience due to constraints related to the COVID-19 outbreak. With a 5000+ member strong community, the event took place online.
Upbots & DEX.AG partner to debut the Upbots DeFi Trading Ecosystem
UpBots, a trading marketplace for cryptocurrencies and forex, has recently partnered with DEX.AG to launch the “UpBots DeFi Trading Ecosystem”. With this launch, UpBots has officially entered the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) sector. Through their trading platform, UpBots aims to serve traders better by equipping them with excellent trading options and unique tools in the cryptocurrency space and beyond.
Mati Greenspan's Quantum Economics Partners With Major Indian Crypto Media Group CoinGape
New Delhi, India (July 28, 2020): Mati Greenspan’s Quantum Economics has partnered with major Indian crypto media group CoinGape to provide quality cryptocurrency analysis. As a result, readers of Coingape will enjoy expert insights into the state of the market from one of the most knowledgeable figures in the industry. The partnership will provide CoinGape readers with quality cryptocurrency analysis, courtesy of Mati Greenspan and the Quantum Economics team.
Phemex Review: The first Zero-Fee Cryptocurrency Exchange for Spot Trading
Founded in November of 2019, the Singapore-based Phemex is one of the fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchanges in the space. Recently, they have been gaining a lot of attention from the community due to their back to back new listings of TRON, ONT, and ADA. Built by ex-Morgan Stanley executives, Phemex offers an innovative zero-fee spot trading model. It also provides perpetual contracts that include assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Chainlink, and even Gold.
Asset Tokenization on Blockchain: Real Estate with Realio
Real estate is quite simply the largest asset class in the world. HSBC released a report back in July 2017. In it, they calculated that the global real estate market was worth $228 trillion. To give you some context, the value of all the gold ever mined has been estimated to be around $7.5 trillion. Despite being the most affluent space in the world, the industry still runs like a rudimentary “pen and paper” business.
What Is Crypto Research?
Cryptocurrency is digital money which uses an internet-based medium and can be sent electronically anywhere worldwide. You can mine the cryptocurrency too. Cryptocurrency uses blockchain technology to manage transactions providing transparency, decentralization, and immutability. The most important thing about a cryptocurrency is that it is neither issued nor backed by any government.
Telangana Blockchain District’s Accelerator Program Shortlists 30 Startups For Its First Cohort
Hyderabad, Telangana, June 11, 2020: T-Block Accelerator, the inaugural accelerator program under the aegis of the Telangana Blockchain District today announced the 30 shortlisted startup cohort that will proceed to an intensive Start-up Training Program. The accelerator also announced the onboarding of global blockchain players Tezos India, R3 and Settlemint as platform partners and CV Labs , a Swiss-based incubator as the Hub Partner.
401(k) and Cryptocurrency: How to Boost Your Retirement Fund with Bitcoin
Securing a future is possibly more difficult now than it ever has been for many people throughout the world. This is how Bitcoin offers another choice for the future. As a young person, discussing topics like 401(k)s and IRA can be so overwhelmingly boring and seemingly superfluous that few actually begin their investments early.
Litecoin (LTC) to be used as a payment option in Atari's gaming ecosystem
Litecoin Foundation announces partnership with Atari Litecoin foundation has struck yet another lucrative partnership with gaming giant Atari to promote the use of Litecoin. Atari is widely known for making popular games such as Asteroids, Breakout, and Centipede among others. As part of the partnership, LTC will be accepted as a means of payment for investing in Atari’s own token which will be issued in September 2020.
Litecoin Supported by Most Number of ATM's After Bitcoin
Litecoin is the most popular Altcoin that is supported by Crypto ATMs worldwide. Crypto ATMs are internet connected Kiosks that allow customers to buy Cryptocurrencies by depositing cash or allow cash withdrawals by depositing Cryptocurrencies such and Bitcoin. Some of the ATMs allow only way transfer and some allow both. According to data from CoinATMRadar.com there are 2329 Litecoin ATMs across the world which is the highest among any Altcoins.
Aeternity Starfleet Accelerator to back three Indian Blockchain Startups
Bangalore, May 11, 2020: The first edition of the Starfleet Program in India organized by blockchain investment firm, AE Ventures and IBC Media, an Indian innovation management company, announced the three startups – Drife, Hypermine and Pontis as the winners at the Demo Day that proceed to receive a venture investment as well as go-to-market opportunities in the EU and EMEA region, support in technology implementation, business development, marketing and legal affairs.
Harmony Protocol Co-Founder Sahil Dewan shares expansion plans in India
Sahil Dewan is one of the co-founders of Harmony Protocol, he worked in the EdTech sector before pursuing an MBA at Harvard. He has also worked at a venture capital firm and has been a part of Draper University before founding Harmony protocol. We at Blockmanity had a chance to interview Sahil over a call. We hope you enjoy the interview. Blockmanity: Before we dive into Harmony why don’t you give a brief introduction about yourself?
Algorand Bi-Monthly Report - March & April 2020 Ecosystem Developments
This is a bi-monthly (May/April) update on one of the most promising projects in the space – Algorand. Algorand is a one-of-its-kind open-source, permissionless, and pure proof-of-stake blockchain that doesn’t fork and is ideal for the creation of next-gen financial products. The protocol uses unique cryptographic sortition and super-efficient Byzantine agreement.
How the Tax Extension Affects Cryptocurrency Tax Reporting
Savvy investors have been on to cryptocurrency for a few years now. This mode of exchange, based on blockchain technology, offers investors a chance to speculate on its future value and benefit whenever this value increases. Those who caught on to the potential of cryptocurrency early on have made thousands, if not millions of dollars. Over the span of one year, the value of a given cryptocurrency can increase by 1,000 percent.
New Contact Tracing App “TRACY” leverages Ethereum Blockchain and IPFS based Moibit to combat the COVID-19 outbreak
The COVID-19 pandemic has infected more than 800,000 around the world, killing more than 39,000 people. The novel coronavirus is spreading fast and governments all around the world are trying to educate people on social distancing, lockdown, and bailouts The Privacy and Enforcement Conundrum An effective way to prevent the spread of this virus is to first identify who have been potentially affected by it and then making sure that they don’t come in contact with anyone.
5 Crypto Wallets With Unique Features
When you use cryptocurrencies, you need a place to store your private keys securely. Although it’s easier than ever to buy digital assets on exchanges, marketplaces, and even peer-to-peer, many users don’t realize that it’s essential to keep your crypto safe in a dedicated wallet. Don’t underestimate the humble crypto wallet as just being a storage device.
Exclusive Interview: Co-Founder of Aeternity Nikola Stojanow talks about investing in Indian Blockchain startups
Aeternity is a Blockchain protocol started in 2016, Aeternity Ventures is the investment arm of the project started in 2017. Nikola Stojanow is the Co-Founder of the Aeternity project and is the CEO of Aeternity Ventures. Advertisement We at Blockmanity had a chance to interview Nikola on a call recently. We hope you enjoy the interview. Blockmanity: Hey Nikola, I would love to know more about your background and the story of how you got into this space.
Blockchain & Economy Integration Relationship is stronger than ever - Blockmanity
The start of 2020 has seen some great initiatives and positive outlooks towards Blockchain Technology. The experts around the world are now realizing the importance of Blockchain-based networks and platforms. It is not just another technology, it is a revolution in terms of security and reliability. It all started with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies making use of Blockchain Technology.
Aeternity Starfleet Program Propels Blockchain Adoption In India
Bangalore, March 9, 2020: AE Ventures, a blockchain investment company that launched the æternity Starfleet India program earlier last year, has registered over 170+ early-stage startups for the first edition of the æternity’s Global Starfleet Program in India.
Metaverse DNA Partners with Tezos and TomoChain to Present TEK2Students, an Educational Workshop Series for IT Students in Vietnam
27th February 2019, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam: The series will take place at the INTEK Institute of Applied Technology in Ho Chi Minh City, and will run until September 30th, 2020, with workshops held the first week of every month. Metaverse DNA will deliver a number of these workshops, giving students and other attendees an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the Metaverse ecosystem and Dualchain Network Architecture.
Exclusive Interview: Dilip Krishnaswamy of Jio talks about Blockchain adoption in India
Dr. Dilip Krishnaswamy is currently serving as Vice President (New Tech R&D) at Reliance Industries Ltd., India (Parent company of Jio). He is a Fellow at the Center for the 4th Industrial Revolution (C4IR) at the World Economic Forum. He also serves as the head of Blockchain platform engineering. He has a PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Exclusive Interview: Dilip Krishnaswamy of Jio talks about Blockchain adoption in India
Disclaimer: Blockmanity is a news portal and does not provide any financial advice. Blockmanity's role is to inform the cryptocurrency and blockchain community about what's going on in this space. Please do your own due diligence before making any investment. Blockmanity won't be responsible for any loss of funds. Get the latest news on Blockchain only on Blockmanity.com. Subscribe to us on Google news and do follow us on Twitter @Blockmanity Did you like the news you just read?
Tether on Algorand - Algorand cements it’s position as a major Ethereum challenger for 2020
Tether, the world’s most used stablecoin, with an estimated daily trading volume of 40-64 billion announced that they will be partnering with Algorand. Traders will now have the option to use the USD-backed stablecoin on the Omni, Ethereum, Tron, EOS, and Algorand blockchains. Regarding this collaboration, Paolo Ardoino – Tether CTO – said: “A key strength of Tether is that it is underpinned by a rich diversity of different blockchains,” said Paolo Ardoino, CTO at Tether.
40 German banks want to offer Bitcoin solutions alongside Traditional Investment Products
More than 40 financial institutions in Germany rush to obtain a license to offer Crypto custody solutions Financial regulators in Germany passed a law recently called The Fifth European Money Laundering directive which supposedly allows financial institutions to offer Cryptocurrency services. The law which went into effect at the beginning of the year has prompted over 40 banks and institutions to approach the country’s financial regulator BaFin.
Crypto Lending firm Pawnhub.io gets approval from Hong Kong Government
Crypto lending firm Pawnhub has obtained a license from the Hong Kong government to become the first Crypto company to receive a fully licensed approval from the government. With more and more people getting easy access to Crypto assets, lending has become a popular way to earn money in the Cryptosphere. Unlike the traditional fiat currency market, the Crypto lending market is dominated by startups instead of big banks and institutions.
Leveraging Stablecoin Seigniorage with Terra and Luna
In order to peg a stablecoin to a fixed fiat price, it needs to be collateralized in one way or another. While the established methods for issuing stablecoins have some disadvantages, Terra uses a dual-token approach that both guarantees collateralization and liquidity. One to One Collateralization The most widely used stablecoins use this method. Among the largest of these are Tether and Coinbase’s USDC. These stablecoins rely on fiat funds being held as collateral by centralized service providers.
Bitcoin will hit a valuation of $8 Trillion in 10 years predicts Wealth Manager Andy Edstrom
Bitcoin to be an $8 Trillion Economy according to Wealth Manager Bitcoin (BTC) has a good share of critics and naysayers in the financial industry, but the ones who believe in it seem to have a lot of conviction. Andy Edstrom from California-based investment advisory WESCAP is certainly one of them. He shared his thoughts on Bitcoin in a recent episode of the Citizen Bitcoin podcast. He firmly believes that in the next 10 years the Bitcoin economy could reach a whopping $8 Trillion in market value.
Former UFC star Ben Askren calls XRP a scam
XRP bad, Bitcoin and Litecoin good Former UFC star Ben Askren just took a hard jab on the XRP community by calling it a scam. “Funky” Askren has promoted Bitcoin and Litecoin on several occasions, but this is the first time he has spoken on the third-largest Cryptocurrency. Askren Tweets: I think XRP is a scam https://t.co/ye3E53dM3E — Ben Askren (@Benaskren) January 28, 2020 The tweet has amassed over 2.1k likes, 190 retweets with over 400 comments.
US Presidential candidate Andrew Yang calls for clear regulations on Cryptocurrencies
2020 Presidential candidate Andrew Yang called for clear regulations for Cryptocurrencies and shared his support for the underlying technology. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Yang discussed the need for clear cut regulations on Cryptocurrencies. He rightfully called the current state of the regulatory framework in the US as a ” hodgepodge of state-by-state treatment “.
Swiss Company Overfuture to launch the first-ever compliant IPO on Ethereum Blockchain
A Swiss-based company overfuture is preparing to launch the first-ever fully compliant IPO on the Ethereum Blockchain. The news was revealed in a press release by Andriotto Financial Services on Wednesday, 29th January. The company is considered to be the first to get approval from the Swiss authorities to tokenize its shares on a Blockchain during its IPO (Initial Public Offering). The smart contracts will be provided by Zug based firm EURO DAXX – the European Digital Assets Exchange.
Genesis DevCon mobilises over 850 aspiring blockchain developers from across India with its first edition
Bangalore, Nov 28, 2019: The inaugural edition of India’s largest confluence of Blockchain developers, leaders, evangelists and students – Genesis DevCon, 2019, concluded its two-day event in IISc, Bangalore with a footfall of over 850+ participants and 45+ speakers.
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