Crowdfunding platform Kickstarter will be launching a new company that will eventually see its website move to a blockchain-based system on Celo. In a Wednesday blog post, CEO Aziz Hasan and co-founder Perry Chen said Kickstarter would be developing an open-source protocol that will live on the Celo blockchain. The two execs cited the blockchain’s efforts in minimizing its … [Read more...] about Kickstarter plans to migrate to platform built on Celo blockchain
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Opera announces support for Celo stablecoins in its crypto wallet app
According to a release issued on Friday, the inclusion of stablecoins is part of a broader integration with the Celo (CELO) network. Opera says the move will enable greater payment flexibility for millions of its users around the world.Celo’s stablecoins are tied to their respective fiat currency pegs with both cUSD and cEUR reportedly backed by a basket of cryptocurrencies, … [Read more...] about Opera announces support for Celo stablecoins in its crypto wallet app
A16z taps Deutsche Telekom subsidiary as Celo validator
The United States-based venture capital fund Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has picked T-Systems MMS validator group, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, to delegate its native Celo (CELO) assets.According to a notice on Deutsche Telekom's website on Tuesday, T-Systems MMS is running the validator nodes via the company's Open Telekom Cloud which reportedly delivers robust security … [Read more...] about A16z taps Deutsche Telekom subsidiary as Celo validator
Celo rallies 50% as excitement builds for the upcoming ‘Donut’ hardfork
Decentralized finance (DeFi) has emerged as a transformational force for not just the cryptocurrency market, but for financial markets in general in 2021 thanks to the ease of access and security offered by blockchain-based protocols which operate on smart contracts.One project that is looking to take the simplicity of DeFi to the next level is Celo (CELO), an open blockchain … [Read more...] about Celo rallies 50% as excitement builds for the upcoming ‘Donut’ hardfork
Waves, Celo, and Injective Protocol (INJ) breakout as DeFi reawakens
Bitcoin (BTC) extended its relief rally on Tuesday and reclaimed a market capitalization above $1 trillion. While many traders panicked during Bitcoin’s recent fall below $47,000, fund manager Dan Tapiero said that he spotted a rare TD sequential buy signal during the low. The last time this signal was seen was in March 2020 when Bitcoin price traded near $3,600. Tapiero … [Read more...] about Waves, Celo, and Injective Protocol (INJ) breakout as DeFi reawakens