Binance’s CZ Views ‘CeDeFi’ as a Complement, Not a Competitor, to DeFi

Binance-backed traveling website Travala.com is gearing up for the launch of its blockchain-powered competitor to Airbnb. Named Dtravel, the service will provide hosts and guests with a decentralized platform where they can rent out homes or rooms. According to the CEO of Travala, Juan Otero, the platform will be entirely governed by its users holding […]

Binance’s DeFi Composite Index has been hit hard by the abrupt drop of the DeFi sector, down around 60% since early September. Bitcoin (BTC) resurgence is continuing to sap capital from the altcoin markets as other cryptocurrencies are struggling to catch up to BTC.DeFi struggles as Bitcoin shinesThe DeFi Composite Index, first launched by Binance Futures in late August, is seeing its second month of strain, trading down from its all-time highs of close to $1,200 to under $400, a decline of roughly 60%.In fact, most DeFi tokens have erased 70% to 90% of their gains since early September,....

The CEO of one of Kenya’s biggest lenders has argued there is a possibility cryptocurrencies will complement mobile money in Africa but first, there is a need to convince regulators of their benefits. African Regulators’ Stance on Crypto Cryptocurrencies can potentially complement mobile money in Africa if regulators on the continent are made to change their perceptions of the digital currencies, the boss of one of Kenya’s biggest lenders has said. According to James Mwangi, CEO of Equity Group Holdings Plc, central banks first need to be convinced of the....

The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, says that a digital euro will not replace cash but would complement it. “A digital euro would give you an additional choice about how to pay and make it easier to do so, contributing to accessibility and inclusion,” the ECB explained. Digital Euro to Complement Cash ECB President Christine Lagarde talked about the digital euro at the plenary session of the European Parliament Monday on the 20th anniversary of the introduction of euro banknotes and coins. “Last year, we....

Tether's integration with the Solana blockchain is intended to help support a range of projects in DeFi, blockchain gaming and Web 3.0. Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced that USDT tokens are launching today, March 9, on the Solana (SOL) blockchain. Speaking to Cointelegraph, Tether's chief technical officer said that the integration with the layer 1 blockchain promises to support a wide array of projects in the Decentralized Finance, or DeFi, sector and other Web 3.0. activities.As previously reported, Solana is being pitched as a competitor to Ethereum, with the hope of drawing DeFi....