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BigCommerce Expands Crypto Ecosystem with BitPay and CoinPayments, Further Driving Merchant Growth and Innovation

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

By expanding its crypto ecosystem, BigCommerce opens up opportunities for its merchants to offer payment options, broaden market share, tap into a new customer base and accelerate international growth through innovation.

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  • By expanding its crypto ecosystem, BigCommerce opens up opportunities for its merchants to offer payment options, broaden market share, tap into a new customer base and accelerate international growth through innovation.
  • Expanding our crypto ecosystem to include trusted best-of-breed partners is just one step towards driving innovation and growth for our merchants, said Marc Ostryniec, chief sales officer at BigCommerce.
  • BigCommerces open, flexible approach to ecommerce means merchants can choose which cryptocurrency payment solutions work best in their BigCommerce store.
  • BigCommerces growing crypto ecosystem is currently composed of tech partners BitPay and CoinPayments and will continue to expand.

Curve Finance Launches on Kava

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Friday, September 9, 2022

Curve and Kavas landmark partnership is made possible by Kava Rise, the world's first programmatic rewards program set to drive unseen growth to the Kava blockchain.

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  • Curve and Kavas landmark partnership is made possible by Kava Rise, the world's first programmatic rewards program set to drive unseen growth to the Kava blockchain.
  • Curve pools on Kava will have the highest APYs out of all Curve pools on any other Layer 1 blockchain.
  • The Curve deployment on the Kava Network EVM Co-Chain and likely earn a substantial portion of the rewards from the $750M Kava Rise incentive program, which may produce a significant windfall for Curve and Kava users.
  • Exciting new use cases on Kava will be powered by the deep liquidity of Curve on Kava, ensured by the Kava Rise protocols.

Vidgo Relaunches With More College Football Than Any Other Streaming Service

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

This includes more college football than any other single channel or live TV streaming service, said Derek Mattsson, Vidgo CEO.

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  • This includes more college football than any other single channel or live TV streaming service, said Derek Mattsson, Vidgo CEO.
  • In the first three weeks of September, more than 80% of every televised college football game will be streamed on Vidgo from every conference.
  • More college sports More than 80% of all televised college football games will be streamed on Vidgo in September.
  • Vidgo now offers more college sports channels, college bowl games and live college sports than ever before.

With DeFi Hit by Tornado Cash sanctions, Layer-2 Protocols Thrive Amid Ethereum’s Merge, DappRadar’s August 2022 Blockchain Industry Report Shows

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Friday, September 2, 2022

With DeFi Hit by Tornado Cash sanctions, Layer-2 Protocols Thrive Amid Ethereums Merge, DappRadars August 2022 Blockchain Industry Report Shows

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  • With DeFi Hit by Tornado Cash sanctions, Layer-2 Protocols Thrive Amid Ethereums Merge, DappRadars August 2022 Blockchain Industry Report Shows
    With DeFi Hit by Tornado Cash sanctions, Layer-2 Protocols Thrive Amid Ethereums Merge, DappRadars August 2022 Blockchain Industry Report Shows
    DappRadar , the global app store for decentralized applications, released its August Blockchain Industry Report today, revealing that while DeFi-based activity ramped up with a 3.7% increase from July, the industrys TVL decreased by 10.47%.
  • In marked contrast, Ethereum scaling solutions are enjoying a considerable increase in their DeFi metrics amid the Merge; with Optimism promoted to top ten blockchain status with $1 billion TVL approximately.
  • With protocols like dYdX and Aave prohibiting their usage by anybody who has dealt with Tornado Cash, the DeFi industrys TVL fell 10.47% month-over-month, losing about $8.7 billion.
  • On a more positive note, the Layer-2 (L2) protocols based on Ethereum are showing indications of growth mainly driven by the upcoming Ethereum Merge.

AngelBlock, DeFi protocol for crypto-native fundraising, announces it’s Startup Grant Program and platform launch

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

AngelBlock, DeFi protocol for crypto-native fundraising, announces its Startup Grant Program and platform launch

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  • AngelBlock, DeFi protocol for crypto-native fundraising, announces its Startup Grant Program and platform launch
    AngelBlock, DeFi protocol for crypto-native fundraising, announces its Startup Grant Program and platform launch
    AngelBlock is a platform dedicated to bringing together vetted, noteworthy crypto and FinTech startups with knowledgeable investors.
  • The team prepares to launch the fundraising platform in Q4 later this year, and they want to support three promising startups with a 90,000 USDT grant program.
  • The launch of v1.0 of the AngelBlock protocol and platform is planned for October 2022, followed by the $THOL Token Generation Event in the same month.
  • To apply to the AngelBlock Startup Grant Program click here .

DappRadar: DeFi’s Stablecoins Battle Fallout From Terra, Tornado Cash, and the Ethereum Merge, According to New DappRadar Report

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Monday, August 29, 2022

DappRadar: DeFis Stablecoins Battle Fallout From Terra, Tornado Cash, and the Ethereum Merge, According to New DappRadar Report

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  • DappRadar: DeFis Stablecoins Battle Fallout From Terra, Tornado Cash, and the Ethereum Merge, According to New DappRadar Report
    DeFis Stablecoins Battle Fallout From Terra, Tornado Cash, and the Ethereum Merge, According to New DappRadar Report
    The market for stablecoins has grown significantly over the last two years and is now one of the most vital components of the crypto ecosystem, according to a new report from DappRadar .
  • Since 2020, the use of stablecoins recorded on public blockchains like Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, and Polygon has increased significantly.
  • Despite this the total supply of stablecoins, as of 17 August 2022 is $142.82 billion, an increase of 816% from August 2020.
  • Additionally, MakerDAO mentioned that the launch itself could trigger selling pressure across chains existing on PoW, according to the report.

StormX Invitational Poker Tournament Returns October 27 To the PokerGO® Studio in Las Vegas

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

MIAMI, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- StormX, the leading Crypto Cashback provider and Exclusive Cryptocurrency Partner of PokerGO®, proudly announce the return of the StormX Invitational Poker Tournament, scheduled for October 27, 2022, at the PokerGO® Studio in Las Vegas.

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  • MIAMI, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- StormX , the leading Crypto Cashback provider and Exclusive Cryptocurrency Partner of PokerGO , proudly announce the return of the StormX Invitational Poker Tournament , scheduled for October 27, 2022, at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas.
  • "The first-ever StormX Invitational Poker Tournament was such a hit that we absolutely had to run it back for a second year," said Simon Yu, CEO and Co-Founder of StormX.
  • The StormX Invitational Poker Tournament will be available to be watched via live stream on PokerGO and YouTube.
  • "StormX remains a tremendous partner of PokerGO, as evidenced by the first-ever StormX Invitational Poker Tournament having a prize pool of more than $400,000.

The eXFi Decentralized Crypto Trading Platform Is Officially Live

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The all-new eXFi platform combines the privacy and accessibility of a decentralized platform with all of the benefits of a centralized exchange. Users can start trading in less than a minute, staying in full control of their private keys through a direct integration of MetaMask.

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  • eXFi, a new decentralized trading platform with 100x leverage and deep liquidity, is now officially live.
  • VICTORIA, Seychelles, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The all-new eXFi platform combines the privacy and accessibility of a decentralized platform with all of the benefits of a centralized exchange.
  • Users can start trading in less than a minute, staying in full control of their private keys through a direct integration of MetaMask.
  • eXFi.trade platform is built on Polygon, a layer-2 technology allowing for lower fees and faster transaction times.

StormX Announces Ambassador Partnership with Professional Poker Player Maria Ho

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

MIAMI, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- StormX, the mobile app and browser extension that makes earning crypto as easy as possible, announces an ambassador partnership with professional poker player Maria Ho.

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  • MIAMI, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- StormX , the mobile app and browser extension that makes earning crypto as easy as possible, announces an ambassador partnership with professional poker player Maria Ho.
  • "Many known poker players and enthusiasts alike often express interest in cryptocurrencies and the digital asset space," said Ho.
  • In March, StormX and PokerGo, the largest subscription-based poker streaming service, hosted the first StormX Invitational Poker Tournament.
  • Simon Yu, CEO and Co-Founder of StormX , said, 'We are excited to have Maria representing StormX as an ambassador.

Peachtree Appoints Former CIO to Head Its 1031 Exchange Delaware Statutory Trust Program

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Monday, August 22, 2022

Peachtree Group ("Peachtree") is proud to welcome Tim Witt as its president of the company's newly launched 1031 Exchange Delaware Statutory Trust ("DST") program.

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  • Peachtree Group ("Peachtree") is proud to welcome Tim Witt as its president of the company's newly launched 1031 Exchange Delaware Statutory Trust ("DST") program.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220822005181/en/
    Peachtree Group ("Peachtree") named Tim Witt (pictured) as its president of the company's newly launched 1031 Exchange Delaware Statutory Trust ("DST") program.
  • I aim to build on these achievements by creating an industry-leading 1031 exchange DST program."
  • Peachtree's 1031 Exchange DST program will invest in high-quality, institutional-grade hotels in the U.S. Peachtree Hospitality Management ("PHM"), a division of Peachtree, is expected to operate any properties acquired as part of the 1031 Exchange DST.