Stockholm, Sweden, 13th July, 2021, Qtum, an open-source public blockchain platform, has partnered with Travala.com, the leading cryptocurrency-friendly travel booking gateway. With such a move, Qtum is offering yet another onramp for QTUM token holders to capture value through new real-world applications. The partnership aims to continue promoting cryptocurrency adoption with over 3 million travel products – across accommodations, activities and flights – now available to book with QTUM through Travala.com. Users can now use QTUM to seamlessly book hotels, homes, flights, tours, with savings up to 40% as well as great discounts and daily deals. The collaboration adds further utility to the QTUM token, which will be featured alongside a growing line-up of cryptocurrencies and fiat denomin...

London, United Kingdom, 12th July, 2021, Nexo, the leading regulated institution for digital assets, has completed a strategic investment in Yield Inc, a company leading efforts to build the Yield Protocol – an Ethereum protocol that enables fixed-rate borrowing and lending by fostering the nascent DeFi bond market – as part of the company’s $10-million Series A funding round. Nexo aims to not only provide necessary funding but also to help Yield’s efforts to build DeFi native versions of traditional finance products. Nexo’s investment represents another important milestone on its strategic agenda. As the largest, retail-oriented lender in the digital asset space, Nexo pursues optimal operating and investment returns, but of equal importance to the company is the responsibility to invest ...

Tortola, British Virgin Islands, 9th July, 2021, OpenOcean, a pioneering DeFi & CeFi full aggregator that supports interoperability across multiple networks, is delighted to announce the aggregation of Polygon to expand its trading universe and offer users the best prices with low slippage. The decision to aggregate Polygon was influenced by the community. When OpenOcean asked its community which network they wanted to see aggregated next, a  staggering 48.7% of the 44K+ votes were for Polygon, far more than any other network. Commenting on Polygon aggregation, OpenOcean co-founder Cindy said: “We have come to learn that our DeFi users and traders have a strong preference for us to aggregate more open and powerful Ethereum-compatible blockchain networks that offer cheaper and faster t...

London, England, 7th July, 2021, Nafty, a DeFi ecosystem for the $97 billion adult industry, has officially launched the NAFTY token and three adult content platforms. Through its various platforms, Nafty aims to change the way adult creators sell their content and engage with their fans. Nafty has partnered with well-known adult stars to make their exclusive 18+ content available across its ecosystem.  So far, Nafty has launched four platforms: NaftyFans.com: A blockchain-based fanclub platform that offers lower fees, better payment solutions, and built-in marketing tools Nafty.tv: A subscription platform where adult content creators can charge a monthly/yearly fee for exclusive content NaftyArt.com: An NFT marketplace for adult creators and erotic artists. It gives creators access to a...

Dublin, Ireland, 6th July, 2021, Astra protocol, a revolutionary legal layer that brings unparalleled assurance to public blockchains, is excited to announce that the former European Commissioner for Trade, Phil Hogan, has joined its Advisory Board as an Executive Advisor. Phil has had an exceptionally successful political career. He brings a wealth of experience in international trade and relations. While serving as the European Commissioner for Trade, he was tasked by the President of European Union, Ursula von der Leyen, with the sensitive job of resolving the trade war with the United States. He was also responsible for negotiating investment deals with China, and securing the landmark trade deals with Japan and the South American Mercosur countries.  Phil Hogan will provide strategic...