Yana Popenkova

  • Previously worked in the arts, now specializes in covering crypto with an emphasis on DeFi, blockchain and mass adoption. Offers simple and clear writing, always looking for new ways to present information. Major in International Relations, minor in English, in a spare time reads postmodern literature, does yoga and watches movies.

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How to add Moonriver to MetaMask
Blockchain AcademyEthereum
How to add Moonriver network to MetaMask

Ever wonder how to add MOVR, Moonriver-based tokens, to your MetaMask wallet? Here is an ultimate step-by-step guide with several solutions. You’ll need to connect to Moonriver manually, but if you’ve read the guide, you’ll get it done quickly. Let’s dive in. This guide is especially important for those who decide to enter the space […]

22.12.2022 13:143 min read
Uniswap partners with Moonpay to bring debit cards
DeFi News
Uniswap partners with Moonpay to bring debit cards

The largest decentralized exchange, Uniswap, is to bring debit and credit card payments to DeFi via the crypto payments provider, Moonpay. Uniswap is making a giant step towards DeFi adoption with an announcement of this partnership: Users can purchase crypto on the Uniswap Web App using a credit card, debit card, or bank transfer. They can convert […]

21.12.2022 10:102 min read
Big accounting firms won't audit Binance
Crypto Industry News
Big accounting firms won’t audit Binance

Four accounting giants, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, are unwilling to audit Binance, despite one of them still working extensively with Coinbase. The largest crypto exchange Binance is looking for another auditor for its proof-of-reserves after mixed public reaction to an audit conducted by Mazars. In simple words, after the publication, both Binance […]

19.12.2022 13:572 min read
FTX asks to sell its solvent businesses
Crypto Industry News
FTX asks to sell its solvent businesses

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has asked the bankruptcy court to sell FTX Japan, FTX Europe, LedgerX, and Embed to save the companies from legal troubles. In the upcoming hearing on January 11, FTX’s lawyers will prove to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware that the four companies are solvent and ready for sale. If the […]

16.12.2022 10:502 min read
Binance halts USDC withdrawals
Crypto Industry NewsBUSD
Binance halts USDC withdrawals

The largest crypto exchange, Binance, temporarily halted USDC stablecoin withdrawals due to a “token swap.” Other stablecoins are not affected. The paused USDC withdrawal happened amidst FUD in recent days, both in media outlets and on Twitter. In short, halted withdrawals of USDC add to already growing investor concerns about the stability of Binance following […]

13.12.2022 10:502 min read
Sam Bankman-Fried to testify on House Committee hearing
Crypto Industry News
Sam Bankman-Fried to testify on House Committee hearing

The former CEO of the recently bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, has confirmed his attendance at the upcoming House Financial Services Committee hearing. On Dec. 9, Sam Bankman-Fried tweeted: The tweet was a response to House Financial Services Committee chair Maxine Waters’s official invitation from Dec. 2. Maxine Waters stressed Sam Bankman-Fried’s attendance is […]

09.12.2022 15:092 min read
Coinbase proposes to switch USDT to USDC
Crypto Industry News
Coinbase proposes to switch USDT to USDC with no fees

U.S. crypto exchange and co-founder of USDC, Coinbase, urges its customers to switch USDT to the trusted and reputable USDC with zero fees. In the official announcement from Dec. 8, the company states: At Coinbase, we’re focused on stability and trust. Today’s announcement represents one step on that journey – enabling global customers to convert […]

09.12.2022 11:152 min read
Goldman Sachs to invest billions in crypto companies
Business News
Goldman Sachs to invest billions in crypto companies

Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs is ready to invest billions of dollars in crypto companies overcoming the FTX contagion. GS plans to buy or invest in companies that have lost investor interest and whose valuations have fallen, Reuters reports. Mathew McDermott, head of digital assets at Goldman Sachs, told Reuters that the FTX collapse has […]

06.12.2022 12:142 min read
Sam Bankman-Fried refuses to testify at the upcoming U.S. House committee hearing
Crypto Industry News
SBF refuses to testify at the upcoming U.S. House Committee hearing

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has scheduled a hearing on the FTX collapse, and Sam Bankman-Fried is unlikely to testify due to his unpreparedness. In response to Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters’s official invitation to testify at the hearing scheduled on Dec 13, Sam Bankman-Fried tweeted that he probably won’t participate due to […]

05.12.2022 13:202 min read
Metaverse and NFT coins surge in price
Altcoin News
Metaverse and NFT coins surge in price

Metaverse and NFT-related cryptocurrencies Axie Infinity (AXS), ApeCoin (APE), Flow (FLOW), and Sandbox (SAND) are skyrocketing amid gradual overall market recovery. AXS, the native token of the blockchain game Axie Infinity, stands out at 21.07% gain in 24 hours, making it at the top 1 of the Gainers And Losers chart among all cryptocurrencies, according […]

05.12.2022 12:182 min read
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