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The growing role of blockchains in trade finance. The XDC Network offers a case study in cautious, incremental adoption.
Nick M
Nick M is a Senior Researcher at Cointelegraph Research with over five years of experience in the cryptocurrency and digital finance sectors. A Master of Finance with diploma thesis focused on risk assessment in ICOs and early-stage crypto projects. His specialization spans decentralized finance (DeFi), crypto venture capital, Layer-1 blockchain ecosystems and other areas of crypto. Nick has coauthored more than 15 in-depth research reports and has managed multiple publications end-to-end — from conceptualization and research to design, editorial oversight and final delivery. Nick has no crypto holdings above Cointelegraph’s disclosure threshold of $1,000.
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Strategic blockchain investments by HTX Ventures: A mid-year analysis HTX Ventures’ 2024 Half-Year Investment Report reveals targeted investments in BTCFi, multichain infrastructure and user experience, which aim to unlock Bitcoin’s potential in DeFi and enhance blockchain interoperability.
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How BitTorrent Chain is advancing blockchain interoperability With 6,200 stakers and 39.9 trillion BTT locked, the BitTorrent Chain is already thriving and is set to supercharge Tron’s DeFi ecosystem with fast, low-cost cross-chain transfers.
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