Andrew Thurman

Andrew Thurman was a tech reporter at CoinDesk. He formerly worked as a weekend editor at Cointelegraph, a partnership manager at Chainlink and a co-founder of a smart-contract data marketplace startup.

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After $130M Hack, Badger’s Restitution Plan Tests Limits of DAO Governance

One of the most devastating hacks in recent memory has led to an ambitious payback plan.

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Finance

On-Chain Data Hub Nansen Eyes Aggressive Growth With $75M Raise

Accel, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund and other VCs are backing an emerging player in making blockchain data make sense. CEO Alex Svanevik explains Nansen’s scaled-up vision.

Nansen co-founders Alex Svanevik and Evgeny Medvedev. (Nansen)

Tech

Ethereum Mixer Tornado Cash Launches Major Upgrade as V3 Approaches

The privacy mixer is rolling out a number of new features and layer 2 functionality on Gnosis Chain.

Tornado Cash is used to obscure transaction history. (Michael Dziedzic/Unsplash)

Finance

Ex Populus Raises $8.5M Amid Fears Web 3 Gaming Is Growing Frothy

The game platform closed the round at a $80 million valuation, a modest sum by today’s standards.

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Finance

Sportswear Giant Nike Purchases NFT Fashion and Collectibles Startup RTFKT

Nike is making a major move into the metaverse with the acquisition of a leading digital apparel player.

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Finance

Euler Finance Launches New DeFi Lending Platform in Crowded Market

The Paradigm-backed startup hopes a focus on long-tail assets and some unique features will enable it to compete.

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Finance

McDonald’s McRib NFT Project Links to Racial Slur Recorded on Blockchain

A company needs to weigh the risks and rewards when deciding to create NFTs.

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Tech

After Major Crypto Sell-Off, Why Did DeFi Stay So Sticky?

A look under the hood shows DeFi users are more prone to use platforms for income rather than leverage.

Nasdaq está ofreciendo servicios de custodia de criptomonedas. (Tim Evans/Unsplash)

Finance

Polygon Acquires Ethereum Scaling Startup Mir for $400M

The Ethereum scaling network is undertaking another big-budget buy.

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Tech

Sushi CTO Joseph Delong Resigns After Reports of Project Infighting

The technical lead for one of DeFi’s most prominent protocols is out after weeks of controversy and a 50% drop in the price of SUSHI over the last month.

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