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TL;DR Synthetix has proposed acquiring Kwenta, an exchange derived from its ecosystem, to unify operations and enhance services. The acquisition values each KWENTA token at 17 SNX, with a token swap valued at $13.2 million. The integration would involve dissolving Kwenta's governance and merging it with SNX's Spartan Council.

Storj, a distributed cloud storage platform, has announced leadership changes as it targets a new growth chapter. The platform said in a press release on October 30 that Colby Winegar, until then the platform's chief revenue officer, had been promoted and would be taking over as the new chief executive officer.

Winegar previously served as the company's chief revenue office for a number of years.

DeFi protocol Synthetix is setting its sights on acquiring Kwenta, a derivatives exchange that emerged from Synthetix itself in 2020. The post Synthetix Eyes Acquisition of Former Spin-Off Kwenta to Bolster DeFi Derivatives appeared first on Cryptonews.

Synthetix, a well-known DeFi protocol for synthetic assets, has just announced the launch of version V3 on the layer-2 blockchain of Arbitrum.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella asked for a reduction in the cash incentive portion of his pay after a security incident that prompted criticism from the U.S. government.

The v3 launch marks the DeFi protocol's first big product rollout after a governance overhaul in October.

Storj, a blockchain network focused on storage and decentralized graphical processing units, continued its strong rally. Storj (STORJ) price soared to a high of $0.

The derivatives liquidity protocol Synthetix (SNX) witnessed more development activity than any other project in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector in the past 30 days, according to the crypto analytics firm Santiment. Synthetix aims to serve as a backend liquidity tool for user-facing DeFi projects, according to the protocol's whitepaper.

There are few things as stressful — and consequential to your future earnings — as of a new job. We're routinely told that hiring managers expect you to negotiate when they make an offer, yet of workers don't initiate it at all.

Fenbushi Capital, a blockchain-centric venture capital (VC), appears to be cashing out after moving four tokens, including Aave (AAVE) and Compound (COMP), to Binance. The VC is moving these tokens to the exchange, possibly to sell and lock in their profits or cut losses when market participants expect prices to tick higher.

Fenbushi Capital took losses on some of its holdings, divesting former DeFi stars like COMP, AAVE and UNI. Fenbushi also sold its EIGEN allocation.

The SR-2 proposal wants to address many of the concerns currently dragging down the Synthetix protocol.

Synthetix community approves a major protocol overhaul with 99.4% support, aiming to revitalize the project through token redesign, multi-chain deployment, and governance restructuring.

A new proposal looking to completely reboot DeFi protocol Synthetix has garnered 99.4% approval from community members.

The decentralized finance (DeFi) space continues to capture the attention of crypto investors, and Compound is currently one of its standout performers. Over the past week, Compound's native token, COMP, experienced an impressive 17.5% price surge, reaching $49.19 at press time.

Synthetix, a popular DeFi protocol, is facing challenges regarding its plans for Arbitrum, a layer-2 platform for Ethereum. According to the recent voting results, the community voted against its plans to extend its Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP) grant.

A crypto whale with a $26.47 million position in Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) is cutting it close after barely escaping liquidation last Friday.

Snax Chain, built on OP Stack, launches September 15th, integrating Wormhole for secure, decentralized Synthetix V3 governance and cross-chain messaging.

Competition is mounting among DeFi derivatives protocols after Synthetix launched on Arbitrum in July.

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Synthetix (SNX) is working toward launching its application blockchain, dubbed SNAXChain, according to a blog post published on September 4, 2024. Synthetix SNAXChain To Launch On Optimism's Superchain Infrastructure Ethereum-based derivatives liquidity protocol Synthetix is set to unveil SNAXChain, an application blockchain built on Optimism's Superchain infrastructure.

Leading DeFi protocol Synthetix joins Optimism's impressive Superchain line up.

TL;DR Synthetix launches SNAXchain: Built on Optimism's Superchain infrastructure, SNAXchain aims to enhance governance and expand to more chains and Layer 2 solutions. Optimism Superchain benefits: Expected to boost user interoperability and drive growth, leveraging optimistic rollups to reduce transaction costs.

Synthetix has introduced an application-specific blockchain named SNAXchain using Optimism's infrastructure.

As 2024, the year marked by exciting movements in the cryptocurrency sector, slowly moves towards its final quarter, crypto traders and investors are increasingly looking at its potential assets that could deliver a relatively substantial profit.

Synthetix faces fierce competition on the DeFi-oriented layer-2.

Synthetix faces fierce competition on the DeFi-oriented layer 2.

Decentralized cloud storage platform Storj has partnered with CUDOS, a decentralized physical infrastructure network focused on artificial intelligence and Web3. In an announcement on Aug.

Story Highlights The live price of the COMP crypto is . Compound price could reach a maximum of $100 by 2024. This altcoin could surpass $400 mark with a high of $412.66 by 2030. With the bullish 2024 turning gaining momentum, the buyers are preparing for the positive events ahead.

You may have forgotten about Synthetix, but the market certainly hasn't.

It could be followed with deployments on Optimism and Base.

Synthetix founder Kain Warwick donated $86,000 in Illuvium tokens to former CFO SynthaMan after the latter lost his SNX holdings due to liquidation caused by market volatility and high-risk decisions.

On-chain data shows that Synthetix founder Kain unlocked $6.5 million from the company's treasury and donated $86k to SynthaMan, the company's former treasurer that was liquidated during last week's market plunge.

Tokens powering Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) are emerging as assets to watch in the current market. These cryptocurrencies incentivize the creation and maintenance of physical infrastructure on decentralized platforms.

Humpy, a known whale that has caused governance pressure for Balancer and SushiSwap, managed to turn Compound into a yield-bearing staking asset after a controversial voting proposal.

Compound Protocol is considering a major shift in its revenue distribution following a recent governance fiasco.

With the market liquidations on the rise, Compound enters the list of top-performing altcoins with two bullish daily candles. As the bull run in the COMP price gains momentum, the daily chart reveals a breakout run impending to explode.

Compound Finance's governance attack gets unexpected happy ending.

Compound Finance has brokered a truce with the pseudonymous crypto whale Humpy and his group, The Golden Boys, following a heated governance dispute over Proposal 289.

TL;DR Proposal Cancellation: Compound Finance defused a contentious “governance attack” by reaching a settlement with crypto whale Humpy and his Golden Boys group. Yield-Bearing Staking Program: Instead of goldCOMP, a new staking product will distribute 30% of existing and new market reserves annually to staked COMP holders.

A controversial proposal to allocate $24 million of Compound Finance's treasury has sparked allegations of a governance attack by a small group of token holders, raising concerns over the protocol's decision-making integrity.

Mog Coin (MOG), Compound (COMP), and Blackjack ($JACK) have all made headlines with their respective advancements, price movements, and unique characteristics. As these cryptocurrencies continue to shape the market, investors are closely watching their trajectories to gauge future potential and opportunities. This article delves into the latest updates on these three intriguing assets.

The settlement and new staking plan could enhance Compound's governance security and tokenomics, potentially attracting long-term investors. The post Compound settles ‘governance attack' as COMP surges 7% with new staking plan appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

A new staking product will be offered instead of what Humpy and the 'Golden Boys' initially proposed.

The Compound Finance (COMP) treasury has been drained of $25 million in a recent governance attack, raising alarms about the state of decentralized governance in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. Compound DAO Hijacked According to researcher DeFi Ignas, the attack began with an initial proposal to grant 92,000 COMP tokens, submitted without prior discussion on the Compound DAO forum.

TL;DR Golden Boys and Governance Controversy: Compound Finance, a decentralized lending and borrowing protocol, is embroiled in a governance scandal. The “Golden Boys” group is at the center of the controversy, with allegations of a governance attack.

Compound (COMP) price slipped about 6%, trading as low as $47.27 on Monday. The decline came as the community reacted to the latest news about the governance of the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) behind the lending protocol.