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August Update: $40M Funding Round, More Integrations, and Helix Launch!

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August Update: $40M Funding Round, More Integrations, and Helix Launch!

In August, Injective received massive attention from the entire world of Web3. From the brand new $40M round, led by Jump Crypto with BH Digital, to multiple crucial integrations, Injective proved why it is the blockchain built for finance. For a recap of August, check out this highlight reel 👇 1.

Helix Launches on Injective

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Helix Launches on Injective

Helix is now live on Injective! Injective Pro is rapidly expanding its overall vision and capabilities to become Helix: The Premier Decentralized Crypto Exchange. Helix is also introducing a diverse array of new upgrades and advanced trading enhancements such as decentralized stop-limit orders. In addition, Helix is launching an intuitive

DeFi Regulations: Where US regulators should draw the line

DeFi Regulations: Where US regulators should draw the line

By Prashant Jha Decentralized finance (DeFi), one of the fastest growing ecosystems in the cryptocurrency market, has long been a dilemma for regulators, given the decentralized nature of the space. In 2022, United States regulators paid special focus to the nascent area with significant attention to ending the anonymous nature

DeFi: Will It EVER Go Mainstream? In-Industry Experts Weigh In

DeFi: Will It EVER Go Mainstream? In-Industry Experts Weigh In

By Nicole Buckler DeFi: Is it the future of finance? Or too volatile to become mainstream? A panel of experts gives us their thoughts. The panel of experts didn’t all agree on the future direction of DeFi. Some, like Anderson Mccutcheon, the CEO and Founder of Chains.com isn’

Injective Raises $40,000,000 to Advance Web3 Finance

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Injective Raises $40,000,000 to Advance Web3 Finance

Injective has raised $40M to accelerate the adoption and growth of Web3 finance. The funding round consisted of Jump Crypto and BH Digital (the crypto arm of famed hedge fund manager Alan Howard). This new capital will enable Injective to spur further development aimed at creating the industry-leading blockchain optimized

Decentralized USDC Spot Market Listing on Injective Pro

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Decentralized USDC Spot Market Listing on Injective Pro

The USDC Spot market is now live on Injective Pro! This USDC/USDT Spot Market will showcase the lowest trading fees for a stablecoin pair available on any exchange. You can start trading $USDC with market and limit orders on Injective Pro, the premier derivatives exchange dApp built on Injective.

Blockchain Startup Injective Nets $40M Round Featuring Jump Crypto, BH Digital

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Blockchain Startup Injective Nets $40M Round Featuring Jump Crypto, BH Digital

Blockworks exclusive: Layer-1 blockchain Injective wants to become the future of all things DeFi, but it faces stiff competition By Bessie Liu Blockchain startup Injective Labs has secured $40 million in its latest funding round, led by Jump Crypto. BH Digital, the digital asset division of hedge fund firm Brevan

Layer 1 blockchain Injective raises $40 million round led by Jump Crypto

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Layer 1 blockchain Injective raises $40 million round led by Jump Crypto

QUICK TAKE - Injective, a layer 1 blockchain focused on decentralized finance uses cases, has raised $40 million in a round led by Jump Crypto. - BH Digital, the crypto division of hedge fund Brevan Howard, also participated in the round. By Tom Matsuda Injective, a DeFi-focused layer 1 blockchain,

Jump Crypto leads Injective’s $40M round to help expand DeFi applications

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Jump Crypto leads Injective’s $40M round to help expand DeFi applications

By Jacquelyn Melinek Even though digital asset markets have been shaky, the blockchain sector continues to scale as demand increases from both crypto-native and traditional institutions looking to use the technology. Layer-1 blockchain Injective has raised $40 million in a round led by Jump Crypto, Eric Chen, CEO and co-founder

July Update: CosmWasm Chain Upgrade, and Larger Ecosystem Build!

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July Update: CosmWasm Chain Upgrade, and Larger Ecosystem Build!

July was a big month for Injective. From the highly anticipated mainnet chain upgrade, to multiple spotlights on ecosystem growth, Injective is leading to a more vibrant DeFi ecosystem. For a recap of July, check out this highlight reel 👇 1. CosmWasm Chain Upgrade Injective has undergone a mainnet chain upgrade

DeFi: Injective Protocol's 'CosmWasm' upgrade adds more functionality for developers and users

DeFi: Injective Protocol's 'CosmWasm' upgrade adds more functionality for developers and users

The DeFi-focused smart contracts platform can now offer developers, and by extension, users, much more functionality and ease of use. By Evan Zimmer Injective Protocol, an Ethereum-compatible blockchain used in decentralized finance (DeFi) and derivatives industries, underwent a "CosmWasm mainnet" upgrade in early in July in order to provide greater

First Mover Asia: Is DEX Efficiency a Long-Term Threat to Coinbase; Bitcoin Sinks Below $22K

First Mover Asia: Is DEX Efficiency a Long-Term Threat to Coinbase; Bitcoin Sinks Below $22K

Coinbase’s revenue dwarfs that of the decentralized exchange Uniswap but the two companies are generating roughly the same trading volume; ether plunges. By Sam Reynolds, James Rubin All eyes on the great and powerful Fed. As investors began their countdown toward a 75 basis point interest rate hike that

Why DeFi Might Be Safer Than Traditional Finance

Why DeFi Might Be Safer Than Traditional Finance

Transparency, overcollateralization and automation all make decentralized finance dramatically different from traditional services. That might mean there are fewer systemic risks – or just that there are entirely new risks. By David Z. Morris There are two questions of acute relevance I want to try to answer in the wake of

Overview: Binary Options

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Overview: Binary Options

The Binary Options module is now live on Injective! As a further result of the Injective Mainnet Chain Upgrade, binary options can now be utilized by any developer or application built on Injective. What Are Binary Options? Binary options are a type of financial derivative in which the trader predicts

Negative Maker Fee Markets Now Live

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Negative Maker Fee Markets Now Live

💡Summary: 1️⃣ Negative maker fees are now implemented for 17 markets across exchange dApps built on Injective. 2️⃣ Negative maker fees for these markets will be -0.01%. 3️⃣ Taker fees for these markets will be 0.1%. 4️⃣ Trade & Earn maker and taker multipliers have also been updated, with

Overview: Negative Maker Fees

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Overview: Negative Maker Fees

💡Summary: 1️⃣ Negative maker fees are now supported for exchange dApps built on Injective and will be implemented via governance-approved market listings. 2️⃣ Market listings on exchange dApps with negative maker fees initiated will be calculated at a rate as determined by the proposal itself for all market maker fills,

Mainnet Chain Upgrade: Smart Contracts Are Now Live On Injective

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Mainnet Chain Upgrade: Smart Contracts Are Now Live On Injective

💡Summary: 1️⃣ Injective has undergone a mainnet chain upgrade that includes support for CosmWasm smart contracts, interchain accounts, binary options, negative maker fees and more. 2️⃣ Injective’s unique implementation of CosmWasm allows smart contracts to be executed both manually by external users and automatically at every block. 3️⃣ Negative

June Update: Further Expanding the Injective Ecosystem

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June Update: Further Expanding the Injective Ecosystem

June was a massive month for Injective, in which the momentum of May’s focus [https://blog.injective.com/may-update-a-focus-on-new-integrations-and-community/] on new integrations and partnerships only continued to get stronger. Not only did a number of partnerships roll out during the month of June, but numerous new ecosystem dApps were

Consensus 2022: Injective Recap

Consensus 2022: Injective Recap

The annual Consensus conference was a celebration of community, builders and innovators. This year, over 17,000 people attended to discuss crypto regulations, Web3 development and the future of blockchain technology. The Injective team was able to receive first looks at numerous new projects, receive up-to-date solutions for both Cosmos

The First Osmosis (OSMO) Perpetual Futures Listing on Injective Pro

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The First Osmosis (OSMO) Perpetual Futures Listing on Injective Pro

Injective Pro has listed the first ever perpetual futures for Osmosis (OSMO)! You can now trade OSMO with up to 5X leverage on Injective Pro [https://injective.exchange/], the premier derivatives exchange DApp built on Injective. The Injective Bridge [https://hub.injective.network/bridge/] supports a wide array of other

Injective Becomes the First Cosmos Ecosystem Blockchain to Integrate Trezor to Further Hardware Wallet Support

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Injective Becomes the First Cosmos Ecosystem Blockchain to Integrate Trezor to Further Hardware Wallet Support

Injective has now integrated Trezor to further allow hardware wallet support to its users! With this new integration, any Trezor wallet user will be able to connect their wallet to Injective and approve transactions, bridge over supported assets, and have the safety of full ownership when utilizing any dApp within

May Update: A Focus on New Integrations and Community

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May Update: A Focus on New Integrations and Community

May has been a busy month with a number of major integration rollouts for Injective. The Injective ecosystem was also expanded in an effort to continue broadening the community. For a recap of May, check out this highlight reel. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Injective Announces Partnership with Wormhole Injective is partnering with

Decentralized Polkadot (DOT) Spot Market Listing on Injective Pro

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Decentralized Polkadot (DOT) Spot Market Listing on Injective Pro

Polkadot (DOT) spot markets are now on Injective Pro! You can start trading $DOT with market and limit orders on Injective Pro [https://injective.exchange/], the premier derivatives exchange DApp built on Injective. Injective Pro provides users a fully decentralized orderbook with zero gas fees powered by the broader Cosmos

Injective Integrates Polkadot Assets to Expand the Cross-Chain Universe

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Injective Integrates Polkadot Assets to Expand the Cross-Chain Universe

The Injective ecosystem now officially supports Polkadot native assets, allowing Injective to be the primary gateway for cross-chain Polkadot assets to enter the Cosmos universe. This integration will be made possible by Moonbeam, an EVM compatible smart contracts platform for Polkadot. In addition, Axelar will act as an interoperability network

Injective Integrates Torus Wallet to Enable Social Logins for Mainstream Users

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Injective Integrates Torus Wallet to Enable Social Logins for Mainstream Users

Injective has now integrated Torus Wallet to enable social logins for everyday users. Anyone can now use their email address or social accounts from platforms such as Google, Facebook, Twitter and Discord to access the Injective ecosystem. Torus Wallet is part of a rapidly growing list of wallets such as