Daily Archives: 28/10/2020

OpenZeppelin Introduces DeFi Automated Application Build Platform

Audit firm OpenZeppelin has unveiled the Defender open source platform for the automated creation of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) applications. OpenZeppelin CEO Demian Brener said the Defender framework allows for the secure automation of smart contracts. This significantly speeds up the creation of applications, which usually takes several months for developers. Defender supports level 1 and 2 smart contracts, as well as sidechains. The platform is already being tested by decentralized finance projects Aave, Compound Labs,…

Huobi Exchange Adds Direct Purchase of Cryptocurrencies Using Bank Cards

Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has added the ability to directly purchase major cryptocurrencies using Visa and Mastercard without intermediaries. Ciara Sun, Vice President of International Business Development at Huobi Group, announced that the service is being provided by Huobi Technology, the Gibraltar-based regulated arm of Huobi Global. Previously, users of the site already had the opportunity to purchase cryptocurrencies using these credit and debit cards, but when making such transactions, Huobi customers were redirected to third-party…