NEAR is a layer-1 blockchain that is built to empower creators and developers. This Proof-of-Stake protocol serves as the base layer and enables the creation of decentralized applications (dApps). It is a community-run computing platform, meaning that a distributed network of setups maintains it. Overview of the Near ecosystem Launched in 2020 by Alexander Skidanov…

At Finoa, we’re constantly integrating new protocols to enable seamless access to innovative web3 projects for institutional investors. With our recent Audius integration, you can now safely stake and generate rewards for six blockchain protocols. This includes both Layer-1 and Layer-2 protocols. Layer-1 refers to the underlying blockchain network while…

Stablecoins have received a lot of coverage in both the crypto and mainstream financial media recently after terraUSD (UST), at one point the third biggest stablecoin in circulation, de-pegged from the US dollar and eventually collapsed, wiping out $60 billion in value. While unfortunate, stablecoins shouldn’t be judged on this…

Today we announce our integration with Audius, the decentralized community and audio streaming platform that directly connects artists and fans to share and discover content. The integration will see Finoa act as custodian to the Audius Foundation, managing their token treasury and allowing institutions to invest and stake the native…

For this month’s employee interview, we had a chat with Niko Paijola, who is the Junior Product Manager at Finoa and one of the key players in ensuring that we bring the highest value to the customers. Niko talks about what pulled him toward the ecosystem, his Finoa’s journey so…

Born out of the 2008 financial crisis, bitcoin was designed to be censorship-resistant. However, demand has surged to such an extent since — possibly beyond the expectations of pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto — that regulators have been forced into action. Although Satoshi may disagree, the benefits of regulating crypto are…

We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Stakewise to become an operator of their Ethereum liquid staking platform. Through this partnership, Finoa will run validator nodes on the Ethereum mainnet and the Gnosis Chain, demonstrating our support for the Ethereum network and the broader crypto ecosystem. As…

If you’re a cryptocurrency investor you’ve probably heard a lot recently about Proof of Stake, a blockchain consensus mechanism that allows investors to stake their tokens for the right to validate new block transactions and receive a reward in return. The headline numbers tell their own story. In the first…

To expand the protection of the Finoa crypto platform, we are partnering with one of the most experienced security-as-a-service providers in Europe, Myra Security. Through the partnership, Finoa’s web applications will benefit from protection against Distributed-Denial-of-Service attacks (DDoS) and malicious manipulation attempts. …