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Lyra launches platform allowing users to spend crypto in any online merchant

Lyra, a secure online and in-store payment solution has launched a new platform that allows users to spend their cryptocurrencies in any of the many online merchants across the world.

Users will be able to pay using cryptocurrencies on online merchants like Netflix, DoorDash, Airbnb, Walmart and Instacart among others. Users can make both subscriptions and one-time purchases.

The new Lyra platform has an intuitive dashboard and Chrome extension that allow users to create virtual Visa cards depending on their demands. The cards are instantly activated and available for immediate spending.

Create virtual visa cards on Lyra

The process is streamlined and does not require users to reveal their personal data or private keys. Instead, users only choose from the major cryptocurrencies supported on the platform, load a balance and generate a virtual Visa card. At the moment, the platform supports BTC, LTC, ETH, ADA, MATIC, SOL, USDC, USDT, and BSC.

Crypto users with any of the supported cryptocurrencies can therefore buy the Lyra Visa Prepaid Cards and set their spending limits. They can then add the Lyra Chrome extension t their browsers.

The extension allows for the creation of cards and auto-filling of card details at checkouts on major retailers without having to go back and forth between different websites.

The platform’s intuitive checkout system allows users to auto-fill their virtual Visa card details at checkouts by simply injecting Lyra’s logo into the online retailers’ credit card fields. This allows for faster one-click checkouts.

Lyra is aiming at making it easier for people to use their crypto holdings for everyday transactions and helping bridge the gap between cryptocurrency and the traditional finance industry.

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Cryptos to watch despite a bearish start to the week

It’s a slow start to the week for the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin trading volumes are low, and there is no major news that can trigger any significant market moves today. More broadly, the financial markets remain relatively bearish, as major economies look all but headed for a recession. Despite all this, some cryptocurrencies have significant potential to pull a surprise rally during the week. Below are some cryptos that could give investors a good return on investment this week.

Ethereum (ETH)

There is a good chance that the Merge has already been baked into Ethereum (ETH) price. This is evident in Ethereum’s recent price action when it went from under $1000 to a high of $2000. 

That said, the upcoming Merge will continue to make headlines for the remainder of the month. As such, chances are that money will keep flowing into Ethereum relative to other cryptocurrencies. This will likely see Ethereum outperform other cryptocurrencies in the week.

Already, Ethereum is one of the few large cryptocurrencies that are in the green at the moment. It is an indicator that momentum still has momentum, making it a good cryptocurrency investment to keep an eye on this week.

Binance Coin (BNB)

Binance Coin (BNB) remains one of the top performing cryptocurrencies in the market today. Binance Coin is now close to breaking the $300 mark, and buying volumes are rising.

One thing that gives Binance Coin an edge over many other cryptocurrencies under current market conditions is the perception that it is safe. Unlike most cryptocurrencies that don’t have much use value, BNB is the cryptocurrency that drives the Binance ecosystem. It is used for paying fees on the exchange and other Binance-related products. 

Now that Binance Coin’s price is showing some positive price action, the odds are that crypto investors will turn to this crypto in the short to medium term.

Solana (SOL)

In recent weeks, things have been pretty rough for Solana (SOL), but SOL token prices are holding up pretty well. This week, Solana could benefit from a new feature that is coming to the Solana Phantom wallet named “Burn NFT.” The new tool aims to cut down on scams within the Solana ecosystem. 

Through the new feature, investors will be able to get rid of scam NFTs while also earning SOL tokens for doing it. As investors get wind of this opportunity to earn from Solana, there could be a surge in buying volumes, a factor that could help push up the price in the short to medium term. 

Klaytn (KLAY)

Of all the top 100 cryptocurrencies in the market today, Klaytn (KLAY) is one of the few in the green at the start of the week. Since July, the Klaytn team has made a lot of progress in making this crypto one of the best when it comes to NFTs. The moves it has been making are bearing fruit. For instance, recently, DeFi Kingdom announced that it was moving to Klaytn. This is a big deal and could play a role in pushing the price of KLAY higher in the short term.

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Hodlnaut reports nearly $200 million financial shortfall as it seeks court protection

Singapore-based crypto lender Hodlnaut has revealed a financial shortfall of $200 million as it seeks court protection.

Embattled crypto lender Hodlnaut revealed in a court affidavit filed earlier this month that it has suffered a financial shortfall of $193 million. This is according to a report by The Block earlier on Monday. 

The affidavit revealed the situations that led the company to freeze withdrawals on its platform on August 8.

The court documents were made available to customers after the crypto lender published a blog post on August 19 confirming that it is facing police proceedings in Singapore.

The company also laid off 80% of its staff in a bid to conserve cash. The affidavit revealed that Hodlnaut has an outstanding liability of SGD 391 million (around $281 million). 

Meanwhile, the company’s asset was SGD 122 million ($88 million), resulting in a financial shortfall of roughly $193 million. The company said;

“As of 8 August 2022, the Hodlnaut Group has an outstanding liability balance of SGD 391M and estimated realisable assets of SGD 122M in cryptocurrency. This financial position gives the Hodlnaut Group a realisable cryptocurrency Asset to Debt ratio of about 0.31 (i.e. 31 cents on the dollar).”

Hodlnaut already filed for creditor protection in Singapore on August 16 as it seeks time to resolve its financial issues.

The cryptocurrency lender’s financial struggles began following the Terra crash. The company held around  $317 million in UST, the failed stablecoin, in Anchor Protocol on Terra.

The UST stablecoin lost its peg against the US Dollar in May, resulting in a $189.7 million loss for Hodlnaut. 

The company suffered further financial afflictions between June 14 and July 15 as panicked customers sought to recover their funds. Hodlnaught lost around $150 million at the time, the affidavit added. 

Hodlnaut also said its bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) holdings were affected by the bear market currently affecting the broader market. 

The court affidavit also revealed that the number of potential creditors of Hodlnaut currently stands at 17,513. 

The document said the company is looking at the option of allowing “limited exits” for users at 25 cents on the dollar. Hodlnaut is in talks with the FTX crypto exchanges about the feasibility of the proposal, the company added. Hodlnaut said;

“This would likely be a better option than liquidation as the latter would take a longer period of time, and likely result in a lower return than 25 cents on the dollar given the fees involved in a liquidation situation and given the present cryptocurrency asset to debt ratio of the Hodlnaut Group.”

A few cryptocurrency lenders, including Celsius and Voyager Digital, have already filed for bankruptcy following Terra’s collapse and the ongoing bear market.

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Why is EOS performing positively in the middle of a bear run?

The cryptocurrency market has started the week in a poor fashion, but EOS is currently the best performer amongst the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap.

EOS, the native token of the EOSIO ecosystem, is the best performer amongst the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap. EOS is up by more than 4% in the last 24 hours, outperforming the other major coins and tokens in the process. 

The cryptocurrency market has lost more than 2% of its value today, resulting in the total market cap dropping below $1 trillion for the first time this month.

Bitcoin is down by more than 1% in the last 24 hours and is struggling to maintain its price above the $21k resistance level. Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is down by more than 3% today and could drop below the $1,500 resistance level soon.

EOS’s rally comes as the community continues to prepare for the cryptocurrency’s rebrand. 

The EOSIO rebrand would also lead to the fork of the EOS coin. According to the team, the EOS Network Foundation would soon be in charge of the EOS blockchain. 

Key levels to watch

The EOS/USD 4-hour chart continues to be bullish despite the broader cryptocurrency market underperforming at the moment. The technical indicators show that EOS is outperforming the broader crypto market at the moment.

The MACD line remains above the neutral zone, indicating EOS’s bullish momentum at the moment. The 14-day relative strength index of 57 shows that EOS could be heading towards the overbought region if the rally can be sustained.

At press time, EOS is trading at $1.480 per coin. If the positive momentum is maintained, EOS could surge past the $1.585 resistance level. In the event of extended bullish momentum, EOS could surpass last week’s high of $1.671 over the next few hours or days.

The bears are still in control of the broader market, and that could affect EOS’s performance in the short term. If that happens, EOS could drop below the $1.362 support level before the end of the day.

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