DeFi

DeFi, short for decentralized finance, represents a shift in the financial sector by leveraging blockchain technology, primarily Ethereum, to eliminate traditional financial intermediaries. It enables various financial applications, from simple transactions to complex contracts, through smart contracts that execute automatically under specific conditions. Key DeFi applications include decentralized exchanges (DEXs), stablecoins, lending platforms, and prediction markets. DeFi offers financial services like loans and interest-earning opportunities without traditional identity verification, relying instead on collateral, usually in cryptocurrency. This innovative sector promises increased accessibility and efficiency but comes with risks, such as market volatility and unregulated projects.


Технології

El desarrollador de Avalanche , conocido por crear millonarios y fracasos, regresa con tokens 'WAGMI'

Los proyectos Avalanche anteriores de Sestagalli crearon un grupo de seguidores de culto en el mercado alcista de 2021 bajo el apodo de "nación rana".

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Fireblocks CEO on Non-Custodial Wallet Service Demand in Wake of FTX Collapse

A new non-custodial wallet-as-a-service is offering fintech and corporate clients from acting as custodians, in an effort to make it easier for end users to access DeFi and other Web3 apps. Fireblocks co-founder and CEO Michael Shaulov shares insights into the move. "On the back of what happened with FTX, Celsius, and other entities last year...we've seen a lot of demand from end users to get clarity on what is the control of their wallets," Shaulov said.

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Curve Crisis Reveals Cracks in Decentralized Risk Management

The $70 million hack on Curve, one of the largest decentralized crypto exchanges, revealed cracks in the DeFi promise. The hack set off a Rube Goldberg-esque series of events that pushed DeFi lending to its limits – threatening to send the price of a key DeFi asset into a downward “death spiral,” and raising critical questions about whether community-driven financial platforms are equipped to manage risk. "The Hash" panel weighs in.

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DeFi's Total Value Locked Slumps to Lowest Level Since February 2021: Data

Data compiled by DefiLlama shows that the amount of money stashed in decentralized finance protocols has dwindled to the lowest level since February 2021. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the potential reasons behind the decline of total value locked (TVL) in DeFi.

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DeFi se reduce a su nivel más bajo en varios años mientras el futuro de las Finanzas impulsado por las criptomonedas se tambalea

El valor total bloqueado en los protocolos DeFi ha caído al nivel más bajo desde febrero de 2021, incluso cuando ETH, que sustenta el mercado, se ha disparado este año.

DeFi total value locked, or TVL, has dwindled (DefiLlama)

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Wormhole Foundation EVP: We're Simply Here to 'Connect and Enable Web3'

Wormhole Foundation EVP and head of operations Dan Reecer discusses the Wormhole Foundation officially launching on Monday, their mission, and what it means for the broader crypto ecosystem. Plus, a closer look at DeFi's vulnerabilities and Wormhole's security measures. 

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Coinbase Exec: Seeing 'Mainstream Users Start to Come in' on Base Blockchain

Base, the new Ethereum layer 2 blockchain built on OP Stack by the U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase, went live on Wednesday. Jesse Pollak, creator of Base and Coinbase's head of protocols, joins "First Mover" to discuss the launch in the latest move that aims to bring mainstream awareness to the the on-chain economy. Plus, Pollak's outlook on DeFi and crypto regulation in the U.S.

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Bitcoin Breaking Out of its Tight Trading Range 'Hinges on Liquidity': Strategist

Bitcoin briefly broke above $30,000 before retreating slightly, as investors continue to digest weaker-than-expected Chinese trade numbers for July and await U.S. inflation data scheduled for release later this week. tastycrypto head Ryan Grace discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook. Plus, Grace's reactions to Coinbase's Base blockchain is opening to the public and the implications for DeFi adoption.

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DeFi Outlook Is 'Mixed' in Wake of Curve Finance Exploit: Arca Head of Research

Arca head of research Katie Talati discusses her crypto markets analysis as bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade sideways and appears to brush off PayPal's dollar-backed stablecoin launch. Plus, what to make of the recent Curve Finance exploit and the outlook for DeFi.

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Web3 Developer Activity Jumps in Q2, Suggesting Long-Term Ecosystem Growth: Alchemy

A new report finds that Web3 developer activity is still on the rise in the second quarter, despite NFT and DeFi trading volume slipping from all-time highs. Alchemy Product Manager Will Hennessy discusses the key takeaways from the findings and the revelations on long-term development of the ecosystem.

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