EQIFI CEO: Biggest Challenge for Stablecoins Is 'Loss of Faith'
Responding to El Salvador potentially issuing its own stablecoins, Brad Yasar, CEO of EQIFI, a decentralized protocol for pooled lending and borrowing, says the biggest risk of stablecoins is "loss of faith" and "proving to the users that it is truly stable." Plus, what to expect from the presidential working group's meeting on stablecoins and "game-changing" DeFi projects to watch for.
Grayscale CEO on New DeFi Fund, DeFi Risks, GBTC Unlockings
Michael Sonnenshein, CEO of digital asset manager Grayscale Investments, discusses the launch of a new institutional-grade decentralized finance (DeFi) fund and index providing investors with exposure to a portfolio of DeFi protocols. Plus, his take on DeFi’s risks and its regulatory path ahead.
Crypto and Security: Tips to Prevent Hacks for Exchanges to Nations Embracing Bitcoin
Kris Constable, CEO of bitcoin wallet app CoinOS, discusses how his company is helping to combat the “perpetual problem” of crypto exchanges falling victim to hacks. Meanwhile, NextWorldLeader’s Shannon Allen shares his take on the DeFi sector becoming a prime target for hackers. “Code auditing is key,” Allen said.
Grayscale presenta un fondo DeFi vinculado al nuevo índice de CoinDesk
El nuevo fondo se suma a un número creciente de ofertas que buscan ayudar a los inversores a apostar fácilmente por el crecimiento de las Finanzas descentralizadas (DeFi).
Are GBTC Unlockings Bullish or Bearish for Bitcoin?
As investors anticipate one of the largest Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) unlocking periods due this weekend, CoinDesk's Christie Harkin and Brad Keoun discuss whether the unlock will be bearish or bullish for bitcoin's price. "In all things being equal, it's probably positive for bitcoin," Keoun said. Plus, Square is potentially launching a new bitcoin platform for decentralized financial services.
Square to Create New Bitcoin Platform for Decentralized Financial Services
Payments services firm Square will open a new business focused on creating an “open developer platform” to make it easier to provide non-custodial, decentralized financial services, CEO Jack Dorsey said Thursday in a series of tweets. The division’s “primary focus” would be bitcoin.
Terra atrae 150 millones de dólares para el fondo del ecosistema DeFi
El proyecto de moneda estable descentralizada está ganando impulso rápidamente.
Timothy Massad: Bitcoin ETFs Could Lead to Greater Regulation
Responding to Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s call for SEC to clarify its role on crypto regulations, former CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad suggests that the SEC, despite not having direct authority to regulate crypto exchanges, could approve bitcoin ETFs as a way to “bring some regulatory standards.”
Japón intensifica esfuerzos para regular las monedas digitales, según informe
La medida es una señal de la creciente preocupación de que nuevas formas de dinero privado podrían perturbar el sistema financiero de Japón.
