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.


Policy

Ang Tornado Cash Co-Founder na si Alexey Pertsev ay Tinanggihan ng Piyansa ng Dutch Court

Humingi ng piyansa si Pertsev upang payagan siyang maghanda para sa kanyang apela sa hatol noong Mayo kung saan napatunayang nagkasala siya ng money laundering.

Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Hacks Totaled $19B Since 2011: Crystal Intelligence

According to a new report from Crystal Intelligence, almost $19 billion worth of cryptocurrency has been stolen in thefts over the past 13 years. The report notes 785 incidents of crypto theft comprising 220 security breaches, 345 DeFi hacks and 220 fraud schemes. CoinDesk's Michele Musso presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Tech

Inilabas ng DeFi Lender Liquity ang Bagong Stablecoin Sa Mga Rate ng Paghiram ng User-Set sa White Paper

Pahihintulutan ng Liquity V2 ang mga borrower na itakda ang kanilang mga gastos sa paghiram, isang bagong diskarte sa DeFi, at planong bayaran ang malaking bahagi ng mga kita ng protocol pabalik sa mga provider ng pagkatubig.

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Bitcoin ETFs Are Still 'Wildly Successful': Kraken Head of Strategy

Kraken Head of Strategy Thomas Perfumo weighs in on overall performance across the crypto market and potential approval of spot Ether ETFs in the U.S. Plus, insights on growth in the DeFi space.

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Wormhole’s W Token Has a 999% Weekly Return; Why VanEck Is Bullish on Ethereum Layer 2s

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including Solana DeFi application Kamino offering a weekly yield of more than 999%, paid out in W and JTO tokens. Plus, VanEck predicts Ethereum layer 2 networks to be valued at over $1 trillion by 2030 and CFTC data shows that leveraged funds held record net short positions in CME's bitcoin futures last week.

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NEAR Launches Multichain Access

Kendall Cole, Director at Proximity Labs, joins "First Mover" to discuss NEAR protocol's new chain signatures network that offers users multichain access from their NEAR account. Plus, insights on how the technology enhances user experiences and provides new opportunities for developers in the DeFi space.

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How NEAR Enables Multichain Access From One Account

Proximity Labs Director Kendall Cole explains the challenges of building a spot decentralized exchange and how NEAR protocol's chain signatures network allows users multichain access from their NEAR account.

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Why the NEAR foundation Chose Eigenlayer as a Security Partner

Proximity Labs Director Kendall Cole answers five rapid-fire questions from CoinDesk, including what challenges can be solved with Near's chain signatures, and why the NEAR foundation chose Eigenlayer as a security partner.

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Finance

Lithuania-Licensed Crypto Bank Meld para Mag-alok ng Mga Tokenized RWA sa Mga Retail Investor

Ang Meld, na katuwang ng layer-1 blockchain na may parehong pangalan, ay may kasunduan sa DeFi platform Swarm Markets, na nagsimula ng real-world asset platform noong Disyembre

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Finance

Ang Crypto Compliance Platform Keyring ay nagtataas ng $6M para I-unlock ang DeFi para sa mga Institusyon

Pinahihintulutan ng kumpanya ang mga institutional na mamumuhunan na sumunod sa mga regulasyon kapag nakikipag-ugnayan sa DeFi, at kamakailan ay pinadali ang isang patunay ng pagsubok sa konsepto sa Crypto arm ng Nomura na Laser Digital sa pamamagitan ng pagbuo ng compliance wrapper sa ibabaw ng USDC stablecoin.

Alex McFarlane and Mélodie Lamarque, co-founders of Keyring Network (Keyring Network)