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.


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DeFi Is the 'Absolute Killer' for Real Estate Investment: Rockoff Chains Exec

Roofstock just announced its first property sale via NFT enabled by its Web3 subsidiary "Roofstock onChain." Executives Sanjay Raghavan and Geoff Thompson join "All About Bitcoin" live from CoinDesk I.D.E.A.S. to dissect why single-family purchases would want to do business in DeFi. Plus, the risks associated with this new business model.

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Umee CEO on DeFi Outlook Amid Rising Inflation

Umee Founder and CEO Brent Xu discusses the path ahead for DeFi markets and the wider fintech ecosystem, explaining the impact of rising inflation. Plus, a preview of his speech "Evaluating Debt Markets in DeFi" at CoinDesk's I.D.E.A.S. 2022 in New York City.

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What Is the Impact of Recent DeFi Hacks on the Ecosystem?

October has become the worst-ever month for crypto-related crimes. Injective Labs CEO and co-founder Eric Chen says "we have to be very careful discerning what kind of hack it is." He adds that other DeFi projects should look into whether they share the same "optimistic" assumptions with risk management.

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US Judge Rules Crypto Advocates Can Join Ooki DAO's Defense Against CFTC

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that two groups of crypto advocates could argue that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) should not be able to serve Ooki DAO members through a website help bot. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in Ooki DAO's ongoing case making waves in DeFi land.

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Ang $4M na Masamang Utang ng TrueFi sa Limbo ay Nagpapakita ng Panganib sa Crypto Lending Nang Walang Collateral

Ang desentralisadong lending protocol Ang karanasan ng TrueFi sa default ng pautang ay nagpapakita ng paraan nito para sa pagbawi ng mga masasamang utang: mga lumang-paaralan na solusyon na maaaring makatipid sa oras at magastos, gaya ng pagdadala ng mga nanghihiram sa korte.

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Market Manipulation Leads to $100M Exploit on Solana DeFi Exchange Mango

A rogue crypto trader utilized millions of dollars to manipulate the prices of Mango’s MNGO tokens on the namesake Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX) to eventually drain over $116 million in liquidity from the platform. "The Hash" panel discusses the details of the hack and revelations about the vulnerabilities of DeFi.

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Why Tribe Capital Is 'Tripling Down' on Permissionless Innovation

“Between bridges, inter-blockchain communications ... we’re doubling down, tripling down on anything permissionless innovation between and within chains," Tribe Capital CEO and co-founder Arjun Sethi says. He discusses how the latest string of DeFi hacks affects the company's investing thesis.

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Tribe Capital CEO on Crypto Industry Investment Outlook

Reacting to data indicating VC funding for crypto startups plunged to its lowest level in a year, Tribe Capital CEO and co-founder Arjun Sethi discusses the potential risks of CeFi and DeFi and his outlook for institutional adoption. Plus, growth plans for Tribe Capital.

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BNB Chain Hack Like ‘Attacking Someone at the Joint of a Bone,’ Says Binance Exec

BNB Smart Chain continued operations following last weekend’s exploit where hackers stole $100 million from the platform. Binance Chief Communications Officer Patrick Hillmann discusses the details of the hack, the vulnerabilities of DeFi and what’s next.

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DeFi para sa Masa

Nais ni Valentin Pletnev ng Quasar Finance na gawing demokrasya ang pag-access sa mga sopistikadong transaksyon sa desentralisadong Finance.

Valentin Pletnev CEO Quasar Finance (QuasarFi)