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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.
Are DeFi Platforms Centralized?
Reacting to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler telling CoinDesk most cryptocurrencies are securities, Ashley Ebersole, former SEC senior counsel and current chief legal officer at 0x Labs, discusses the outlook for regulating DeFi and the crypto industry at large.
EU Officials: Digital Euro Focusing on Personal Use First, Not Web3
A retail digital euro will, in the first stage, only enable payments initiated by people, rather than allowing businesses to settle invoices, issue paychecks or be used in decentralized finance, European Union (EU) officials said Wednesday. "The Hash" team discusses central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and their privacy implications amid a global race to digital money.
Future of Nigeria’s Booming Crypto Scene
Nigeria showed more interest in crypto than any other country since the markets began to decline in April, according to a study by price tracker CoinGecko. WomenInDeFi Brand Strategist Umeh Chinonye discusses her outlook on the state of crypto in Nigeria.
Nigerians Flock to Crypto as the Naira Weakens
Some Nigerians are turning to bitcoin (BTC) to hedge against the naira's drop in value amid a collapsing economy. Paxful Deputy General Counsel Jude Ogene and Africa Blockchain Institute Head of Research Oluwaseun Adepoju discuss the role of crypto as a potential tool for financial freedom. Plus, WomenInDeFi Brand Strategist Umeh Chinonye discusses the impact of Web3 and DeFi in Nigeria.
PoW Fork supported?; Making DeFi better
Why are some exchanges backing an ETH PoW fork? And how can we build better DeFi protocol? The answers to those questions and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Crypto Community Remains ‘Hyper Positive’ Despite Market Downturn: Laguna Labs Founder
Laguna Labs founder Stefan Rust joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the state of crypto and Web3 development amid the recent market turbulence. The community that is building in the DeFi world is "hyper positive," Rust said.
Uniswap Community Creates Foundation to Support Open-Source Development
Community members of decentralized exchange Uniswap have voted to create the Uniswap Foundation, an organization aiming to support open-source development and community governance within the protocol. “The Hash” panel discusses the implications for the Uniswap ecosystem, Ethereum, and the state of DeFi.
Uniswap Blocks 253 Crypto Addresses Related to DeFi Crimes
Decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap has blocked 253 crypto addresses possibly linked to sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash or to stolen funds. “The Hash” hosts discuss what this suggests about the state of DeFi as the crackdown on Tornado Cash continues.