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.


Politiche

Al co-fondatore di Tornado Cash Alexey Pertsev è stata negata la libertà su cauzione da un tribunale olandese

Pertsev ha chiesto la libertà su cauzione per poter preparare l'appello contro il verdetto di maggio, che lo ha ritenuto colpevole di riciclaggio di denaro.

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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Tecnologie

Il prestatore DeFi Liquity presenta una nuova stablecoin con tassi di prestito impostati dall'utente nel white paper

Liquity V2 consentirà ai mutuatari di stabilire i costi di prestito, un approccio innovativo nella DeFi, e prevede di restituire la maggior parte dei ricavi del protocollo ai fornitori di liquidità.

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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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Finanza

Meld, banca Cripto autorizzata in Lituania, offrirà RWA tokenizzati agli investitori al dettaglio

Meld, che è in partnership con la blockchain di livello 1 con lo stesso nome, ha un accordo con la piattaforma DeFi Swarm Mercati, che ha avviato una piattaforma di asset del mondo reale a dicembre

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Finanza

La piattaforma Cripto Compliance Keyring raccoglie 6 milioni di $ per sbloccare DeFi per le istituzioni

La società consente agli investitori istituzionali di rispettare le normative quando interagiscono con DeFi e di recente ha facilitato una sperimentazione proof of concept con Laser Digital, divisione Cripto di Nomura, creando un wrapper di conformità sulla stablecoin USDC .

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