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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.


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When Is Uniswap Bringing Back Liquidity Mining?

At Consensus 2021, Uniswap founder Hayden Adams said that liquidity mining would be returning to the platform “very soon.” “The Hash” panel breaks down what liquidity mining is and why its return to Uniswap is noteworthy for the DeFi community.

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Paradigm's Ehrsam: DeFi Opens Door to New Possibilities Beyond Traditional Financial Systems

Speaking at Consensus 2021, Paradigm partner Fred Ehrsam and Uniswap founder Hayden Adams talked about the progression of financial building blocks, DeFi's new possibilities and its resilience.

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Can DeFi and Traditional Banks Co-Exist?

DeFi aims to eliminate the middleman in finance, making decentralized finance naturally at odds with banks. But some banks, including ING Group, are trying to innovate and work alongside DeFi technology.

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Crypto Startup 'Eco' Bringing DeFi to the Masses with A-List Celebrity Investors

Crypto banking app "Eco" closed a $26 million funding round in March, with A-list stars like Tiffany Haddish, Diddy, and Kevin Durant being among its investors. "The Hash" panel discusses how Eco works and the benefit of keeping its crypto products on the backend. Plus, how big-name investors like those involved in Eco's funding round influence the crypto space.

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Flash Loan Attack Causes DeFi Token Bunny to Crash By 95%

It's a bad day for Bunny whales. A hacker used PancakeSwap to manipulate the DeFi Bunny market, causing it to crash by 95%. "The Hash" panel discusses what attacks like this mean for both new and old investors.

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Crypto Chaos Continues; Mass BTC Liquidations in Exchanges Across Asia

The Asian crypto markets continued to struggle as investors turned towards stablecoins to minimize losses. Mass BTC long positions were liquidated across exchanges in Asia, but Singapore-based Bybit tells us that the numbers don’t tell the full story. Meanwhile, decentralized finance lending protocol Maple Finance brings DeFi to institutions.

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Banking App Current Picks Polkadot for its DeFi Debut

Fintech firm Current announced that it will become more active in the Polkadot space. Current will serve as a validator on the Polkadot network and plans to integrate Acala, a Polkadot-based decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, into its banking app.

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Will Bitcoin Drop Again Before Bouncing Back?

Bitcoin is up slightly from its most significant pullback this year. Analyst Nick Mancini of Trade the Chain thinks it could drop a second time before recovering. Mancini joins “First Mover’ to discuss Trade the Chain’s “neutral” outlook on bitcoin and why he’s bullish on ether and DeFi.

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DeFi Dashboard Zapper Raises $15M to Create On-Platform App Store

In a star-studded funding round that included Mark Cuban and Ashton Kutcher, the DeFi service aggregator Zapper raised $15 million to develop an on-platform app store. “The Hash” panel breaks down how Zapper can make DeFi more user-friendly and attract new investors to the DeFi space.

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JPMorgan and Other Banks Plan to Issue Credit Cards to People With No Credit

A pilot program launched by JPMorgan and several major banks will issue credit cards to people with no credit scores. Instead of credit scores, the U.S. banks will share other customer data, including bank statements and other banking habits. "The Hash" panel discusses how it's connected to crypto and how traditional finance is changing in response to DeFi.

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