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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First Book on FTX and SBF's Implosion Published

Veteran crypto journalist and former CoinDesker Brady Dale has published a new book on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's downfall and the longevity of decentralized finance (DeFi). Dale joins "The Hash" to share insights into his book and the lessons learned from FTX's collapse.

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Mysten Labs CEO on Sui Mainnet Going Live

Layer 1 blockchain Sui launched its mainnet this week, as it aims to edge out rivals like Aptos and other DeFi heavyweights. Evan Cheng, co-founder and CEO of the blockchain's core contributor Mysten Labs, shares insights into the benefits and opportunities of Sui and how it aims to stand out from the competition. Plus, Cheng reflects on the lessons learned from previously working on the Meta-led Diem project, formerly known as Libra.

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Mercati

Plataforma de Liquid Staking Lido ultrapassa 6 milhões de depósitos de Ether enquanto a atualização de Xangai estimula entradas

A atualização do Ethereum em Xangai estimulou entradas de depósitos para protocolos de staking líquidos, incluindo o maior player, Lido.

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Sui Mainnet Goes Live: What's Behind the Sui Token Surge and Excitement?

Sui, the buzzy layer 1 blockchain founded by ex-Meta Platforms employees, launched its mainnet on Wednesday as it jockeyed to edge out rival Facebook-offshoot Aptos and other DeFi heavyweights. Sui Network tokens (SUI) briefly jumped to $2 apiece minutes after trading began, reaching nearly $690 million in market cap to a fully diluted valuation (FDV) at a staggering $13 billion. "The Hash" panel discusses their outlook for the Sui ecosystem.

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Politiche

Autoridade Tributária do Reino Unido propõe mudanças no tratamento de empréstimos e staking de DeFi

A proposta, agora aberta para consulta pública, também se aplicará a empréstimos e staking de Cripto por meio de intermediários, disse a autoridade.

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Crypto Protocol Fetch.ai Unveils AI Trading Tools for Decentralized Exchanges

Fetch.ai, which develops artificial intelligence (AI) tools for crypto, is rolling out a set of enhanced trading products for decentralized exchanges (DEXs). "The Hash" panel discusses the latest move bringing together the worlds of DeFi and AI.

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SEC Commissioner Peirce on DeFi Regulation Outlook

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving toward DeFi oversight as it reopens proposed regulations. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, who called this move a "consequential moment," shares her outlook on the future of decentralized finance.

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SEC Commissioner Peirce on Future of Crypto Regulation, DeFi Oversight

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving toward DeFi oversight as it reopens a proposal from last year that would now explicitly target platforms for those crypto transactions as exchanges that need to be regulated. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce joins "First Mover" to discuss her views on decentralized exchanges and the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape at large.

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Opinioni

O que o DeFi deve sacrificar para apaziguar os reguladores

O “sistema financeiro da internet” é uma estrutura pró-conformidade, mas pró-privacidade para construir protocolos de Cripto que satisfaçam reguladores e consumidores.

International standards setters have set global guidelines for stablecoin regulations (Tingey Injury Law Firm/ Unsplash)

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Potential Implications as U.S. SEC Moves Toward DeFi Oversight

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may be coming for decentralized finance (DeFi) as it considers reopening a 2022 proposal that would now explicitly target platforms for those crypto transactions as exchanges that need to be regulated. "The Hash" panel discusses the SEC's latest move and how this might shape future crypto regulation.

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