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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Defining DeFi: How to Succeed in DeFi and Web 3 from Renowned Investors

Linda Lu (Oasis Network), Nikhil Sharma (Oasis), Haseeb Qureshi (Dragonfly Capital) and Kanav Kariya (Jump Crypto) join Oasis Labs Founder Dawn Song at Consensus 2022 to share their insights and outlook on how to succeed in DeFi. Plus, a conversation on why Oasis is revolutionary in this space. Moderator: Rachel Wolfson, Senior Reporter, Cointelegraph

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Mestre dos Anons: Como um desenvolvedor de Cripto falsificou um ecossistema DeFi

Os irmãos Macalinao usaram uma rede de identidades falsas para criar a ilusão de uma comunidade dev, extraindo valor do protocolo Saber e do blockchain Solana . Agora eles estão se mudando para o Aptos.

Ian Macalinao, one of the Saber brothers (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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DeFi vs CeFi: The Search for Yield

Sidney Majalya, Chief Risk Officer at Binance.US, joins Radkl CEO Ryan Sheftel and Two Sigma Ventures' Partner Frances Schwiep at Consensus 2022 to discuss evaluating risks in the crypto market with reference to the debate between DeFi and CeFi. Moderator: Daniel Nelson, Managing Editor - News, CoinDesk

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Fed Expected to Hike Rates by 75 Basis Points This Week

The Federal Reserve is expected to increase its interest rate by 75 basis points to combat rising inflation. Injective Labs CEO Eric Chen discusses the current "risk-off mode" in the crypto markets and the potential impact of macro headwinds on price action. Plus, the state of DeFi amid crisis in crypto lending.

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Crypto Sectors That Have Been Most and Least Impacted by Macro Headwinds

As bitcoin surpasses $23,000, CoinDesk Indices Managing Director Jodie Gunzberg discusses her crypto markets analysis and outlook. Gunzberg points out that the culture and entertainment sector seems to be moving independently from the rest of the market despite the crypto downturn, while the DeFi sector has been impacted by macro headwinds the most.

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