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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The State of Crypto in Germany

Crypto and decentralized finance (DeFi) is booming around the world. Henrik Gebbing, co-founder of Finoa, joins “First Mover” to share his insights about the cryptocurrency market in Germany and the future of institutional investment in the European market.

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The Impact as Ethereum Gas Fees Hit All-Time-High

Ethereum transaction fees, called "gas fees," have been rising along with ETH's value, hitting an all-time-high. "The Hash" team discusses what spillover impact this is having on DeFi products.

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How Long Will DeFi’s Experimental Phase Last?

Brian Norton, COO of MyEtherWallet, shares his insights on the state of decentralized finance (DeFi), and how long it will be before DeFi goes mainstream.

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Binance Coin and PancakeSwap Cryptos Are Soaring: Here’s Why

Driven by PancakeSwap, decentralized finance (DeFi) is growing in popularity on the Binance Smart Chain. CoinDesk’s Will Foxley breaks down how PancakeSwap works and why prices are soaring.

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Bloq Launches Vesper DeFi Project

The DeFi market is exploding. Matthew Roszak of Bloq joins First Mover to discuss his company's recent launch of Vesper, what the future of DeFi holds, and how consumers can score risk in potential DeFi investment opportunities.

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Bitwise Asset Management Launches DeFi Crypto Index

Crypto asset manager Bitwise announced that it launched a decentralized finance (DeFi) index fund. The Hash panel debates whether or not the Bitwise move could mean institutional investors will start to embrace DeFi.

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Erik Voorhees on ShapeShift’s Shift to DeFi and Coinbase’s $77B Valuation

ShapeShift’s CEO Erik Voorhees explains why his crypto exchange’s move to DeFi protects consumers. And why Coinbase, readying for its IPO, received such a high valuation.

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Bitcoin Breaks $50K Barrier; What Comes Next?

Bitcoin hit $50K today, up nearly 72 percent year-to-date. Ikigai Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Travis Kling joins First Mover to discuss the outlook for crypto and decentralized finance.

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Investment Strategists On Bitcoin’s Anticipated Move to $50K

Lyn Alden, Founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy discusses what to look for as we approach bitcoin’s possible rise to $50K, also touching on the topics of gold, dollar weakness, and DeFi.

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Will India's Anticipated Ban on Bitcoin Impact the Bull Market?

Bitwise President Teddy Fusaro sheds light on the reasons for the recent surge in the crypto market, the market implications of India's pending crypto ban, and the current explosion in DeFi.

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