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These DeFi Tokens Have Double-Digit Gains as Bitcoin's Growth Tapers

DeFi tokens are attracting investors as bitcoin's rally fades and new protocols are updated.

Prices for Maker (MKR), Dec. 13, 2020 to Jan. 13, 2021.

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Multiple Tokens See Rally Amid Looming ‘Alt Season’

Bitcoin and ether may be pulling back from their all-time highs but alternative cryptos are starting to see action.

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Tecnologie

The Smart Way to Talk About DeFi's $22B

"TVL isn't the best indicator when ETH and all other crypto is green for weeks," one observer said of DeFi's recent growth.

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DeFi Game Aavegotchi Preps for Jan. 4 Mainnet Launch With NFT Auctions

Aavegotchi – a retro, Tamagotchi-inspired game that came to life at the end of DeFi Summer – is launching in full on Jan. 4.

Anatomy of an Aavegotchi.

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Aave Launches V2 in Bid to Make Borrowing Against Volatile Assets Less Risky

DeFi platform Aave has rolled out its second version, with several features that should make it more flexible and more capital efficient.

Aave means "ghost" in Finnish

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DeFi Project Aave Raises $25M From Blockchain.com and Other Investors

Blockchain Capital, Standard Crypto, and Blockchain.com Ventures all joined the investment for the third-largest DeFi protocol.

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DeFi Angels, VC Firms Back $2M Round for Data Provider Dune Analytics

Ethereum data firm Dune Analytics, which has stood out from the pack for its focus on DeFi projects, has raised a $2 million seed round.

Dune Analytics co-founders Mats Julian Olsen (left) and Fredrik Haga (right) strike a pose.

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New Crypto Derivatives Let You Bet on (or Against) Tether's Solvency

Credit default swaps (of “The Big Short” infamy) have come to the Ethereum blockchain. Opium Exchange says they can help crypto investors manage risk.

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Aave Becomes Second DeFi Project to Overtake MakerDAO for Most Crypto Deposited

DeFi credit market Aave has pulled ahead of stablecoin mint MakerDAO for the title of most collateral staked on Ethereum, according to DeFiPulse.

(U.S. Marine Corps, modified by CoinDesk)

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First Mover: Anything-Goes Token Market Repudiates Rich-Only Venture Capital Club

Venture capital is no longer just for the rich, as crypto markets let traders bet on early-stage digital-asset startups, risks included.

Cryptocurrency markets could make the clubby world of venture-capital investing more democratic. (Damonrand/Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)