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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.
MakerDAO Founder on Tornado Cash, Stablecoin DAI, Ethereum Merge
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash, which could have a ripple effect across the industry. Rune Christensen, founder of Ethereum’s pioneering decentralized money layer MakerDAO, discusses the ban and what it means for MakerDAO, its decentralized stablecoin DAI and the state of DeFi. Plus, exploring the impact of Ethereum's merge.
Maple Finance, a DeFi Platform for Institutional Lending, Unveils $40M Liquidity Pool
The pool is backed by crypto-native investment firm Maven 11.
'Copycats' Stole $88M During Nomad Exploit by Copying Attacker's Code: Coinbase
Over 88% of the addresses involved in the $190 million Nomad attack likely belonged to users copying a code that was initially used by the exploiters.
Corn Farmers Hedge Their Crops With Futures. This Solana DEX Wants Vaildators to Follow Suit
Cypher, which launched a new service Wednesday, thinks the futures markets can help validators hedge their risks.
How Does MakerDAO Work? Understanding the 'Central Bank of Crypto'
The decentralized finance project is known for its overcollateralized stablecoin, DAI, as well as its decentralized governance.
Unstoppable Finance Raises $12.8M to Build DeFi Wallet
The round, which was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, included participation from Rockaway Blockchain Fund and Fabric Ventures.
Over $600K Vanishes From DeFi Project Blur Finance; Developers Disappear
The project's Twitter feed and Discord channel have been deleted.
DeFi Protocol Curve.Finance Gets Hacked and $570K Is Stolen
The source of the hack has been “found and reverted,” according to the protocol.
