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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.
DeFi Options Protocols Suffered as Ether Fell to $2.1K
On-chain options offerings are unlikely to see future growth unless the crypto market turns bullish, one analyst said.
Dapper Labs Exec Talks Flow Network: ‘It’s Not Just an NFT Blockchain’
Matthieu Jobbé-Duval, head of financial products at Dapper Labs, which oversees the Flow ecosystem, including NBA Top Shot and NFL All Day, discusses the latest on Flow, including introducing ERC-20 token wrapped FLOW (wFLOW). What does this mean for DeFi users on Ethereum?
Algorand Foundation Appoints JPMorgan, Nasdaq Alum Staci Warden as CEO
Warden replaces Sean Lee at the payments-focused blockchain.
Your Right to Anonymity Ends Where Risk to My Money Begins
Privacy is a key value of crypto, and of a healthy society. But it ends when you seek wealth and influence – for good reason.
Brazilian Asset Manager QR Launches First Local DeFi ETF
QDFI11 was listed on the Brazilian stock exchange, B3, and tracks the Bloomberg Galaxy DeFi index.
Axie Infinity Reduces SLP Emissions to Prevent 'Collapse'
Concerns around emissions of an in-game token caused falling user numbers and a drastic plunge in SLP prices.
DeFi’s Aave Launches Web 3 Social Media Platform ‘Lens’
Composability will be a key feature of the new offering.
Aleo Blockchain CEO the Largest Fundraising Round Ever In the Zero-Knowledge Space
Pledging to launch its private, programmable Aleo blockchain network “later this year,” crypto startup Aleo Systems raised $200 million in a Series B funding round led by SoftBank, Tiger Global, and others. Aleo’s Series B represents the largest fundraising round ever in the zero-knowledge space. Aleo CEO and CTO Howard Wu shares insights into his pitch, the Aleo community and the state of privacy-focused DeFi programmability.
$4.4M Stolen in Hack of Blockchain Infrastructure Firm Meter
According to PeckShield, the hack on Saturday saw more than 1391 ETH and 2.74 BTC stolen.
