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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.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on Crypto Regulation: 'We Haven't Provided the Clarity We Should'
Responding to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler saying the U.S. crypto markets won't "last long outside" the current regulatory framework, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses how she hopes to bring more regulatory clarity around cryptocurrencies. "People are innovating in areas outside of the securities space precisely because we haven't provided the clarity we should be providing," Peirce said. Plus, unpacking the Token Safe Harbor Proposal 2.0 and the potential outlook for DeFi regulation.
Kyber Network’s Dynamic Market Maker KyberDMM Debuts on Binance Smart Chain
The exchange has listed the BEP-20 version of the KNC token to facilitate deposits and withdrawals from the BSC network.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slips Below $48K as Focus Shifts to Regulation
Bitcoin is in pullback mode as China and the SEC have traders’ attention.
Arca CIO: Bitcoin ‘Either Worth $0 or $1M Per Token’
Jeff Dorman, CIO of fund manager Arca, discusses his long-term outlook for bitcoin’s price after the cryptocurrency failed to keep heading higher and remains in a tight range between $46,000 and $50,000. “It’s either worth $0 or it’s worth probably $1 million per token,” Dorman said.
The CeFi-DeFi Battle Has Already Begun
Legacy companies tend to make two key mistakes in the face of internet disruption. They’re making them now about DeFi, says EY’s blockchain head.
DeFi Analytics Community UniWhales Raises $2.2M for DAO Transition
A team on a “mission to lower DeFi brain fatigue” is upping its ambitions with new funding.
What Does the Booming NFT Markets Reveal About Blockchain and DeFi?
John Wu of Ava Labs, which launched the proof-of-stake Avalanche blockchain, discusses his assessment of the booming non-fungible token (NFT) markets. “People sense and see, finally, real use cases… and that’s why there’s a run in the alts,” Wu said, pointing to the benefits of utility on the blockchain, including Ethereum and Avalanche.
Celo, Fantom Tokens Jump on Fresh DeFi Incentive Programs
New day, new incentives for layer 1 blockchains looking to compete with Ethereum.
