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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 Not Immune to SEC Oversight, Gensler Says: Report
DeFi projects that reward participants with incentives or digital tokens could be subject to SEC regulation, the SEC chairman said.
Poly Network Attacker Threatens to Delay Return of Funds
"WHAT A FUNNY GAME," the Poly Network attacker wrote into a transaction on the Ethereum blockchain.
DeFi-Powered Social Token Site Rally Submits Plan to Decentralize Itself
The proposed road map would see the "creator coin" platform split up into a venture studio, a DAO, a Swiss non-profit and more.
Avalanche's AVAX Token Jumps on $180M Incentive Program
AVAX's price has more than doubled in the past month, according to data from Messari.
Impossible Finance Names OpenSwap as First Project for DeFi Launchpad
The OpenSwap platform allows users to access liquidity pools from different blockchains.
ShapeShift, DAOs and the Future of Work
The ShapeShift exchange recently became a decentralized autonomous organization, and DAOs are common in DeFi. Are they the startups of the future?
White Hats Just Defused a Potential $350M Heist on SushiSwap
“Chad af,” one Twitter user commented on the rescue action.
SuperRare Drops RARE Token to Decentralize NFT Marketplace
The announcement follows a wave of activity in the NFT space.
Poly Network Hacker Prolongs Return of Stolen Funds
The hacker behind the Poly Network cyberattack has yet to complete the total return of the roughly $600 million stolen and is also reconsidering accepting Poly’s $500,000 “Bug Bounty” reward to pay anyone who can hack the DeFi site.
The Poly Hack and Crypto's Trust Issues
In crypto, you shouldn't have to ask who you can trust. But as the Poly Network hack and its resolution have showed, you absolutely do.
