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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.
The Node: Goldman's 'DeFi' ETF Is a Nothingburger
Goldman Sachs filed for a "DeFi" ETF that would track stocks mostly associated with enterprise blockchain.
1inch to Airdrop 10M Tokens to DeFi Users to 'Refund' Gas Costs
The firm is taking a new approach to minimize transaction fees.
Why ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Jordan Belfort Thinks Tether Is a Scam
Jordan Belfort, the former stockbroker known as the “Wolf of Wall Street” and current crypto bull, discusses why he thinks stablecoin USDT issuer Tether is a scam. “I’ve been saying that since 2017 that I thought there was a big problem with Tether,” Belfort said.
DeFi Insurance Platform Tidal Finance Goes Live on Polygon
Launch partners include StaFi, Xend Finance, Marlin, EasyFi and bZx.
Goldman Sachs Applies for DeFi ETF
The filing joins more than a dozen crypto ETF applications sitting before the SEC.
DeFi Crackdown: Uniswap Labs Limits Access to Some Tokens
Software development studio Uniswap Labs said Friday it is restricting access to some tokens, including tokenized stocks and derivatives on the protocol interface that it supports. “The Hash” group discusses whether this is a result of increased enforcement actions from U.S regulators on decentralized finance (DeFi) products.
Bigger, Better, Faster, Same – Crypto's Builders Are Upgrading, Not Breaking Ground
Are folks already out of new ideas?
Some of DeFi’s Leading Investors Are Backing a New Options Protocol
Framework Ventures and ParaFi Capital are leading the round in a bid to see if DeFi options trading can finally click.
Uniswap Labs Limits Access to Some Tokens
The software development studio cited an "evolving regulatory landscape" in making its decision.
Blockchain Protocol THORChain Suffers Another Hack Totaling $8M
Cross-chain decentralized exchange THORChain has been hit by another exploit, this time costing around $8 million. Last week, the protocol was drained of around 4,000 ether in a separate incident. “The Hash” panel discusses the potential risks of investing in DeFi as the sector becomes increasingly subject to major crypto hacks.