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.


Finance

Lithium Raises $5M for Decentralized Oracle Tracking Private Assets

The protocol aims to bring accurate pricing data for illiquid, non-public assets to DeFi.

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Markets

Thai SEC Warns DeFi Transactions Could Be Subject to Applicable Licensing Law

The agency is signaling it may move to regulate the country's DeFi sector.

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Videos

When Is Uniswap Bringing Back Liquidity Mining?

At Consensus 2021, Uniswap founder Hayden Adams said that liquidity mining would be returning to the platform “very soon.” “The Hash” panel breaks down what liquidity mining is and why its return to Uniswap is noteworthy for the DeFi community.

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Finance

DeFi's Set Labs Raises $14M to Expand Crypto's Tokenized 'ETFs'

The San Francisco startup is building DeFi’s answer to the exchange-traded fund.

The Set Labs team, with CEO Felix Feng at center, pose for a photo in Osaka, Japan.

Finance

Exchange Aggregator OpenOcean Enables Trading on Solana Network

DeFi traders using OpenOcean can now make swaps on Solana-based exchanges.

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Videos

Paradigm's Ehrsam: DeFi Opens Door to New Possibilities Beyond Traditional Financial Systems

Speaking at Consensus 2021, Paradigm partner Fred Ehrsam and Uniswap founder Hayden Adams talked about the progression of financial building blocks, DeFi's new possibilities and its resilience.

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Markets

No One Can Shut Down Bitcoin, Says Binance CEO CZ

Regulatory scrutiny around Binance is likely due to a lack of clarity from governments, CZ said.

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao

Finance

Binance Smart Chain Adds CipherTrace for Tracking Illicit Transactions

The move could open the door to more FATF-friendly DeFi in the BSC ecosystem.

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Markets

Securitize to Issue Digital Asset Securities for Yield Funds

Securitize will issue digital asset securities for two inaugural yield funds holding BTC and USDC separately.

Co-founder and CEO Carlos Domingo