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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.
Upshot’s NFT Appraisal Protocol Nabs $7.5M From CoinFund, Framework
The peer prediction startup is trying to add some nuance to the wildly-priced world of NFT valuation.
DeFi More Disruptive to Banks Than Bitcoin, Says ING
ING’s deep dive into DeFi includes a case study of lending platform Aave.
Don't Fear the Coming Regulation Wave
Fears of new regulation causing a crypto company apocalypse are overblown. Blockchain technology actually makes compliance easier.
Uniswap v3 Is Live as DEX Aims to Become Ethereum's Indisputable No. 1
The leading automated market maker now offers "concentrated liquidity," which many believe will attract even more liquidity than Uniswap has already.
Bitcoin, Ether and Even Dogecoin Examples of ‘Super Healthy’ Crypto Industry
Bloq Chairman and Vesper Co-founder Matthew Roszak talks about the “insane” DOGE rally, how it exemplifies the power of crypto networks, and what he sees as evidence of a “super healthy” crypto industry. Plus, breaking down Vesper’s collaboration with Chainlink to develop an oracle for DeFi’s most cited metric: Total Value Locked.
Why Some DeFi Projects Are Migrating from Ethereum to Alternative Blockchains
Umbrella Network, a decentralized finance (DeFi) oracle, is migrating from Ethereum to the Binance Smart Chain to save money, and they aren't the only ones. Other DeFi projects, including Dapper Labs, are transitioning away from Ethereum. Sam Kim of Umbrella Network joins "First Mover" to discuss his company's migration to Binance Smart Chain.
DeFi Conglomerate Equilibrium Raises $8.5M to Win a Place on Polkadot
Phase one for the project reached its 250,000 DOT token hard cap. Phase two is looking to net the remaining 750,000 DOT required to land a parachain.
Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger Calls Bitcoin 'Disgusting'
Charlie Munger has not been shy about his dislike of crypto. Still, at the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting, the 97-year old attacked bitcoin, calling it "disgusting" and "contrary to the interests of human civilization." "The Hash" panel breaks down Munger's comments and what they say about the relevance of investment giants in the DeFi age. Plus, a comparison of the performance of bitcoin vs. Berkshire Hathaway.
‘AWS for Blockchains’ Alchemy Raises $80M In Latest Funding Round
Alchemy, a platform powering decentralized finance (DeFi) projects including top NFT marketplaces, has closed an $80 million funding round. Alchemy’s value is now over $500 million. CEO Nikil Viswanathan joins “First Mover” to discuss Alchemy’s services, its plans for the future, and whether it plans to go public.
DeFi Oracle Umbrella Network Migrates to Binance Smart Chain From Ethereum
"BSC integration will reduce transaction costs by up to 90+ percent vs Ethereum," Umbrella Network said.
