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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.
Solana Dashboard Step Finance Raises $2M From Alameda Research, 3 Commas
Investors are betting on Step Finance emerging as the “front page” of the high-throughput Solana blockchain.
Swiss Custody Firm METACO Primed to Offer DeFi to Banks
A first wave of private banks is looking for exposure to DeFi and staking, but with an easy user interface.
Thorchain Is Ready to Grease the Wheels of Crypto-to-Crypto Trading
Set to launch Tuesday, the network would allow trading of assets from different blockchains without middlemen or synthetic “wrapped” substitutes.
Thailand's Fourth-Largest Bank by Assets Exploring DeFi Offering: Report
The chairman of KBank's technology arm said DeFi is a "key exploration" for the banking group throughout 2021.
DeFi Governance Needs Better Tokenomics
The Fei stablecoin's troubled launch last week reveals a misalignment in how DeFi projects are sometimes governed, say two RMIT researchers.
Can Celsius Network Hold Onto its Early Lead in Crypto Lending as DeFi Grows?
Celsius Network was one of the first crypto lending and rewards platforms on the market. The company has experienced rapid growth during the bull market with nearly 600,000 users and over 1,000 corporate accounts, but how is Celsius contending with the trend towards decentralized finance?
Asian DeFi Picks Up Steam; Hong Kong Scammers Use Crypto as Bait
The DeFi wave continues to rise in Asia: XRP dives deeper into DeFi with Wanchain integration while a top bank in Thailand ventures into the nascent ecosystem and more cases of online fraud are found in Hong Kong. The suspects are believed to have used false promises of crypto investments to lure their victims.
New Frontier in Crypto Compliance Focuses on Decentralized Exchanges
A new tool developed by crypto analytics firm CipherTrace promises to scan decentralized exchanges in search of wallets on government watchlists. Is the DeFi space undergoing a shift towards regulatory and sanctions compliance? “The Hash” panel debates.
New DeFi Tool to Help Governments Spot Crypto Wallet Addresses on Their Watchlists
Crypto analytics firm CipherTrace has created a new tool that will scan decentralized exchanges to help spot crypto wallet addresses on government watchlists. Will this move bring sanctions compliance to the DeFi space, and can the surveillance tool be evaded by creating new wallet addresses? Nik De breaks it down.
CipherTrace Wants to Introduce DEXs to Sanctions Compliance
The new tool uses an oracle on Chainlink to spot crypto wallet addresses on government watchlists.
