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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.
Coinbase Joins DeFi Alliance Ahead of Public Listing
The group formerly known as the Chicago DeFi Alliance has added a prominent member to its ranks.
Kava Labs Launches Protocol Upgrade With Eye on Institutional DeFi Lending
New features from DeFi platform Kava look to get large bitcoin holders to lend – though the firm admits it could be a tall order.
$1B Fei Stablecoin's Rocky Start Is a Wake-Up Call for DeFi Investors
The episode could be the tipping point where retail crypto traders realize they have to be more judicious about buying into protocol launches.
DeFi Is Booming: How One Accelerator Identifies Promising Startups
Decentralized finance (DeFi) projects are booming right now, leading many to draw comparisons between the current market and the ICO boom in 2017. Jacob Franek of the DeFi Alliance joins “First Mover” to discuss their analysis of the DeFi market and how they evaluate startups.
How NFTs, DeFi and Institutional Investment Are Impacting Bitcoin
Rich Rosenblum of GSR joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss developments making waves in the crypto markets, including NFTs, DeFi and the most recent influx of institutional investors. Plus, he makes an eye-popping bitcoin price prediction.
Uniswap’s 'Token' Issue
A battle between a decentralized exchange and a token project raises questions over what level of control creators can exercise in crypto.
Liquality Adds New 1-Click Pay Feature, Looks Toward Bitcoin DeFi
The wallet's new feature comes soon after it integrated RSK in an effort to bring more decentralized finance options to bitcoin users.
Andreessen Horowitz Leads $4.4M Round in DeFi's Element Finance
Element Finance, which is building a yield-maximizing marketplace for crypto interest rates, has landed some prominent backers.
DeFi Major Aave Working With Polygon to Bypass Ethereum Congestion
Whopping gas fees shouldn't limit DeFi to five-figure portfolios, said Aave founder Stani Kulechov.
‘Continuous Vampire Attack’: The AMM Wars Are Getting Interesting with Integral
Integral, a new automated market maker (AMM), went live Monday as decentralized finance (DeFi) traders race for early token rewards. The project is pushing the boundaries of ‘vampire attacks’ even further. “The Hash” team breaks down what this means and why this will be a continuing story to watch.