Spotlight on DeFi with Aave's Founder and CEO
Stani Kulechov, Founder and CEO of Aave, joins "First Mover" to discuss how peer-to-peer borrowing and lending works on the platform and his thoughts on regulating DeFi.
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.
Is Coinbase the Next Netflix, or a Blockbuster Video-in-Waiting?
On the eve of its stock market debut, the company faces long-term displacement by the very technology it brought to the masses.
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.