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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.
Multiple Tokens See Rally Amid Looming ‘Alt Season’
Bitcoin and ether may be pulling back from their all-time highs but alternative cryptos are starting to see action.
Binance, Blockchain Firm Orbs to Sponsor New Accelerator for DeFi Innovation
The two firms have become core sponsors of the DeFi.org accelerator, which will provide grants for innovative startups working in decentralized finance.
The Smart Way to Talk About DeFi's $22B
"TVL isn't the best indicator when ETH and all other crypto is green for weeks," one observer said of DeFi's recent growth.
Bitcoin Goes Institutional, Ethereum Spreads Its Wings: CoinDesk Q4 2020 Review
The latest research report looks at data and timelines and what they mean for asset prices.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Reaches $40.3K While DeFi Value Locked Inflates to Over $22B
Bitcoin’s price crested an all-time high $40,000 mark while DeFi total value locked hits a new record on market fervor.
Oasis Protocol Adds Shyft Network in Bid to Attract Institutions to DeFi
Oasis Labs, creator of Oasis Protocol, appears to be looking to build an institution-friendly version of Ethereum's DeFi ecosystem.
ShapeShift Is Going Full DeFi to Lose KYC Rules
Erik Voorhees’ ShapeShift is morphing into a decentralized exchange (DEX). It's losing the KYC restrictions at the same time.
Origin Brings Back Interest-Earning OUSD Stablecoin Following $7M Hack
Origin is relaunching its yield-generating stablecoin following a November attack that drained OUSD holders of $7 million.
BitGo Launches Wrapped Bitcoin, Ether on Tron Blockchain
Nearly 100 DeFi-friendly WBTC have already been minted as TRC-20 tokens on Tron.
First Mover: As Bitcoin Rally Pauses, DeFi Keeps Astounding
Don't even think of using the term "DeFi winter," because DeFi might be hotter than last year's summer of DeFi.
