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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.
Bitcoin-on-Ethereum Token tBTC Relaunches Following Buggy Debut in May
TBTC, a decentralized way to copy bitcoin (BTC) over to Ethereum, is relaunching today after a smart-contract bug sunk the project in May.
Uniswap Users Say Uniting Can Strengthen UNI
Anonymous Uniswap users are trying to unite the many small holders of the UNI governance token to deal with potential problems in the automated market maker’s (AMM) governance.
First Mover: Digital Gold Narrative Could Be Bitcoin's Lone Ace as Ethereum Gains
Bitcoin's "digital gold" narrative looks promising as ever, but the cryptocurrency's dominance is waning as Ethereum rides DeFi fever.
DeFi Yield Farming Aggregator APY.Finance Raises $3.6M in Seed Funding
The aggregation platform raised the seed funding from a roster of investors that includes Alameda Research, Arrington XRP Capital and CoinGecko.
New Binance-Backed DeFi Site Lets You Earn Yield on Bitcoin, Other Non-Ethereum Assets
Kava Labs has launched its first application: a yield-generating decentralized finance (DeFi) platform for bitcoin and other non-Ethereum assets.
Uniswap's Newly Launched UNI Token Has Already Doubled in Price
Uniswap's new UNI token has surged from just under $2.80 to over $5.50 in the past 24 hours.
First Mover: Uniswap's Sudden $5B Token Valuation Cements Comeback From 'Vampire Mining' Attack
Uniswap's surprise token delivery has given the decentralized exchange a market value of more than $5 billion, instantly making it No. 1 in DeFi.
This DeFi Group Wants to Bring Maturity to the Yield Farming Craze
The Chicago DeFi Alliance, launched in April 2020, is now poised to help members profit from yield farming and the liquidity mining craze.
Stop F**king Around With Public Token Airdrops in the United States
The SEC’s slowness in ruling on DeFI's legality "is not a waiver of its enforcement power," says our columnist.
Ethereum Smashes Records as DeFi Hype Sends Transactions and Miner Revenue Soaring
Miners may be the real winners from DeFi as a surge in Ethereum activity sees them earn a record $16 million in a day.
