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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.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Pushes to $11,450, DeFi Value Locked Now at $4B
The crypto market continues its bullish run and investors are plowing crypto into DeFi.
First Mover: Chainlink's Soaring Token Shows Lucrative 'Oracle' Role in Fast-Growing DeFi
Chainlink's LINK token soared almost 60% in July as cryptocurrency traders fawned over DeFi projects and their rapid growth.
KeeperDAO Raises Seven-Figure Seed Investment From Polychain, Three Arrows
The funding comes at a time when DeFi has seen an explosion in growth.
Aave’s LEND Token Jumps 23% on Plan for Liquidity Mining
Aave’s LEND token is the day's top performer among cryptocurrencies with at least $100 million market capitalization.
Dharma Adds Uniswap Trading in Bid to Become ‘the Robinhood of DeFi’
Dharma, the Coinbase-backed decentralize finance startup, is adding token-exchange protocol Uniswap as its latest in-app offering.
CoinDesk Live Recap: Ethereum's DeFi Luminaries Discuss What's Next
MakerDAO's Rune Christensen, Compound's Robert Leshner and Uniswap's Hayden Adams discussed the state of the $3.8 billion DeFi market.
How DeFi Could Disrupt Traditional Finance, Feat. Sergey Nazarov
"Imagine a world without counterparty risk..." - Chainlink's co-founder Sergey Nazarov shares why the move from brand-based contracts to math-based contracts is inevitable.
DeFi Lender Aave Rolls Out Governance Token on Path to Decentralization
Aave will transfer ownership of the protocol to a “genesis governance” built and approved by LEND token holders. It will also swap LEND tokens for AAVE.
Why DeFi on Ethereum Is Like Algorithmic Trading in the ‘90s
DeFi's surge has created an interesting dynamic: Traditional fund managers are beginning to experiment with what decentralization has to offer.
Proof-of-Stake Chains Team Up to Prove DeFi Is Bigger Than Ethereum
Terra is joining forces with Cosmos, Web3 Foundation and Solana to roll out a DeFi product meant for a wider consumer audience. Meet Anchor.
