Binance Launches Smart Contract-Enabled Blockchain, Adds Staking for Its Coin
Crypto exchange Binance has launched the mainnet for its smart contract-enabled blockchain and is also introducing staking for BNB tokens.
First Mover: Rookie YFI Token Jumped 8-Fold in August as DeFi Dominated
Yearn.finance's YFI token, which looked like another inside DeFi joke when it launched in July, dominated the August return rankings.
Yearn, YAM and the Rise of Crypto's 'Weird DeFi' Moment
What do these various memecoins do? Here's the rough TL;DR of the latest tokens to top the DeFi charts.
DeFi Is a 'Complete Scam,' Says Controversial Entrepreneur Craig Wright
nChain Chief Scientist Craig Wright has delivered an obscenity-laden interview discussing decentralized finance and stablecoins, calling such projects a "complete scam" and "illegal."
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Climbs to $11.5K With Record Amount in DeFi
Bitcoin made gains Friday, both in price and what's locked in DeFi.
DeFi Studio Framework Labs Leaves Stealth Mode With $8M in Seed Funding
Framework Labs says it's already playing a key role in projects including Uniswap and Chainlink.
Polkadot-Based Acala Raises $7M as DeFi Grabs Land on Another Blockchain
Acala, a DeFi startup building on the Polkadot blockchain, has closed a $7 million simple agreement for future tokens (SAFT) led by Pantera Capital.
First Mover: Monetary Challenges Aren't Just Virtual as Fed's Powell Returns to Jackson Hole
Crypto traders are prepping for a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where inflation is on the agenda.
Why DeFi Pulse's Key Metric Is So Simple It's Confusing
DeFi Pulse invented "Total Value Locked." Yet, TVL's mechanics have been somewhat confusing to those in the space. Here's how the leading DeFi metric works.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Braces for $700M in Options to Expire; Record $7B Value Locked in DeFi
Bitcoin price is trending up while crypto keeps flooding into DeFi.
