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.

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dForce Hacker Returns Almost All of Stolen $25M in Crypto

The hacker had drained $25 million in cryptocurrency from decentralized finance protocol dForce over the weekend.

작성자 Wolfie Zhao2020년 4월 21일

Refund transactions from the Lendf.Me hacker. Data via Etherscan.io

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Dai Lending Rates Rise to One-Month High on DeFi Platform Compound

Interest rates on dai deposits have spiked on DeFi platform Compound, another ripple effect of the global financial crisis.

작성자 Omkar Godbole2020년 4월 20일

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Bearish or Bullish? What Oil, Defi Hacks and Cash Hoarding Tell Us About Markets

As economic confusion gains ground, NLW breaks down what in the recent news is bullish and what is bearish for bitcoin and the crypto community.

작성자 Nathaniel Whittemore2020년 4월 20일

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Why MakerDAO Should Consider Negative Interest Rates for Dai

To keep dai near its $1 peg, the Maker community should consider negative interest rates. The cost to users may be worth it, says columnist J. P. Koning.

작성자 JP Koning2020년 4월 20일

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Weekend Attack Drains Decentralized Protocol dForce of $25M in Crypto

dForce appears to have lost control of $25 million in bitcoin and ether held in its decentralized lending protocol.

작성자 William Foxley, Nikhilesh De2020년 4월 19일

dForce's Lendf holdings appear to be completely drained. (Credit: Shutterstock)

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Coinbase Custody Doubles Down on DeFi Governance Options

Coinbase is making it easier for its Custody clients to vote their tokens on more DeFi protocols. New tools for Compound were announced Thursday.

작성자 Leigh Cuen2020년 4월 16일

Crypto custodians are increasingly mindful of how stored tokens should be used in governing DeFi protocols. (Credit: NYPL)

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Morgan Creek Invests in Startup Bringing Bitcoin to DeFi

Anthony Pompliano's investment firm has joined a seed round for Atomic Loans, a startup looking to create bitcoin-backed lending instruments.

작성자 Paddy Baker2020년 4월 15일

Morgan Creek co-founder and partner Anthony Pompliano. (Credit: CoinDesk)

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Chinese DeFi Platform dForce Raises $1.5M From Multicoin, Huobi Capital

One of China’s largest DeFi platforms has raised $1.5 million from Multicoin Capital, Huobi Capital and CMB International to expand its product lineup.

작성자 William Foxley2020년 4월 14일

Multicoin Capital principal Mable Jiang. (Credit: BlockBeats/Odaily)

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MakerDAO Users Sue Stablecoin Issuer Following 'Black Thursday' Losses

A lawsuit against the Maker Foundation claims the DeFi platform “intentionally misrepresented the risks associated with CDP ownership.”

작성자 William Foxley2020년 4월 14일

Maker Foundation CEO Rune Christensen (CoinDesk archives)

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Crypto Long & Short: DeFi and Traditional Finance Are Forming an Unlikely Friendship

Many believe DeFi is the future of finance, unleashing efficiencies and creating a more transparent framework. Others find the idea terrifying.

작성자 Noelle Acheson2020년 4월 13일

DeFi and traditional finance may be less like oil and water than once thought. (Credit: Shutterstock)