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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.
Coinbase's Much-Hyped New Base Blockchain Draws Modest $10M of Inflows on Launch Day
Nearly $166 million had already flowed to the blockchain ahead of the official launch.
The Protocol: Coinbase Launches Own Blockchain as Sleuths Scour PayPal's Stablecoin Software
We're covering Coinbase's launch of "Base," a layer-2 network atop Ethereum, along with the crypto community's reaction to PayPal's new stablecoin and the brouhaha over Matter Labs' use of Polygon-crafted open-source software.
As Curve Averts DeFi Death Spiral, Fiasco Exposes Serious Risks
Curve, a leading decentralized exchange on Ethereum, was hacked for more than $70 million in July. Questions continue to linger around the platform's long-term viability and potential contagion risk.
Bitcoin Breaking Out of its Tight Trading Range 'Hinges on Liquidity': Strategist
Bitcoin briefly broke above $30,000 before retreating slightly, as investors continue to digest weaker-than-expected Chinese trade numbers for July and await U.S. inflation data scheduled for release later this week. tastycrypto head Ryan Grace discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook. Plus, Grace's reactions to Coinbase's Base blockchain is opening to the public and the implications for DeFi adoption.
Web3 Security Startup Cube3.ai Emerges From Stealth With $8.2M Seed Funding
The fundraising was led by Blockchange Ventures with participation from Dispersion Capital, Symbolic Capital, Hypersphere Ventures, Iclub and TA Ventures.
Venture-Backed Saddle Finance Proposes Wind-Down, Dissolution
The Ethereum-based crypto trading protocol would shut down and distribute its treasury to investors under the proposed plan.
DeFi Outlook Is 'Mixed' in Wake of Curve Finance Exploit: Arca Head of Research
Arca head of research Katie Talati discusses her crypto markets analysis as bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade sideways and appears to brush off PayPal's dollar-backed stablecoin launch. Plus, what to make of the recent Curve Finance exploit and the outlook for DeFi.
Web3 Developer Activity Jumps in Q2, Suggesting Long-Term Ecosystem Growth: Alchemy
A new report finds that Web3 developer activity is still on the rise in the second quarter, despite NFT and DeFi trading volume slipping from all-time highs. Alchemy Product Manager Will Hennessy discusses the key takeaways from the findings and the revelations on long-term development of the ecosystem.
Blockchain Security Firm Forta Upgrades Its Scam Detector to Battle Growing Crypto Fraud
Hundreds of millions of dollars have been lost to scams and exploits in July alone.
Decentralized Insurance Alternative Nexus Mutual Provides Cover to UK Shopkeepers
A partnership with InShare sees Nexus adding some of its $274 million on-chain capacity to The Retail Mutual insurer comprising over 5,000 shopkeepers and small retail businesses.
