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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.
UK Tax Authority Proposes Changes to Treatment of DeFi Lending, Staking
The proposal, now open for public consultation, will also apply to crypto lending and staking through intermediaries, the authority said.
PancakeSwap's DAO Voting for 'Aggressive Reduction' of CAKE Token Inflation
So far, 70% of the community votes have been in favor of reducing block rewards drastically over the next few months.
Cross-Chain Bridge Stargate's Volume Soars as Airdrop Hunters Set Sights on LayerZero Token
Crypto traders are using the Stargate bridge in the hope that they will be eligible for a rumored LayerZero airdrop.
DEX Merlin and CertiK Plan to Compensate $2M to Users Impacted in Rug Pull
A rogue developer behind the hyped launch allegedly conducted the rug pull on Wednesday.
CeFi Exchanges Helped Mass Crypto Adoption; DeFi Will Further It
Centralized exchanges will continue to serve as a first step into crypto but decentralized exchanges will further the future of financial systems, panelists say at Consensus.
Arbitrum Airdrops $120M to Projects; Some Dump, Some Look to Bolster Themselves
Not everyone is aiming for community growth and market capture with the ARB stimulus.
DeFi Protocol DFlow Raises $5.5M to Bring Payment for Order Flow to Crypto
The project would bring a controversial practice in the equities market into the world of decentralized finance.
What to Expect at Consensus 2023
From Solana phones to the future of U.S. crypto policy, here’s what to look out for at crypto’s Big Tent event – Consensus.
DeFi Protocol Thetanuts Finance Raises $17M for Expansion, New Partnerships
The startup offers multi-chain structured financial products with plans for a buy-side altcoin options market.