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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.
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What’s Better Than CEX? DEX
CoinDesk caught up with CoinGecko’s Bobby Ong to talk about all the good things — but mostly the bad things — about crypto’s centralized exchanges.
DEX Aggregator 1inch Integrates ZKsync to Boost Cross-Chain Swaps
The integration aims to provide faster and cheaper transactions for users.
Why DeFi Will Benefit From Trade Wars
In the short-term, the crypto market will be negatively impacted by increased volatility in global trade, says ML Tech’s Leo Mindyuk. But over time, crypto will be less impacted than traditional finance.
Elastos Raises $20M to Build Native Bitcoin DeFi Protocol
Another project looking to turn Bitcoin into a more fruitful base for DeFi has raised $20 million in funding toward that goal
Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial Buys $2.6M TRX and $10M WBTC
The project now holds $352 million worth of crypto tokens, Arkham shows.
Restaking Protocol Puffer Finance Reveals Upcoming Airdrop Details
The protocol has launched CARROT, a token that can be accrued via staking and governance activity.
Trump-Linked Crypto Platform's $33M Ether Transfer Spurs ETF Staking Hopes
The SEC could consider approving staking for ETFs, boosting sentiment and prices for the second-largest cryptocurrency, market observers said.
Ethereum Foundation Moves $165M in ETH to Participate in DeFi
The ether allocation comes amidst leadership changes aimed at improving technical expertise, communication, and support for app builders.
Trump-Linked Crypto Platform Throws Over $100M on WBTC, ETH, Other Tokens Ahead of Inauguration
The buying frenzy came after WLFI token sales picked up ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.
