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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.
Perpetuals-Focused Decentralized Exchange GMX Surpasses Uniswap in Daily Fees Earned
On Monday, GMX earned $1.15 million in trading fees, surpassing Uniswap's $1.06 million for the first time on record.
Centralized Crypto Exchanges Will Still Remain Dominant After FTX Collapse, JPMorgan Says
Centralized exchanges will continue to control the majority of global digital-asset trading volumes, JPMorgan said, contradicting some crypto-native experts who expect a shift toward decentralized platforms in the wake of FTX's collapse. The comments come from the bank's strategists in a note to clients. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and DeFi adoption.
DeFi Lender Compound Tightens Borrowing Limits After Aave Exploit Attempt
A passed proposal introduces borrowing caps for five cryptocurrencies and sets stricter loan limits for another five.
Aave Supporters Say Lending Freeze Will Help Transition the Network
Community members voted Monday to freeze 17 assets in the Ethereum liquidity pool to lower risk within the DeFi protocol ahead of upgrading the network to its third version.
DeFi Giant MakerDAO Voting on Hiking DAI Stablecoin Rewards
Increasing the DAI savings rate would increase the Maker stablecoin’s competitiveness and help mitigate capital outflow from crypto to traditional financial markets, MakerDAO contributors said.
MakerDAO Community Rejects CoinShares Proposal to Invest Up to $500M in Bonds
The largest decentralized lending protocol MakerDAO previously approved a plan to invest $1.6 billion with Coinbase Prime for an annual yield of 1.5%, but this latest plan didn't fly.
Some Things to Be Thankful For, Even Though Everything in Crypto Is On Fire
This has been an overall bad year for crypto, but here are some positive things.
Cardano DeFi Project Ardana Halts Development, Citing Funding, Timeline Concerns
The project closed a $10 million round led by now bankrupt crypto hedge fund firm Three Arrows Capital last year.
Mango Exploiter's Funds Get Liquidated After Roiling Aave Using $20M of Borrowed Curve Tokens
A trader identified as Avraham Eisenberg, who became infamous for his “very profitable trading strategy” of exploiting $114 million from Mango Markets, borrowed tens of millions of Curve DAO tokens and sent them to an exchange – but his position appears to have gotten liquidated.
Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Ordered to Stay in Jail Until Late Feb
Alexey Pertsev has been ordered to stay in jail until Feb. 20 after a Netherlands court found he represented a flight risk. Perserv has been accused of facilitating money laundering by developing the now sanctioned app Tornado Cash. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest blow to the DeFi privacy community.
