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.

Finance

Gensler for a Day: Регулювання DeFi з генеральним директором Fireblocks Майклом Шауловим

Ключовим моментом є правильна децентралізована ідентифікація.

Par David Z. Morris22 oct. 2021

Michael Shaulov, CEO of DeFi infrastructure firm Fireblocks (courtesy Fireblocks)

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Bitcoin Slips From All-Time High

Amar Gautam, founder and CEO of crypto trading data platform Hyperlinq, discusses what to make of this week’s crypto market activity as bitcoin retreats from its all-time high. Plus, insights into the potential impact of bitcoin futures ETFs on BTC price, altcoins, buying opportunities in DeFi, and crypto regulation.

22 oct. 2021

Juridique

Лассо на жеребця: як Гері Генслер міг підійти до примусового виконання DeFi

На думку оглядачів, SEC може «прорвати завісу» «театру децентралізації», переслідуючи осіб, які беруть участь у проектах DeFi.

Par David Z. Morris21 oct. 2021

EUREKA, NV - JULY 8: A group of wild horses is rounded up during a gathering July 8, 2005 in Eureka, Nevada. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management wants to reduce herds in the American west, where an estimated 37,000 of the horses roam free, to 28,000 by the end of 2005. The U.S. periodically removes thousands of horses and donkeys in an attempt to ensure western rangelands have adequate food and water for the animals to survive. Those animals are either adopted out or housed indefinitely on government sanctuaries. Currently 24,000 horses and donkeys are housed in government-run facilities. Recently passed legislation allows for the sale for slaughter of wild horses and donkeys older than ten years old and animals that have been unsuccessfully offered for adoption at least three times, eliminating restrictions that had been in place since 1971 which prevented wild horses from being sold commercially. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Crypto OG Amir Taaki Announces DeFi Platform 'DarkFi' That Prioritizes Privacy

Amir Taaki, an early bitcoin developer and inventor of Dark Wallet, has announced a new DeFi project called "DarkFi" that prioritizes privacy. "The Hash" hosts discuss the outlook for the "democratic economic experiment" and the possible implications for user protection.

21 oct. 2021

Juridique

DeFi не схожий на те, що регулятори бачили раніше. Як їм впоратися з цим?

Без посередників, які заміщатимуть, SEC та інші регулятори повинні будуть переглянути свій підхід до забезпечення виконання. Багато чого може піти не так.

Par David Z. Morris19 oct. 2021

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DeFi Pushes North America to Become World’s Second-Biggest Crypto Market

Growth in DeFi has driven North America to become the world's second-largest crypto market. New research by crypto intelligence firm Chainalysis reveals East Asia's share of global crypto transaction volume started dropping in April 2020, long before China's crackdown this year. "The Hash" panel discusses the findings and the role of DeFi in leading the way for crypto adoption.

14 oct. 2021

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SEBA Bank Exec on Launching Program for Clients to Earn Yield With Crypto

Digital asset platform SEBA Bank has introduced a product that will let clients earn a yield on their crypto holdings. Institutions can generate rewards from proof-of-stake protocols such as Polkadot, Tezos and Cardano, with other networks to be added over time. Urs Bernegger, Co-Head of Trading and Investment Solutions at SEBA Bank, discusses the launch, the role of Europe in DeFi, and his crypto markets assessment.

14 oct. 2021

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With $8.5M in Funding, Can Strips Finance Make DeFi Derivatives Click?

Strips Finance has raised $8.5 million to launch a new derivatives platform in November that will initially enable interest rate swaps (IRSs) via automated market makers (AMMs), the decentralized exchanges over which much of DeFi is transacted. CEO Ming Wu shares insights into the launch as part of the latest effort to overcome the ecosystem-wide reluctance in DeFi to embrace more complex financial instruments.

13 oct. 2021

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Bitcoin Futures Market Suggests Huobi a Loser in China Crackdown

Bitcoin’s move to $50,000 has revived bullish sentiment, lifting futures premiums on most major cryptocurrency exchanges, which are often seen as a gauge of speculative interest. Though on the Huobi exchange, historically skewed toward Chinese customers, the premium hasn’t budged, potentially due to its decision to suspend services to China-based clients.

6 oct. 2021

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George Soros' Family Office Owns Bitcoin

Billionaire investor George Soros' family office, Soros Fund Management, has invested in bitcoin but clarified "the coins themselves are less interesting than the use cases of DeFi." "The Hash" group discusses the implications for the Soros brand getting into crypto and whether this could be bullish for the blockchain industry at large.

6 oct. 2021

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