DeFi

Автор Nathaniel Whittemore6 мая 2021 г.

Bloq Chairman and Vesper Co-founder Matthew Roszak talks about the “insane” DOGE rally, how it exemplifies the power of crypto networks, and what he sees as evidence of a “super healthy” crypto industry. Plus, breaking down Vesper’s collaboration with Chainlink to develop an oracle for DeFi’s most cited metric: Total Value Locked.

5 мая 2021 г.

Umbrella Network, a decentralized finance (DeFi) oracle, is migrating from Ethereum to the Binance Smart Chain to save money, and they aren't the only ones. Other DeFi projects, including Dapper Labs, are transitioning away from Ethereum. Sam Kim of Umbrella Network joins "First Mover" to discuss his company's migration to Binance Smart Chain.

4 мая 2021 г.

Charlie Munger has not been shy about his dislike of crypto. Still, at the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting, the 97-year old attacked bitcoin, calling it "disgusting" and "contrary to the interests of human civilization." "The Hash" panel breaks down Munger's comments and what they say about the relevance of investment giants in the DeFi age. Plus, a comparison of the performance of bitcoin vs. Berkshire Hathaway.

3 мая 2021 г.

Alchemy, a platform powering decentralized finance (DeFi) projects including top NFT marketplaces, has closed an $80 million funding round. Alchemy’s value is now over $500 million. CEO Nikil Viswanathan joins “First Mover” to discuss Alchemy’s services, its plans for the future, and whether it plans to go public.

3 мая 2021 г.

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is booming. According to a report from CoinGecko, the industry has reached a $100 billion capitalization and over one million users. “The Hash” breaks down DeFi’s enormous growth over the past year and explains how DeFi’s most popular product, crypto-backed fiat loans, works.

30 апр. 2021 г.

Several DeFi projects, including C.R.E.A.M. Finance, have battled security breaches and exploits, raising questions about whether DeFi is mature enough to go mainstream. C.R.E.A.M.'s co-founder Leo Cheng joins "First Mover" to discuss how his sector seeks to improve security, including the launch of a $1.5 million bug bounty program.

30 апр. 2021 г.

Bitcoin has been taking a breath after rocketing past $60K last month, but when will bitcoin resume its ascent? Daniel Lacalle, chief economist at Tressis Gestión, joins “First Mover” to weigh in on the current state of the crypto markets and share his thoughts on the outlook for DeFi.

27 апр. 2021 г.

Internet giant Ant Group, which owns mobile payment leader Alipay, says it will offer technical support to help China roll out its digital currency. JD.com, a leader in China’s e-commerce space, reveals that it’s started paying some employees with the DCEP.

26 апр. 2021 г.

Despite facing regulatory pressure from UK regulators for their controversial tokenized stocks of Tesla and Coinbase, Binance is still expanding its tokenized stock offerings. “The Hash” panel discusses what Ben Powers describes as the exchange’s “move fast and break things” approach to innovation. Plus, how this impacts the innovation of DeFi products as a whole.

26 апр. 2021 г.