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.


Opinion

Kung saan Nabigo ang Tradisyunal na Pampublikong Financing, Papasok ang Blockchain

Parehong may kahinaan ang pagpopondo ng pribado at gobyerno. Ang mga network ng Crypto ay nag-aalok ng ikatlong paraan upang pag-ugnayin ang malalaking kolektibong proyekto.

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Videos

Fed Expected to Hike Rates by 75 Basis Points This Week

The Federal Reserve is expected to increase its interest rate by 75 basis points to combat rising inflation. Injective Labs CEO Eric Chen discusses the current "risk-off mode" in the crypto markets and the potential impact of macro headwinds on price action. Plus, the state of DeFi amid crisis in crypto lending.

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Crypto Sectors That Have Been Most and Least Impacted by Macro Headwinds

As bitcoin surpasses $23,000, CoinDesk Indices Managing Director Jodie Gunzberg discusses her crypto markets analysis and outlook. Gunzberg points out that the culture and entertainment sector seems to be moving independently from the rest of the market despite the crypto downturn, while the DeFi sector has been impacted by macro headwinds the most.

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Opinion

Ang Credit Crunch ay Hindi ang Katapusan ng Crypto Lending

Isang pagkakamali na tingnan ang tagumpay ng bitcoin bilang isang trade-off laban sa paglikha ng kredito. Ang kinabukasan nito ay nakasalalay dito, sabi ng aming kolumnista, isang kasosyo sa Castle Island Ventures.

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Opinion

Nasira ang CeFi. Ngunit ang DeFi ay Hindi Walang Sisisi

Mapanganib na itapon na lang ang lahat ng sisihin para sa kasalukuyang pag-ikot ng kaguluhan sa merkado sa mga sentralisadong nagpapahiram. Kailangan ang trabaho upang magdala ng seguridad at katatagan sa DeFi, sabi ng punong opisyal ng nilalaman ng CoinDesk.

Issues with both DeFi and CeFi need resolution (Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Celsius LOOKS Mabagal sa Bagong Demanda, ngunit Ganoon din ang DeFi Legend na Idinemanda Ito

Habang binibigyang-diin ang pagwawalang-bahala ni Celsius sa panganib at mahinang mga kontrol, ang demanda ng KeyFi ay nagbibigay din ng bago, hindi nakakaakit na liwanag sa Crypto whale na kilala bilang @0x_b1.

In a new dispute between Celsius and a trading partner, both parties seem to have helped fumble depositors' bags. (Getty Images)