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.


Finanza

Umee si impegna per la mainnet con la vendita di token da 32 milioni di dollari su CoinList

Il CEO Brent Xu sta sfruttando la sua precedente vita di commerciante BOND per costruire quello che definisce un “hub del debito globale”.

The Open Intents Framework is a new initiative created by Ethereum ecosystem leaders to simplify and standardize cross-chain token transfers.  (Akinori UEMURA/Unsplash)

Opinioni

10 previsioni per il 2022 di Henri Arslanian di PwC

El Salvador. Il metaverso. Catalizzatori Web 3. Il futuro di Ethereum.

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Teenage Suspect in $16M DeFi Hack Wanted for Arrest in Canada

A warrant has been issued for 19-year-old Andean "Andy" Medjedovic to appear before an Ontario court. He allegedly used flash loans to drain $16 million from decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Indexed Finance in October. Medjedovic argues "code is law," as he did not violate any contracts. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of DeFi law.

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Is Bitcoin ‘Its Own Asset Class’?

Genesis Institutional Lending Associate Eugene Chang discusses institutional investment activity in digital assets, sharing insights into bitcoin’s response to macro factors like inflation and the omicron variant. Plus, his take on DeFi lending rates and what lies ahead for cryptocurrency investing in 2022.

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NEAR Surges Over 20% Following Terra UST Integration

Tokens of Near (NEAR) jumped 23% to $10.80 Wednesday following Terra’s announcement UST stablecoins will be supported on the network. “The Hash” panel discusses where this recent update places Near in the competition against other proof-of-stake chains like Avalanche, Solana, and Terra. Plus, the potential significance of having stablecoins on multiple networks as a tool for scaling DeFi.

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Terra Surpasses Binance Smart Chain as Second-Largest DeFi Protocol

Amidst Terraform Labs' ongoing legal dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), its decentralized payments network Terra has officially become the second-largest DeFi protocol behind Ethereum. “The Hash” team discusses what separates Terra from its competitors like Solana and Avalanche. Plus, examining the SEC’s ability to regulate overseas companies. 

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All'interno del distributore automatico DeFi

La Finanza è sul punto di automatizzare il mercato di massa.

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BTC, ETH Down Amid Rising Omicron Fears

As 2021 comes to a close, Strategic Funds Managing Director Marc Lopresti discusses his take on the current decline of the crypto markets, while still taking note of the overall year-end growth of digital assets.

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Chainalysis: DeFi ‘Rug Pull’ Scams Pulled in $2.8B This Year

Crypto investors in 2021 lost over $2.8 billion to “rug pulls,” a colloquial term for a type of crypto scam, according to Chainalysis. This year, the rise in scams reportedly mirrored a general rise in cryptocurrency prices. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest story highlighting the growth and risks of DeFi.

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