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.


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MakerDAO Moves Toward Multi-Chain With StarkNet Bridge

Ethereum-based DeFi lending and stablecoin platform MakerDAO is bridging to an overall network called StarkNet as part of efforts to reduce transaction fees and gradually move toward a multi-chain future. “The Hash” group discusses the significant impact MakerDAO has had in the DeFi space and security concerns that might arise as projects like Maker undergo fast-paced development. 

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Attacker Drains $182M From Beanstalk Stablecoin Protocol

Ethereum-based stablecoin protocol Beanstalk Farms was exploited for $182 million in a flash-loan attack over the weekend, making this the second nine-figure decentralized finance (DeFi) attack in a month.

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Nasdaq Exec on Possibility of a US Spot Bitcoin ETF

Nasdaq Head of Digital Asset Index Research Jake Rapaport discusses the Nasdaq survey that shows the growing demand for a spot bitcoin ETF in the U.S. as institutional investment in crypto shows no signs of slowing down. Rapaport also explains what regulators would need for approval. Plus, a conversation on Nasdaq’s interest in blockchain technology and decentralized finance (DeFi). 

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Tecnologia

Atacante drena US$ 182 milhões do protocolo Beanstalk Stablecoin

O ataque de empréstimo instantâneo se torna a segunda exploração de DeFi de nove dígitos em um mês.

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Opinião

Sim, a Cripto é legal. Mas que tal começar com ferramentas mais fáceis de usar?

As criptomoedas têm um futuro brilhante, mas ainda são muito difíceis de usar para a maioria das pessoas, incluindo aquelas que vivem em comunidades carentes.

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Fireblocks Exec on Bringing DeFi to Traditional Markets

Fireblocks Head of Corporate Strategy Adam Levine discusses the company's partnership with fintech FSI to bring decentralized finance (DeFi) accessibility to over 6,400 capital markets entities. Also, a conversation about the evolving role of banks as DeFi adoption continues to grow.

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Tecnologia

On-Chain Wallet Profiler Nansen adiciona cobertura Solana

“Tem havido uma grande demanda para lançar um painel Solana ”, disse o CEO da Nansen, Alex Svanevik.

Solana adherents gathered under the lights. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk archives)

Mercados

Envolvimento do mercado: criptomoedas sobem à medida que o Bitcoin retorna acima de US$ 40 mil

O BTC subiu 4% nas últimas 24 horas, em comparação com um aumento de 12% no RUNE.

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