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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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Dapper Labs Unveils Flow-Native Stablecoin, 'FUSD', With Other ERC-20-Like Tokens to Follow

Dapper Labs, the creator behind the Flow blockchain and NBA Top Shot, announced Thursday it would launch a Flow-native stablecoin called FUSD. This is the first token on Flow that exists similar to how ERC-20-like tokens exist on Ethereum. "The Hash" team explores the new development and what it means for the DeFi space.

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Will a Digital Dollar Solve the Crypto Ransomware Problem?

Responding to recent high-profile ransomware attacks on major food and oil companies, U.S. lawmakers are amping up their criticism of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Dave Jevans of CipherTrace, which tracks crypto crime and anti-money laundering trends, discusses the potential solutions to cyberattacks and whether having a digital dollar is one of them.

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Solana Labs Raises $314M in Token Sale Led by A16z, Polychain

Solana Labs has raised $314 million from top crypto venture firms, including Andreessen Horowitz and Polychain Capital. One of the most significant token sales in recent memory, it supercharges plans to build an expansive decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem on the Solana blockchain. Is Solana becoming a leading contender as the “ethereum killer?”

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Amazon Looks to Hire Blockchain Staffers With DeFi Experience

Amazon is searching for staff with experience in decentralized finance (DeFi), as outlined by a new job posting for Blockchain Head of Product. Is Amazon beginning to consider itself as a mainstream gateway to DeFi protocols? “The Hash” team weighs in on what’s in the cards for the tech giant.

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World Economic Forum Hopes to Explain DeFi for Regulators With White Paper

The World Economic Forum has released a white paper meant to act as a toolkit for regulators looking to understand the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. “The Hash” team explores the evolution of DeFi and the need for regulatory applications.

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The First SEC-Registered Crypto Robo-Advisor Makara Launches Mobile App

Makara CEO and co-founder Jesse Proudman joins "First Mover" to discuss the new mobile app with a waitlist of over 20,000 people. The new app offers six thematic baskets of assets specifically weighted to bitcoin, ethereum and decentralized finance (DeFi) tokens.

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DeFi-проект Impossible Финансы привлек $7 млн ​​в ходе посевного раунда

IF будет использовать финансирование для развития своих предложений DeFi и создания многоцепочечной экосистемы.

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Thailand Warns Over DeFi; India Green Lights Cryptos

Thailand attempts to regulate decentralized finance. India’s central bank gives the green light for banks to support crypto transactions. Singapore’s DBS bank launches its first security token offering. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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When Is Uniswap Bringing Back Liquidity Mining?

At Consensus 2021, Uniswap founder Hayden Adams said that liquidity mining would be returning to the platform “very soon.” “The Hash” panel breaks down what liquidity mining is and why its return to Uniswap is noteworthy for the DeFi community.

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