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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.
Chainalysis Exec on Leveraging Blockchain Transparency to Prevent Market Contagion
Chainalysis Director of Research Kimberly Grauer shares insights into her findings on bitcoin (BTC) prices, tech stocks and the DeFi ecosystem, and what they reveal about the need for transparency of blockchain data amid fears of crypto market contagion.
The Risks and Benefits of On-Chain Credit Protocols
"Unsecured lending" repeats some of issues of undercollateralized lending that blew up some crypto firms, but offers a potential solution.
Avalanche Bridge Launches Native Bitcoin Support; AVAX Surges 7.4%
The AVAX token is beginning to gain some upside momentum despite a drop-off in DeFi activity.
Brussels’ Fledgling Crypto Industry Flexes Its Muscles
The city that hosts the EU also wants to influence it, with key decisions upcoming on the regulation of NFTs and DeFi.
First Mover Asia: DeFi’s Resilience During the Market Slowdown; Bitcoin Slumps Near $20K
DeFi apps have avoided any massive on-chain liquidations, surprises or smart contract failures, even as crypto markets have shed value.
Consensus 2022 Foundations: NEAR
Proximity's Kendall Cole and Matt Lockyer discuss building and utilizing DeFi applications on the NEAR network. Plus, a glimpse at their upcoming initiatives.
Coinbase Redesigns Mobile Wallet to Add Dapp Browser
The changes may help boost activity and revenue on the crypto exchange as its fees come under pressure from rivals.
Gaming Out DeFi’s Regulated Future
Precedents from radio and music, and ride-sharing, all point to accommodation, not annihilation, and traditional financial service organizations may also benefit from this approach.
Uniswap Labs Acquires NFT Startup Genie
The company behind Ethereum's popular DeFi trading hub plans to support the buying and selling of NFTs.
DeFi Moves Into Real Estate With Tower Fund and Teller Protocol Partnership
The timing for fully transparent DeFi opportunities couldn’t be better, according to Teller CEO Ryan Berkun.
