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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.
Ethereum Staking Protocol Swell Raises $3.75M as Locked ETH Tops $26B
Swell is attempting to make it easier to stake on Ethereum and eventually other blockchains.
OKCoin and Stacks Pledge $165M to Lead the Bitcoin ‘Renaissance’
Joining “All About Bitcoin” is OKCoin Head of Listings & Community Alex Chizhik and Stacks Accelerator Partner Kyle Ellicott to discuss the “Bitcoin Odyssey,” a $165 million pledge for developing new projects on the Stacks network, with hopes to expand the bitcoin ecosystem.
Crypto Firms May Look at Traditional Finance Firms as M&A Targets
We asked several industry participants if Wall Street incumbents might start making deals for crypto companies. Some predicted the opposite.
Fantom-Based Algo Protocol Fantasm Exploited for $2.6M
Some of the at-risk funds were recovered from the weeks-old protocol in the early hours of Thursday.
THORChain’s RUNE Surges 37% After DeFi Synthetic Assets Goes Live
THORChain’s Chaosnet supports swaps between several major cryptocurrencies using its RUNE token.
How Crypto Companies Must Mesh With Traditional Financial Services Platforms for DeFi to Succeed
Crypto companies looking to engage with traditional financial institutions must address risk management and compliance expectations stemming these institutions' regulatory obligations.
Chad DePue, Former Snapchat Director of Engineering, Moves to Uniswap Labs
The talent drain from Web 2 tech companies into crypto continues.
Polymesh Announces $25M Developer Grant Program, Avalanche Commits $290M in Avax for New Projects
Polymesh, a securities-focused blockchain, has announced a $25 million developer grant initiative to encourage security token projects on their network, and meanwhile, Avalanche committed $290 million to grow gaming, DeFi, and NFT “subnets.” “The Hash” discusses these incentivized initiatives for developers and how money is allocated in the crypto and blockchain space.
