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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.
RLY Venture Studio Launches With Fresh Backing From Paris Hilton and Marc Andreessen
SuperLayer’s debut comes as Rally community members debate the ecosystem’s decentralization plan.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Dips Below $60K as ETF Enthusiasm Fades
“We may see significant price erosion,” said one trader.
SHIB Flippened DOGE With $160M in ‘Smart Money’ Backing Latest Pump, Blockchain Data Shows
A new force is behind shiba inu’s most recent price surge.
Cream Finance Exploited in Flash Loan Attack Netting Over $100M
An attacker has gained over $130 million of assets in an exploit that appears to have drained Cream’s coffers.
CREAM Finance Exploited in Flash Loan Attack Worth Over $100M
DeFi money market and lending service C.R.E.A.M. Finance appears to have been the target of a devastating exploit Wednesday morning that drained over $1 billion in funds. “The Hash” panel discusses the possible risks of open finance in what is likely the largest DeFi attack to date.
DOT Holders Are Voting on Polkadot’s New Look
The interoperability protocol began a brand overhaul in January. Now the community can vote on the final outcome.
Solana-Based Yield Aggregator Tulip Raises $5M
The DeFi app formerly known as SolFarm has over $800 million in TVL.
Why Is the Economist Auctioning Its "Down the Rabbit Hole" Cover as NFT?
The Economist is auctioning its Sept. 18 cover titled "Down the rabbit hole: The promise and perils or decentralised finance" as an NFT. All proceeds go to the Economist Education Foundation, its independent charity. Alice Fulwood, a Wall Street correspondent at The Economist, shares insights into the launch and the possibilities of decentralized web in providing new ways of distributing media.
XDEFI Wallet Looks to Raise $12M in Initial DEX Offering
The IDO will take place in early November on MISO, the platform built for offering new tokens on SushiSwap.
Solana-Based Perpetual Swaps DEX Drift Protocol Raises $3.8M
Multicoin Capital led the decentralized exchange’s funding round with Jump and Alameda also participating.
