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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.
R3, Once Banking’s Blockchain Bet, Is Spinning Up a DeFi Token
As DeFi looks to compliance, “enterprise blockchain” sees an opportunity.
Market Wrap: Traders Seek Protection as Crypto and Stocks Dip on US Debt Ceiling Impasse
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were lower on the threat of yet another federal government shutdown.
Ex-Revolut Exec Launches Governance Token With Backing From Galaxy Digital
Revolut’s former growth lead is turning his crypto project, Gro, into a DAO.
An Update on the ‘Erroneously High’ Gas Fee That Temporarily Cost DeversiFi $23.7M
Forget the scammers; crypto has its heartwarming stories, too.
IDX CIO on Selling Fully Out of Bitcoin Exposure
Quantitative asset manager IDX Digital Assets has sold all of its bitcoin holdings. IDX Chief Investment Officer Ben McMillan discusses why, citing news from China, global regulatory actions, and BTC’s speculative nature.
Clearpool Raises $3M to Build Decentralized Capital Markets on Ethereum
The project will use the capital to further its protocol and launch additional features.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Traders Cautious After China Crypto Ban, DeFi Outperforms
Some traders are piling into DeFi tokens in the wake of the ban.
DeFi Tokens PERP, DYDX Lead Crypto Market Higher, Bitcoin Nears $44K
Supposedly censorship-resistant decentralized finance (DeFi) rails see increased activity in the wake of China’s crypto crackdown.
DeFi Tokens PERP, DYDX Lead Crypto Market Higher, Bitcoin Nears $44K
Supposedly censorship-resistant decentralized finance (DeFi) rails are seeing increased activity in the wake of China’s crypto crackdown, with bitcoin also trending higher. GSR Co-founder & President Rich Rosenblum discusses the connection between the China crackdown and the surge in DeFi, outlook for bitcoin, buying opportunities he’s continuing to watch, and institutional adoption.
CoinFund’s David Pakman on DeFi, NFTs, Crypto Regulation
As China moves to crack down on crypto, particularly trading with centralized exchanges, DeFi is seeing a rise. David Pakman, a managing partner at crypto VC firm CoinFund and former partner at Venrock, discusses what long-term investment opportunities he’s seeing in DeFi and NFTs, also sharing his views on crypto regulation.