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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.
Cross-Chain Protocol DeBridge Gets $5.5M in Seed Funding Round Led by ParaFi Capital
The fresh injection of capital will go towards building the protocol’s infrastructure and decentralized services.
Former Huobi Exec Launches $25M Fund Seeking to Bridge CeFi, DeFi and the Metaverse
OP Crypto Capital and its funding vehicle aim to help founders build projects during their earliest stages.
Moody’s Wants to Get Its Head Around DeFi
The credit-ratings giant is looking for staff to support research on DeFi, CBDCs, stablecoins, NFTs and other crypto-assets.
DeFi Projects Cover, Ruler Are Shutting Down After Development Team Exits
The price of both protocols’ tokens plunged on the news.
As More Consumers Bank With Crypto, Washington Sounds the Alarm: NY Times
The NYT says officials in D.C. are trying to figure out how to curb what they see as crypto’s potential dangers.
Loot Holders Get $51K AGLD Airdrop Because NFTs
An improbable, overnight rise has established a new token as a blockchain gaming heavyweight.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Enters September Slowdown; Cardano’s ADA at New High
Analysts expect bitcoin to weaken this month, as it has in the past, before the next leg up.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on Crypto Regulation: 'We Haven't Provided the Clarity We Should'
Responding to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler saying the U.S. crypto markets won't "last long outside" the current regulatory framework, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses how she hopes to bring more regulatory clarity around cryptocurrencies. "People are innovating in areas outside of the securities space precisely because we haven't provided the clarity we should be providing," Peirce said. Plus, unpacking the Token Safe Harbor Proposal 2.0 and the potential outlook for DeFi regulation.
