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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.
Parsing 3 Types of Risk in Digital Assets
In digital assets, high yields are ubiquitous, but it’s not always clear what risks are actually taken to generate these yields, says our columnist.
ConsenSys Chief Joe Lubin: Ethereum's 'Enterprise' Play Is Evolving
What does enterprise blockchain mean in the context of Ethereum going big on DeFi and NFTs?
Finding Alpha in DeFi
DeFi has challenged many aspects of traditional capital markets including the creation and discovery of alpha returns, says IntoTheBlock's CEO.
Ex-Poker Pros Raise $130M Fund for DeFi Bets
Ascensive Assets’ investors are mainly high-net-worth individuals in Asia connected to the gambling industry.
Crypto Volatility Index 2.0 Rolled Out With USDC Support
Users can now open USDC positions and stake CVI USDC through the index.
Uniswap Says It's Talking With PayPal, Robinhood and More in Deleted Video
In a talk at the EthCC conference in Paris, Uniswap’s growth lead hinted at possible tie-ups with PayPal, E*Trade and Stripe.
Secret Network Adds Private Governance to Its DeFi Project
The practical implications of private DeFi governance may lead to more questions than answers.
The Node: Goldman's 'DeFi' ETF Is a Nothingburger
Goldman Sachs filed for a "DeFi" ETF that would track stocks mostly associated with enterprise blockchain.
