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.


Finanzen

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?

Joseph Lubin, a co-founder of Ethereum and the CEO of ConsenSys, speaks at SXSW 2019.

Märkte

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.

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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.

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Crypto Volatility Index 2.0 Rolled Out With USDC Support

Users can now open USDC positions and stake CVI USDC through the index.

CVI is designed to mimic the VIX, or fear, index for crypto.

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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.

Uniswap founder Hayden Adams speaks at Token Summit 2019.

Technologie

Secret Network Adds Private Governance to Its DeFi Project

The practical implications of private DeFi governance may lead to more questions than answers.

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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.

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Technologie

1inch to Airdrop 10M Tokens to DeFi Users to 'Refund' Gas Costs

The firm is taking a new approach to minimize transaction fees.

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