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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.
Tron, Stuck in Polygon’s Shadow, Deserves Its Own Place in the Sun, Founder Says
Some DeFi projects on Tron apparently have quietly beaten their peers on Polygon and Ethereum.
BlockFi Is in Regulators' Crosshairs. DeFi Is Next
The DeFi industry should watch closely the regulatory actions taken against BlockFi and the securities questions being raised, CoinDesk columnist Preston Byrne writes.
Index Coop, Bankless DAO Team Up to Launch New Crypto Index
The BED token represents an even split of bitcoin, ether and Index Coop’s DeFi Pulse Index.
US Credit Union Regulator Wants to Know How Its Firms Handle DeFi
The NCUA is asking credit unions to weigh in on how they are interacting with DeFi and DLT.
Avalanche to Include Data From Chainlink
More than 225 projects building on Avalanche are waiting for price feeds, said Ava Labs President John Wu.
DeFi Isn't Better Than TradFi if People Can't Use It
Geo-fencing and other user restrictions are like “no access” signs around platforms and protocols that were built for financial inclusion.
MakerDAO Moves to Full Decentralization; Maker Foundation to Close in 'Months'
The move by the protocol’s home office has been long expected.
DeFi Derivatives Protocol Vega Raises $43M in CoinList Token Sale
Some 21,000 unique participants took part in the offering.
Blockchain or Blockbuster? The Choice Facing Financial Incumbents
The old-guard financial industry is aware of the competitive threat from decentralized finance, but it's not moving fast enough to catch up.
