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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.
Stop F**king Around With Public Token Airdrops in the United States
The SEC’s slowness in ruling on DeFI's legality "is not a waiver of its enforcement power," says our columnist.
Ethereum Smashes Records as DeFi Hype Sends Transactions and Miner Revenue Soaring
Miners may be the real winners from DeFi as a surge in Ethereum activity sees them earn a record $16 million in a day.
Uniswap's Distribution Is Built on Something That Can't Be Forked: Actual Users
Uniswap distributed 400 of its new UNI tokens, a $1,400 value, to all its past users. Observers say the big surprise is likely to pay years of dividends.
Uniswap Recaptures DeFi Buzz With UNI Token's Airdropped Debut
A minimum of 400 UNI was airdropped to everyone who used Uniswap prior to September. Some called it “stimulus for Ethereum users.”
How Normies Are Getting Crypto-Rich With DeFi
DeFi may be a whale's game, but plenty of small players are making life-changing amounts of money with these risky crypto experiments.
DEX Aggregator ParaSwap Raises $2.7M Seed Round From Deep Roster of Crypto Investors
ParaSwap has raised $2.7 million in seed funding from 32 investors including Blockchain Capital, Alameda Research, CoinGecko and more.
Coinbase Pro Lists Uniswap's New Token Just Hours After Launch
Uniswap's new UNI tokens can be deposited on Coinbase Pro immediately, with trading to follow when there's sufficient liquidity.
Ethereum’s Pending Transactions Jump 30% After Uniswap’s Token Claim Begins
The number of pending transactions has reached over 210,000 after the claim for Uniswap's UNI token starts.
Uniswap Launches Governance Token in Bid to Keep Up With Rival AMM SushiSwap
Decentralized trading platform Uniswap has launched a governance token, UNI, minting 1 billion coins to be released to the public over the next four years.
Ava Labs Sets Avalanche Mainnet Launch for Sept. 21
With $60 million in funding at its back, Ava Labs' Avalanche is the latest next-gen blockchain network to enter the DeFi landscape.
