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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.
Compound Pauses YFI, ZRX, BAT and MKR Supply to Protect Against Potential Exploits
Attackers have recently been exploiting DeFi protocols by manipulating thinly traded tokens and eventually draining liquidity.
Digital Asset Data Provider Amberdata Acquires Crypto Analytics Company Genesis Volatility
The deal will allow Amberdata to expand its DeFi analytics offerings to institutional clients, which include Citi, Fidelity and Nasdaq.
BNB Chain Introduces $10M Fund to Incentivize Project Growth on the Blockchain
The program will initially support 10 projects in the fourth quarter, with gas incentives up to 800 BNB a month in total.
Polygon-Based DeFi Platform QuickSwap Closes Lending Service After Exploit
Over $220,00 in tokens was stolen on Monday with the use of a flash loan.
On-Chain Analysis: How to Effectively Manage DeFi Risks
On-chain analysis provides insights into protocol liquidity and security, and can help simplify complex investment decisions.
MakerDAO Members Support Founder's 'Endgame' Plan to Break Up into MetaDAOs, $2.1B of Transfers
Community members will move ahead with founder Rune Christensen's ambitious plan to break up the protocol into MetaDAOs.
Outsmart Yourself: Become a Better Crypto Trader by Avoiding the Top Cognitive Biases
The DeFi Edge runs down four of the most mental hang-ups affecting crypto traders.
Crypto Staking Platform Freeway Halts Withdrawals, Citing Market Volatility
The small-cap platform that promised users up to 43% in annual awards puts the brakes on withdrawals and scrubs its team from the site.
DeFi’s ‘Severe Threat’ Needs New Kind of Regulation, EU Commission Told
The EU executive is seeking academic input as it turns its attention to decentralized finance based on software protocols
