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.


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Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger Calls Bitcoin 'Disgusting'

Charlie Munger has not been shy about his dislike of crypto. Still, at the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting, the 97-year old attacked bitcoin, calling it "disgusting" and "contrary to the interests of human civilization." "The Hash" panel breaks down Munger's comments and what they say about the relevance of investment giants in the DeFi age. Plus, a comparison of the performance of bitcoin vs. Berkshire Hathaway.

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‘AWS for Blockchains’ Alchemy Raises $80M In Latest Funding Round

Alchemy, a platform powering decentralized finance (DeFi) projects including top NFT marketplaces, has closed an $80 million funding round. Alchemy’s value is now over $500 million. CEO Nikil Viswanathan joins “First Mover” to discuss Alchemy’s services, its plans for the future, and whether it plans to go public.

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DeFi Oracle Umbrella Network migra da Ethereum para a Binance Smart Chain

"A integração do BSC reduzirá os custos de transação em até 90% em relação ao Ethereum", disse a Umbrella Network.

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Ether, em sequência de vitórias, sobe para recorde de mais de US$ 3,2 mil, supera o Bank of America em capitalização de mercado

O marco do Ether ocorre com o crescente interesse dos traders no blockchain líder de contratos inteligentes.

Ether's price has surpassed the milestone for the first time.

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Protocolo Spartan da Binance Smart Chain perde mais de US$ 30 milhões em exploração

O ataque aconteceu poucos dias depois de outro protocolo DeFi ter sido atacado na Binance Smart Chain.

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Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Is Now a $100B Sector

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is booming. According to a report from CoinGecko, the industry has reached a $100 billion capitalization and over one million users. “The Hash” breaks down DeFi’s enormous growth over the past year and explains how DeFi’s most popular product, crypto-backed fiat loans, works.

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Ether pode atingir US$ 10 mil, diz FundStrat, promovendo valor de rede versus Bitcoin

"A narrativa Cripto está mudando do Bitcoin para o Ethereum", escreveu a FundStrat, que estabeleceu uma meta de preço de US$ 10 mil para o ETH neste ano.

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Can Bug Bounties Help DeFi Projects Avoid Security Breaches?

Several DeFi projects, including C.R.E.A.M. Finance, have battled security breaches and exploits, raising questions about whether DeFi is mature enough to go mainstream. C.R.E.A.M.'s co-founder Leo Cheng joins "First Mover" to discuss how his sector seeks to improve security, including the launch of a $1.5 million bug bounty program.

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Equipe por trás da Argo Blockchain lança fundo DeFi listado em Londres

A Dispersion Holdings é listada no Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market usando um símbolo de ação auspicioso: DEFI.

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DeFi agora é um setor de US$ 100 bilhões

...pelo menos por duas medidas, isto é. Usuários de Finanças descentralizadas provavelmente ultrapassam 1 milhão.

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