Decentralized Finance


Videos

AAVE Surges Nearly 97% Following V3 Upgrade

Decentralized finance (DeFi) tool Aave’s native token surged nearly 97% following the protocol’s version 3 (v3) upgrade. “The Hash” team discusses Aave’s role as the leader in DeFi lending and how its growth could help mainstream adoption.

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Finance

Brazilian Asset Manager Hashdex Launches DeFi ETF on Local Stock Exchange

The ETF, which trades under the ticker DEFI11, attracted 2,200 investors for a total amount of $10.5 million, about a tenth of the $96 million it expected to capture.

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Finance

Brazilian Asset Manager QR Launches First Local DeFi ETF

QDFI11 was listed on the Brazilian stock exchange, B3, and tracks the Bloomberg Galaxy DeFi index.

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Markets

DeFi Traders Push Terra’s UST Stablecoin to $10B Market Cap

The coin has surpassed Binance Smart Chain in total value locked amid rapid DeFi growth.

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Videos

Is DeFi’s Decentralization Just an Illusion?

In its latest quarterly review, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said decentralized finance (DeFi) has a centralization problem, and policymakers should use it to regulate the sector. "The Hash" team digs into the report and what it illuminates about the potential risks of DeFi. Could open finance undermine financial stability?

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Finance

DEX Aggregator 1inch Raises $175M in Funding Round Led by Amber Group

The Series B comes ahead of the launch of 1inch Pro, which will cater to institutional investors.

1inch co-founders Anton Bukov (left) and Sergej Kunz (1inch Network)

Markets

DEXs Have Grown the Most as Competition Among Crypto Exchanges Intensifies: Chainalysis

The majority of DEX users are professional crypto traders looking for “new sources of alpha,” said one analyst.

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Policy

DeFi Is Like Nothing Regulators Have Seen Before. How Should They Tackle It?

Without middlemen to deputize, the SEC and other regulators will have to rethink their approach to enforcement. A lot could go wrong.

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Finance

15 NFT Use Cases That Could Go Mainstream

Art and collectibles were just the start.

Big Time is a multiplayer action game where players collect NFTs.

Videos

What Does the Booming NFT Markets Reveal About Blockchain and DeFi?

John Wu of Ava Labs, which launched the proof-of-stake Avalanche blockchain, discusses his assessment of the booming non-fungible token (NFT) markets. “People sense and see, finally, real use cases… and that’s why there’s a run in the alts,” Wu said, pointing to the benefits of utility on the blockchain, including Ethereum and Avalanche.

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