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.
ING Report: DeFi Is More Disruptive to Banks than Bitcoin
A report published by Netherlands-based ING Bank concludes that decentralized finance (DeFi) is potentially more disruptive to the traditional banking sector than bitcoin. ING used DeFi platform Aave as a case study for its report. "The Hash" panel breaks down the contents of the report and discusses the role of institutions as "lego builders" in the DeFi sector.
Upshot’s NFT Appraisal Protocol Nabs $7.5M From CoinFund, Framework
The peer prediction startup is trying to add some nuance to the wildly-priced world of NFT valuation.
DeFi More Disruptive to Banks Than Bitcoin, Says ING
ING’s deep dive into DeFi includes a case study of lending platform Aave.
Don't Fear the Coming Regulation Wave
Fears of new regulation causing a crypto company apocalypse are overblown. Blockchain technology actually makes compliance easier.
Uniswap v3 Is Live as DEX Aims to Become Ethereum's Indisputable No. 1
The leading automated market maker now offers "concentrated liquidity," which many believe will attract even more liquidity than Uniswap has already.
Bitcoin, Ether and Even Dogecoin Examples of ‘Super Healthy’ Crypto Industry
Bloq Chairman and Vesper Co-founder Matthew Roszak talks about the “insane” DOGE rally, how it exemplifies the power of crypto networks, and what he sees as evidence of a “super healthy” crypto industry. Plus, breaking down Vesper’s collaboration with Chainlink to develop an oracle for DeFi’s most cited metric: Total Value Locked.
Why Some DeFi Projects Are Migrating from Ethereum to Alternative Blockchains
Umbrella Network, a decentralized finance (DeFi) oracle, is migrating from Ethereum to the Binance Smart Chain to save money, and they aren't the only ones. Other DeFi projects, including Dapper Labs, are transitioning away from Ethereum. Sam Kim of Umbrella Network joins "First Mover" to discuss his company's migration to Binance Smart Chain.
DeFi Conglomerate Equilibrium Raises $8.5M to Win a Place on Polkadot
Phase one for the project reached its 250,000 DOT token hard cap. Phase two is looking to net the remaining 750,000 DOT required to land a parachain.
