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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.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Steady Near $54K; RSI Indicator Warns of Limited Uptrend
After two days of sell-offs, bitcoin bulls finally returned.
Staking as an Asset Class? This Swiss Institutional Fund Is Jumping In
Persistence is helping institutions find yield with its white-labeled staking service.
Startup Staked Introduces ETH 2.0 Trust
Staked has launched an ETH 2.0 trust. The blockchain startup promises accredited investors with at least 32 ETH will be able to get 8% yearly returns. “The Hash” panel breaks down Staked’s staking-as-a-service model and where this fits into the institutional DeFi space.
DeFi Deep Dive: Why Decentralized Exchanges?
dYdX Founder and CEO Antonio Juliano with the latest from the world of decentralized finance (DeFi) and whether or not DeFi exchanges can be regulated.
Bitcoin-Based DeFi Project Sovryn Near Agreement on $10M Investment From ‘Pomp’
Using decentralized governance to approve investment proposals is the shape of things to come, said venture fund Greenfield One.
Mark Cuban Backs Crypto Data Startup Esprezzo in $2M Funding Round
Arrington Capital and CMS Holdings also invested in the three-year-old on-chain automation startup.
Shanghai-Backed Conflux Blockchain Wants to Bring DeFi to China
The company told CoinDesk that even though ICOs and fiat-to-crypto trading are not allowed in China, crypto-to-crypto trading is not banned.
Chainlink Integration Connects Filecoin to Smart Contract-Enabled Blockchains
The integration will enable connection between Filecoin and Ethereum and other smart contract-enabled blockchains.
DeFi Should Look Beyond Tech Hubs for Growth
For DeFi to become a consumer-led phenomenon, it needs to stop focusing on places that already have good banking solutions.
Uniswap V3 Introduces New License to Spoil Future SUSHIs
Included in the new Uniswap white paper is a “business source license” that acts as a time delay against would-be copycats.
