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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 Drops to $29.9K While DeFi Hits Record $29B Locked
Today was the first time bitcoin traded below $30,000 since Jan. 21.
Former Bitspark CEO George Harrap Joins Crypto PR Firm as Head of DeFi
"I've been around crypto for a decade now and DeFi has me as excited as when I mined my first bitcoin," Harrap told CoinDesk.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slips to $30.8K While Investors Plow BTC Back Into DeFi
Its price fell Tuesday but the amount of BTC in DeFi is at its highest in over a month.
Galaxy, Coinbase Bet $25M on DeFi Using Terra Stablecoins
The backing will help Terraform Labs build more apps on its Tendermint-based blockchain.
More Institutional Investors Are Buying Ether, Seeing It as a Store of Value
The ether rally appears to be more organic and driven from within the crypto industry.
Collateralized Debt Obligations Make Their Way Into DeFi Lending
The future of finance apparently involves Wall Street’s ghosts.
How to Stay Safe in DeFi: Red Flags and Risks You Need to Know
Scams, exploits and fatal code errors are among the biggest risks associated with using DeFi platforms.
How Cultural Differences Drive User Adoption in DeFi
Despite being virtually identical products at launch, SushiSwap and Uniswap have taken divergent paths as they respond to users, says Multicoin's principal.
'Let's Not Be Bitcoin': Yearn Finance Considers Minting $200M in New YFI Tokens
Turns out the "no inflation" meme may not be here to stay.
