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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.
Saddle Raises $4.3M for Slippage-Free DeFi Trading
Silicon Valley's Saddle is solving the stablecoin spread that currently dogs DeFi.
Offline Travel App Maps.Me Raises $50M in Funding Round Led by Alameda Research
The funding will go toward the launch of a multi-currency wallet.
Optimism ‘Soft Launches’ Ethereum Throughput Solution With DeFi’s Synthetix
A potential fix for Ethereum's costly congestion problems.
MahaDAO’s Algorithmic ‘Valuecoin’ Goes Live on Ethereum
ARTH tries to maintain its value over time compared to other stablecoins that lose value as the dollar is inflated.
Lido Protocol Does Eth 2.0 Staking but With a DeFi Twist
There's a new yield farm for those backing Ethereum 2.0.
These DeFi Tokens Have Double-Digit Gains as Bitcoin's Growth Tapers
DeFi tokens are attracting investors as bitcoin's rally fades and new protocols are updated.
Multiple Tokens See Rally Amid Looming ‘Alt Season’
Bitcoin and ether may be pulling back from their all-time highs but alternative cryptos are starting to see action.
Binance, Blockchain Firm Orbs to Sponsor New Accelerator for DeFi Innovation
The two firms have become core sponsors of the DeFi.org accelerator, which will provide grants for innovative startups working in decentralized finance.
The Smart Way to Talk About DeFi's $22B
"TVL isn't the best indicator when ETH and all other crypto is green for weeks," one observer said of DeFi's recent growth.
Bitcoin Goes Institutional, Ethereum Spreads Its Wings: CoinDesk Q4 2020 Review
The latest research report looks at data and timelines and what they mean for asset prices.
