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.

Opinion

CeFi quebrou. Mas o DeFi não está isento de culpa

É perigoso simplesmente atribuir toda a culpa pela actual ronda de caos do mercado aos credores centralizados. É necessário trabalhar para trazer segurança e estabilidade ao DeFi, diz o diretor de conteúdo da CoinDesk.

By Michael J. CaseyJul 15, 2022

Issues with both DeFi and CeFi need resolution (Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

Opinion

CeFi est en panne. Mais DeFi n’est pas sans reproche

Il est dangereux de simplement rejeter la responsabilité du chaos actuel sur les prêteurs centralisés. Des travaux sont nécessaires pour apporter sécurité et stabilité à DeFi, déclare le responsable du contenu de CoinDesk.

By Michael J. CaseyJul 15, 2022

Opinion

CeFi se rompió. Pero DeFi no está libre de culpa

Es peligroso simplemente echar toda la culpa de la actual ronda de caos del mercado a los prestamistas centralizados. Es necesario trabajar para brindar seguridad y estabilidad a DeFi, dice el director de contenido de CoinDesk.

By Michael J. CaseyJul 15, 2022

Opinion

CeFi сломался. Но DeFi не без вины

Опасно просто возлагать всю вину за нынешний раунд рыночного хаоса на централизованных кредиторов. Необходима работа по обеспечению безопасности и стабильности DeFi, говорит директор по контенту CoinDesk.

By Michael J. CaseyJul 15, 2022

Opinion

CeFi Broke. But DeFi Is Not Without Blame

It’s dangerous to simply throw all the blame for the current round of market mayhem at centralized lenders. Work is needed to bring security and stability to DeFi, says CoinDesk's chief content officer.

By Michael J. CaseyJul 15, 2022

Opinion

La CeFi si è rotta. Ma la DeFi non è esente da colpe

È pericoloso semplicemente attribuire tutta la colpa dell’attuale caos di mercato agli istituti di credito centralizzati. È necessario lavorare per portare sicurezza e stabilità alla DeFi, afferma il chief content officer di CoinDesk.

By Michael J. CaseyJul 15, 2022

Markets