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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.
First Mover: Money Legos Turn 'Exuberant' as Chainlink Stripped of 'DeFi'
This year's growth in the cryptocurrency subsector DeFi has been so remarkable that some analysts are now calling the phenomenon "exuberant."
$200M Staked in YAM-Inspired DeFi Protocol in Under 12 Hours
The DeFi craze continues as investors stake $200 million in a new yield farming protocol that's not even 12 hours old yet.
Binance-Owned WazirX Announces DeFi Project With Matic
The exchange has opted for Matic instead of Ethereum’s network, which is currently dominating the DeFi space because of "high gas costs."
DeFi-Yield-Hunting Token YFI Explodes to $11K From $32 in One Month
A governance token for DeFi investment protocol yEarn Finance has shot up to over $11,000 despite barely being a month old.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Cracks $12.4K; DeFi Crosses $6B Locked
Bitcoin experienced a big jump Monday as investors continue to drop crypto into DeFi.
Huobi Launches Consortium of DeFi Providers and Platforms With MakerDAO, Compound
Huobi has launched a new consortium with MakerDAO and Compound to promote decentralized finance.
Bitcoin DeFi May Be Unstoppable: What Does It Look Like?
Bitcoin veterans are about to join the decentralized finance (DeFi) bull run, and they are taking a very different approach than Ethereum fans.
Enterprises Would Use DeFi, if It Weren't so Public
For DeFi to go mainstream, it needs to adopt the privacy large enterprises require.
Newest DAO Project Was Thrown a Curve, but the Team Is Rolling With It Anyway
An anonymous DeFi user deployed Curve Finance’s DAO and token smart contracts without the team’s permission, but the Curve team is adopting it anyway.
Lending Protocol Aave Eyes Tokenized Mortgages With Launch of V2
Tokenized mortgages may be coming to decentralized finance (DeFi) following Aave v2’s specification announcement Friday.
