DeFi


Finance

Ex-Poker Pros Raise $130M Fund for DeFi Bets

Ascensive Assets’ investors are mainly high-net-worth individuals in Asia connected to the gambling industry.

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Markets

Crypto Volatility Index 2.0 Rolled Out With USDC Support

Users can now open USDC positions and stake CVI USDC through the index.

CVI is designed to mimic the VIX, or fear, index for crypto.

Finance

Uniswap Says It's Talking With PayPal, Robinhood and More in Deleted Video

In a talk at the EthCC conference in Paris, Uniswap’s growth lead hinted at possible tie-ups with PayPal, E*Trade and Stripe.

Uniswap founder Hayden Adams speaks at Token Summit 2019.

Tech

Secret Network Adds Private Governance to Its DeFi Project

The practical implications of private DeFi governance may lead to more questions than answers.

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Markets

The Node: Goldman's 'DeFi' ETF Is a Nothingburger

Goldman Sachs filed for a "DeFi" ETF that would track stocks mostly associated with enterprise blockchain.

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Tech

1inch to Airdrop 10M Tokens to DeFi Users to 'Refund' Gas Costs

The firm is taking a new approach to minimize transaction fees.

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Videos

Why ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Jordan Belfort Thinks Tether Is a Scam

Jordan Belfort, the former stockbroker known as the “Wolf of Wall Street” and current crypto bull, discusses why he thinks stablecoin USDT issuer Tether is a scam. “I’ve been saying that since 2017 that I thought there was a big problem with Tether,” Belfort said.

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Finance

DeFi Insurance Platform Tidal Finance Goes Live on Polygon

Launch partners include StaFi, Xend Finance, Marlin, EasyFi and bZx.

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