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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.
Stablecoin Issuer Lybra Finance Launches Arbitrum Testnet Amid Quest to Be More DeFi-Friendly
Users can now interact with Lybra’s new companion stablecoin peUSD, which is said to be more compatible with decentralized finance protocols than the protocol’s main stablecoin eUSD.
New U.S. Senate Bill Wants to Regulate DeFi Like a Bank
DeFi protocols would need to impose strict controls on their users.
Ethereum ICO Participant Transfers $116M ETH After 8 Years of Dormancy
Ether posted nominal gains in the past 24 hours alongside the broader market.
DeFi Lender MarginFi Fuels Growth With Loyalty Points, Spurring Talk of ‘Solana Renaissance’
MarginFi’s new points program has many users convinced it's the setup for a token airdrop.
Polygon Proposes Token Switch From MATIC to POL for More Utility
If approved by the community, POL will work as a multipurpose token that can be used to validate multiple Polygon-based networks.
Stader Labs Debuts Ether Staking Product With 6% Yield
Node operators can begin staking with just 4 ETH on Stader compared to the currently required 32 ETH.
BNB Chain to Tackle Blockchain Exploit Risks in Major July Hard Fork
The upgrade will push security measures immediately on the occasion of a blockchain exploit to safeguard user assets.
A Second Round of the Lummis-Gillibrand Crypto Bill Elevates CFTC, Defines DeFi
Last year’s prominent U.S. crypto legislation from a bipartisan pair of senators is back for a reboot that imagines a less prominent role for the SEC than Chair Gary Gensler has in mind.
Cross-Chain Protocol Axelar to Develop Web3 Services With Microsoft Azure
Axelar said further plans with Microsoft include connecting private and public blockchains that use OpenAI services to create Web3 products.
Aave DAO to Vote on Gho Stablecoin Deployment on Ethereum
Gho has been available on the Ethereum blockchain’s Goerli testnet since February, where it has functioned without encountering any major bugs.
