2023-7-12 07:00 |
Decentralized Finance protocols are harder to run than they look. There are multiple points of failure for platforms including smart contract exploits, flash loan attacks, and rug pulls by anonymous employees. origin »
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More than $5.4 million worth of collateral has been liquidated across defi platforms in the past 24 hours.
2024-3-19 21:09 | |
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Smart contracts governing DeFi platforms identified as a particular cause for concern for the enforcement agency.
2022-8-30 04:11 | |
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The growth of defi has resulted in the industry becoming more financially complex, offering new, value-producing opportunities that were not previously available. Due to a restructuring of user incentives, we’ve seen a massive increase in usage amongst defi dApps such as decentralized exchanges, staking platforms, lending and borrowing platforms, risk management protocols, and interest-bearing savingsRead More
2021-3-1 17:23 | |
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Key Takeaways: – Decentralized finance (DeFi) has witnessed staggering growth in 2020.– There is now more than $11 billion locked in Ethereum DeFi platforms and more than 100,000 users. – Open lending platforms, decentralized exchanges, and digital asset staking are among the most common use-cases, but new tools and platforms are emerging regularly.– Though many DeFi […]
2020-10-17 19:10 | |
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Independent developer and consultant Udi Wertheimer believes it’s only a matter of time before Defi projects move off of Ethereum and onto centralized platforms. Wertheimer, who was featured as a guest on the Funky Crypto Podcast with retired MMA fighter Ben Askren and Litecoin Foundation Chief Evangelist John Kim, discussed the recent downturn in the […] The post ‘DeFi Will Migrate to Centralized Platforms,’ Says Dev appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2020-9-8 03:30 | |
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Data shows DeFi platforms and their users are rapidly increasing their use of USDC stablecoin after Curve Finance launched.
2020-9-1 19:19 | |
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As high-interest rates bring more focus from institutional investors and VCs to the DeFi space, there has been a growing concern over the sustainability and viability of platforms offering such lofty returns.
2020-8-24 12:35 | |
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The vast majority of the crypto tokens that have been seeing parabolic runs as of late are relatively new, being launched on platforms like Uniswap where traders are apt to throw money at projects related to the DeFi sector.
2020-8-22 05:00 | |
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OKEx, the leading cryptocurrency spot and derivatives trading platform has announced the listing of two new tokens – DIA and PNK, belonging to Decentralised Information Asset and Kleros platforms, respectively.
2020-8-21 19:32 | |
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With bitcoin taking a back seat to the DeFi boom and data platforms aiming for the moon, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
2020-8-20 19:00 | |
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Tron founder and CEO Justin Sun was spotted on Twitter today, promoting a decentralized exchange for liquidity pooling akin to Uniswap and other DeFi platforms that have been booming recently. Is this yet another attempt by the altcoin’s backer to tap into the latest trend, or is this simply meeting market demand with the services […]
2020-8-18 20:00 | |
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Huobi has launched a new consortium with MakerDAO and Compound to promote decentralized finance.
2020-8-17 18:00 | |
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Years ago the cryptocurrency community did not have access to a plethora of decentralized exchanges (dex). In 2020 with the rise of Ethereum, dex platforms have grown exponentially with trading applications like Uniswap, 0x, Kyber, and more.
2020-8-16 05:30 | |
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MyEtherWallet (MEW) has launched new integrations with DeFi platforms Ren and Aave.
2020-8-13 17:00 | |
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The decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem is blooming as both the total market capitalization and total value locked (TVL) on these platforms, set record highs over the weekend. The market cap of DeFi-based tokens is nearing an impressive $12 billion mark after an explosive 62% weekly increase in Chainlink (LINK) price, which set an all-time high […]
2020-8-10 15:34 | |
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The latest solicitation from the SEC comes at a time the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry is booming, and the forensic tool will be vital in assisting the commission to monitor risk, security issues on these platforms, and improve compliance of these projects.
2020-8-5 16:31 | |
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Statistics show that the decentralized finance (defi) economy has grown massively this year as the total value locked (TVL) in defi recently surpassed $4 billion. Between dex platforms, derivatives, stablecoins, lending, and non-fungible asset creation the second quarter of 2020 has propelled the Ethereum network to new heights.
2020-8-4 23:30 | |
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Over the past few months, the crypto world has taken off with a helping hand from the DeFi market. The yield farming craze has seen blockchains like Compound, Balancer, etc. take off in a massive way, as investors chase the crazy annual yields these DeFi platforms offer.
2020-8-4 20:54 | |
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This weekend’s epic crypto market momentum has been a remnant of the volatile action witnessed in late 2017. Ethereum has been in the driver’s seat, but instead of the ICO-saturated market of yesteryear, DeFi platforms are now dominating the sector in 2020.
2020-8-3 11:01 | |
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yEarn Finance has quickly become one of the most popular DeFi protocols in 2020. It brings together many of the disparate tools, platforms, strategies, and tokens from throughout the ecosystem....
2020-8-1 18:55 | |
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin believes DeFi investors are underestimating smart contract risks on platforms locking billions of dollars these days, he said on a podcast this week. “DeFi is Fine, But Don’t Put Your Life Savings” In an interview marking Ethereum’s fifth birthday (it launched July 2015), Buterin said most DeFi players were not fullyRead MoreRead More.
2020-7-29 18:00 | |
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The focus has switched to DeFi projects as the field emulates the 2017 ICO pump period with massive amounts of money flowing to these decentralized platforms. Unsurprisingly, Maker, the DAI-producing lending platform, became the first DeFi project to lock a billion worth of crypto assets as its primary collateral, Ethereum (ETH), experienced a 35% surge […]
2020-7-27 16:30 | |
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Across all existing decentralized finance platforms, there has been a monumental speed in utilization. Despite other digital currencies underperforming, DeFi tokens have outperformed and this is being credited to how high network activities have been.
2020-7-26 20:43 | |
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An overview of several leading crypto lending platforms and the yields they offer.
2020-7-11 15:01 | |
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Ethereum’s decentralized finance (DeFi) market is continuing to soar, as the demand for new platforms surges. The post How the Ethereum DeFi market just blasted past $2 billion to a record high appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2020-7-9 13:00 | |
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The decentralized finance (DeFi), also popular as open finance, world is growing to unseen proportions with the total value locked (TVL) on DeFi apps setting an unprecedented $2 billion mark on Tuesday.
2020-7-8 19:09 | |
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For the first time ever, there is over $2 billion locked in DeFi protocols. As the yield farming craze continues, investors should be cautious as many top DeFi tokens are...
2020-7-8 09:41 | |
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Kyber, the ethereum based decentralized finance dapp focused on providing liquidity to defi platforms, has seen a 4x increase in its price. Kyber was trading at about 50 cent in...
2020-7-4 20:57 | |
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The biggest buzzword in the crypto space today – DeFi, short for decentralized finance – has made finance cool again. Apart from making financial products decentralized and easily accessible to users of all stature, DeFi platforms such as MakerDAO also offer users the option to generate passive income on their crypto holdings, including Bitcoin (BTC).
2020-7-1 12:07 | |
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Following the success of Compound’s COMP token distribution, savvy investors are chasing the next big thing — tokens from other liquidity platforms. Less than five days since its launch, Compound’s COMP tokens have surged to an all-time high above $150 making it the most successful DeFi token to date, and the first unicorn for the […] The post Investors Eyeing Next Big Thing in DeFi — Liquidity Mining appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2020-6-19 11:22 | |
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One of the world’s most popular automated finance platforms, Compound, is preparing to distribute tokens as part of its ongoing governance proposal. The Compound token distribution will begin on June 15 following a successful testnet trial.
2020-6-13 19:49 | |
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Smart contract platforms now allow anyone to design programmable finance and apply them to a myriad of new use cases. For example, the decentralized finance (DeFi) movement, as well as... The post Who’s Afraid of Ethereum? The Top 12 Smart Contract Platforms appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2020-6-8 15:02 | |
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One of the most hyped aspects of Ethereum’s ecosystem, decentralized finance (DeFi), has been under the microscope over the past week after a double-whammy hack, with the same underlying exploit being used to steal assets from two DeFi platforms.
2020-4-26 04:00 | |
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In summary: Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has blossomed in the last year as more projects utilize the Ethereum blockchain due to its smart-contract capabilities. Currently, there is over 2. 7 Million ETH locked up in DeFi DApps.
2020-4-14 13:08 | |
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The Decentralized Finance [DeFi] market, having over $1 billion in TVL across DeFi applications in February, was hit significantly by the market crash of 12-13th March. In fact, at the time of writingThe post DeFi platforms note sharp decline in outstanding debt; current value at $133.6M appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-4-4 12:30 | |
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For the Ethereum ecosystem, decentralized finance (DeFi) has become one of its most promising ventures. In a world where finance and tech seem to overlap more often than not, coupling finance with theThe post Ethereum 2.
2020-3-27 18:30 | |
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The Coinbase Wallet has just integrated with decentralized finance (DeFi) apps in order to allow its users to lend crypto assets and track the growth of their interest straight from the wallet app. As an announcement made by Coinbase on Wednesday says, Coinbase Wallet users are already putting millions into DeFi platforms through the wallet’s […]
2020-3-26 00:22 | |
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The total amount of Ethereum (ETH) locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms plunged by more than $600 million since February 16. It coincided with a 57 percent drop in the price of ETH from $280 to $120.
2020-3-24 15:00 | |
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One of the many platforms that were hit by the crypto-market's performance over 12-13th March was Ethereum's DeFi platform. As Ethereum's price fell by 43% in a single day, the losses spilled over ontThe post Ethereum's recent collapse may have precipitated millions in DeFi losses appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-3-18 18:30 | |
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Binance has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange WazirX to create a “Blockchain for India” fund worth $50 million. The fund plans on investing upwards of $100,000 in startups working on fiat-to-digital gateways, payment, and remittance solutions, DeFi, and trading platforms, the Economic Times reported.
2020-3-18 22:38 | |
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Rushing to send coins to exchanges and DeFi platforms has caused the Ethereum network to become heavily congested. High gas prices mean new transactions now have to wait up to 44 minutes to be confirmed.
2020-3-13 16:30 | |
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Interlay, a protocol to unlock liquidity for DeFi platforms across blockchains, recently announced its work on bringing Bitcoin to the Polkadot ecosystem. Over the past months, the team at Interlay has been developing an in-depth technical specification for Bitcoin-backed assets on Polkadot.
2020-3-7 18:56 | |
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The Ethereum price dropped by 15 percent against the USD from $278 to $210 within a span of four days. The abrupt drop in the price of ETH led to the liquidation of $3 million worth of loans on decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms.
2020-2-28 11:34 | |
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Supersonic is a trustless zero-knowledge proof system that provides a new solution for DeFi platforms
2020-2-27 18:48 | |
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The decentralized finance sector of the cryptocurrency space has garnered a lot of attention over the past few months, with the total value locked in platforms that fall under this consequently breakiThe post DeFi is not going to 'scale the same way as centralized companies' appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-1-21 12:30 | |
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Ryan Sean Adams, founder at Mythos Capital, made a case for a trillion dollar Ethereum market cap. And it’s all about decentralized finance (DeFi). DeFi refers to decentralized applications or platforms that allow investors to engage in traditional financial services by using Ethereum as collateral.
2020-1-20 13:14 | |
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Interest is growing in several distributed financial platforms based on Ethereum and other blockchain networks. The growth of the entire sector was around 130% over the last 12 months, with Ethereum-based apps continuing to dominate.
2020-1-10 05:18 | |
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In recent months smart contract platforms have grown despite a stagnant market. Ethereum has established a thriving DeFi ecosystem, Tezos token holders can soft-stake XTZ via several exchange platforms, Binance Chain saw several projects switch to or launch on its platform, and Tron announced several new partnerships.
2020-1-8 14:06 | |
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DeFi or decentralized finance has seen a new wave of adoption in 2019 and platforms have started to realize its potential and its ability to transform the financial ecosystem. The first and most dominThe post MakerDAO continues to lead DeFi space with over 49% dominance appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-12-18 02:00 | |
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Gennaro D'Urso is the founder of Pharma Collective and Israel Mersky is the Director at Pharma Collective. Gennaro has a background in science and entrepreneurship, while Israel comes from the advertising industry and has experience in the pharmaceutical psychedelic space.
Jasper De Gooyer is the co-founder and CTO at SEDA, a multichain, permissionless protocol connecting real-world data to any network on-chain.
Bitget, top global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, is responding to trader demand and is to list SKALE (SKL). The SKALE Network is designed to enhance the scalability and efficiency of Ethereum-compatible applications.
VALR, Africa's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has launched perpetual futures trading, featuring the world's first Bitcoin and USDT perpetual futures paired against the South African Rand.
Controversial crypto exchange Binance has appointed Richard Teng as its new CEO. The appointment follows the resignation of former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao who pleaded guilty to charges levied against him by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao will reportedly step down as CEO of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange as part of a $4.3 billion settlement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ).
Since its 2009 inception, Bitcoin has heralded a shift from traditional to decentralized finance (DeFi), signaling the future of financial markets. Today, the crypto landscape extends beyond Bitcoin, with multiple projects contributing to a dynamic ecosystem of financial innovation.