Framework Labs nabs $8m in funding round

‘DeFi is not a spectator sport,’ says Framework Labs co-founder Vance Spencer

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Binance Plays Catch Up, Launches DeFi Index Perpetual Contract With Up to 50x Leverage

“Trade DEFIUSDT. Trade the trend,” says Binance. “Long or short the DeFi market, all in one contract,” it further states as the exchange announces the DeFi Composite Perpetual Contract with a leverage of up to 50x. дальше »

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Binance CEO Says Many DeFi Projects Will See YAM's Fate

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao voices his reservations about the DeFi craze дальше »

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YAM-Like Experimental DeFi Tokens Are Not Going Away, Says Messari

Following what Yam Finance called a successful auditing of the migration contract by Peckshied, the protocol has is now going ahead with the shift from YAMv1 to YAMv2, giving YAM holders a 72 hours window to migrate their tokens to the audited protocol. дальше »

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Tron Goes All In on DeFi as Justin Sun Plans JUSTSwap to Challenge Ethereum-Based DeFi in Future

Justin Sun says Tron and JUST plan to challenge ETH-based DeFi in the near future; Tron has launched a $10 mln fund to attract good DeFi devs to join its blockchain дальше »

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DeFi Is the Future Says CZ but Centralized Exchanges Remain More Popular

The idea is strong, but until decentralized exchanges become more user-friendly, centralized exchanges will still be popular.

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You Can Be in Ethereum Without Participating in "Latest Hot DeFi Thing": Vitalik Buterin

Vitalik Buterin does not believe in "hot DeFi things" and says there are a lot of other Ethereum-based dapps out there, specifically pointing to a Dark Forest game дальше »

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DeFi Derivatives Exchange ‘Serum’ Lists on Top Exchanges Following $660,000 IEO

Serum, a new crypto derivatives exchange, is preparing to go live. Sam Bankman-Fried, an advisor on the project, says that the DeFi exchange will handle its first trade this week.... дальше »

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Analyst Predicts DeFi Growth May Push Chainlink (LINK) Price to $32

Investment analyst Timothy Peterson says Chainlink (LINK) price might hit $32 by the end of 2020, but holding that level would be impossible. дальше »

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Former Citi Trader: Ethereum and DeFi are "Going Mainstream"

Former Citi trader and @TradeBlock head of research @JohnTodaro1 says #DeFi is going mainstream, positively affecting #Ethereum. $ETH дальше »

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Cardano ‘Dwarfs’ Tezos After Shelley Hard Fork, Says Security Auditor

According to a leading blockchain security auditing firm, Cardano will become the second biggest DeFi platform behind Ethereum, dwarfing Tezos. дальше »

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Blockstack CEO Says Bitcoin Is a Better DeFi Solution Than Most Think

Bitcoin a secure cryptocurrency, whereas Ethereum has been a “frontrunner” when it comes to smart contracts.

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DeFi User Base Needs to Be More Decentralized, Says Former ConsenSys Exec

A panel of known Ethereum investors and influencers discussed decentralization and the value of the total value locked in DeFi.

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After Ethereum DeFi Gains 100%+, Vitalik Says Yield Farming Isn’t Sustainable

The biggest crypto narrative of the past few months has been the growth of Ethereum’s “decentralized finance” (DeFi). Tokens pertaining to this segment of the cryptocurrency market have surged literally hundreds of percent. дальше »

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Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Says DeFi Users are Underestimating Risks

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. дальше »

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CoinMarketCap Says Listing BNB as No.1 DeFi Token Was ‘Human Error’

CoinMarketCap has withdrawn BNB as the top DeFi token claiming it was a mistake.

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Staking Services a Serious Risk to Earning Passive Ethereum, Says Report

After DeFi, Ethereum users are stocking up on Ether in hopes of earning passive returns via staking. But as exchanges and staking services emerge, these easy payoffs come with a serious... дальше »

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Altcoins are going parabolic, but a VC says Bitcoin and DeFi will grow in “lock step”

Unlike normal, the crypto spotlight has been focused on Ethereum’s budding decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem over the past few weeks, not on Bitcoin. The post Altcoins are going parabolic, but a VC says Bitcoin and DeFi will grow in “lock step” appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Q4 2020 will be crazy for crypto, says VC: DeFi, Ethereum 2.0, Libra, and more

Save for strong developments with specific altcoins such as Cardano and Chainlink, coupled with the news that PayPal may integrate Bitcoin, the crypto industry has been rather quiet over recent months. дальше »

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OKCoin Joins Coinbase in Supplying Oracle Feed for DeFi Project Compound

OKCoin says its regulated status and liquidity mean users will be able to trust that its data feed will be accurate and reliable. дальше »

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Bitcoin loyalist, Tuur Demeester, backs Ethereum thanks to DeFi

Long time supporter of Bitcoin and critic of Ethereum now says he is long...

The post Bitcoin loyalist, Tuur Demeester, backs Ethereum thanks to DeFi appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Security Is the Biggest Challenge for DeFi’s Continued Growth, Says Exec

The founder of blockchain security company Quantstamp, Richard Ma, said security is the biggest challenge for DeFi’s growth.

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What DeFi Can Learn From ‘InFi’

By studying informal financial cooperation, including lending circles, blockchain developers can uncover new opportunities, says our columnist. дальше »

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DeFi Boom Almost Doubles Ethereum Active dApp Users in Q2 2020, Report Says

Dapp. com, a leading decentralized application (dApp) analytics platform, has released its Q2 2020 Dapp Market Report showing the big winners and losers in the world of decentralized finance (DeFi). дальше »

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DeFi Offers Potential Investment Opportunities Said HyperChain Capital

HyperChain Capital CEO says DeFi provides potential growth and investment opportunities for the digital assets management firm.

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‘Everything Will Move to Confidential DeFi‘ Beam’s CEO Says

In the time of DeFi boom, how will Beam’s confidential DeFi stand different from others? Beam CEO Alexander Zaidelson spoke to Cointelegraph. дальше »

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Andreas Antonopoulos: Use DeFi Contracts for BTC Passive Income

HODLing Bitcoin may pay off eventually, but it means one’s money isn’t working for them now, says Andreas Antonopoulos.

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DeFi Protocols Should Be Fiduciaries, Not Structured Product Dealers

Open protocols can help reform the financial system, says our columnist. But they need to come with safeguards consumers understand. дальше »

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Let's Not Make a New ICO Bubble Out of DeFi, Says Waves Founder

Waves Association founder Sasha Ivanov warns that decentralized finance's surge might have negative consequences.

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U.S. Congressman Davidson Says Bitcoin Is “Required to Defend Freedom”

While many in Washington D.C. are hesitant to give Bitcoin their support, a Congressman recently took to Twitter to support this nascent space. Related Reading: Crypto Tidbits: Bitcoin Holds $9k, Ethereum DeFi Gains Traction, Trump Talked BTC in 2018 Congressman Throws Weight Behind Bitcoin, Calls It “Sound Money” On June 22nd, the Congressman of Ohio’s […] дальше »

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Ethereum (ETH) Price to Surge Orders of Magnitude, DeFi Involved, Analyst Says

Joseph Todaro, a managing partner and reseacher from the Blocktown Capital hedge fund, predicted the level the Ethereum market cap could reach if DeFi succeeds дальше »

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‘Inherently Borderless’: Acting OCC Chief Talks Crypto, State Licenses and DeFi

“My job here is not to protect incumbents,” says acting Comptroller of the Currency (and Coinbase veteran) Brian Brooks of his fintech-forward agenda. дальше »

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ConsenSys Branches Into Ethereum Token Compliance with Codefi 

ConsenSys, a firm that claims to be focused on solving real-world problems with the Ethereum blockchain, has announced the launch of Codefi Compliance, a compliance solution it says is aimed at making it easier for Ethereum-based DeFi projects to function in line with anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines, carry out seamless know-your-customer (KYC) processes and more,Read MoreRead More. дальше »

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Bitcoin (BTC) Dominance Crucial For Ethereum-Based Products, Says DeFi Founder

Bitcoin (BTC) dominance figures show how much of the total crypto market cap is comprised of Bitcoin (BTC). But this metric is of importance for more than BTC holders дальше »

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Crypto Visa card to launch for UK and Europe

Eidoo’s non-custodial card is targeted for millions of Visa users in the UK and Europe Decentralised finance (DeFi) platform, Eidoo, has announced the launch of a Visa-enabled crypto debit card that the company says will bring crypto payments to millions of users in the UK and Europe. дальше »

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DeFi Is Exposing Inadequacies of Cold Storage, Says Crypto Custodian

Anchorage president Diogo Monica discusses the challenges faced by crypto custodians as DeFi protocols demand increasingly complex on-chain activities

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Crypto Exchange KuCoin and DigitalBits Partner to Roll Out Enterprise Currency Desk (ECD)

The crypto exchange KuCoin and DigitalBits have formed a partnership in order to launch a new type of over-the-counter (OTC) desk. KuCoin says the Enterprise Currency Desk (ECD) is created for companies that want to work with decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain technology in order to provide digital asset acquisition solutions. The first partner is […] дальше »

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Wuhan Days: What I Learned About Blockchain From Two Months Under Lockdown

A DeFi professional describes life under quarantine in COVID-19's epicenter. When the next crisis comes, he says, blockchain tech will be ready to help. дальше »

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Coinbase Wallet Users Can Now Earn Interest From DeFi DApps Directly In The App

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 […] дальше »

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Libra Wanted a Currency, All We Need Are DeFi’s Open Payment Rails

Rather than build an alternative currency like Libra, Facebook should concentrate on building new infrastructure, like the open systems in the ethereum-DeFi space, says ConsenSys's Lex Sokolin. дальше »

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The DeFi ‘Flash Loan’ Attack That Changed Everything

Flash loan attacks are here to stay and are likely to get more serious. DeFi needs to adapt, says a leading crypto VC. дальше »

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DeFi App Celsius Partners With Simplex to Integrate Fiat Onramp To Buy Crypto Direct

The UK-based crypto lending firm Celsius Network has just closed a partnership with Simplex so that it can offer in-app crypto purchases, an announcement from February 18 says. More and more crypto business from all over the world are trying to integrate into their operations the fiat onramp options for their customers to jump into […] дальше »

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DeFi Platform bZx Says Lenders Unaffected by Recent Incident

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol bZx has clarified reports of lost funds from a malicious exploit of its Fulcrum trading platform stating that lenders were not affected by the incident. Friday’s protocol exploit has meanwhile ignited some debate over the degree of decentralization in DeFi products. дальше »

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Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Grew To $668 Million In 2019, How Will Taxes Be Calculated?

2019’s decentralized finance (DeFi) boom that has led to more than $785 million being locked in crypto assets is giving accountants serious headaches. Antoine Scalie, the CEO of accounting startup Cryptio says complex assets and transactions make it for the accounting to be more difficult. дальше »

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Bitcoin [BTC] shines as digital gold and Ethereum [ETH] may work as DeFi platform, says former Coinbase CTO

Balaji S. Srinivasan, former CTO of Coinbase, spoke about the bet that was placed between Jimmy Song, a well-known Bitcoin proponent and Joseph Lubin, Co-founder of Ethereum. In a short Twitter thread, the Co-founder of Earn stated that Bitcoin “shined as a digital gold,” instead of a payment rail, and that Etheruem “may work” as […] The post Bitcoin [BTC] shines as digital gold and Ethereum [ETH] may work as DeFi platform, says former Coinbase CTO appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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