DeFi boom leaves former altcoin darlings in the dust — But for how long?

The strong performance from DeFi tokens has far eclipsed that of many top-10 altcoins but how long can this trend last?

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Popular DEX Uniswap Beats Coinbase for the Second Time in a Row, Overthrows Other Top CEXs

The popular DeFi protocol Uniswap is reaching towards becoming the fourth largest DeFi project to hit the $1 billion mark. Given that the fully decentralized on-chain protocol for a token exchange on Ethereum has seen a growth of 225% in the past less than five days, it won’t be long before it enters the billion-dollar […] The post Popular DEX Uniswap Beats Coinbase for the Second Time in a Row, Overthrows Other Top CEXs first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

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Why DeFi Bulls Being Over 90% Net Long Is Dangerous a For Crypto

The decentralized finance buzz has finally started to cool off, but dip buyers are already over 90% net long on DeFi futures on crypto exchange Binance. This says the market is incredibly bullish on these assets, however, mob mentality often leads to irrational decisions based on emotions. дальше »

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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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No Collateral Required: How Aave Brought Unsecured Borrowing to DeFi

Aave’s “credit delegation” service makes unsecured borrowing possible in DeFi for the first time. But it’s a long way from replacing your credit card. дальше »

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DeFi's 'new stage' welcomed as OKEx, Binance list Curve Finance's CRV

DeFi's ecosystem has come a long way over the past few months. From a Total Value Locked (TVL) figure of $539.8 million right after the market crash in March, it has recovered extraordinarily well to The post DeFi's 'new stage' welcomed as OKEx, Binance list Curve Finance's CRV appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Виталик Бутерин рассказал, что никогда не занимался «доходным фермерством»

Создатель эфириума Виталик Бутерин сказал, что вообще не занимался «доходным фермерством» (yield farming) в децентрализованных финансах (DeFi). I honestly have not done *any* yield farming at all. I put a few coins into uniswap a long time ago and took them out after earning a few percent on fees but that's pretty much it. — […] дальше »

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Blockchain Bites: Avanti’s New Money, DeFi Deepens and ‘How Much Ether?’

Caitlin Long has a new take on money. Russia wants to de-anonymize crypto. And Coinbase wins in court. дальше »

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Ethereum's gas fee skyrockets, what's the DeFi link?

Ethereum gas fees hit a level seen 5 times in the last 4 years; why? The average gas fees on Ethereum blockchain has hit a level not seen in a long time. The average gas fees, at the time of writinThe post Ethereum's gas fee skyrockets, what's the DeFi link? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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DeFi has more than just yield farming to thank for the recent surge

DeFi ecosystem has come a long way over the past few months. From a Total Value Locked (TVL) figure of $539. 8 million right after the market crash in March, it has recovered extraordinarily well. дальше »

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Ethereum's circulating supply - Error 404?

Ethereum's market has been noting tremendous growth lately on the back of various decentralized finance [DeFi] applications. However, it didn't take long for the growth story to be eclipsed by yet anoThe post Ethereum's circulating supply - Error 404? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Crypto Long & Short: Does Decentralization Create Value or Destroy It?

This week, bitcoin rallied past $11,000 and value in DeFi climbed toward $4 billion. But what's the point of crypto if regular markets are just as volatile? дальше »

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The Entire DeFi Sector Is Worth Less Than “Top” Cryptocurrencies, but for How Long?

DeFi is “forcing” everyone back to farming. With above-average yields, Ryan Watkins, a researcher at Messari, opines that regardless of the recent re-rating and DeFi’s total valuation more than tripling in three years, the sub-sector is at nascence. дальше »

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Litecoin (LTC) leads large-cap gains as Bitcoin breaks $11,000

Litecoin — long heralded as the “digital silver” to Bitcoin — led gains in border crypto market this week as the DeFi boom, poor economic outlook in traditional markets, and the rise of gold sparked somewhat of a crypto run. дальше »

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Crypto Tidbits: Ethereum Surges 20%, US Banks Can Hold Bitcoin, DeFi Still in Vogue

Another week, another round of Crypto Tidbits. At long last, Bitcoin and other large-cap cryptocurrencies are breaking higher. The market leader, for once, has posted a strong move over the past seven days, moving as high as $9,690. дальше »

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DeFi ‘Farming Craze’ Pushes Stablecoin DAI to Raise Debt Ceiling to 345 Million

The Ongoing DeFi boom has the Maker community voting for increasing the debt ceilings for DAI. “The farming craze has taken another turn with the start of YFI farming. Until long term solutions are put in place, the community may want to consider increasing the ETH and USDC-A debt ceilings,” reads the team’s statement. This […] дальше »

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DeFi's staggering growth in TVL is a positive feedback loop

The DeFi ecosystem has come a long way since 13 March. After tumbling all the way down to $571 million in Total Value Locked (TVL) from a high of $1.28 billion on 15 February, all hope for its future The post DeFi's staggering growth in TVL is a positive feedback loop appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Best Defi Interoperability Solutions – Exploring Fusion vs Cosmos vs Polkadot

After the famous bull market of 2017, the cryptocurrency market experienced a very long and harsh bear market. Whilst this makes for a complicated period for investors, it’s not a complete tragedy; even if prices have been disappointing, fundamentals, on the other hand, have never been so strong. дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin asks how long yield farming in DeFi can last

In a recent podcast, the Ethereum co-founder revealed he thinks that yield farming in... The post Vitalik Buterin asks how long yield farming in DeFi can last appeared first on Coin Journal. 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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Ethereum Dapps Are Nearing 50% of Bitcoin Transaction Volumes

Ethereum has long flipped bitcoin in transaction numbers. Now dapps and defi may do too with 127,000 transactions performed within 24 hours on Friday. Today so far it stands at... дальше »

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DeFi Tokens Are Pumping Strongly, Why Isn’t Ethereum?

Messari reacher and financial expert, Ryan Watkins is wondering why DeFi tokens are experiencing such a boost in cryptocurrency markets but ETH is remaining stagnant. “DeFi is mooning. Why isn’t ETH? The short story is that there’s no direct reason why ETH needs to rise with DeFi. The long story is that it may do […] дальше »

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Mike Novogratz Gives Shoutout to Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin, Claims He's Playing Long Game

Vitalik Buterin's criticism of DeFi projects earns praise from Mike Novogratz дальше »

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PieDAO Launches USD++ to Reduce Risks With ‘Unstable-Coins’

PieDAO has launched its USD++ protocol, comprising a hedged basket of Ethereum-based stablecoins designed to reduce risks for long term DeFi users. дальше »

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Ethereum DeFi Is Kicking Into “High Gear”: Why This May Not Last for Long

Decentralized finance has been deemed one of Ethereum’s killer use cases over recent months. The concept of bringing financial applications into a blockchain format has been deemed innovative by many. дальше »

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DeFi surpasses $1Bn in TVL again

In the wider Ethereum ecosystem, DeFi has witnessed significant success over the last year. The Total value locked [USD] in DeFi skyrocketed to $1.25 billion on February 13th. This did not last long aThe post DeFi surpasses $1Bn in TVL again appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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DeFi vs CeFi: Two industry leaders to square off in debate during BlockDown 2020

The crypto industry has long been engaged in a debate regarding whether or not the merits of Centralized Finance (CeFi) outweigh those of Decentralized Finance (DeFi). The post DeFi vs CeFi: Two industry leaders to square off in debate during BlockDown 2020 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Crypto Long & Short: DeFi and Traditional Finance Are Forming an Unlikely Friendship

Many believe DeFi is the future of finance, unleashing efficiencies and creating a more transparent framework. Others find the idea terrifying. дальше »

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DeFi may have a long way to go before it's fully decentralized

The fag end of 2019 saw a rise in the decentralized finance [DeFi] market. Bitcoin (BTC) was the first implementation of decentralized finance, with the second wave of DeFi including the Ethereum blocThe post DeFi may have a long way to go before it's fully decentralized appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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OKEx Launches New C2C Loan Feature; Use BTC As Collateral To Get USDT for Trading

OKEx made a step into the DeFi world and launched its new consumer to consumer (C2C) loan feature that aims to match the demand and supply of idle capital transparently and openly. The times when crypto exchanges were scrambling to have listings of the most active tokens are long gone. Nowadays, the competition takes place […] дальше »

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In times of uncertainty and fear, Binance goes long on India

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. дальше »

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ETHDenver, The ‘WTF Did He Just Say’ Conference

It’s been a long time since we sat there listening to someone wondering what on earth is he talking about. Yet at ETHDenver, the defi conference that has just ended,... The post ETHDenver, The ‘WTF Did He Just Say’ Conference appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »

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How Fund Managers View Lending and Staking: 3 Takeaways From a CoinDesk Research Webinar

In December, we invited two fund managers, both long bitcoin and other crypto assets, for a CoinDesk Research webinar on lending and staking. Jordan Clifford of Scalar Capital and Kyle Samani of Multicoin Capital joined us to discuss how they evaluate risk and returns in crypto lending and staking, what crypto assets' risk-free rate might look like, and what DeFi needs to do to attract investors and new users. дальше »

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Tron Surpasses EOS for Active Dapps, But Ethereum’s DeFi Still Dominates

Although still a long way behind any leading centralised application, 2019 saw the entire decentralised app ecosystem expand. There are numerous different networks that developers can build these so-called Dapps on but three have emerged as by far the most popular: Ethereum, Tron, and EOS. дальше »

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The Future of DeFi Depends on Ethereum, But for How Long?

As decentralized finance gains steam how much of it will depend on Ethereum? Well, it depends on how long Ethereum 2. 0 takes to launch. DeFi’s Dominance  The number two blockchain hosts the largest number of developers, and thus reports the most activity, according to data from August 2019. дальше »

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Tax Time: How To Report Earnings From DeFi Protocols

Tax season is here again, and if you’re lucky, you might have some gains to report. Most people are becoming more familiar with the tax implications of trading crypto, but some aspects are still totally unexplored. дальше »

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What Is DeFi and Where Does It Leave Bitcoin?

The Bitcoin bull and bear market cycles are a pattern that produces significant developments — when the market is cold, people tend to focus on building the next wave of groundbreaking technology. дальше »

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