Welcome to the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Category, your gateway to the exciting and transformative world of decentralized finance. Here, we explore the cutting-edge innovations, platforms, and concepts that are reshaping traditional financial systems and empowering individuals with unprecedented control over their financial assets.
In this category, we dive deep into the principles of DeFi, where traditional financial services such as lending, borrowing, trading, and yield farming are being reinvented on blockchain networks. Discover a wealth of information about decentralized lending protocols, liquidity pools, decentralized exchanges (DEXs), and other groundbreaking DeFi applications that eliminate intermediaries and foster peer-to-peer interactions.
Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the DeFi ecosystem, including new projects, partnerships, governance models, and security considerations. Our expert analysis provides insights into the potential risks and rewards associated with participating in DeFi, as well as guidance on how to navigate this dynamic landscape.
Explore educational content that breaks down complex DeFi concepts, from automated market makers (AMMs) to stablecoins and flash loans, ensuring that both newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts can grasp the intricacies of this rapidly evolving sector.
Join us on a journey to understand how DeFi is democratizing access to financial services, enabling financial inclusion on a global scale, and challenging traditional financial institutions. Whether you’re an investor looking to diversify your portfolio, a developer interested in building on decentralized platforms, or simply intrigued by the future of finance, our DeFi Category offers valuable insights and resources to keep you informed and engaged.
Base, the Coinbase-incubated Ethereum layer 2 (L2) network, has experienced significant growth and adoption since its public launch just a month ago. Along with this growth, the number of users and protocols on the platform has also expanded significantly. In a remarkable display of this rapid growth, Base recently achieved its highest number of daily … Read more
Ethereum and Bitcoin are two of the most popular and widely used cryptocurrencies in the world. While Ethereum has gained a reputation as the king of smart contracts and the primary hub for DeFi and NFT activity, on-chain data suggests that Bitcoin is ahead in terms of user engagement. This can be interpreted by the … Read more
Base Protocol, a decentralized stablecoin project, has experienced a surge in activity lately. However, the driving force behind this increase is not decentralized finance (DeFi) applications or non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces as one might expect. Instead, a new social application called FriendTech is responsible for a significant portion of this rise in Base’s usage. The … Read more
Friend.tech, a decentralized social network, has experienced a remarkable resurgence in recent weeks, defying critics who had declared the platform dead. The platform has seen a surge in user interest, with its total value locked (TVL) surpassing $20 million just a few days ago. This growing momentum has also led to an increase in trading … Read more
Trading volumes associated with CRV, the governance token of Curve, a stablecoin decentralized exchange (DEX), is down 97% barely two months after it was hacked in late July 2023. This significant decline in trading volume has been observed on centralized exchanges, particularly on Binance, where the token is actively traded. According to Kaiko, CRV’s trading … Read more
A debate has resurfaced among Bitcoin enthusiasts regarding a six-year-old Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) that suggests the addition of “sidechains” to the Bitcoin network. While some individuals believe that this proposal could lead to an increase in scams on the Bitcoin network, others argue that it would attract new users to the cryptocurrency. However, a … Read more
According to a recent report by market intelligence firm Amberdata, investment firms in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe are increasingly appointing senior executives to lead digital asset investment strategies. The report, titled “Digital Assets: Managers’ Data Infrastructure Fuel,” reveals that 24% of asset management firms have already adopted a digital assets strategy, … Read more
Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrencies, where tokens are born, thrive, and sometimes fade into obscurity, there emerges a unique and intriguing contender: $Pepe. A cryptocurrency inspired by the internet’s most beloved amphibian meme, Pepe the Frog, $Pepe represents more than just a digital token; it embodies the spirit of meme magic, decentralized finance … Read more
Steakhouse, a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO)-focused financial advisory firm, has collaborated with Phoenix Labs, a research and development company, to propose an allocation of up to $100 million from MakerDAO’s reserves for investment in tokenized US Treasury Bill (T-Bill) products. This proposal, currently in the discussion phase, aims to explore new avenues for financial innovation … Read more
The journey towards the approval of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been a long and arduous one. The first application for a Bitcoin ETF was filed in July 2013, but it was denied in 2017 and 2018. Since then, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected numerous other applications and delayed decisions on … Read more
