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1inch reveals new cross-chain swap feature
18.9.2024
1inch claims that the feature has built-in security against maximal extractable value (MEV) attacks.
Experts: Defi Thrives Where Banks Falter, Fragmentation a Hurdle
18.9.2024
The rise of decentralized finance is particularly strong in regions with weak banking systems, such as Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Experts believe this is because defi offers financial tools and services traditionally unavailable to people in these areas. Experts point...
Wintermute launches OutcomeMarket, US election prediction tokens
17.9.2024
The new market will feature Chaos Labs’ Edge Proofs Oracle support, but probably won’t be accessible in the United States
Ripple’s Chris Larsen Takes Lead in $10M Funding for DeFi Protocol
17.9.2024
Yellow Network, a blockchain-based clearing network for crypto assets, has secured $10 million in seed funding. The round…
Liquid Staking Absorbs 400,000 ETH, Closing in on 14M Mark
17.9.2024
According to the latest figures, over the past 38 days, starting from Aug. 10, 2024, the total value locked in decentralized finance (defi) protocols has slipped by $5.07 billion. Despite this decrease, ethereum continues to pour into liquid staking derivative (LSD) platforms, with 29 distinct LSDs...
Ripple co-founder leads $10M raise for decentralized clearing
17.9.2024
Chris Larsen’s $10 million investment in Yellow Network aims to tackle liquidity fragmentation, scalability, and capital efficiency in crypto markets
Donald Trump Is Now a DeFi Enthusiast. Here’s Why It Matters
17.9.2024
Trump’s new DeFi project may fail, as many do, but its launch, coming in the midst of a presidential campaign, is further proof that crypto has entered the mainstream, says Graeme Moore, head of tokenization at the Polymesh Association
TON, Curve Finance team up on stablecoin swap initiative
17.9.2024
The partnership introduces Curve Finance's CFMM technology to TON, optimizing stablecoin swaps with reduced price volatility and slippage
DYdX to Debut Perpetual Futures on Prediction Markets as DEX Seeks to Raise Profile
17.9.2024
Decentralized finance needs to develop a unique offering relative to centralized venues, dYdX Foundation CEO Charles d'Haussy said
Bitcoin L2 BOB Launches ‘One-Click’ BTC Staking Solution
16.9.2024
BOB (Build on Bitcoin), a hybrid layer two (L2) solution integrating Bitcoin and Ethereum, has launched BOB Stake, a new one-click bitcoin staking product. The platform allows users to stake bitcoin (BTC) and utilize Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) across decentralized finance (defi) applications....
BitGo launches regulated custody platform for native protocol tokens
16.9.2024
The US custodian’s crypto-native clients include Worldcoin, ZetaChain, and LayerZero
Defi Platform Delta Prime Loses $4.9 Million in Hack
16.9.2024
According to Cyvers, Delta Prime, the decentralized finance (defi) platform, lost just over $5.9 million after a hacker took control of a private key on Sept. 16. Detailing the incident, Meir Dolev, the CTO of Cyvers, said the hacker initiated the attack by taking control of a wallet that is...
Velar’s new Bitcoin DEX offers yield and liquidity for BTC holders
16.9.2024
The Bitcoin trading protocol aims to unlock more Bitcoin liquidity and yield-generating capabilities for BTC holders
Argentine Exchange Ripio Announces Defi Credit Card
16.9.2024
Ripio, a leading Argentine exchange, has announced that it has created a Visa-backed decentralized finance (defi) credit card allowing users to put crypto in a liquidity pool as collateral for purchases. The card, currently in the testing phases, will not sell the cryptocurrencies owned...
Crypto Broker DeltaPrime Drained of Over $6M Amid Apparent Private Key Leak
16.9.2024
The project is offered on both Arbitrum and Avalanche blockchains. Monday’s exploit impacted only the version on Arbitrum as of European morning hours
Base DeFi project disappears after rug pull
16.9.2024
BaseBros Fi, a DeFi protocol on the Base blockchain, vanishes after stealing user funds via an unaudited contract
DeFi platform Delta Prime suffers $6M breach
16.9.2024
The ongoing hack has already netted the attackers over $6 million worth of stablecoins, which have been swapped to ETH by the attacker
Building a Yield Curve for Defi
16.9.2024
While decentralized finance (defi) continues to innovate, it still lacks a critical component that has long been foundational in traditional finance: fixed-income products. I sat down for a great conversation with Jerry Li, co-founder and CEO of Term Structure, who introduced me to the idea...
Bitcoin’s Role in Defi Evolves: CMC Research and Footprint Analytics Report
15.9.2024
Coinmarketcap (CMC) Research and Footprint Analytics have released a thorough report exploring the swift expansion of decentralized finance (defi) on the Bitcoin blockchain. The report delves into Bitcoin’s evolving role, driven by innovations that are redefining its potential within...
Bettors on Polymarket See 69% Chance of Trump Launching a Token Before Election
14.9.2024
Two days ago, former President Donald Trump made headlines by announcing his family’s decentralized finance (defi) platform, World Liberty Financial, boldly claiming the initiative is “embracing the future with crypto.” Meanwhile, over on Polymarket, a blockchain-powered predictions platform, a...