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Intimidating Wallet Interfaces Hinder Adoption of Defi Lending Protocols, Says Crypto Veteran
6.7.2024
Decentralized finance (defi) has improved efficiency, inclusivity, and performance in consumer lending, but poor user experience remains a significant barrier to adoption, according to Thor Abbasi, co-founder of Zivoe. Abbasi argues that as long as wallet interfaces seem “unintuitive”...
Web3 users hit 10M in Q2, MetaMask to enhance security: Finance Redefined
5.7.2024
Consensys integrates Wallet Guard to boost MetaMask’s security, aiming to drive user fund losses to zero amid rising Web3 threats
Gravita boosts DeFi security with Chainlink price feed integration
5.7.2024
Recently, Gravita announced the updated version of the weETH data platform, replacing the existing Redstone with Chainlink Price Feeds. This major upgrade’s primary purpose is to enhance the security and reliability of its decentralized finance services. The weETH Vessels of Ether.fi have...
DeFi Altcoin Leads AVAX Demand After Sentiment Shift, ADA Rebounds From Key Resistance
5.7.2024
The crypto market has seen retracement after the bearish swing, with coins like Cardano (ADA) and Avalanche (AVAX) retracing to the key resistance level. Despite the retracement, demand has shifted from both coins to a new entrant. DTX Exchange is the first hybrid exchange with centralized...
RWA Startup Hamilton Tokenizes US Treasury Bills on Bitcoin L2 Solutions
4.7.2024
Hamilton has announced the tokenization of U.S. Treasury bills on Bitcoin’s layer two (L2) platforms, stating that it marks a significant advancement in bridging traditional finance with Bitcoin’s decentralized finance (defi) sector. The move aims to enhance financial accessibility...
SEC wants retailer’s crypto suit tossed as it’s based on ‘phantom’ policy
4.7.2024
A Texas bag retailer sued the SEC to get legal protection for a token airdrop, but the regulator says the suit was based on a policy that doesn’t exist
Investors brace for US election outcomes as crypto hits the ballot
3.7.2024
FIT21’s bipartisan support suggests a potential shift in U.S. crypto policy, while investors are focused on long-term trends despite political uncertainty
DeFi Tokens Plunge 10%-20%, Led by Pendle Amid Weak Crypto Price Action This Week
3.7.2024
Pendle has recently lost $3 billion of its TVL with the June expiry as a result of diminishing airdrop farming hype and lower yields amid muted crypto activity
Insurance Is the Silent DeFi Guardian
3.7.2024
There is a long history of insurers helping to reduce industrial risks, from cars to buildings. They can play a similar role now in DeFi, where a lack of regulation stifles growth, says Q Rasi, co-founder of Lindy Labs
Clearpool positions credit vaults on Base, Ethereum L2 Blockchain
3.7.2024
Clearpool has positioned its credit vaults on Base, an Ethereum L2 Blockchain nurtured by Coinbase and created on the open-source OP Stack. Portfolio Technologies, a crypto conventional HFT space-creating body, utilizes its advanced technology to lessen the interruption in buying and selling...
Polkadot’s $245M Treasury Will Last 2 Years at Current Spending Rate
2.7.2024
The blockchain spent $87 million in the first six months this year, with marketing activities accounting for the majority of expenses
Composability Labs unveils spark: A superfast on-chain CLOB
2.7.2024
Composability Labs is developing Spark, an on-chain CLOB, significantly faster than the current standard by implementing a minimal state process. In the case of Polygon Miden, it allows builders to create individualistic applications that enhance Ethereum’s attributes. It is widely recognized...
Polkadot’s treasury has $245M with 2 years of runway
2.7.2024
The blockchain’s revenue declined over the first half of 2024, and its head ambassador has called for its token’s inflation rate to be lowered
Crypto hacks down by 54.2% in June, $176M lost in a month
1.7.2024
In 2024, May was the biggest month in terms of crypto losses and suffered nearly $385 million in net losses from crypto hacks
The Definitive Guide to Tapioca DAO: Part Two
1.7.2024
This piece is the second half of a guest post by Emiri, published originally on Blocmates. Read Part One here. Blocmates is an invaluable crypto news and educational resource that offers clarity in the often complicated and jargon-filled crypto space. Blocmates is especially adept at covering...
Defi Education Fund on Chevron Doctrine Overruled: ‘It Opens a New Chapter in the Battle for Clear Regulations’
1.7.2024
The Defi Education Fund, an organization focused on defending and bringing clarity to decentralized finance, pondered on what the recent overruling of the so-called Chevron doctrine might mean for crypto. The organization explained that this decision marks a new chapter in the battle for clearer...
The Definitive Guide to Tapioca DAO: Part One
30.6.2024
This piece is a guest post by Emiri, published originally on Blocmates. Blocmates is an invaluable crypto news and educational resource that offers clarity in the often complicated and jargon-filled crypto space. Blocmates is especially adept at covering new decentralized finance (defi) projects...
Study: Crypto Assets Worth $572.7 Million Lost to Hacks and Fraud in Q2 2024
29.6.2024
Digital assets worth over $572.7 million were lost to hacks and fraud in the second quarter of 2024. This latest figure brings the value of digital assets lost to hacks, fraud, and scams in 2024 to $920.9 million. Decentralized finance (defi) platforms lost approximately $172.1 million across...
Hong Kong eyes DeFi, DAO spent $37M to help free Julian Assange: Finance Redefined
28.6.2024
The Hong Kong government aims to expand its fintech dominance in DeFi and the metaverse despite challenges in the current landscape
VanEck files for first-ever US Solana ETF, targeting DeFi growth
28.6.2024
VanEck has registered its initial exchange-traded fund (ETF), the VanEck Solana Trust, which will help investors understand Solana (SOL), a blockchain with enormous output and cost-effective transactions. This is following the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ‘s leaning towards spot...