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Coinbase CEO Urges Defi Protocols to Challenge Regulatory Crackdowns in Court
15.9.2023
The CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has encouraged decentralized finance (defi) protocols to fight regulators in court if they face regulatory crackdowns. He stressed that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) “should not be creating enforcement actions against decentralized...
Defining Oracles: Enablers of the Decentralized Finance World
13.9.2023
Oracles are entities that enable various functions in blockchain structures by providing access to legacy or offchain information systems, acting as data ports for decentralized finance applications. These oracles act as information providers for tasks that require either the posting of data...
What Is XRP? A Brief History of the Real-Time Gross Settlement System
13.9.2023
While Ripple has its critics, there exists a passionate ‘army’ of XRP advocates who firmly believe it represents the future of decentralized finance and cross-border settlement. In this Learning and Insights guide, our objective is to walk you through a brief history of Ripple and...
What Are Smart Contracts? Unpacking Today’s Digital Agreements
10.9.2023
In the digital currency realm, smart contracts have enhanced the financial industry through tokenization, decentralized finance (defi) and other agreements in the form of self-executing code. But how exactly do they work? What benefits do they offer? Here’s a concise overview of smart...
CFTC Cracks Down on 3 Defi Platforms for Offering Illegal Derivatives
9.9.2023
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued orders against the operators of three decentralized finance (defi) protocols. The regulator accused them of committing various violations of commodity laws including illegal trading of digital asset derivatives. U.S. Commodities...
SmarDex (SDEX): Pioneering New Pathways in DeFi, Strides Towards a Deflationary Token Model, Forging Ahead on ARB, Matic, and BNB Chains
5.9.2023
Introduction: Should one venture into the expansive realm of decentralized finance, they may undoubtedly discern a conspicuous and dynamic force creating substantial ripples: SmarDex ($SDEX). This entity does not merely constitute an additional entrant within the DeFi milieu; instead, it emerges...
Defi Sector Navigates an Extended Crypto Winter: TVL Dips to February 2021 Levels
2.9.2023
The realm of decentralized finance (defi) is grappling with the aftermath of the sweeping crypto market slump that marked the close of August. As it stands, the total value locked (TVL) in defi, pegged at $37.59 billion, has plummeted to a low last witnessed in the second week of February 2021....
UniLend Finance Empowers Community Governance with the Launch of UFTG Token
30.8.2023
PRESS RELEASE. UniLend Finance, a leading decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol is thrilled to announce the launch of its new wrapped governance token, UFTG (UniLend Finance Governance Token) as the revolutionary protocol approaches closer to Governance launch on 4th September. This groundbreaking...
US Congress Members Clash on the Potential Effect of Proposed Tax Rules on the Crypto Industry
30.8.2023
Members of the U.S. Congress have expressed concerns about the possible problems that implementing the newly proposed crypto tax reporting requirements could create in the entire industry. Patrick McHenry, Cynthia Lummis, and others reacted differently to the potential effects of these proposals...
DeOrderBook Set to Launch on Ethereum Mainnet, Pioneering Truly Trustless DeFi Optionality
29.8.2023
PRESS RELEASE. DeOrderBook, a groundbreaking decentralized finance (DeFi) optionality protocol, is gearing up for its Ethereum mainnet launch, ushering in a new era for DeFi users who seek unprecedented capital flexibility, advanced hedging mechanisms, and sustainable real yield. At launch,...
Charles Hoskinson Asserts Cardano Will Surpass All: Envisioning ADA as the Leading Global Cryptocurrency
28.8.2023
During the Rare Evo blockchain and cryptocurrency convention, Cardano’s founder Charles Hoskinson expressed his conviction that ADA will eventually become the “biggest cryptocurrency in the world.” Simultaneously, ADA’s value has plummeted 15.2% against the U.S. dollar...
Defi TVL Dips Below $40B Amidst Market Turbulence and Shrinking Confidence
22.8.2023
After remaining above $40 billion for much of 2023, the total value locked in decentralized finance, or defi, fell below the threshold on August 17, reaching $37.9 billion by August 22. Additionally, from August 13, the top 100 DeFi tokens have decreased by $1.74 billion in value over nine days....
Revolutionizing Crypto Trading: KyberSwap Introduces KyberAI – The Leading AI-Driven Crypto Trading Tool
22.8.2023
KyberSwap, a leading decentralized exchange has unveiled KyberAI, a suite of AI-powered crypto tools poised to reshape how traders navigate the dynamic landscape of decentralized finance. KyberAI was developed to address the pressing need for predictive insights in the crypto market, offering...
Defi Market Rebounds: Value Locked Rises to Nearly $42 Billion, Token Market Swells
13.8.2023
On the verge of dipping below the $40 billion mark on August 2, the overall value locked in decentralized finance (defi) has made a comeback, rising to over $41 billion. Additionally, the defi crypto sector has swelled to $45.08 billion, reflecting a 6.17% rise in just a day. Defi Resurgence:...
Base’s Rapid Ascent: 136,000 Daily Users and $175 Million TVL in Ethereum’s L2 Defi Space
11.8.2023
Base, the Ethereum layer two (L2) scaling solution supported by Coinbase, has experienced over $175 million funneled into its decentralized finance (defi) protocol since its creation. The majority of value locked comprises 75,244 ether and nearly $26 million worth of the USDC stablecoin....
Navigating the Storm: Defi’s Precarious Position Amid a String of Exploits and Market Declines
4.8.2023
In the wake of July’s unprecedented wave of decentralized finance (defi) breaches, including Curve Finance’s staggering $62 million exploit, the defi economy has plummeted into a gloomy state. Hovering perilously close to dipping beneath the $40 billion threshold, the total value...
Defi Education Fund Submits FOIA Request for SEC’s Docs
4.8.2023
The Defi Education Fund, an organization dedicated to expanding the decentralized finance environment, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The documents requested are linked to the SEC’s non-answer to whether...
Curve Founder’s $168M Stash Is Under Stress, Creating a Risk for DeFi as a Whole
31.7.2023
Curve CEO Michael Egorov pledged 34% of CRV’s total market cap to back loans across DeFi protocols. A forced liquidation would result in selling at a time when prices are already falling
Ethereum Liquid Staking Sees 270,000 ETH Influx in 2 Weeks
30.7.2023
Recent statistics reveal that in the past fortnight, about 270,000 units of ethereum (ETH) were deposited into liquid staking derivative protocols. Currently, these decentralized finance (defi) staking platforms hold an estimated 10.65 million ether locked within their systems. Ethereum Liquid...
Global Crypto ATM Resurgence: Net Growth Rebounds After Initial 2023 Slump
26.7.2023
In the wake of over 5,000 crypto ATMs being taken out of service during the initial four months of 2023, the past four months have witnessed a resurgence in global crypto ATM installations. Crypto ATM Landscape Rebounds After Downturn Ever since the debut of the first bitcoin ATM in Vancouver...