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Abracadabra Money in Crisis as $6.5 Million Crypto Theft Sends Shockwaves Across DeFi Community
30.1.2024
Source: iStock / Xijian Popular Ethereum-based decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol Abracadabra Money fell victim to a platform attack on January 30. Announcing the incident on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the DeFi protocol stated that it is aware of an exploit on its platform...
Hashing It Out: Diving into cross-chain DeFi lending
19.10.2023
MultiChainZ chief operating officer Aanchal Thakur believes that cross-chain lending platforms will open users up to more liquidity
Real-World Asset Loan Worth $20M Sours on DeFi Platform Goldfinch, Bringing RWA Lending Under Scrutiny
10.10.2023
The development follows the default of a $5 million loan on Goldfinch made to an African robotaxi company
DeFi Project Yield Protocol to Wind Down by Year's End
4.10.2023
At its peak in April 2022, Yield Protocol had over $22 million in total value locked, but this figure has since dwindled to around $2 million
Tokenization News Roundup: Resource Extraction, Social Media Monetization and Real World Connections
24.8.2023
DeFi Platform Term Finance Brings Fixed Rate Lending to Ethereum
1.8.2023
Short term, fixed rate loans can now work in harmony with Aave and Compound's "ultimate liquidity" model
Binance Labs invests in Radiant to lead the next era of DeFi lending
21.7.2023
Binance Labs, an investment and incubation division of Binance, is putting money into Radiant Capital. It is a borrowing and lending service built on LayerZero Labs, which is currently part of the portfolio of Binance Labs. This venture capital round stresses Binance Labs’ dedication...
DeFi borrower uses luxury watch-backed NFT as collateral for a loan
11.7.2023
While some praised the move, others believe that it’s centralized and is adding NFTs where it’s not necessary
Cosmos-based DeFi lending protocol Nolus joins Cointelegraph Accelerator
8.6.2023
Nolus’ DeFi lending protocol aims to onboard more people by solving collateralization inefficiencies
MakerDAO launches Spark Protocol, a new DeFi lending solution for DAI users
8.5.2023
The initial iteration of the Spark Protocol will function as a lending platform, offering supply and borrow functionalities for cryptocurrencies ETH, stETH, DAI, and sDAI
UK Crypto Tax Advisors Welcome Proposed Changes to DeFi Lending, Staking Treatment
2.5.2023
The country’s tax authority is consulting the public on new rules it said are aimed at reducing the burden on crypto users
UK Considers Taxation Revisions for DeFi Lending and Staking Activities – Here's The Latest
28.4.2023
According to a consultation document, the UK government is seeking views on tax modification for decentralized finance (DeFi) lending and staking.
The government has initiated an open consultation to gather insights for drafting improved tax legislation on DeFi transactions.
The consultation...
UK Tax Authority Proposes Legislative Change to Treatment of DeFi Lending, Staking
27.4.2023
The proposed framework, now open for public consultation, will also apply to crypto lending and staking through intermediaries, the authority said
TransUnion to begin providing identity-protected credit scoring for DeFi lending
20.4.2023
The American credit reporting agency is teaming up with Spring Labs and Quadrata for a new service that should make DeFi borrowing easier and less risky
Notional introduces Notional V3 as the next level in DeFi lending
29.3.2023
Notional has created an absolute landmark by taking DeFi lending to the very next level with the introduction of Notional V3. This, in turn, is the most highly boosted protocol ever witnessed by DeFi. Notional V3, on its part, delivers the prime money market, which in actuality happens to be...
DeFi lender Tender.fi suffers exploit, white hat hacker suspected
7.3.2023
DeFi lending platform Tender.fi sees $1.59 million of assets drained by alleged white hat hacker taking advantage of a misconfigured oracle
Will DeFi Emerge From Crypto Winter Stronger?
2.3.2023
Liquid Staking Replaces DeFi Lending as Second-Largest Crypto Sector
27.2.2023
The value of cryptocurrencies deposited in liquid staking protocols has increased to about $14 billion, trailing just deposits at decentralized exchanges
Defi Lending Sector Experiences Major Shake-Up: 71% of Total Value Locked Evaporates in 12 Months
17.1.2023
Decentralized finance (defi) has continued to remain deeply ingrained in the cryptocurrency economy as the ecosystem provides users with a non-custodial way to exchange digital assets, lend cryptocurrencies, issue stablecoins, and ways to profit from arbitrage. In the lending sector of defi, a...
Aave DeFi Platform Freezes 17 Crypto Markets on Platform Due to Volatility Concerns – More Trouble on the Way?
29.11.2022
Major decentralized lending protocol Aave has "temporarily" frozen its lending services across 17 markets citing excess volatility that could pave the way for market manipulation attempts.
The DeFi protocol passed a governance vote on the matter yesterday, with almost all members casting their...