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Centralization Caused Most Decentralized Finance Hacks in 2021
12.1.2022
Centralization issues have emerged as the main attack vector in decentralized finance (DeFi), facilitating the largest share of the hacks -- with USD 1.3bn worth of user funds stolen in 44 DeFi attacks last year, according to a recent report by security-focused ranking platform CertiK.
CertiK’s...
S&P Global Ratings Study Predicts Crypto and Decentralized Finance Will Continue to Grow in 2022.
29.12.2021
S&P Global, an intelligence and data company, suggests that crypto and decentralized finance trends will continue to gather steam in 2022. In its latest report, the company examines the current state of the market and notes that, while there are still serious problems that could hinder...
Bank for International Settlements States True Decentralized Finance Is an ‘Illusion’
8.12.2021
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), a finance organization comprised of several central banks, has stated that while the objective of decentralized finance is to move control of financial tools away from current financial institutions, it just provides an ‘illusion’ of doing...
Bank of International Settlement calls the rise of decentralized finance 'an illusion' in latest quarterly review
6.12.2021
Even though the total value locked in DeFi protocols has eclipsed $246 billion, it was not enough to please the BIS
Can Portal Unlock Bitcoin’s Potential to Truly Decentralized Finance?
18.10.2021
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and platforms have become increasingly popular during the past few years. One of the main value propositions of DeFi is to provide seamless lending, borrowing, and digital asset staking services without requiring the assistance of third parties to finalize...
Truly decentralized finance will be beyond siloed blockchains
16.10.2021
To be the future lifeline of industries, blockchain technology needs to embrace the old-fashioned quality of interconnectivity
Cardano to Invest $100 Million to Fund Decentralized Finance Projects
29.9.2021
Emurgo, the financial arm of leading cryptocurrency project Cardano, has announced it will invest $100 million in the development of decentralized finance-based products for the ecosystem. The company will spin two subsidiaries for this task, with one being fully dedicated to incentivizing...
DeFi and Web 3.0: Unleashing creative juices with decentralized finance
26.9.2021
The creator economy is one of the most rapidly developing industries, and decentralized technologies have a chance to unlock its full potential
DeFi gaming: A catalyst to mainstream adoption of decentralized finance
25.9.2021
Gaming is on track to boost the adoption of DeFi platforms. Here is a look at the latest developments that are pushing the play-to-earn business model
DeFi Land raises $4.1M to launch decentralized finance game on Solana
9.9.2021
Decentralized finance and gaming represent two of the biggest trends within the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries
DeFi literacy: Universities embrace decentralized finance education
2.9.2021
A small number of universities are beginning to offer DeFi courses to help students and the general public better understand the technology
Will Polkadot save decentralized finance from Ethereum’s scaling problem?
26.8.2021
Polkadot is trying to achieve scalability without compromising network security. Early signs suggest it may beat Ethereum 2.0 in the transaction fee race
Will Polkadot save decentralized finance from Ethereum’s scaling problems?
26.8.2021
Polkadot may beat Ethereum 2.0 in the transaction fee race
US SEC Shuts Down $30 Million Defi Money Market in First Decentralized Finance Bust
8.8.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken its first enforcement action involving decentralized finance (defi). The commission has charged a defi platform and its executives for unregistered securities sales of more than $30 million and misleading investors. SEC’s...
Data Shows Decentralized Finance Took a Hit in Q2 but Is Still Booming
17.7.2021
While decentralized finance took a hit in Q2, stats still show there is an important movement in these protocols. Data taken from Messari’s Q2’21 defi review show that decentralized exchanges are busy settling important numbers. Decentralized Finance Bruised but Still Up...
Beware of ‘soft rugs’ — a growing menace in decentralized finance
24.6.2021
Developers dumping tokens and making off with the proceeds is the latest scourge to plague DeFi
TCake.io - Tool for fhe Next Generation of Decentralized Finance
15.5.2021
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To power the next generation of decentralized finance, TCAKE.io will provide users with cutting-edge trading toolkit for decentralized exchanges. If you are a regular user of Pancakeswap, BakerySwap...
Liquity Protocol attracts $1B TVL in just 10 days
16.4.2021
The “interest-free loans” decentralized lending protocol now has $1 billion worth of locked-up value after it launched on April 5
Major Thai bank experimenting with decentralized finance
12.4.2021
Kasikornbank has identified asset-backed DeFi as having the potential to create economic value for Thailand
Decentralized finance may be the future, but education is still lacking
7.3.2021
Education and accessibility are crucial to make DeFi more accessible to the upcoming inflow of retail investors