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Countdown to Cardano’s Hard Fork: Goguen Phase Smart Contracts ‘Represent a Big Step Forward’
10.9.2021
The digital currency network Cardano is two days away from the upcoming hard fork on September 12 and the community is expecting to see functional smart contracts. These can be used for decentralized finance (defi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and other types of decentralized applications (dapps)....
Pharaoh Rebirth+ Has That Nostalgic PlayStation Sound
4.8.2021
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s ongoing hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today we’re digging into the music of Pharaoh Rebirth+, a hidden gem buried amid the ever-growing numbers of forgotten games on Steam.Read more
Users Criticize Uniswap’s Decision to Remove Over 100 Tokens From Main Interface
25.7.2021
The largest decentralized exchange (dex) platform, in terms of trade volume, Uniswap has revealed the dex has removed a number of tokens from the platform interface. The community assumes the tokens could be deemed securities by global regulators. Uniswap users can still swap these tokens...
Yearn Finance Founder Andre Cronje Set to Fight the Rug Pulled Crypto Messiah in a Dubai Boxing Match
6.5.2021
South African crypto entrepreneur and Yearn Finance founder, Andre Cronje, is set to brawl Crypto Messiah in a physical fight at a Dubai crypto conference. The event, which has been dubbed the Cryptocurrency International boxing match, is scheduled to take place on October 15. Pledged Prize Goes...
C.R.E.A.M. launches Iron Bank flash loans, eyes cross-chain capital efficiency
8.4.2021
Iron Bank is ready to re-enter the spotlight after the Alpha Homura hack, and plans are underway to take the lending protocol to new heights
DeFi Protocols Cream Finance, Alpha Exploited, $37.5M Lost: ‘Prime Suspect’ ID’d
13.2.2021
Alpha Finance says the "loophole" has been patched
Core contributors, investors debate Yearn token mint
18.1.2021
After a stormy weekend for DeFi's original yield vault, dust is settling and a path forward is being paved
Finance Redefined: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it? Jan. 6–13
13.1.2021
A DeFi dev’s vent highlights why traditional investment has its merits
Uniswap's growth lead bites back over Yearn Finance’s SushiSwap merger
13.1.2021
Uniswap’s growth lead, Ashleigh Schap, has slammed Yearn Finance founder Andre Cronje for complaining about forked projects in the DeFi sector
A lifetime in 24 Tweets: The rise of Inverse.Finance
20.12.2020
"I felt like I wanna do things my way for once," says solo developer Nour Haridy
Andre Cronje: DeFi Expressionist
8.12.2020
Andre Cronje founded the platform that kick-started 2020's DeFi summer that made thousands rich. It almost broke him
Bitcoin is Set for a Record Monthly Close. Here’s Why This is a Big Deal
30.11.2020
Barring a horror crash of 25%, Bitcoin is about to secure its highest-ever monthly close. The current record of $13,873Continue Reading
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Yearn Finance continues acquisition spree with Cover
28.11.2020
"That's how shit gets done here," says one team member
Yearn Finance formalizes operations budget as YFI rallies
15.11.2020
Price and social media sentiment swoon in unison as Yearn Finance formalizes operations budget
Major Defi Token Prices Plunge, as Money Moves Back Into Bitcoin
2.11.2020
Major decentralized finance (defi) projects fell sharply in October, with token prices tumbling by between 30% and 56%, as money appears to be moving away from the overhyped space and back into bitcoin. According to Coingecko data, Andre Cronje’s Yearn Finance (YFI) fell fastest, crashing...
Report: Token Listings Have Short Term Positive Influence on Price, M&A Have Better Impact in the Long Term
1.11.2020
A study by Etoro and The Tie find listing and partnership announcements as significant developments (Sigdev) that have an immediate, large, and positive influence on token price. This influence, which peaks within the first 24 hours, usually wears off after a week, according to the study report....
Yearn Finance Founder Andre Cronje’s New Defi Token KP3R Soars 3,600% 24 Hours After Launch
29.10.2020
Yearn Finance founder Andre Cronje’s new defi token called KP3R has soared more than 3,600% in just over 24 hours after official launch, as yield farmers pour in millions of dollars into the project. The token opened at just $10 on Uniswap on Oct. 28, but is currently trading at $373.58,...
Kraken CEO: ‘Defi Scams’ Must Take Their Losses as Way to ‘Enlightenment’
29.10.2020
Jesse Powell, chief executive officer of the world’s fourth-largest crypto exchange Kraken, has criticized decentralized finance (defi) projects, accusing them of being “scams” that enter the market too quickly, unprepared. In a charged Oct. 26 tweet, Powell said...
Andre Cronje's new KP3R token surges 2000% in hours
29.10.2020
The latest token offering by Yearn Finance founder Cronje has surged within hours of launch
DeFi deja vu as another stealth Andre Cronje project launches
21.10.2020
Over-exuberant investors have once again realized losses after rushing to trade the native token of Andre Cronje’s latest DeFi experiment