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DeFi Industry Ponders Strategy as Regulators Begin to Circle
24.11.2020
2020 hasn’t been good for much, but it has been very good for one thing: decentralized finance (DeFi). The sector has boomed this year. And while DeFi fads have been frequent, it appears that the wider DeFi sector has built up a head of steam, and will prove to be no more flash in the pan.
But...
BitMEX Founder’s Charges Highlight Risks for DeFi
24.11.2020
The case against BitMEX, an offshore crypto trading platform, has regulatory implications for the burgeoning DeFi market
Yearning for Pickle? Two DeFi Protocols Merge
24.11.2020
Pickle Finance was recently hit by an exploit in which $19.7 million in DAI was lost
DeFi protocol 1inch set to be the first to expand to the NEAR blockchain
24.11.2020
Mooniswap and the Pathfinder algorithm will be available to NEAR users
DeFi's biggest names contribute to $1.1M investment in dHEDGE's fund managers
24.11.2020
dHEDGE has announced that $1.1 million will be injected into its fund managers’ pools by six of the platform’s investors and the dHEDGE DAO
Reed DeFi Partners with Kava Labs to Integrate USDX
23.11.2020
Cross-chain DeFi operating system, Reed DeFi announced on Monday that it is partnering with Cosmos based multi-chain DeFi network, Kava Labs. As per a Twitter thread, Reef DeFi will integrate USDX stablecoin and HARD Protocol, built on the Kava Blockchain, providing collateralized loans and other...
Reef DeFi Partners with Kava Labs to Integrate USDX
23.11.2020
Cross-chain DeFi operating system, Reef DeFi announced on Monday that it is partnering with Cosmos based multi-chain DeFi network, Kava Labs. As per a Twitter thread, Reef DeFi will integrate USDX stablecoin and HARD Protocol, built on the Kava Blockchain, providing collateralized loans and other...
Decentralized insurance protocol Cover holds vote to cover Pickle hack
22.11.2020
If the vote passes, the claim will move to a validity committee to approve a possible payout of $340,000
DeFi Protocol Pickle Finance Token Loses Almost Half Its Value After $19.7M Hack
22.11.2020
Popular decentralized finance protocol Pickle Finance was hacked on Saturday
Exploits and Flash Loans Are Just the Beginning, Defi Economy Is Less Private Than People Think
22.11.2020
Decentralized finance otherwise known as defi has climbed significantly in value this year, as the total value locked (TVL) in defi today is over $14 billion. Meanwhile, numerous defi platforms are getting attacked with flash loans and there are so many new defi projects, it’s hard to keep...
Ethereum 2.0 to boost DeFi but delayed launch may set the network back
22.11.2020
The launch of Ethereum 2.0 is bound to support DeFi growth, but would it be capable of handling the pace at which DeFi is growing?
DeFi-ing expectations: Great opportunities in crypto can come at a price
22.11.2020
A record-breaking year for DeFi, but can it break away from the negative perceptions around yield farming and pump-and-dump schemes?
$pickle in a pickle as attacker swipes $20 million in “evil jar” exploit
21.11.2020
The perils of decentralized finance in the spotlight yet again after the latest major DeFi exploit
Crypto hedge fund Pantera Capital files for massive $134 million raise
21.11.2020
The monster raise might be an indication that Pantera’s ambitions are inflating in lock-step with Bitcoin’s rising price
BTC record in sight, ETH rallies, Uniswap disaster: Hodler’s Digest, Nov. 15–21
21.11.2020
The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — one week on Cointelegraph in one link!
Stretched thin? Wrapped Bitcoin assets may encourage supply crisis
21.11.2020
WBTC, BTCB, and other wrapped Bitcoin implementations may contribute to a BTC supply shortage looming on the horizon
Crypto Security in 2021: More Threats Against DeFi and Individual Users
21.11.2020
In 2020, the crypto industry was no stranger to cyber-attacks and cybersecurity breaches. Hackers made off with millions after hitting the KuCoin exchange in September, while a range of DeFi (decentralized finance) platforms — Balancer, Opyn, Akropolis, and others — also received more than their...
Why DeFi Matters: Making Financial Services More Accessible
21.11.2020
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
Earlier this year, a new “hot” word appeared, and the crypto space has witnessed an incredible hype around DeFi projects, which has drawn a lot of attention to decentralized finance and brought in a lot of...
TrustSwap Leverages its Escrow and Time-lock Services to Build a Startup Launchpad
21.11.2020
In recent months, a new DeFi upstart has been making a name for itself in the cryptocurrency arena. It’s called TrustSwap, and it’s purpose-built to fill a void in the crypto industry that’s integral to the continued mission of bridging the gap between crypto and mainstream...
Smart contract standards: Making DeFi transactions on Ethereum more secure
21.11.2020
A new working group aims to create standards that will ensure secure Ethereum smart contracts are used by businesses and DeFi projects