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DeFi contagion? Analysts warn of 'Staked Ether' de-pegging from Ethereum by 50%
9.6.2022
Liquid staking firms could default on their Ether obligations if "the Merge" does not happen
TrueFi launches on Optimism, expanding access to on-chain credit
7.6.2022
Several projects have launched on Optimism this year with the goal of giving users instant transactions and lower gas fees
Katie Haun's New Fund Leads $32M Round in Lending Protocol Euler
7.6.2022
The funds will go toward treasury diversification for the forthcoming Euler DAO
These are the least 'stable' stablecoins not named TerraUSD
2.6.2022
Some stablecoins have failed to deliver the dollar's stability to crypto traders long before TerraUSD's collapse
Bitcoin price action decouples from stock markets, but not in a good way
28.5.2022
Conflicting Bitcoin derivatives data shows leverage traders bullish, while pro traders fear a deeper correction below $29,000
Acquiring a Home With Bitcoin — A Deep Dive Into the Latest Crypto-Backed Mortgage Trend
24.5.2022
During the last few years, cryptocurrencies have been integrated into traditional finance tools like automated teller machines (ATMs), loadable debit cards, point-of-sale devices, and direct payments for all kinds of goods and services. Digital assets have also been added to retirement account...
The ‘Lunatic’ Movement: A Look at Terra LUNA’s Inception and the People That Helped Do Kwon Rise
23.5.2022
After the LUNA and UST meltdown, many crypto investors have been curious about the project’s rise in popularity and people wonder about the background of Terra’s co-founder Do Kwon. Moreover, it is not commonly known that Terraform Labs was also founded by Daniel Shin, the founder...
AAVE, Compound, & Mountanaz: Crypto Lending Platforms in 2022!
20.5.2022
For many people, this is the first time seeing that it is possible to lend and borrow on DeFi. We have truly transitioned into a world where intermediaries & central authorities can be removed from financial transactions; now, the power is in our hands. The lending and borrowing process...
Binance App Adds DeFi Lending & Borrowing With Venus Protocol Mini Program
20.5.2022
Binance recently added decentralized lending and borrowing via the Venus Protocol Mini Program. The blockchain and crypto provider will offer these services on Android and iOS platforms with the integration. Venus Protocol is the leading money market platform on the Binance Chain. The project uses...
Digital Collectible Owners Continue to Take Loans out Using NFTs as Collateral
19.5.2022
While non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles have become a hot commodity over the last 12 months, a number of NFT owners are taking loans out against their NFTs. This month, a project called Nftfi has facilitated $25.6 million in NFT loans so far, and last month the lending marketplace recorded...
Trust in Decentralized Finance Rattled After $100 Billion Left the Defi Economy
15.5.2022
The effect of Terra’s demise continues to shine a light on the fragility surrounding the decentralized finance (defi) ecosystem. Things have changed a great deal following Terra’s aftermath, as the total value locked (TVL) in defi has plummeted from $231 billion to today’s...
Germany Declares Crypto Gains Tax-Free After 1 Year — Even if Used for Staking, Lending
14.5.2022
The German Ministry of Finance has published a letter officially confirming that the sale of crypto assets is tax-free after one year even if the coins are used for staking and lending. How Crypto Gains Are Taxed in Germany The German Ministry of Finance announced Wednesday that it has published...
DeFi transforming lending routes on the blockchain
14.5.2022
Decentralized routes of lending and borrowing through smart contracts are allowing DeFi finally to overthrow the traditional finance sector
First Mover Asia: Terra’s Planetary Collapse Is Taking Down Crypto Lending; Altcoins Plummet
13.5.2022
Data suggests that many traders are moving their assets from DeFi protocols; bitcoin rallies after falling below $26,000 in Thursday trading
Compound Treasury receives B- credit rating from S&P Global Ratings
9.5.2022
Though the protocol offers an arguably lucrative yield of 4% per year, it's only available to accredited investors as of now
Luna Foundation Loans Out BTC to Defend Bitcoin Peg, Faces Community Backlash
9.5.2022
The Luna Foundation Guard (LFG), the entity tasked with holding bitcoin (BTC) as part of the reserves backing the TerraUSD (UST) stablecoin, has loaned out USD 750m worth of BTC to a trading firm “to help protect the UST peg.” Confronted with what this really means, Terra (LUNA) founder Do Kwon...
DeFi Lending Protocol Fortress Loses All Funds in Oracle Price Manipulation Attack
9.5.2022
Fortress, decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol with an algorithmic money market and a synthetic stablecoin, has suffered an oracle price manipulation attack that resulted in the loss of all of its funds.
"Fortress has been hit with what we believe is an oracle manipulation attack...
Anchor Protocol’s Earn Rate Adjusts for the First Time, From 19.4 to 18% APY
7.5.2022
Following the governance vote that aimed to implement a semi-dynamic earn rate for the Anchor Protocol, the decentralized finance (defi) platform’s earn rate adjusted downward for the first time this month. After holding steady with a 19.4% annual percentage yield (APY) since the project...
IMF Not Happy About Bitcoin Again, DEX Hack, Starbucks' NFTs + More News
5.5.2022
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Aussie exchange Swyftx to offer ‘no lock-in’ yield on crypto
5.5.2022
Swyftx, one of Australia's largest crypto exchanges, has become the first local exchange to offer users zero-fee yields on cryptocurrency deposits