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Humble Starting of a Beast: DeFi Ecosystem has $481 Million locked in
13.8.2019
DeFi (decentralized finance) is the new hot sector in the crypto sphere, and it is growing at a fast pace to take over the conventional financial systems, giving decentralized freedom to the users all across the world. For instance, InstaDApp, and Compound, which are ETH based decentralized...
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Challenges the Global Financial System
11.8.2019
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
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Do you still think crypto is a scam? That smart contracts...
Ethereum’s Wrapped Bitcoin Set to Eclipse Lightning Network Capacity
19.7.2019
Since the project launched a little over six months ago, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) has roughly $5.9 million or 558 BTC locked into the system. At the rate WBTC’s token contract is climbing, the project is close to surpassing the Lightning Network’s capacity in the near future. Also read:...
Opera and Ontology Partner For Growth Of DeFi And Blockchain Ecology
4.7.2019
The blockchain company behind the 24th major digital currency of the world, Ontology has recently inked a joint venture with Opera browser. The association is intended for the growth of dApps and decentralized finance (DeFi). The partnership will allow ONT ID used to access the distributed ledger...
Ethereum Price Analysis: Ethereum Network Caters Majority of DeFi Creators
8.6.2019
Ethereum Blockchain consists of a majority of the Decentralized Finance Application (DeFi) creators: Binance report. The 2019 target remains at $500. As the world of Cryptocurrencies moves forward, the competition gets bigger. The coin which can adapt and move partnerships can only sustain. On this...
How MakerDAO Works – The Stablecoin Explainer
30.5.2019
The most popular decentralized finance application on ethereum, MakerDAO, was built to keep a stablecoin's price stable. Under the hood, it's quite complex, featuring two separate tokens, a lending system and even a voting process. Here's how it works
How Crypto-Based Microfinance Benefits Small Businesses
27.5.2019
Starting your own business isn’t easy given the reluctance of banks to grant credit. Gone are the days when a compelling business plan would be enough to have the branch manager shaking your hand and bankrolling your venture. For entrepreneurs in developing nations, where even obtaining...
DeFi and Credit on the Blockchain: Why Loans Are Better When They’re Decentralized
26.5.2019
Decentralized loans: more accessible, more transparent and more controllable
DeFi Pioneer Compound Partners With Coinbase Wallet, Zerion for V2 Launch
23.5.2019
For its Version 2 launch, crypto interest app Compound has partnerships with Coinbase Wallet, Zerion and a bridge to fellow DeFi leader Uniswap
From Crypto Winter to DeFi: A Year of Loss and Opportunity
13.5.2019
The year since the last Consensus event wasn't just a crypto winter. It also included impressive progress in blockchain evolution, writes Michael Casey
The Big Question at Ethereal Summit NY: Is DeFi Enough for Ethereum?
11.5.2019
Day 1 of the ConsenSys-organized Ethereal Summit offered thoughts on the future of ethereum
DeFi: Seamless Payments with Totle
27.3.2019
Decentralized finance (DeFi): The industry of financial services built on the blockchain for the purpose of removing consumers’ dependency on the banking system, enhancing financial security, and expanding consumers’ financial capabilities. DeFi services offer users complete control over their...
The Biggest Barrier to Building in DeFi
25.3.2019
DeFi services have the potential to make managing finances easier than ever before: We’ve entered the era of programmable financial instruments. DeFi promises us complete control over our funds, stronger security infrastructure, seamless payment functionality, and investment options previously only...