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Tether Looks to Catch Up in DeFi With Aave Integration
10.3.2020
Tether is moving to provide an alternative to DeFi as it joins forces with Aave
Libra Wanted a Currency, All We Need Are DeFi’s Open Payment Rails
10.3.2020
Rather than build an alternative currency like Libra, Facebook should concentrate on building new infrastructure, like the open systems in the ethereum-DeFi space, says ConsenSys's Lex Sokolin
Ethereum Locked in DeFi Rises, While Flash Loan Holes Are Being Plugged
10.3.2020
Due to a recent crypto market crash, Ethereum (ETH) locked in DeFi (decentralized finance) is on the rise, while industry players are fixing the flash loan manipulation problem and MakerDAO raises the governance delay.
In early February, total value locked (TVL) in DeFi surpassed USD 1 billion....
Non-Custodial Smart Wallet Seeks to Widen Access to Crypto and DeFi
9.3.2020
London-based smart wallet startup Argent has raised $12 million in a Series A led by Sequoia Capital-backed fund, Paradigm
Paradigm Leads $12M Round for DeFi-Friendly Wallet Startup
9.3.2020
The DeFi-friendly Argent wallet just raised $12 million
Central Banks Are Exploring Blockchain — but For Their Own Reasons
8.3.2020
Central banks’ growing interest in DLT reveals concerns in the traditional financial sector as the gap between the two narrows
Yields of 25% to 42% Lure Lenders Back to DeFi Platform bZx
5.3.2020
Lenders and depositors are coming back to bZx, as the decentralized protocol for margin trading offers significantly higher yields on ether deposits compared to its peers
New Cross-Chain Network Plans to Bring Bitcoin’s Liquidity to the DeFi Space
5.3.2020
Kyber Network and Bancor Network have been integrated into a new platform that provides cross-chain liquidity for decentralized finance
One-Man DeFi Developer Quits Citing ‘Hostile Community’
3.3.2020
The DeFi developer has abandoned ship within six weeks of launching iEarn
DeFi Leader MarkerDAO Partners With Simplex to Create a Dai Fiat On-Ramp
3.3.2020
MakerDAO, a major player in the DeFi space, has partnered with payment processor Simplex to facilitate card purchases of its decentralized stablecoin Dai
Crypto Exchange Huobi’s DeFi-Focused Blockchain Released in Public Beta
2.3.2020
The exchange is eyeing use cases for its tech across areas such as tokenized asset issuance, payments, identity verification and lending
Huobi Open-Source DeFi Blockchain Now Live for Public Beta Testing
2.3.2020
The public testnet of Huobi’s decentralized finance blockchain is now live
The DeFi ‘Flash Loan’ Attack That Changed Everything
27.2.2020
Flash loan attacks are here to stay and are likely to get more serious. DeFi needs to adapt, says a leading crypto VC
The 3 Factors Fueling Ether’s 2020 Rally
26.2.2020
Several factors could explain ether’s spectacular gains and determine whether they will continue
Compound Extends DeFi Ethos to Itself, Launches Governance Token
26.2.2020
DeFi platform Compound is launching the testnet of a new platform today for decentralizing the site's governance
DeFi Can Now Choose to Run Trustless Zero-Knowledge Proofs
26.2.2020
Supersonic is a trustless zero-knowledge proof system that provides a new solution for DeFi platforms
Polkadot to Use Chainlink Oracles for Interoperability Network
25.2.2020
Polkadot will be the first non-ethereum blockchain to integrate Chainlink
Celsius Doubled Its Total Paid Crypto Loan Interest Since November
24.2.2020
Crypto lending platform Celsius continues to grow its user base, and has doubled its total paid interest since late last year
Sectors Realizing the Full Potential of DeFi Protocols In 2020
23.2.2020
DeFi, a monetary system built on blockchain, is booming right now. With over $1 billion locked in DeFi applications, here are some sectors that are poised for success in 2020
Understanding Defi Flash Loans: Complex Attacks, Inflation and Composable Systems
23.2.2020
Two recent flash loans on the defi platform Bzx have started a fierce debate about the subject of using uncollateralized loans in a quick trade. Essentially these flash loans are providing people with the ability to borrow crypto without relinquishing any collateral. The scheme was used to exploit...