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2019’s DeFi Boom Creates New Questions for Tax Filing Season
17.1.2020
A number of startups are now trying to help retail investors make sense of the tax implications of decentralized finance
Why Crypto’s ‘Rogue State’ Narrative Is a Risk to the Industry
15.1.2020
From a North Korean blockchain conference to a sanctions-evading crypto hedge fund, does this type of activity present a narrative risk to the crypto industry as a whole?
Traders Turn to DeFi to Capitalize on Tuesday’s Crypto Market Spike
14.1.2020
Decentralized finance (DeFi) applications are popping off Tuesday, and the ETH price spike isn't the whole story
MakerDAO Pitches DeFi to the Masses at CES 2020
9.1.2020
There's a "digital money" section on the show floor of this year's CES. MakerDAO's DAI is the only crypto with a booth
Store of Value Remains Crypto’s Best Use Case
7.1.2020
Store of value was the most viable and desirable use case across crypto in 2019 and offers a basis to increase adoption in the second decade of crypto, says Ryan Zurrer of Dialectic
Compared to Gaming and Gambling Dapps, DeFi Is Still Behind
3.1.2020
A closer look at the data shows that decentralized applications are struggling to gain traction, and DeFi is not the main use case
When DeFi Meets Neo Banking, This Thing Gets Interesting
3.1.2020
When you combine DeFi with wider trends in fintech, you get an existential threat to banks
Carnegie Mellon University Sees $4M Pledge to Develop DeFi Research Program
2.1.2020
A former MakerDAO contributor has committed $4 million in MKR to Carnegie Mellon toward the university’s already-significant work within decentralized finance
MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: DeFi?
31.12.2019
On today’s holiday episode, we’ll define and demystify the blockchain term “DeFi.”
Katherine Wu on DeFi and the Inevitability of the Digital Yuan
30.12.2019
How DeFi found its footing in 2019 and what it means that 2020 will see the launch of a Chinese digital yuan
Coinbase Wallet Removing Mobile Dapp Browser to Comply With Apple
30.12.2019
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for bad news in crypto, with Youtube’s removal of hundreds of videos, Google Play’s removal of Metamask, and now Coinbase mobile wallet users facing an announcement their app is losing its dapp browser, reportedly due to restrictive policy...
Camila Russo and David Hoffman on the 2020 DeFi Outlook
27.12.2019
Why the undisputed narrative of 2019 was the rise of DeFi and why 2020 promises even more exciting developments
Japan Hosting World Conference to Discuss Decentralized Financial Governance
26.12.2019
Following the consensus reached at the G20 leaders’ summit on the importance of discussing better governance for the decentralized financial ecosystem, Japan’s top financial regulator is hosting a global blockchain conference to discuss the subject. The regulator is welcoming...
3 Under-the-Radar Product Trends for 2020
21.12.2019
Here's what 1confirmation partner Richard Chen is expecting to pop in the new year
2019 Set the Stage for DeFi to Go Mainstream
21.12.2019
DeFi's biggest strength is the ability to recreate itself and scale endlessly without regulatory approval
Crypto Experts Give Their Top Predictions for 2020
19.12.2019
In an industry built around digital scarcity, opinions are in plentiful supply. Everyone’s got one, and they’d love to share it with the rest of the cryptosphere. As the decade draws to a close and another prepares to launch, it’s the perfect time to consider what 2020 has...
Maker Foundation Announces $27.5 Million MKR Sale, Expands DeFi to Asian Market
19.12.2019
Maker Foundation Sells $27.5 million MKR to Dragonfly Capital and Paradigm, driving DeFi adoption in Asia
Kyber Network Aims to Improve DeFi Liquidity With ‘Katalyst’ Protocol Upgrade
18.12.2019
Kyber Network, the ethereum-based protocol focused on aggregating liquidity and facilitating swaps for ERC-20 tokens, is about to launch a major upgrade
How DeFi Goes Mainstream in 2020: Focus on Usability
15.12.2019
DeFi and cryptocurrencies can go mainstream, but they need to be as easy to use as Facebook or Google
What DeFi Needs Next Year: Three Priorities
13.12.2019
DeFi took off this year but it remains a small deal in the scheme of things. Here's how that changes