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Staked Automates the Best DeFi Returns With Launch of Robo Advisor
12.9.2019
The firm's new robo advisor, RAY, automates the process of finding high-yielding opportunities
NASDAQ Launches New Cryptocurrency Index – Defix for DeFi Focused Projects
12.9.2019
The US Nasdaq stock exchange has launched a new crypto index called Defix for the decentralized financial projects (DeFi). It will offer market information about the Blockchain companies, which are functional in the decentralized finance arena. Defix has been developed by EXANTE, a firm from...
Coinbase Launches USDC-Based Initiative to Support DeFi Developers
10.9.2019
U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase launches the USDC Bootstrap Fund to support developers projects
Coinbase to Invest $2 Million USDC in DeFi Projects Compound and dYdX
10.9.2019
Coinbase is launching a new effort to grow the DeFi ecosystem, starting with USDC investments in Compound and dYdX
DeFi Startup Findora Weighs Funding Options, Plans First Apps in 2020
29.8.2019
John Powers. Source: Twitter, @FindoraOrg
Stanford-based Findora, a developer of a public blockchain for building financial applications, is in talks with investors as the startup is looking to announce their first apps and partnerships in the first quarter of 2020, John Powers, Chief Strategy...
Crypto Lender Dharma Pivots to Stablecoin Savings Accounts
29.8.2019
Dharma is getting out of the lending business, launching its V2 on the Compound protocol and focusing on savings accounts for DAI and USDC
Maker Foundation Tried and Failed to Register ‘DEFI’ Trademark
23.8.2019
Under current law, the responsibility of defending trademarks falls on the holder of the trademark
DeFi is the Ultimate Defense Against Political/Financial Disasters
22.8.2019
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.
Fact is stranger than fiction. But before we talk about the latest facts...
Huobi Further Expands into DeFi by Supporting MakerDao and Compound on Huobi Wallet
21.8.2019
Huobi Group has further expanded into DeFi (Decentralized Finance) by supporting MakerDao and Compound on Huobi Wallet, which also includes backing for all tokens and DApps of those ventures. This information can be read from the below twitter link – Huobi continues its expansion into #deFi...
Huobi Expanding DeFi Presence With MakerDao, Compound Support
21.8.2019
Huobi is affirming it's DeFi-positive stance with the addition of the loan making vehicles MakerDao and Compound
These Bitcoin Users Want DAI and DeFi – Here’s How They Plan to Get It
16.8.2019
The Cross-Chain Working Group project will (almost) enable bitcoin transactions on ethereum, opening up a new world of interacting smart contracts
Former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan Joins DeFi Blockchain Project Findora
14.8.2019
Balaji Srinivasan, the former CTO of Coinbase, has just joined decentralized finance blockchain project Findora as a strategic adviser
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