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Aave Labs Unveils Ambitious Plans for Protocol V4: Enhancing GHO Stability and Cross-Chain Liquidity
2.5.2024
Aave Labs proposed a significant upgrade to its protocol, aimed at enhancing features like its stablecoin GHO, introducing a Unified Liquidity Layer for better integration, and improving the protocol’s architecture for cross-chain liquidity across both Ethereum and non-EVM layer-1 platforms....
Defi’s TVL Declines by $10 Billion in April Despite Growth in Bitcoin and Newer Blockchains
2.5.2024
The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized applications (defi) experienced a 7% decrease, dropping $10 billion in April, with defi’s ecosystem ending the month at $138.6 billion despite a widespread outflow of funds from several blockchains, such as a significant drop in Avalance...
Fear of Impermanent Loss: Though ‘Overstated,’ It Has Impacted Participation in Liquidity Pools, Says Mehdi Lebbar
30.4.2024
Although decentralized finance (defi) continues to evolve, it is being perceived as the domain of a select few, Mehdi Lebbar, the co-founder of the investment platform Exponential, says. However, he argues that defi protocols can alter this perception by emphasizing user education. Lebbar contends...
Prioritizing First-Mover Advantage Over Security Leaves Defi Protocols Vulnerable to Hacks – Nikita Ovchinnik
27.4.2024
According to Nikita Ovchinnik, founder of Barter Defi, decentralized finance (defi) protocols are increasingly becoming the primary target of most hacking attacks because defi “lays bare its inner workings for all to see.” He said the open-source nature of defi means hackers...
Orbs VP Ran Hammer Says Future of Defi ‘Hinges on Liquidity Aggregation’
22.4.2024
Although decentralized finance (defi) platforms have traditionally focused more on maintaining liquidity and volumes in their respective pools, Ran Hammer, the vice president of business development at Orbs, believes that “the future of defi hinges on liquidity aggregation.” According...
DeFi-Focused Berachain Raises $100M in Funding Round Led by Brevan Howard Digital
15.4.2024
Decentralized finance (DeFi) -focused Layer 1 blockchain platform Berachain, announced it has secured $100 million in a funding round led by Brevan Howard Digital and Framework Ventures.
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First Digital Labs to Launch FDUSD on L1 Blockchain Network Sui
11.4.2024
The stablecoin issuer First Digital Labs has announced its intention to debut its dollar-pegged token FDUSD on the Sui network. This collaboration is described as a “strategic alliance aimed at enhancing liquidity and efficiency of transactions.” FDUSD to Integrate With Sui Blockchain...
Is It Too Late to Buy Ethena? ENA Price Soars After Binance Listing and This Other Coin is About to List on Exchanges
4.4.2024
The newly-listed Ethena token (ENA) has surged 13% in 24 hours and 53% overall since listing on Binance on Tuesday. ENA is a governance token for Ethena’s decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol. The protocol’s yield-earning dollar-pegged stablecoin USDe offers a staggering 35% APY....
Prisma Finance Suffers $11 Million Hack Involving FixedFloat Exchange
28.3.2024
Prisma Finance, a leading decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, was the victim of a sophisticated hack involving FixedFloat, which resulted in a loss of $9 million.
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Socialfi Expands Satoshi Nakamoto’s Vision of a Defi System to Social Media, Says Kevin Lu
27.3.2024
According to Kevin Lu, social finance, or “socialfi” — a combination of social media and decentralized finance — is an innovation that extends Satoshi Nakamoto’s vision of a decentralized financial system to social media. Although it’s not intended to replace today’s traditional social...
Solana’s Decentralized Exchange Platforms Eclipse Ethereum in Daily Trading Volume, Surpassing $2.8 Billion
18.3.2024
This week, SOL’s value has seen a significant increase, elevating its decentralized exchange (dex) platforms and propelling the layer one (L1) blockchain to a leading position in 24-hour dex trading volume. Solana’s dex platforms have amassed $2.802 billion in trade volume over...
Transition from BRC-20 to BRC-420 Tokens Signifies ‘Maturation Within Bitcoin-Based Defi,’ Says Mithil Thakore
15.3.2024
While the Bitcoin network is poised to see significant growth in its Layer-2 (L2) ecosystem, “finding an optimal mechanism to maintain finality” on the network remains an inherent limitation that prevents this from happening, Mithil Thakore, the co-founder and CEO of Velar, has said....
Crypto Economy’s Rise Fuels Defi Sector to Surpass $100 Billion TVL
12.3.2024
This week, as of March 9, 2024, the cumulative value held in decentralized finance (defi) platforms exceeded $100 billion for the first time since the downfall of Terra in May 2022. In the past 30 days, the leading three defi platforms have experienced an increase of at least 50%, fueled by...
Bitcoin Surge Propels DeFi TVL Past $100 Billion Milestone
10.3.2024
The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector has surpassed a significant milestone, with the total value locked (TVL) in DeFi protocols exceeding $100 billion.
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Study: Criminals Target Defi Platforms, Steal More Than $67 Million in February Alone
9.3.2024
In February alone, criminals stole digital funds worth over $67 million from decentralized finance (defi) platforms. The latest Immunefi data shows that hacking attacks accounted for more than $65 million, or 97% of the month’s losses. The Ethereum blockchain suffered the most individual...
Navigating the Wormhole Airdrop: Defi’s Next Big Token Drop Explained
7.3.2024
Wormhole, a platform fostering blockchain interoperability within decentralized finance (defi), has unveiled plans for an airdrop of its proprietary token, W. The initiative is part of the protocol’s broader aim toward progressive decentralization, rewarding dedicated users and developers...
Uniswap Governance Votes Unanimously to Empower UNI Holders With Protocol Fee Rewards
3.3.2024
In a landmark governance decision, Uniswap’s community has voted unanimously in favor of a proposal to reward UNI token holders who stake and delegate their tokens. The upgrade, aimed at revitalizing the protocol’s decision-making process, has garnered overwhelming support with over...
Community-Driven Ecosystem Accelerators ‘A Vital Component of Crypto Funding Mechanisms’ – Elie Le Rest
29.2.2024
Large institutions will fully embrace decentralized finance (defi) only when they are confident that their trade counterparties will comply with sanctions and other international laws, argues Elie Le Rest, CEO of Colony Lab. However, Le Rest, also an angel investor, said trade counterparties...
DeFi Risk Management Firm Gauntlet Joins Morpho Post Aave Exit
27.2.2024
Quantitative research firm Gauntlet has joined Morpho, a trustless decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol, as a risk curator following its departure from Aave (AAVE).
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Kyberswap Hack: Blockchain Security Firm Reports Movement of 800 ETH From Exploiter’s Address
26.2.2024
Blockchain security firm Peckshield revealed on Feb. 26 that an exploiter labeled address associated with the Kyberswap hack had bridged approximately 800 ether tokens from Arbitrum to the Ethereum blockchain. On the same day, the Kyberswap team unveiled revised dates for reimbursing users impacted...