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DeFi economic activity drops 15% in August: VanEck
16.9.2023
According to an analysis from investment manager firm VanEck, exchange volume across DeFi protocols declined to $52.8 billion in August, 15.5% lower than in July
Ethereum’s Liquid Staking Platforms See $1B Influx in 20 Days, Nearing 12M ETH Milestone
15.9.2023
Over 20 days, 640,000 ETH valued at just over $1 billion was added to liquid staking derivatives platforms. Additionally, the amount of ether staked in such protocols is approaching 12 million, with 11.97 million total value locked (TVL) as of September 15, 2023. Ethereum Staking Platforms Race...
Coinbase CEO stands up for DeFi, Polygon says $1B ZK-rollup paying off: Finance Redefined
15.9.2023
Coinbase’s CEO has become the latest ally of the DeFi space, calling for apt regulations of the ecosystem rather than enforcement action by regulatory bodies
Loan backed by ZRX is closer to liquidation
15.9.2023
ZRX could drop sharply, and if that happens, then the governance token of the protocol is likely to result in bad debt. This comes to light as the lending market has been frozen since November 2022. Aave v2 reportedly hosts a wallet with $2.5 million in outstanding debt. This is against $8 million...
Rachel Lin, CEO of SynFutures, on DeFi, Decentralized Derivatives Trading, and NFT Futures | Ep. 265
15.9.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Rachel Lin, CEO and Co-Founder of SynFutures, talks about the recent trend of well-known TradFi players entering the crypto space, removing unnecessary intermediaries in TradFi, and the potential to power the unbanked and underbanked....
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IOTA Eyes Big Crypto Leagues Again With Series of Network Boosting Plans
15.9.2023
These changes are supposed to boost the value of iota tokens for holders and investors, alongside improving network security
Russia Considers Legalizing Defi DAOs to Draw Liquidity to Its Digital Assets Market
15.9.2023
The Finance Ministry in Moscow is pushing to legalize decentralized financial organizations to attract capital to Russia’s regulated market for digital assets. The department hopes this would allow some of the liquidity in the decentralized finance (defi) and crypto space to be invested in Russian...
South Korea’s Crypto Ecosystem Shakes Off Terra Debacle, With Gaming Dominating Web3 Activity
15.9.2023
Korean banks are gradually dipping their toes in the market, and gaming firms are trying to capitalize in the crypto-frenzied market
Decentralized stablecoins could dominate crypto: MakerDAO founder
15.9.2023
MakerDAO’s Rune Christensen says appropriate regulation will see stablecoins become mainstream, but the real opportunity is in decentralized stablecoins
Coinbase CEO Urges Defi Protocols to Challenge Regulatory Crackdowns in Court
15.9.2023
The CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has encouraged decentralized finance (defi) protocols to fight regulators in court if they face regulatory crackdowns. He stressed that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) “should not be creating enforcement actions against decentralized...
DeFi as a solution in times of crisis
14.9.2023
Bitcoin helped pioneer this new era, but the future envisioned by Satoshi Nakamoto requires our continued efforts
Google Cloud teams up with Web3 startup to make DeFi mainstream
14.9.2023
Google Cloud told Cointelegraph that the partnership was done in light of increasing interest from clients exploring blockchain workloads on Google Cloud
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Advocates for DeFi Protocols to Challenge CFTC in Court
14.9.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has weighed in on the recent enforcement actions taken by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) against operators of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols.
Armstrong has called for these DeFi protocols to take legal action against the CFTC, emphasizing...
Coinbase CEO champions DeFi, calls for court action to set legal precedent
14.9.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong cautioned the United States Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to avoid taking enforcement actions against (DeFi) protocols
North Korean Attackers Linked to $54M CoinEx Hack, Blockchain Data Suggests
13.9.2023
A hot wallet of the crypto exchange used to hold users’ tokens was exploited by attackers on Tuesday
Solflare and DLN to improve MetaMask’s Solana experience
13.9.2023
Solflare, a leading wallet in Solana, has integrated the DLN infrastructure for high-level cross-chain trading into MetaMask. This was done to improve speed and conventional cross-chain shifting to or from Solana. Currently, MetaMask users can use Solana Snaps to control their Solana holdings...
Defining Oracles: Enablers of the Decentralized Finance World
13.9.2023
Oracles are entities that enable various functions in blockchain structures by providing access to legacy or offchain information systems, acting as data ports for decentralized finance applications. These oracles act as information providers for tasks that require either the posting of data...
Web3 Doesn’t Care About Bitcoin Prices – And Other Musings From Korea Blockchain Week
13.9.2023
A packed venue and hopeful cheers from an estimated 10,000 people attending the many Web3 panels could have made one doubt whether the industry remains in one of the deepest bear markets in its young history
21co Unwraps New Suite of Wrapped Cryptocurrencies
12.9.2023
21.co, the parent company of crypto exchange-traded products provider 21shares, has introduced a suite of wrapped tokens pegged to top crypto assets across multiple blockchains. The wrapped tokens are designed to increase liquidity and interoperability between different crypto networks. 21co...
Coinbase Paves Way for Big Institutions to Do More With Web3, DeFi, NFTs
12.9.2023
Coinbase, best-known for being one of the largest crypto exchanges for retail customers, continued its expansion into the professional space with the introduction Tuesday of a Web3 wallet designed to help institutions get into NFTs and other corners of decentralized finance, or DeFi