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Major Defi Token Prices Plunge, as Money Moves Back Into Bitcoin
2.11.2020
Major decentralized finance (defi) projects fell sharply in October, with token prices tumbling by between 30% and 56%, as money appears to be moving away from the overhyped space and back into bitcoin. According to Coingecko data, Andre Cronje’s Yearn Finance (YFI) fell fastest, crashing...
Aave transfers governance to token holders
29.10.2020
Aave’s core developers have transferred governance rights over to AAVE token holders, giving its community control over the future of the protocol
The future of NFTs in DeFi: A conversation with Aavegotchi's Jesse Johnson
26.10.2020
Where do NFTs fit into DeFi, what's next for a space awash with funding, and how do DAOs manage NFT content? Jesse Johnson discusses with Cointelegraph
DeFi Project Aave Raises $25M From Blockchain.com and Other Investors
12.10.2020
Blockchain Capital, Standard Crypto, and Blockchain.com Ventures all joined the investment for the third largest DeFi protocol
Stacking Satoshis: Leveraging Defi Applications to Earn More Bitcoin
2.10.2020
As decentralized finance (defi) has become more popular, digital currency proponents are making money off of more than 140 yield-bearing cryptocurrencies. While most of the defi ecosystem revolves around the Ethereum network, a number of people leverage these defi applications in order to earn more...
How many DeFi projects still have ‘God Mode’ admin keys? More than you think
25.9.2020
The vast majority of DeFi projects still have the ability to enter ‘God Mode’ and unilaterally make changes to pretty much everything
DeFi projects rush towards Layer 2 as Ethereum clogs up
24.9.2020
Leading DeFi protocols are rushing to implement Layer 2 to ease the burden of high gas fees
DeFi Angels, VC Firms Back $2M Round for Data Provider Dune Analytics
23.9.2020
Ethereum data firm Dune Analytics, which has stood out from the pack for its focus on DeFi projects, has raised a $2 million seed round
New Crypto Derivatives Let You Bet on (or Against) Tether’s Solvency
3.9.2020
Credit default swaps (of “The Big Short” infamy) have come to the Ethereum blockchain. Opium Exchange says they can help crypto investors manage risk
Money Market Protocol Aave Settles $300 Million in Defi Flash Loans
2.9.2020
This weekend the decentralized money market protocol Aave broke records as the community witnessed a massive flash loan of $14 million worth of the stablecoin DAI. So far, the Aave protocol has seen over $300 million in flash loans to-date and this trend doesn’t seem to be abating any time...
DeFi users turn to USDC stablecoin to earn high-yield interest — Data shows
1.9.2020
Data shows DeFi platforms and their users are rapidly increasing their use of USDC stablecoin after Curve Finance launched
Total Value Locked in Defi Jumped 85% in August, $8 Billion in Assets Held
31.8.2020
A lot has changed during the last month, as the popular decentralized finance (defi) ecosystem has swelled considerably in value. Since the first week of August, the total value locked in defi jumped over 85% in 27 days from $4.2 billion to $7.88 billion on August 30. The total value locked (TVL)...
Defi Project Yearn Finance Smashes Records as Native Token Surpasses $30K
30.8.2020
The decentralized finance (defi) crypto asset tied to the Yearn Finance project has smashed records this week, as the coin touched a high of $30,324 on Saturday evening. Yearn’s token YFI has been recently added to the Aave platform and the project’s founder, Andre Cronje, is currently...
Aave Protocol Outpaces Maker With $1.4B Locked, Defi Project Granted UK Electronic Money License
26.8.2020
The decentralized finance (defi) open-source protocol built on Ethereum, Aave, has surpassed the Maker Dao project in terms of total-value-locked (TVL) this week. The lending and borrowing platform Aave has $1.43 billion locked on Tuesday climbing 7.7% in the last 24-hours. On August 25, the defi...
Aave Becomes Second DeFi Project to Overtake MakerDAO for Most Crypto Deposited
25.8.2020
DeFi credit market Aave has pulled ahead of stablecoin mint MakerDAO for the title of most collateral staked on Ethereum, according to DeFiPulse
First Mover: Anything-Goes Token Market Repudiates Rich-Only Venture Capital Club
24.8.2020
Venture capital is no longer just for the rich, as crypto markets let traders bet on early-stage digital-asset startups, risks included
No Collateral Required: How Aave Brought Unsecured Borrowing to DeFi
24.8.2020
Aave’s “credit delegation” service makes unsecured borrowing possible in DeFi for the first time. But it’s a long way from replacing your credit card
First Mover: Collapsing Bitcoin Futures Premium Offers Glimpse of New Digital Money Market
20.8.2020
Dollar-linked "stablecoins" are being used in exotic cryptocurrency trades, similar to the way money markets serve as liquidity on Wall Street
Lending Protocol Aave Eyes Tokenized Mortgages With Launch of V2
14.8.2020
Tokenized mortgages may be coming to decentralized finance (DeFi) following Aave v2’s specification announcement Friday
Passive Income via Digital Wealth: A Deep Dive Into Crypto Earning, Staking, Interest Bearing Accounts
12.8.2020
During the last two years investment vehicles that allow crypto asset holders to gather yields have grown exponentially and anyone can make passive income with a number of avenues. Staking validators, decentralized finance (defi) lending services, and interest rate earning accounts provide digital...