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Yields of 25% to 42% Lure Lenders Back to DeFi Platform bZx
5.3.2020
Lenders and depositors are coming back to bZx, as the decentralized protocol for margin trading offers significantly higher yields on ether deposits compared to its peers
New Cross-Chain Network Plans to Bring Bitcoin’s Liquidity to the DeFi Space
5.3.2020
Kyber Network and Bancor Network have been integrated into a new platform that provides cross-chain liquidity for decentralized finance
One-Man DeFi Developer Quits Citing ‘Hostile Community’
3.3.2020
The DeFi developer has abandoned ship within six weeks of launching iEarn
DeFi Leader MarkerDAO Partners With Simplex to Create a Dai Fiat On-Ramp
3.3.2020
MakerDAO, a major player in the DeFi space, has partnered with payment processor Simplex to facilitate card purchases of its decentralized stablecoin Dai
Crypto Exchange Huobi’s DeFi-Focused Blockchain Released in Public Beta
2.3.2020
The exchange is eyeing use cases for its tech across areas such as tokenized asset issuance, payments, identity verification and lending
Huobi Open-Source DeFi Blockchain Now Live for Public Beta Testing
2.3.2020
The public testnet of Huobi’s decentralized finance blockchain is now live
The DeFi ‘Flash Loan’ Attack That Changed Everything
27.2.2020
Flash loan attacks are here to stay and are likely to get more serious. DeFi needs to adapt, says a leading crypto VC
The 3 Factors Fueling Ether’s 2020 Rally
26.2.2020
Several factors could explain ether’s spectacular gains and determine whether they will continue
Compound Extends DeFi Ethos to Itself, Launches Governance Token
26.2.2020
DeFi platform Compound is launching the testnet of a new platform today for decentralizing the site's governance
DeFi Can Now Choose to Run Trustless Zero-Knowledge Proofs
26.2.2020
Supersonic is a trustless zero-knowledge proof system that provides a new solution for DeFi platforms
Polkadot to Use Chainlink Oracles for Interoperability Network
25.2.2020
Polkadot will be the first non-ethereum blockchain to integrate Chainlink
Celsius Doubled Its Total Paid Crypto Loan Interest Since November
24.2.2020
Crypto lending platform Celsius continues to grow its user base, and has doubled its total paid interest since late last year
Sectors Realizing the Full Potential of DeFi Protocols In 2020
23.2.2020
DeFi, a monetary system built on blockchain, is booming right now. With over $1 billion locked in DeFi applications, here are some sectors that are poised for success in 2020
Understanding Defi Flash Loans: Complex Attacks, Inflation and Composable Systems
23.2.2020
Two recent flash loans on the defi platform Bzx have started a fierce debate about the subject of using uncollateralized loans in a quick trade. Essentially these flash loans are providing people with the ability to borrow crypto without relinquishing any collateral. The scheme was used to exploit...
Are the BZx Flash Loan Attacks Signaling the End of DeFi?
22.2.2020
Recent attacks on the lending platform bZx have left faith in DeFi shattered, but what actually happened? And can the sector bounce back?
DeFi Insurance Firm Nexus Mutual Makes Its First Payout Following bZx Attacks
20.2.2020
Nexus Mutual members voted to pay out two claims following the bZx flash loan attacks – a first for the DeFi insurance pioneer
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the DeFi ‘Flash Loan’ Attack
19.2.2020
Here's a plain-English breakdown of the bZx attacks and their broader implications for the budding DeFi markets
Chainlink’s Sergey Nazarov on What DeFi Can Learn From Early Exchange Hacks
19.2.2020
A breakdown of the role of price oracles in the recent DeFi attacks, plus what DeFi can learn from early exchange hacks
Defi for Bitcoin: Collateral Peg Platform Provides Noncustodial BTC Lending on Ethereum
19.2.2020
During the second week of February, a new project called tBTC was unveiled that is similar to the Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) created with the Ethereum network. However, the tBTC effort claims to be a noncustodial application that allows users to deposit BTC, mint tBTC, and lend it with interest. Also...
Institutions Eye Bitcoin as Hedge Against Global Economic Volatility
19.2.2020
Hedging was traditionally the preserve of traditional finance, but it’s making its way into DeFi as institutions eye up Bitcoin as a successor of gold