DeFi
Consensus 2022 Foundations: NEAR
Proximity's Kendall Cole and Matt Lockyer discuss building and utilizing DeFi applications on the NEAR network. Plus, a glimpse at their upcoming initiatives.
Katie Haun’s New Fund Leads $32M Round in Lending Protocol Euler
Euler XYZ CEO Michael Bentley discusses the recent $32 million raise in a funding round led by former A16z executive Katie Haun’s Haun Ventures. Plus, Bentley shares his thoughts on the current state of DeFi as several major lenders are facing concerns over liquidity.
Blockchain Network Cronos Launches $100M Accelerator Program to Support DeFi, GameFi Startups
Cronos, the Crypto.com-developed blockchain network with a focus on decentralized finance (DeFi) and Web 3 gaming, is launching a $100 million accelerator program for early-stage blockchain projects. Ken Timsit, Cronos Chain & Cronos Labs managing director, shares his insights.
Terraform Labs Loses US Appeal Over SEC Subpoena
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) serving of Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon at the Mainnet Conference last year in New York was legitimate, and the company must cooperate with the commission’s investigation, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled.
DeFi Ledgers Can Help Regulators Oversee Sector: BIS Official
A new Bank for International Settlements (BIS) working paper makes a case for “embedded supervision” that argues regulatory oversight can be built into seemingly untamable decentralized finance (DeFi) systems. “The Hash” team discusses the feasibility of such supervision and regulating open finance.
State of DeFi: Should Chainlink Oracles Be of Concern?
As the collapse of Terra's ecosystem poses contagion risks across DeFi land, "Proof of Decentralization" Podcast Host Chris Blec unpacks the vulnerabilities and potential consequences of Chainlink oracles relying on multisig and how it could bring down all of DeFi. "This is an intentional point of control that the Chainlink team chose to keep in the protocol," Blec said.
Former Binance Exec on Spurring Crypto Adoption in Emerging Markets
Two former executives of Binance have created a $100 million venture fund with a focus on metaverse and crypto adoption in emerging markets.
Aave’s Decentralized Social Media Platform Arrives on Polygon
DeFi lender Aave’s long-teased decentralized social media platform, Lens Protocol, is going live on the Polygon blockchain mainnet. Weeks ago, Aave founder Stani Kulechov was temporarily suspended from Twitter for proclaiming himself “interim CEO of Twitter.” “The Hash” team discusses the timing and the possible outcomes.
Robinhood Plans ‘Web 3’ Crypto Wallet for DeFi Traders, NFT Buyers
Robinhood plans to roll out a new standalone, self-custodial crypto wallet focused on DeFi by the end of 2022. The "Web 3 crypto wallet" will cater to more "advanced" crypto users, living separately from the trading firm's existing wallet. "The Hash" squad discusses the industry implications for Robinhood's latest move in the midst of market downturn.
