DeFi
EY Exec.: Gensler’s Aspen Speech a ‘Bullish Signal’ for DeFi
Paul Brody, Global Blockchain Leader at Ernst & Young, responded to SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s speech at the Aspen Security Forum, saying it signals bullish momentum for DeFi on the blockchain ecosystem. Plus, his take on the future of stablecoins, digital dollar, and crypto regulation.
The Future of Bitcoin and the Lightning Network
Lightning Labs co-founder and CTO Olaoluwa Osuntokun, also known on social media as “Roasbeef,” discusses the future of bitcoin and the Lightning Network, which some hail as the most important project for the most crucial asset in the digital asset space. Plus, his take on DeFi on the Bitcoin blockchain.
Here's the Video Uniswap Didn't Want You See About Its Plans to Expand Into Consumer Finance
Uniswap, the largest decentralized exchange by volume, is in talks with well-known fintech companies like Robinhood and PayPal to expand into consumer finance and provide decentralized finance (DeFi) to the mainstream, at least according to a deleted YouTube video from last week's Paris EthCC conference. "The Hash" panel discusses the future of Uniswap and its potential role in meshing together the worlds of DeFi and traditional finance (TradFi).
Why ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Jordan Belfort Thinks Tether Is a Scam
Jordan Belfort, the former stockbroker known as the “Wolf of Wall Street” and current crypto bull, discusses why he thinks stablecoin USDT issuer Tether is a scam. “I’ve been saying that since 2017 that I thought there was a big problem with Tether,” Belfort said.
DeFi Crackdown: Uniswap Labs Limits Access to Some Tokens
Software development studio Uniswap Labs said Friday it is restricting access to some tokens, including tokenized stocks and derivatives on the protocol interface that it supports. “The Hash” group discusses whether this is a result of increased enforcement actions from U.S regulators on decentralized finance (DeFi) products.
Blockchain Protocol THORChain Suffers Another Hack Totaling $8M
Cross-chain decentralized exchange THORChain has been hit by another exploit, this time costing around $8 million. Last week, the protocol was drained of around 4,000 ether in a separate incident. “The Hash” panel discusses the potential risks of investing in DeFi as the sector becomes increasingly subject to major crypto hacks.
Crypto Venture Studio Thesis Raises $21M to Keep Building
Thesis, the crypto incubator behind the Fold crypto rewards app and the decentralized Keep protocol, has raised $21 million in a Series A funding round led by Polychain Capital and others. Thesis CEO Matt Luongo discusses the studio’s plans following the raise.
