CoinDesk Indices
The State of DeFi Exploit Risk
DeFi protocols can rival or surpass traditional financial security standards and introduce frameworks to better assess risks in real-world asset applications for smarter capital allocation, says Cicada Partners Co-Founder Christian Lantzsch.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin (BTC) Rises 1%, Leading Index Higher
Aave (AAVE) was also a top performer, gaining 1% from Tuesday.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Drops 3.3% as Index Trades Lower
Aave (AAVE) was also an underperformer, declining 3.1% from Monday.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin (BTC) Rises 1.5% Over Weekend
Ethereum (ETH) gained 1.3% from Friday as the index traded higher.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Chainlink (LINK) Drops 3.2%, Leading Index Lower
Hedera (HBAR) was also among the underperformers, declining 3.1% from Thursday.
Crypto for Advisors: Is Bitcoin Lending Back?
Is crypto lending back? After the 2022 crash, the market reset with strict collateral rules. DeFi drives transparency; regulated CeFi offers institutional trust.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Litecoin (LTC) Jumps 7.2%, Leading Index Higher
Aptos (APT) was also among the top performers, rising 7.1% from Wednesday.
The Future of Financial Settlement Isn't Faster, It's Fundamentally Different
Outdated financial systems only appear fast but are inefficient, while blockchain and smart contracts create truly automated, real-time processes that enable new business models, says Polygon Labs’ Aishwary Gupta.
The Making of an Asset Class: Staking’s Next Chapter
With over $500 billion staked, proof-of-stake assets are evolving beyond a technical function into a new category of investment, as scale, volatility and sophisticated participants combine to push staking toward asset class status, says Gyld Finance Co-Founder Ruchir Gupta.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Jumps 3.5% as All Constituents Trade Higher
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) gained 7.6% and Aptos (APT) rose 7%, leading index higher.
