DeFi


Videos

Three Crypto Regulatory Actions That Need to Be Taken, According to Messari's CEO

Messari Co-founder and CEO Ryan Selkis discusses his take on the crypto regulatory actions that the industry is lacking, which includes clarity on stablecoins, the CFTC's ownership over layer 1 blockchains, and the status of DeFi.

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Messari CEO on Crypto Trends to Watch and Regulation Outlook

Ryan Selkis, co-founder and CEO of crypto analytics firm Messari, discusses his take on what’s driving the digital asset markets, including the “enthusiasm” around Ethereum ahead of its long-awaited “merge,” developments on DeFi, and the crypto regulation landscape.

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Markets

IPOR Labs Unveils Protocol to Make DeFi Credit Markets More Transparent and Stable

Traders will be able to hedge, arbitrage and take directional positions based on interest rate movements to manage risk across their credit portfolios on the Ethereum blockchain.

Credit Market Structure Comparison DeFi and TradFi (IPOR Labs)

Tech

DeFi Firms Iron Bank, Yearn Finance Join Layer 2 Protocol Optimism

Developers of the DeFi protocols said companion blockchain networks offer improved security and capital efficiency for users.

After weeks of delays, the VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF is ready to launch. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

Stop Attacking DeFi Founders for Complying With the Tornado Cash Sanction

Crypto projects are being criticized for censoring use of their websites.

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Videos

DeFi Platform Acala’s Stablecoin Plunges After Hackers Exploit Bug

Polkadot-based decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Acala’s native stablecoin, aUSD, depegged on Sunday, plummeting 99% after hackers exploited a bug in a newly deployed liquidity pool to mint 1.28 billion tokens. "The Hash" team discusses the implications for the state of stablecoins, open finance, and regulation.

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Learn

DeFi vs. CeFi in Crypto

Decentralized finance is a core value in crypto, but DeFi platforms can have a steep learning curve. Centralized finance platforms can provide an easier and more familiar point of entry for people.

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)