DeFi

DeFi

Markets

Opaque Platforms and Intertwined Protocols Pose Big Risk to Crypto

Second article in a series about risks we’re thinking about during these crypto down days.

Interdependent protocols and black-box platforms make for a dicey pairing. (Edge2Edge Media/Unsplash)

Videos

Bitcoin Protocol vs. Platform Risk

CoinDesk’s Christie Harkin explains what makes protocol failures in DeFi projects different from bitcoin (BTC)’s latest downturn.

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Tech

Convex Finance Sets Up New URLs After Website Address Is Hijacked

At least five wallets were affected in the front-end exploit. No funds on verified contracts were exploited.

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Videos

Chainalysis Exec on Leveraging Blockchain Transparency to Prevent Market Contagion

Chainalysis Director of Research Kimberly Grauer shares insights into her findings on bitcoin (BTC) prices, tech stocks and the DeFi ecosystem, and what they reveal about the need for transparency of blockchain data amid fears of crypto market contagion.

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Opinion

The Risks and Benefits of On-Chain Credit Protocols

"Unsecured lending" repeats some of issues of undercollateralized lending that blew up some crypto firms, but offers a potential solution.

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Finance

Bridge de Avalanche lanza soporte para bitcoin, mientras AVAX sube 7,4%.

El token AVAX está empezando a ganar algo de impulso al alza a pesar de una caída en la actividad de DeFi.

Bridge de Avalanche lanza soporte para bitcoin. (Shutterstock)

Finance

Avalanche Bridge Launches Native Bitcoin Support; AVAX Surges 7.4%

The AVAX token is beginning to gain some upside momentum despite a drop-off in DeFi activity.

Bridge de Avalanche lanza soporte para bitcoin. (Shutterstock)

Policy

Brussels’ Fledgling Crypto Industry Flexes Its Muscles

The city that hosts the EU also wants to influence it, with key decisions upcoming on the regulation of NFTs and DeFi.

Participants at Brussels Blockchain Week included, left to right, Laurent Godts, Deloitte; Florian Ernotte; Christophe de Beukelaer; Marc Toledo, Bit4You (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Asia: DeFi’s Resilience During the Market Slowdown; Bitcoin Slumps Near $20K

DeFi apps have avoided any massive on-chain liquidations, surprises or smart contract failures, even as crypto markets have shed value.

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