DeFi
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Nears $40K, Gaming Flips DeFi
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 18, 2022.
MakerDAO On Its Decentralization Process to Dissolve the Foundation
DeFi protocol MakerDAO plans to complete its roadmap to decentralize governance with the dissolution of its foundation in the coming months. Nadia Alvarez, head of growth at MakerDAO, joins "All About ETH" live from Ethereum Denver 2022 to discuss its journey to decentralization and key lessons learned. Plus, is the trend of DAO-ifying a buzz or a long-term revolution?
Brazilian Asset Manager Hashdex Launches DeFi ETF on Local Stock Exchange
The ETF, which trades under the ticker DEFI11, attracted 2,200 investors for a total amount of $10.5 million, about a tenth of the $96 million it expected to capture.
Could Chainlink Be the Driver for DeFi’s Growth? Bank of America Thinks So
Chainlink (LINK) could accelerate the adoption of next-generation blockchain use across finance, insurance, supply chain, gaming and gambling, Bank of America said in a research report following an investor call with Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov.
DeFi Project Ref Finance Closes $4.8M Round Led by Jump Crypto
Alameda Research and Dragonfly Capital also participated in the round.
Housecat Raises $3.4M to Help Bridge DeFi, Investment Management
Ville Vesterinen, CEO and co-founder, calls it the “Substack of asset management” with a crypto twist.
SEC Enforcement Against Wonderland Could Mean Trouble for DeFi
“Protocol Controlled Value” is rarely controlled by a protocol, and enforcement agencies may be taking a closer look.
KPMG Canada Exec on Adding Crypto to Its Balance Sheet: ‘We Believe in This Sector’
The Canadian branch of accounting giant KPMG has acquired bitcoin and ether on its balance sheet. KPMG Canada’s Kareem Sadek shares his insights into the firm making its first allocation of crypto assets to its corporate treasury.
What Is a DEX? How Decentralized Crypto Exchanges Work
DEXs charge users much lower fees than their centralized counterparts, but can be much more difficult to navigate and use.
