DeFi

DeFi Analytics Community UniWhales Raises $2.2M for DAO Transition
A team on a “mission to lower DeFi brain fatigue” is upping its ambitions with new funding.

What Does the Booming NFT Markets Reveal About Blockchain and DeFi?
John Wu of Ava Labs, which launched the proof-of-stake Avalanche blockchain, discusses his assessment of the booming non-fungible token (NFT) markets. “People sense and see, finally, real use cases… and that’s why there’s a run in the alts,” Wu said, pointing to the benefits of utility on the blockchain, including Ethereum and Avalanche.

Celo, Fantom Tokens Jump on Fresh DeFi Incentive Programs
New day, new incentives for layer 1 blockchains looking to compete with Ethereum.

Fantom Commits $314M in FTM to Boost Ecosystem Development
Projects are rushing to claim a piece of the DeFi pie with hundreds of millions in incentives, but not all implementations are equal.

Polkadot’s Parallel Finance Raises $22M at $150M Valuation
The startup wants to become a DeFi “brand” across multiple blockchains.

Celo Taps Aave, Curve, Sushi and More in $100M DeFi Incentive Program
The phone-focused proof-of-stake chain is betting big on user adoption in collaboration with Ethereum’s top DeFi platforms.

Avalanche Added to DeFi Exchange Aggregator OpenOcean
The trading portal is adding Avalanche to its mix of networks.

DeFi Protocol Cream Finance Hacked for Second Time This Year
The attacked drained just over $25 million of AMP tokens and ether.

Solana, Boosted by Move Into NFTs, Enters List of Top 10 Cryptocurrencies by Market Cap
Institutional demand for SOL has increased in recent weeks.


