DeFi

DeFi

Tech

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.

(Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Videos

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.

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Policy

State of Crypto: SEC vs. CFTC

A crypto turf war may be brewing between two U.S. regulators.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler

Markets

Celo, Fantom Tokens Jump on Fresh DeFi Incentive Programs

New day, new incentives for layer 1 blockchains looking to compete with Ethereum.

Tokens like CELO and FTM are flying. (Nicolas Picard/Unsplash)

Tech

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.

It's bridge season. (Kyle Myburgh/Unsplash)

Tech

Polkadot’s Parallel Finance Raises $22M at $150M Valuation

The startup wants to become a DeFi “brand” across multiple blockchains.

Parallel lights, Parallel Finance. (Martin Sanchez/Unsplash)

Finance

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.

Celo team

Finance

Avalanche Added to DeFi Exchange Aggregator OpenOcean

The trading portal is adding Avalanche to its mix of networks.

(Silas Baisch/Unsplash)

Finance

DeFi Protocol Cream Finance Hacked for Second Time This Year

The attacked drained just over $25 million of AMP tokens and ether.

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Markets

Solana, Boosted by Move Into NFTs, Enters List of Top 10 Cryptocurrencies by Market Cap

Institutional demand for SOL has increased in recent weeks.

Solana COO Raj Gokal, left, and CEO Anatoly Yakovenko