DeFi

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Finance

DeFi Derivatives Protocol Vega Raises $43M in CoinList Token Sale

Some 21,000 unique participants took part in the offering.

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Markets

Blockchain or Blockbuster? The Choice Facing Financial Incumbents

The old-guard financial industry is aware of the competitive threat from decentralized finance, but it's not moving fast enough to catch up.

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Videos

Tether Co-Founder: ‘Tokenization of Fiat Will Happen’

Amid the explosive growth of stablecoins, Tether co-founder William Quigley discusses why stablecoins are here to stay. “Every fiat currency, globally, of any significant economy, will be tokenized,” Quigley said. “There’s a lot of people in crypto who need a safe harbor …

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State of DeFi, Crypto Crackdowns in Thailand

Mukaya (Tai) Panich, Chief Venture and Investment Officer of SCB 10x, the technology and innovation arm of Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank, discusses the state of crypto in Thailand on the heels of its SEC banning meme, fan, and exchange tokens, as well as NFTs. Plus, her take on bridging the gap between DeFi and TradFi.

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Finance

Rolexes in DeFi? NFT Marketplace 4K Raises $3M to Combine NFTs and Luxury Goods

4K aims to bring NFTs of vault-stored valuables into the world of decentralized finance.

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Markets

If Stablecoins Cause Instability, Regulators Have Themselves to Blame

Pseudonymity is a key reason for the emergence of the $110 billion stablecoin market. If regulators are worried about financial stability, they should have some KYC controls.

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Markets

Everything Moves Fast in DeFi, Even Political Action

The controversial DeFi Education Fund will pay off for the whole industry.

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Videos

EQIFI CEO: Biggest Challenge for Stablecoins Is 'Loss of Faith'

Responding to El Salvador potentially issuing its own stablecoins, Brad Yasar, CEO of EQIFI, a decentralized protocol for pooled lending and borrowing, says the biggest risk of stablecoins is "loss of faith" and "proving to the users that it is truly stable." Plus, what to expect from the presidential working group's meeting on stablecoins and "game-changing" DeFi projects to watch for.

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Grayscale CEO on New DeFi Fund, DeFi Risks, GBTC Unlockings

Michael Sonnenshein, CEO of digital asset manager Grayscale Investments, discusses the launch of a new institutional-grade decentralized finance (DeFi) fund and index providing investors with exposure to a portfolio of DeFi protocols. Plus, his take on DeFi’s risks and its regulatory path ahead.

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