DeFi

Coinbase Debuts Savings Product With 4% APY on USDC Deposits
The crypto exchange is touting far higher yields than what traditional savings accounts can offer.

DeFi Meets AI: Fetch.ai Launches ‘Intelligent Automation’ for Uniswap V2 and PancakeSwap
Users will be able to create up to five “DeFi Agents” with stop-loss triggers.

A16z Leads $12M Investment in DeFi-Native Crypto Tracing Firm Nansen
“We’re not basing our company on some KYC’d version of DeFi coming out in the future,” said Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik.

Ethereum Gas Fees at 6-Month Low as Market Cools, Layer 2 Solutions Ease Congestion
Ethereum gas fees have abated with decreasing network congestion. Also, there's Flashbots.

Why Did SafeDollar Plunge to Zero?
SafeDollar (SDO), a decentralized finance (DeFi) stablecoin based on the Polygon blockchain, has dropped to a value of $0 following a cyberattack. “The Hash” hosts investigate the DeFi paradigm and its associated risks.

DeFi Insurance Upstart Risk Harbor Goes Live With $3.25M in Seed Funding
Risk Harbor uses on-chain rules and smart contracts to automate payouts for insurance claims.

Huobi’s Tighter Derivatives Rules Leave Chinese Traders Scrambling for Alternatives
Binance may gain customers because of Huobi's new restrictions.

Wirex Eyes Mainstream DeFi With Fireblocks Integration
Digital payments platform Wirex has integrated some decentralized finance (DeFi) components like Uniswap and Aave to make using DeFi more mainstream. “The Hash” hosts weigh in.

DeFi Is the Next Frontier of High-Frequency Trading
The world of high frequency trading is characterized by heavy competition and short-term opportunities. Could DeFi be a new way to get ahead?

Huobi Investment Arm Backs Beyond Finance With Strategic Investment
Huobi will advise Beyond Finance on creating a decentralized "synthetic-asset" platform.
