DeFi
'Weird DeFi' Gets Weirder
We've entered a new era of Weird DeFi, one that's more finance, less meme than last year's bizarre crypto projects.
Iron Finance’s Titan Token Falls From $65 to Near Zero in DeFi Panic Sell
Iron Finance's Titanium token (TITAN), the share token of a one-time multibillion-dollar decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, has fallen to near zero. CoinFund's Vanessa Grellet discusses what this experience means for the DeFi space and the potential risks of navigating open finance.
Iron Finance's Titan Token Falls to Near Zero in DeFi Panic Selling
"What happened is just the worst thing that could possibly happen considering their tokenomics," said Iron Finance investor Fred Schebesta.
Polychain, Pantera Back $14M Funding Round for DeFi Derivatives Platform SynFutures
Bybit, Wintermute, CMS, Kronos and IOSG Ventures also kicked in.
Institutional Investors Come to Polygon Amid Rising Ethereum Layer-2 Demand, Blockchain Data Shows
Questions remain about promised scalability improvement from Ethereum 2.0.
BTC at Work on Ethereum?
With bitcoin prices retreating over the past month, crypto traders have increasingly tokenized BTC into synthetic versions compatible with the Ethereum blockchain, where they can be deposited for extra yield on decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down today’s Chart of the Day.
'Free Money' Bug Hits DeFi Platform Alchemix
The bug resulted in roughly 2,000 ETH (or $4.8 million at today's prices) being returned to borrowers prematurely.
Decentralized Credit Protocol Goldfinch Raises $11M in Series A Funding
A16z led the round, which will enable the startup to build a network of lenders and borrowers and ramp up hiring.
Kyber Network Announces Polygon Integration and Liquidity Mining Program
The Rainmaker program aims to bring more liquidity to Ethereum and Polygon-based decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems.
Crypto Derivatives Platform dYdX Raises $65M in Paradigm-Led Series C
dYdX, a San Francisco-based derivatives trading firm, has raised $65 million in its third funding round from crypto investment firm Paradigm and other market makers. “The Hash” panel takes a deep dive into the dYdX product and what this new development means for the world of decentralized finance (DeFi).
