DeFi
The Graph Raises $12M in GRT Token Sale; Teases Mainnet Launch in 30-60 Days
Decentralized data-indexing protocol The Graph has raised $12 million in a public sale of its native GRT token.
DefiDollar Raises $1.2M to Be the Risk-Insured Stablecoin Layer for DeFi
India-based DefiDollar has raised $1.2 million in a seed round led by Divergence Ventures, Standard Crypto and Accomplice.
Ethereum, Dark Forests and the Limits of Transparency
The crypto world eschewed trust in favor of transparency. But transparency doesn’t solve the problem of untrustworthiness in financial markets.
This Paradigm-Backed Startup Is Offering DeFi's First 'T-Bill'
Newly launched DeFi lending project Yield Protocol is offering stable interest rates for investors.
First Mover: Bitcoin Surges to New 2020 High as Harvest Debacle Provides Costly DeFi Lesson
This week's $24M exploit of DeFi platform Harvest shows risks as real as rewards in open-beta crypto markets, where investor protection is minimal.
Kraken CEO Jesse Powell Issues Tough Critique of 'Reckless' DeFi Launches
"Stop f**king up your bulls**t DeFi scams and expecting exchanges to bail you out," Powell said.
Ocean v3 Brings Wave of Data Monetization Tools to Ethereum
A third version of Ocean Protocol has been released, fleshing out its vision for “datatokens” and decentralized data marketplaces.
Harvest Finance: $24M Attack Triggers $570M 'Bank Run' in Latest DeFi Exploit
Harvest Finance has seen its total value locked drop by more than $500 million in the 12 hours since being hit by a flash loan attack.
Notional Launches Out of Stealth to Bring Fixed-Rate Lending to DeFi
Notional enables fixed-rate debt on Ethereum using a new on-chain automated market maker.
Uniswap, Curve Daily Trading Volumes Surges Past $2B, Likely Driven by Harvest Attack
Daily trading volume on Uniswap surged by over 1,200% to a record $2.04 billion, surpassing the previous record high of $953.59 million registered on Sept. 1 by a big margin.
