DeFi

DeFi, short for decentralized finance, represents a shift in the financial sector by leveraging blockchain technology, primarily Ethereum, to eliminate traditional financial intermediaries. It enables various financial applications, from simple transactions to complex contracts, through smart contracts that execute automatically under specific conditions. Key DeFi applications include decentralized exchanges (DEXs), stablecoins, lending platforms, and prediction markets. DeFi offers financial services like loans and interest-earning opportunities without traditional identity verification, relying instead on collateral, usually in cryptocurrency. This innovative sector promises increased accessibility and efficiency but comes with risks, such as market volatility and unregulated projects.

DeFi

市场

First Mover: Digital Gold Narrative Could Be Bitcoin's Lone Ace as Ethereum Gains

Bitcoin's "digital gold" narrative looks promising as ever, but the cryptocurrency's dominance is waning as Ethereum rides DeFi fever.

作者 Bradley Keoun, Omkar Godbole2020年9月21日

Bitcoin's "digital gold" narrative might be its best card in an increasingly competitive game.

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DeFi Yield Farming Aggregator APY.Finance Raises $3.6M in Seed Funding

The aggregation platform raised the seed funding from a roster of investors that includes Alameda Research, Arrington XRP Capital and CoinGecko.

作者 Jaspreet Kalra2020年9月21日

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New Binance-Backed DeFi Site Lets You Earn Yield on Bitcoin, Other Non-Ethereum Assets

Kava Labs has launched its first application: a yield-generating decentralized finance (DeFi) platform for bitcoin and other non-Ethereum assets.

作者 Nate DiCamillo2020年9月18日

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Uniswap's Newly Launched UNI Token Has Already Doubled in Price

Uniswap's new UNI token has surged from just under $2.80 to over $5.50 in the past 24 hours.

作者 Paddy Baker2020年9月18日

UNI 24h price action (CoinGecko)

市场

First Mover: Uniswap's Sudden $5B Token Valuation Cements Comeback From 'Vampire Mining' Attack

Uniswap's surprise token delivery has given the decentralized exchange a market value of more than $5 billion, instantly making it No. 1 in DeFi.

作者 Bradley Keoun, Muyao Shen, Omkar Godbole, Sebastian Sinclair2020年9月18日

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金融

This DeFi Group Wants to Bring Maturity to the Yield Farming Craze

The Chicago DeFi Alliance, launched in April 2020, is now poised to help members profit from yield farming and the liquidity mining craze.

作者 Leigh Cuen2020年9月18日

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政策

Stop F**king Around With Public Token Airdrops in the United States

The SEC’s slowness in ruling on DeFI's legality "is not a waiver of its enforcement power," says our columnist.

作者 Preston J. Byrne2020年9月18日

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Ethereum Smashes Records as DeFi Hype Sends Transactions and Miner Revenue Soaring

Miners may be the real winners from DeFi as a surge in Ethereum activity sees them earn a record $16 million in a day.

作者 Paddy Baker2020年9月18日

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金融

Uniswap's Distribution Is Built on Something That Can't Be Forked: Actual Users

Uniswap distributed 400 of its new UNI tokens, a $1,400 value, to all its past users. Observers say the big surprise is likely to pay years of dividends.

作者 Brady Dale2020年9月17日

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市场

Uniswap Recaptures DeFi Buzz With UNI Token's Airdropped Debut

A minimum of 400 UNI was airdropped to everyone who used Uniswap prior to September. Some called it “stimulus for Ethereum users.”

作者 Muyao Shen2020年9月17日

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