DeFi
ParaFi Invests in Kyber Network as Buzz Grows Around DeFi Projects
ParaFi Capital, an investment firm focused on blockchain and DeFi, has invested in Kyber Network and will work with the project on adoption and governance.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Quiet at $9.3K While DeFi Gets Loud
Most markets are quiet while activity seems to be increasing on Ethereum’s DeFi network - which could help explain ether’s outperformance of bitcoin in 2020.
FTX Releases COMP Derivatives to Keep Up With DeFi Frenzy
Crypto exchange FTX is launching COMP derivatives later Thursday as deposits on the Compound DeFi platform soar past $300 million.
Delta Exchange Launches Crypto Interest Rate Swaps
Traders may now be able to hedge the risks they face from interest rate payment fluctuations in perpetual contracts.
A Coinbase Pro Listing and Other Eye-Opening Data Points on Compound’s Surge in Demand
It's hard to pick just one stunning fact about the market suddenly created by the issuance of Compound's COMP token.
Polkadot Is Latest Blockchain to Explore Redeemable Bitcoin Tokens
It's only a proof-of-concept at this point, but there's now a model for locking BTC on the Bitcoin blockchain and minting PolkaBTC on Polkadot.
First Mover: Compound Has Been a DeFi Darling. Its New Token Is Priced Accordingly
The frenzy around decentralized lender Compound's new governance token reveals growing excitement for the DeFi space overall.
COMP's Sudden Growth Has Swamped a DEX Dealing Only in Stablecoins
One of the newer entrants to the DeFi space, Curve, is riding the wave of demand for the freshly issued Compound governance token, COMP.
Ethereum Logged Its Busiest Week on Record
It’s costing more to use Ethereum and that may be because more users are flocking to the platform than ever before, according to one key on-chain metric.
Business Is Booming for DeFi Insurer Nexus Mutual Ahead of Ethereum 2.0
Nexus Mutual, an alternative insurance provider for a variety of Ethereum-based DeFi protocols, has seen its risk pool double over the past 90 days to more than $4 million.
