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.

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Antonio Juliano: Uprooting a Successful Exchange to Explore the Cosmos

Juliano's dYdX switched from Ethereum to Cosmos in one of the year's biggest blockchain defections. The project has big plans for 2024.

작성자 Daniel Kuhn2023년 12월 4일 a.m. 8:19 ET

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Shytoshi Kusama and the SHIB community Proved that ‘Meme Coins’ Are No Joke

With the launch of Shibarium this year, Shytoshi Kusama and the SHIB community have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in DeFi and Web3.

작성자 Dilin Massand2023년 12월 4일 a.m. 8:19 ET

Shib/Shytoshi Kusama (Mason Webb/CoinDesk)

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Hayden Adams: From Ethereum Idealist to Business Realist at Uniswap

Uniswap, the first decentralized crypto exchange of its kind, was Adams’ first and greatest contribution to Ethereum. The latest V4, inviting praise and criticism, earns him a spot on the Most Influential 2023.

작성자 Daniel Kuhn2023년 12월 4일 a.m. 8:16 ET

Uniswap's Hayden Adams (portrait by Mason Webb for CoinDesk)

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Ogle Catches the Crypto Crooks

Hacks happen a lot in crypto. So, Ogle has professionalized asset recovery for the victims. He's pretty good at it.

작성자 Daniel Kuhn2023년 12월 4일 a.m. 8:08 ET

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Duo Behind $9M Platypus Exploit Acquitted by Paris Court: Report

Charges were dropped after one of the accused argued he was an "ethical hacker," according to French news publication Le Monde.

작성자 Camomile Shumba2023년 12월 4일 a.m. 6:49 ET

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There Are Tentative Signs of Revival in DeFi and NFT Markets, JPMorgan Says

Expectation of U.S. approval of a spot bitcoin ETF has led to an increase in DeFi and NFT activity in recent months, the report said.

작성자 Will Canny2023년 11월 30일 a.m. 11:23 ET

Decentralized finance activity is starting to pick up. (Alina Grubnyak/Unsplash)

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How Spool Is Aiming to Help Institutions Enter DeFi

SpoolDAO, which wants to help institutions enter decentralized finance (DeFi), has launched v2 of its middleware product. Spool lead contributor Simon Schaber discusses the current demand from TradFi institutions, details on Spool V2 and mitigating some of the risks that come with DeFi for institutional clients.

2023년 11월 29일 a.m. 10:20 ET

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Crypto Trading Firm Kronos Research Offers 10% Bounty to Hacker

Kronos Research was hacked in mid-November via stolen API keys, with the attacker making off with $25 million.

작성자 Sam Reynolds2023년 11월 28일 a.m. 12:45 ET

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Ethereum Average Gas Fees Touched Highest Level in Six Months: Kaiko

DeFi activity is picking up, according to a recent report by blockchain analytics platform Kaiko. Wallet data shows the average gas fees on Ethereum touched the highest level in roughly six months recently. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

2023년 11월 27일 a.m. 11:54 ET