DeFi
DeFi Must Get Easier to Use to Win Over Retail Customers, Uniswap Survey Finds
Many respondents said they are put off by the complexity and cost of on-chain trading.
Galaxy Digital Exec Addresses On-Chain OTC Options Trading
Galaxy Digital is leveraging the benefits of DeFi infrastructure to offer over-the-counter option trades settled entirely on-chain. Galaxy Digital global head of trading Jason Urban discusses the latest announcement and how the move could offer a solution to privacy and credit risks. Plus, insights on Galaxy Digital's latest earnings results.
Origin Protocol Enters Competitive Ether Yield Market With OETH Offering
OETH is a yield-bearing, ether-pegged token, offering an easy way to maximize yield from ETH staking using protocols, such as Curve Finance.
Token of Layer-1 Blockchain Kava Surges 40% Ahead of Mainnet Upgrade
The change improves transaction speed and aims to beef up security on the platform, Kava says.
Lending Platform Atlendis Deploys Upgrade on Polygon, Opens $2M Lending Pool for Banxa
Atlendis Labs is a blockchain-based credit marketplace that offers revolving credit lines for small and medium-sized businesses and fintech firms.
Bakkt Mass Delists Tokens Including Aave, Avalanche, Compound, Filecoin, MakerDAO and Uniswap
Intercontinental Exchange-owned Bakkt discontinued its consumer-facing app in February as it shifts away from retail
Cardano Scaling Node Hydra Head Goes Live on Blockchain's Mainnet
The tool, the first in a planned suite of products, aims to speed up transaction times on Cardano.
Threshold Network Goes Live With Wormhole to Bridge Bitcoin to 20 Blockchains
Using bitcoin on other networks previously required users to rely on centralized bridges, which increased risks for token holders.
Developers Deploy Uniswap Contracts on Bitcoin as BRC20-Based SHIB, PEPE Gain Popularity
Tokens issued on Bitcoin ran to a cumulative market capitalization of as much as $1.5 billion earlier this week before sharply correcting.
Urbit, a Network Older and Weirder Than Bitcoin, Finally Turns Toward Growth
The peer-to-peer network started in 2002 says it's taking on "MEGACORP," much in the same vein as many blockchain networks. A bit more fun are the "secret code names" that users are assigned.
