DeFi
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.
DeFi Broker Prime Protocol Introduces Bridgeless Cross-Chain Token Transfers
The protocol aims to eliminate the need for token bridges, wraps and swaps to make moving crypto tokens between blockchains safer.
Phoenix Labs CEO on DeFi Giant MakerDAO's Spark Protocol Launch
MakerDAO launches Spark Protocol today, a front-end access lending protocol specifically designed for Maker's DAI stablecoin. Sam MacPherson, co-founder and CEO of Phoenix Labs, which contributes to Spark Protocol, joins "First Mover" to discuss the rollout and how Spark aims to address the potential risks of decentralized finance (DeFi). Plus, why Spark is not being offered in the U.S.
Ether Staking Deposits Top Withdrawals for First Time Since Shapella Upgrade
The divergence comes amid a meme coin frenzy that has pushed up fees on the Ethereum blockchain.
First Book on FTX and SBF's Implosion Published
Veteran crypto journalist and former CoinDesker Brady Dale has published a new book on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's downfall and the longevity of decentralized finance (DeFi). Dale joins "The Hash" to share insights into his book and the lessons learned from FTX's collapse.
