DeFi

DeFi

Markets

Cardano-Based Overcollateralized Stablecoin Djed to Launch Next Week

The stablecoin can be minted by ADA holders and is widely expected to be integrated to several Cardano dapps upon launch.

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Tech

Aave Community Voting to Deploy Version 3 on Ethereum

If the proposal passes, the latest iteration of the Aave protocol will come to the Ethereum blockchain, Aave’s first and largest market.

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Tech

DeFi Protocol Sushi Passes 2 Governance Votes to Strengthen Treasury

The separate proposals passed in the past two days by Sushi community voters are part of a broader plan to ensure the project’s longevity.

The entity that oversees the SushiSwap crypto exchange is reorganizing. (Unsplash)

Finance

Swapping More Than $157M of ETH for stETH and Levering Up, the Wormhole Network Exploiter Is a DeFi Degen

The address that hacked one of the most popular cross-blockchain bridges Wormhole started moving capital in the DeFi ecosystem.

Cypher Protocol suffers exploit (Clint Patterson/Unsplash)

Finance

VC Firm Pantera's 2023 Crypto Forecast Says the Future Is DeFi

The crypto-focused venture capital firm is focused on transaction fees, liquidity and usability.

Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead (CoinDesk)

Tech

MakerDAO Approves Deployment of $100M USDC on DeFi Protocol Yearn Finance

The decision opens the way for MakerDAO to earn an estimated 2% annual yield on USDC stablecoin deposits.

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Tech

Uniswap Poll Shows 80% Support Decentralized Crypto Exchange's Move to BNB Chain

More than 20 million UNI were staked by community members to cast their votes.

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Tech

Fantom Blockchain to Fund Ecosystem Projects Using Portion of Burnt FTM Fees

The fund is aimed at empowering builders on Fantom by offering a decentralized avenue for funding projects, ideas and creations through a community-driven decision process.

Fantom will invest in projects using a portion of burn fees. (Shutterstock)

Tech

Cross-Chain Bridge Protocol Stargate Partners With Metis for More Efficient Interoperability

The move will be the first expansion for Stargate beyond LayerZero technology.

Puente. (Aleksandr Barsukov/Unsplash)

Markets

Avalanche DEX Trader Joe Plans to Make its Tokens More Valuable for Users

The platform aims to expand to Arbitrum and BNB Chain in the coming weeks and is changing part of how its tokens are rewarded and distributed.

Trader Joe is making changes to its tokenomics. (Trader Joe)