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Popular BTC Derivatives Product Goes Live on DeFi's dYdX

Andreessen Horowitz-backed dYdX released its Bitcoin Perpetual Contract out of private alpha on Wednesday, bringing a key BTC derivatives product to DeFi.

By William FoxleyMay 13, 2020

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dYdX’s Crypto Loans Hit $1B Amid Coronavirus-Led Volatility

Volatility amid the COVID-19 pandemic has proven attractive to traders.

By Paddy BakerApr 23, 2020

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Thursday’s Market Madness Strained Ethereum’s Killer App: DeFi

So many people were trying to use the Ethereum blockchain during Thursday’s market meltdown that many applications simply stopped working as intended.

By William FoxleyMar 13, 2020

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Is It Exploitation Season for DeFi?

Are two recent attacks taking advantage of "flash loans," low liquidity and price oracle issues the first of more to come?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreFeb 18, 2020

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Coinbase to Invest $2 Million USDC in DeFi Protocols Compound and dYdX

Coinbase is launching a new effort to grow the DeFi ecosystem, starting with USDC investments in Compound and dYdX.

By Christine KimSep 10, 2019

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Coinbase CEO Backs Crypto Derivatives Exchange DydX

DYdX, an in-development decentralized exchange for cryptocurrency derivatives, has raised an undisclosed amount in a seed funding round.

By Sujha SundararajanDec 21, 2017

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DeFi shaken by $292 million hack, but showing resilience, Standard Chartered says

The AAVE-led response and new safeguards underscore the sector's maturity as the bank maintains its $2 trillion RWA outlook.

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Securitize, Computershare open path for $70 trillion U.S. stocks to move onchain

The tie-up between the tokenization specialist and transfer agent giant lets public companies issue blockchain-based shares without changing market structure.

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GSR says Crypto Core3 ETF is simple gateway for mainstream investors

A new actively managed ETF aims to simplify crypto investing by bundling Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana into one rebalanced portfolio.

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Galaxy Digital leads $20 million investment in Fence to overhaul back end of $6 trillion credit market

Startup Fence uses blockchain technology and tokenization in the background to automate processes that many asset managers still rely on manual workflows.

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