DeFi
Centralized Crypto Exchanges Will Still Remain Dominant After FTX Collapse, JPMorgan Says
Centralized exchanges will continue to control the majority of global digital-asset trading volumes, JPMorgan said, contradicting some crypto-native experts who expect a shift toward decentralized platforms in the wake of FTX's collapse. The comments come from the bank's strategists in a note to clients. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and DeFi adoption.
Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Ordered to Stay in Jail Until Late Feb
Alexey Pertsev has been ordered to stay in jail until Feb. 20 after a Netherlands court found he represented a flight risk. Perserv has been accused of facilitating money laundering by developing the now sanctioned app Tornado Cash. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest blow to the DeFi privacy community.
What FTX Fallout Means for VC Funding in Crypto
In Q3 of this year, venture capitalist funding for crypto startups hit a new low in 2022, at roughly $5.5 billion in fundraising, according to Galaxy Digital. Dragonfly Capital Partner Tom Schmidt discusses the impact of crypto exchange FTX's collapse on the industry and outlook for investments in DeFi and NFTs amid crypto winter.
"Ethereum Killers" Could Take Decades to Die Away: Paul Brody
Ernst & Young Principal Paul Brody discusses the outlook for Ethereum's challengers and DeFi at large amid an increasing ecosystem dominance of the Ethereum blockchain. "Even after the winner is clearly visible, the losers take a long time to die away ... it could go on for decades," Brody said.
Pantera Capital Exec on How Venture Capital Is Investing in the Digital Economy
Venture capital (VC) funding for crypto startups sank 37% in Q3 to its lowest level in over a year. Pantera Capital Partner Lauren Stephanian discusses the state of VC crypto investing and institutional adoption. Plus, the impact and "pushback effect" of recent decentralized finance (DeFi) hacks on the industry.
SALT Lending CEO on Future of Crypto Lending, DeFi
SALT Lending CEO Shawn Owen shares a preview of his panel from I.D.E.A.S. by CoinDesk in New York City where he will be speaking about the state of money markets, decentralized lending, and DeFi at large. Plus, investment strategies for navigating crypto winter.
DeFi Is the 'Absolute Killer' for Real Estate Investment: Rockoff Chains Exec
Roofstock just announced its first property sale via NFT enabled by its Web3 subsidiary "Roofstock onChain." Executives Sanjay Raghavan and Geoff Thompson join "All About Bitcoin" live from CoinDesk I.D.E.A.S. to dissect why single-family purchases would want to do business in DeFi. Plus, the risks associated with this new business model.
Umee CEO on DeFi Outlook Amid Rising Inflation
Umee Founder and CEO Brent Xu discusses the path ahead for DeFi markets and the wider fintech ecosystem, explaining the impact of rising inflation. Plus, a preview of his speech "Evaluating Debt Markets in DeFi" at CoinDesk's I.D.E.A.S. 2022 in New York City.
