STX price rallied 195% after the introduction of smart contracts enabled the launch of DeFi and NFTs on the Bitcoin network. Ethereum (ETH) is currently the leader when it comes to smart contract capabilities and the sheer number of projects operating on its network, but the push to build products on Bitcoin (BTC) is gaining… More
RBI is looking for ways to test a CBDC while causing little to no disruption for the bankâs status quo. The Reserve Bank of India, or RBI, continues to investigate the issuance of a central bank digital currency, or CBDC.T Rabi Sankar, the deputy governor of RBI, said in a speech organized by the Vidhi… More
Grayscale Investments is set to float a fund targeting blue-chip assets in the decentralized finance space. Michael Sonnenshein, CEO of digital asset management giant Grayscale, has announced a new investment vehicle for the firm targeted at decentralized finance (DeFi) assets.Sonnenshein announced Grayscaleâs planned DeFi Fund and Index during an appearance on CNBCâs Squawk Box. Detailing… More
A new legal initiative in Australia wants to allow DAO project governors to contract with other legal entities through DeFi tools. Specialists and lawyers focused on decentralized finance (DeFi) are launching an initiative to create a new type of legal entity in Australia representing decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).The country’s Digital Law Association and global law… More
The DeFi platformâs native token price dropped more than 60% following a compromise by an unknown party. Decentralized, e-commerce platform Bondly Finance is the latest decentralized finance (DeFi) platform to suffer an alleged exploit. The developer team advised the DeFi community to stop trading Bondly, the platformâs native token, following a suspected exploit on Thursday. Bondly… More
The DeFi Education Fund has defended its shock liquidation of $10 million in UNI, claiming the move was necessary to âbegin its work and fund future operations.â The DeFi Education Fund (DEF), an organization funded by Uniswap to spearhead lobbying and educational initiatives in support of the decentralized finance sector, has defended its sudden move… More
Ethereum might be the darling of the blockchain world, but itâs likely that the awaited Eth2 will not attract wider mainstream adoption. Ethereum 2.0 (Eth2) is being pegged as the blockchain Messiah of Ethereum. Newsflash: it’s not. The long-awaited changes are not expected to solve core issues that are plaguing the network and forestalling wider… More
Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro shows SNX, AXS and EOS as the strongest 24-hour gainers as the bullish momentum in DeFi and NFT tokens continues to build. Bitcoinâs (BTC) steady range-bound trading opened the door for select altcoins to rally higher as antsy traders scour the markets in search of profitable opportunities. Data from Cointelegraph Markets… More
ALPHA price turned bullish shortly after the project introduced staking, simplified farming options and a launchpad for new blockchain projects. Bitcoin (BTC) price continues to trade in a predictable range which has given traders confidence in trading altcoins and DeFi tokens. This translated to a 110% rally in the price of Alpha Finance Lab (ALPHA)… More
The battle for global consumer deposits is going to be the fight of the century. But to vanquish old-fashioned banks, the DeFi sector needs to up its game. The world runs on consumer spending and consumer saving. It is everyday people who actually power the most important parts of the global economy and the global… More
âWe believe this partnership with Sushi is just the beginning of bringing millions of people into decentralized finance,â said Harmony founder Stephen Tse. As the Harmony blockchain approaches the two-year anniversary of its mainnet launch, decentralized exchange SushiSwap will be deploying Sushi products related to rewards and yield farming. In a Thursday announcement from Sushi, the… More
Mike Novogratz suggests DeFi projects add KYC and AML features now instead of waiting on regulators to crack down on the entire sector. Decentralized finance (DeFi) has emerged in 2021 as one of the fastest-growing trends in the crypto sector and as the unique features of DeFi begin to work their way into traditional finance,… More
In an unusual twist for the latest DeFi exploit, the users were the ones to walk away in profit. Itâs as miraculous as Aladdin taking off on a magic carpet: in a possible first, some of the users of a decentralized finance protocol were the ones to benefit today from an exploit, turning the concept… More
DeFi has marked the birth of an open alternative to the current financial system, promising broader financial inclusivity. Decentralized finance came to life with the inception of Ethereum in 2013. However, it truly hit the ground running in 2016â2017 with the backing of Ethereum developers and some entrepreneurs and experts in the financial investment sphere.… More
Nexo believes that in the long run, regulation will help crypto more than hurt. While decentralized finance has stolen the show with big-number headlines over the past year â the closely-watched Total Value Locked (TVL) figure notably growing nearly 800%, rising from $20 billion at the start of 2021 to $157 billion at May peaks… More
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