Humanity may never have a better chance to change finance than we do now, and crypto and blockchain could help us. If Bitcoin (BTC) was born in response to the systemic failures laid bare by one global financial crisis, then the subsequent rise of various decentralized networks can be seen as differences in opinion on […]
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A Compound proposal could put a major dent in the profits for all yield farmers. A new Compound governance proposal from Gauntlet founder Tarun Chitra would see all future COMP token distributions locked in a vesting schedule. The proposal was submitted on Wednesday and outlines several ways that the vesting could be implemented. One would […]
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How do Compound and Kava differ from other popular DeFi projects, and why did Binance select them as its first DeFi integration protocols? Compound Finance and Kava Labs were chosen as Binance’s two integration partners for the leading cryptocurrency exchange taking its first step into decentralized finance by launching DeFi staking. Time will tell if […]
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Despite DeFi’s meteoric growth, only half a dozen projects represent more than 90% of the capital locked in the sector. The total value of capital locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols has increased 271% in less than two months to surpass $7 billion for the first time, according to DeFi Pulse. If the current rate […]
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Delegated price feed oracles are coming to the Tezos ecosystem. Popular staking platform Tezos has taken a step closer to decentralized finance with the integration of Harbinger price oracles. Harbinger is a project that delivers signed price feeds based on real time market data from multiple exchanges. The on-chain data will be fed directly to […]
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The race for first place in DeFi’s total value locked heats up. The statistics for total value locked, or TVL, in decentralized finance are being rocked by Aave (LEND), a lending protocol that has now taken MakerDAO’s mantle as the most popular destination for Ethereum-based assets. According to data from DeFi Pulse, Aave holds $1.44 […]
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With crypto trading products appearing ahead of the legacy financial curve, it’s only a matter of time before they enter the mainstream. In 2017, many traders and investors flocked to cryptocurrencies because they were attracted by the kind of returns not available in the less-volatile traditional markets. However, volatility inevitably comes with risks as well […]
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New data suggests the total USD value locked in DeFi protocols is overestimated by roughly $2.83 billion. The total USD value locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols recently surpassed the $6 billion mark according to onchain data resource, DeFi Pulse. Currently, the figure rests at $6.32 billion, after rising nearly six-fold since it reached the […]
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On-ramps and off-ramps are key components to bringing new users and new money into the crypto space, but not all are created equal. What are some of the biggest providers offering these services? There’s no shortage of options for on-ramps and off-ramps, including some of the most well known names in the industry. Starting with […]
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Can teamwork bring together the fragmented crypto space? Huobi DeFi Labs has launched a global DeFi alliance, which is set to establish universal protocol standards for the DeFi space and improve communications within the DeFi ecosystem. The alliance will also conduct research on emerging DeFi protocols to help avoid future crises in the community. The […]
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