DeFi

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) announced a partnership with Chainlink on Nov. 14, aimed at enhancing the security and interoperability of its DeFi protocol. The collaboration is intended to leverage Chainlink’s established on-chain data and cross-chain connectivity solutions, which are widely adopted across the decentralized finance sector. According to the release, this partnership is seen as […]

On October 24, Kraken introduced Ink, a new Layer 2 (L2) blockchain platform designed to streamline access to decentralized finance (DeFi). Built on Optimism’s OP Stack and set to be part of the wider Ethereum Superchain, Ink aims to remove traditional barriers that often make navigating DeFi challenging. Ink reflects Kraken’s objective of making crypto […]

According to a report by MacKenzie Sigalos for CNBC, Donald Trump’s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial (WLF), published a “gold paper” on Thursday outlining its mission and how $WLFI tokens would be allocated, including significant financial benefits for the Trump family. The document reveals that Trump and his family could receive up to 75% of […]

In a recent interview with Matt Miller on Bloomberg TV, Frank Speiser, CEO of Metafide, shared his insights into former President Donald Trump’s surprising entry into the cryptocurrency space, the evolution of the crypto industry, and Bitcoin’s role as a long-term asset. Speiser began by discussing Trump’s recently announced DeFi project — World Liberty Financial […]

Coinbase has unveiled cbBTC, a wrapped version of Bitcoin, that allows users to utilize their Bitcoin holdings in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications on Ethereum and Base. As the largest and most widely recognized cryptocurrency, Bitcoin’s integration with DeFi marks a significant step in expanding its use cases beyond simple holding or trading. With the launch […]

According to an announcement made on August 27 by MakerDAO Co-Founder Rune Christensen, Sky is the next phase in the evolution of MakerDAO, and is scheduled for launch on September 18. This transition is apparently the result of over two years of development aimed at introducing new functionalities and improving user interaction within the decentralized […]

According to a report by CNBC, former President Donald Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social on Thursday to endorse a soon-to-launch crypto platform called “The DeFiant Ones,” marking his first public promotion of the project. Addressing his 7.5 million followers, Trump framed the initiative as a stand against the power of big […]

The Trump Organization appears to be on the verge of a significant foray into the world of cryptocurrency. According to a recent exclusive interview with the New York Post, Eric Trump has revealed plans for a major crypto-related initiative in the coming weeks. Eric Trump is the third child of former U.S. President Donald Trump […]

EigenLayer is a protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain that introduces a new concept called “restaking”. Restaking allows users who have already staked their Ethereum (ETH) to essentially leverage it again. By opting into EigenLayer’s smart contracts, users can put their staked ETH to work in securing other applications on the Ethereum network, potentially earning […]

Q1 2024 has marked a significant resurgence in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. According to an article by Cointelegraph, citing data from DefiLlama, the TVL in DeFi platforms surged from a low of $36 billion in Q4 2023 to a peak of almost $97 billion in the first three months of 2024. This upward trend […]

Mango Markets, a decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Solana blockchain, suffered a major exploit in October 2022. The attacker, crypto trader Avraham Eisenberg, manipulated the price of Mango Market’s native token (MNGO) to drain approximately $110 million in various cryptocurrencies from the platform. Despite the exploit, Mango Markets has relaunched with a modified structure (dubbed […]

A relatively new cryptocurrency project called Ethena is reportedly capturing attention by adopting a hedge-fund trade approach, drawing significant investments and generating buzz. Despite the promising start with yields around 37%, skepticism regarding their sustainability is surfacing, reflecting the volatile history of the crypto market. Per an article published by Bloomberg News yesterday, Ethena introduces […]

On 10 April 2024, Uniswap Labs announced its receipt of a Wells notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a preliminary step before potential legal action. A Wells notice is a formal notification issued by the staff of a regulatory body, such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to inform a […]

Uniswap is a prominent decentralized exchange (DEX) protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain. Unlike traditional centralized cryptocurrency exchanges, it leverages an automated market maker (AMM) model. This system employs user-provided liquidity pools and a specialized algorithm to facilitate trades without the need for a centralized order book. Any individual with an Ethereum-compatible wallet can interact […]

Robinhood is well-known as a financial services company that offers a trading platform accessible via a mobile app and website. Robinhood has gained popularity for democratizing investing by offering commission-free trades of stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and cryptocurrencies. This approach has made financial markets more accessible to a broader audience, including younger and more tech-savvy […]

Exchanges have seen the lowest spot and derivatives trading volume in Q3, decreasing over 15% in August. Data suggests a further decline in Q4, according to CCData’s Exchange Review report. If that’s the case for centralized exchanges, then it’s possible decentralized derivative exchanges may experience worse results, although a move on-chain has been seen with […]

On February 2, blockchain analysis service “Lookonchain” revealed that the airdrop by Jupiter, a leading DeFi platform on the Solana blockchain, which got started on January 31, has been very good to some people. As the Phantom wallet team explained recently, the JUP token is the governance token of Jupiter. This token is essential for the decentralized […]

IOTA staging network Shimmer,has recently announced a $1 million liquidity mining airdrop in an initiative developed by the Tangle Ecosystem Association’s Shimmer Growth Committee, aimimg to support its layer-2 ShimmerEVM and boost its decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. In collaboration with the Shimmer community, the project is set to enhance the usage of the Shimmer Bridge […]

The Phantom team, associated with the popular Solana wallet, has recently provided a comprehensive guide on the upcoming massive airdrop by Jupiter, a leading DeFi platform on the Solana blockchain. Overview Project Name: Jupiter Token Ticker: $JUP Blockchain: Solana Sector: Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Business Model: According to the Phantom team, Jupiter serves as a liquidity […]

On 3 January 2024, James Mullarney, the host of the very popular YouTube channel “InvestAnswers”, identified what he believes will be one of the standout tokens of 2024. In a video released on that day, he directed attention to the upcoming token launch of Jupiter, a decentralized exchange (DEX) built on the Solana (SOL) blockchain. […]

Stani Kulechov is the founder of Aave. He established Aave as one of the pioneering projects in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. Kulechov’s vision was to create a transparent and open financial ecosystem using blockchain technology, which led to the development of Aave as a decentralized lending platform. His work with Aave has been significant […]

Introduction to Jupiter Jupiter is a liquidity aggregator on the Solana blockchain. A liquidity aggregator in the context of decentralized finance (DeFi) is a tool or platform that consolidates liquidity from various sources, typically across multiple decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and Automated Market Maker (AMM) pools. This aggregation serves several important functions: Pooling Liquidity: It combines […]

Introduction to DeFi’s Significance in Crypto Anatoly Yakovenko, a co-founder of Solana (SOL), has recently shed light on what he considers the most significant innovation in the cryptocurrency industry: decentralized finance (DeFi). In a conversation with macro analyst Raoul Pal, Yakovenko emphasized DeFi’s paramount importance, describing it as the pinnacle of crypto’s contributions to the […]

In a recent report, JPMorgan analysts, headed by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, have offered a tempered view on the nascent recovery observed in decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). While acknowledging the positive signs, they caution that it may be premature to draw any conclusive optimism from these developments. According to an article by The Block, […]

According to a report published by Chainalysis on October 23, North America stands as the largest cryptocurrency market they have studied, with an estimated transaction volume of $1.2 trillion between July 2022 and June 2023. This accounts for 24.4% of global cryptocurrency transactions during that period. The United States leads the pack, ranking first globally, […]

A U.S. District Judge has thrown out a class-action lawsuit targeting Uniswap, ruling that the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform bears no responsibility for scam tokens traded on its exchange. According to a report by André Beganski for Decrypt, the lawsuit, led by trader Nessa Risley and representing a group of Uniswap users, alleged that the […]

EMURGO Academy, an educational division of the global blockchain technology firm EMURGO (which is the commercial arm of Cardano), has unveiled its latest offering: a DeFi Masterclass. This course is the result of a collaborative effort with the Cardano DeFi Alliance (CDA). Established in January 2019, EMURGO Academy is a global educational initiative dedicated to […]

In a recent conversation with Cointelegraph, veteran macro investor Dan Tapiero shared his insights on navigating the cryptocurrency market during a bear phase. He emphasized the importance of rational judgment and a broader perspective rather than being swayed by fear and negativity. Tapiero is Managing Partner and CEO at 10T Holdings, which is a growth equity […]

Blockchain analytics firm Glassnode has published an extensive report scrutinizing the current condition of the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) sector. The report thoroughly analyzes the sector’s performance, liquidity, and usage, offering valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing DeFi. The report begins by acknowledging the Ethereum application layer’s significant role as a platform for innovation. […]

In the face of exorbitant mortgage rates crippling the housing market in Africa, Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has spotlighted the potential of blockchain technology to radically transform the situation. The exchange has specifically highlighted the innovative efforts of Empowa, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform powered by Cardano (ADA), that aims to tackle the housing […]

In a pivotal move that could shape the future of crypto regulations in the UK, venture capital titan Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has proactively engaged with HM Treasury (aka “the Treasury”). Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, also known as a16z, has submitted a comprehensive response to the UK’s Treasury Department (which is the government’s economic and finance ministry) consultation paper on […]

Trust Wallet and MetaMask are two of the best non-custodial cryptocurrency wallets in the crypto industry. Both wallets support ERC-20 and BEP2 token standards, which are used on the Ethereum and BNB Chain networks respectively. Both also support non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. MetaMask and Trust Wallet are known for being easy to use thanks to […]

In an upcoming testimony, U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Chair Gary Gensler is set to share his thoughts on crypto markets and regulation at a U.S. Congress hearing. It is important to note that these comments reflect his personal views, and he makes it clear that he is not speaking on behalf of the […]

The crypto world is debating the SEC’s proposed amendments to exchange regulations, which could impose additional burdens on crypto platforms and hamper innovation, according to Commissioner Hester M. Peirce (aka “Crypto Mom”). The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on April 14 that it is reopening the comment period and providing supplemental information for […]

On Friday (April 7), the team behind TapTools, the most popular and comprehensive asset tracking platform on Cardano, explained why Cardano’s Total Value Locked (TVL) is “set for exponential growth.” On Twitter today, the TapTools team shared their perspective on why Cardano’s Total Value Locked (TVL) could be poised for significant growth. They attributed this […]

Liqwid Labs shakes up Cardano DeFi with the historic integration of Charli3’s oracle price feeds. On Thursday (April 6), Yevhen Karpenko, Twitter Ambassador at startup DeFi, recently shared his excitement about “The FIRST ORACLE INTEGRATION ON CARDANO!” He emphasized that this significant event demonstrates the ongoing commitment to full decentralization on Cardano and the growing […]

In a recent video, Shahaf Bar-Geffen, CEO of FinTech startup COTI Group, explained why Cardano-powered algorithmic stablecoin Djed ($DJED) maintained its peg last week, despite some other major stablecoins faltering amidst market turbulence. He also explained why Djed has a bright future. Background On 26 September 2021, day two of the two-day Cardano Summit 2021, IO […]

On Thursday (March 16), a popular pseudonymous $ADA whale commented on the growing importance and popularity of Cardano’s DeFi ecosystem. Yesterday, the prominent Cardano ($ADA) influencer “ADA whale” (“cardano_whale” on Twitter) tweeted about the rapid growth of Cardano’s TVL (363 million ADA, which is roughly $118.65, as of March 17, according to data from DefiLlama), […]

In a fireside chat (titled “DeFi: Resilience in the Face of Global Uncertainty”) with Alex Cohen at the two-day event StarkWare Sessions held during ETHTLV 2023 week in Tel Aviv, Israel, Aave Founder and CEO Stani Kulechov shared his thoughts on the DeFi space and its potential for wider adoption. As Cointelegraph reported earlier today (6 February […]

Fintech startup COTI the issuer of the algorithmic stablecoin Djed ($DJED), has recently announced that the Cardano-powered algorithmic stablecoin is set to be listed on the network’s largest decentralized exchange (DEX) MuesliSwap. COTI retweeted an announcement from the team behind MuesliSwap, which revealed it will e listed both $DJED and $SHEN, a reserve token meant […]

In a recent interview, Sir Jon Cunliffe, Deputy Governor for Financial Stability at Bank of England (BoE), shared his thoughts on crypto and how it should be regulated. According to his BoE bio, Sir Jon Cunliffe “became Deputy Governor for Financial Stability on 1 November 2013.” He is “a member of the Bank’s Financial Policy and Monetary […]

On Friday (9 December 2022), Catherine Wood, Founder, CIO, and CEO at ARK Investment Management, LLC (aka “ARK” or “ARK Invest”), talked about how she expected the several major bankruptcies we have seen in the crypto space would affect the crypto market. According to a report by The Daily Hodl, during her interview with Yahoo Finance, Wood […]

On Friday (9 December 2022), Arthur Hayes, Co-Founder and former CEO of BitMEX, explained how he is “earning a yield” while waiting for “the crypto bull market to return.” In a blog post published yesterday, Hayes shared his medium-term outlook for crypto prices: “I don’t know if $15,900 was this cycle’s bottom. But, I do have […]

On Monday (21 November 2022), Sir Jon Cunliffe, Deputy Governor for Financial Stability at Bank of England (BoE), shared his thoughts on crypto and its regulation during a speech given at Warwick Business School’s Gilmore Centre Policy Forum Conference on DeFi & Digital Currencies. According to his BoE bio, Sir Jon Cunliffe “became Deputy Governor […]

Recently, Joey Krug, Co-CIO of crypto investment firm Pantera Capital, talked about how the collapse of SBF’s FTX empire had affected his firm and the impact he expects it to have on the crypto space in the short, medium, and long term. The following video from Wall Street Journal nicely summarizes how FTX went bankrupt: Krug’s […]

Recently, BitGo, which works with clients, partners, and regulators to “deliver innovative security, custody, and liquidity solutions”, introduced a new cryptocurrency that should be of great interest to $DOGE holders: Wrapped Dogecoin (wDoge) on Ethereum. In a blog post published last Thursday (November 3), BitGo introduced wDoge, and here is what it had to say […]

On Wednesday (October 5), Cardano-powered decentralized exchange (DEX) MuesliSwap announced that it had launched Plutus v2 contracts, as well as liquidity pools, to become “the first DEX on Cardano with both Orderbook and AMM trading.” In a subsequent tweet, the MuesliSwap team noted that “yield farming with double and triple yield opportunities will launch in […]

Recently, Lauren Stephanian, a Partner at crypto-focused investment firm Pantera Capital, shared her thoughts on some of the main issues with decentralized governance. Stephanian made her comments while speaking on September 21 at a panel (titled “What’s Next for DeFi Governance”) at Messari’s annual conference Mainnet (September 21-23, 2022) in New York City: She said: […]

On Monday (September 27), Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell shared his thoughts on the regulation of the crypto industry during a speech at the Banque of France conference “Opportunities and challenges of the tokenisation of finance: which role for Central Banks?”. These comments were made at a roundtable (“How should central banks address financial stability challenges related to digitalization […]

Dan Morehead, CEO and Co-CIO of crypto investment firm Pantera Capital, talked about why he is so bullish on decentralized finance (DeFi) during an interview with Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal at the SALT New York 2022 conference. On September 12, according to a report by The Daily Hodl, Morehead had this to say about how he […]

Billionaire investor Mike Novogratz talked about why he is so bullish on decentralized finance (DeFi) while appearing as part of a panel at the SALT New York 2022 conference. Former hedge fund manager Novogratz is the Founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital, “a technology-driven financial services and investment management firm that provides institutions and direct clients with a full […]

On Tuesday (September 20), Evgeny Gaevoy, Founder and CEO of crypto market maker Wintermute, announced that their DeFi operations had been “hacked for about $160M.” The Wintermute CEO took to Twitter a short time ago to say that centralized finance and over-the-counter (OTC) operations “are not affected” and that they are “solvent with twice over […]

A popular cryptocurrency analyst has highlighted potential trading opportunities for the native tokens of two decentralized finance (DeFi) projects, Aave and Compound, as both of these have managed to hold their positions throughout the bear market. According to the pseudonymous cryptocurrency analyst known as Altcoin Sherpa, who shared his thoughts on social media with his […]

On September 4, pseudonymous Cardano ($ADA) influencer “ADA whale” (“cardano_whale” on Twitter) explained why he is looking forward to next Tuesday’s launch of Aada on the Cardano mainnet. On Wednesday (August 31), Cardano-powered crypto lending startup Aada Finance announced that it is launching the Aada Finance V1 lending and borrowing protocol on the Cardano mainnet on September 13. […]

The Trust Wallet DApp Browser is a Web3 browser from Trust Wallet —a popular non-custodial wallet for storing cryptocurrency and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). The browser allows users to interact with all decentralized applications (DApp) on various networks in a seamless fashion. In this article, we’ll teach you how to enable the Trust Wallet DApp Browser […]

On Wednesday (August 31), Cardano-powered crypto lending startup Aada Finance announced that it is launching the Aada Finance V1 lending and borrowing protocol on the Cardano mainnet on September 13. The team’s press release, which was published on Cointelegraph earlier today, went on to say: “After months of public testnet, Aada Finance is finally ready to deploy […]

Alex Tapscott says that the current bear market provides opportunities for companies and investors.  Alex Tapscott is “an entrepreneur, author and seasoned capital markets professional focused on the impact of Bitcoin, blockchain and other digital assets on business and financial markets.” He is “the co-author of the critically acclaimed non-fiction best-seller, Blockchain Revolution, which has […]

The host of popular crypto market commentary show Coin Bureau says that he is considering adding the decentralized finance (DeFi) altcoin $AAVE to his portfolio.  $AAVE is the governance token of Aave, which is “a decentralised non-custodial liquidity market protocol where users can participate as depositors or borrowers.” Depositors “provide liquidity to the market to earn […]

The host of popular crypto market commentary show Coin Bureau says that several decentralized finance (DeFi) altcoins are making a comeback.  Speaking in a recent YouTube update, Coin Bureau’s host “Guy” says that DeFi is making a comeback despite most predicting that crypto has entered a bear market.  The show’s host noted that non-custodial liquidity […]

Recently, the popular psuedonymous host of crypto market commentary show Coin Bureau talked about $AAVE, which is the governance token of non-custodial liquidity protocol Aave. Aave is “a decentralised non-custodial liquidity market protocol where users can participate as depositors or borrowers.” Depositors “provide liquidity to the market to earn a passive income,” while borrowers “are able […]