Defi Financial News

20.10 / 22:07

Ethereum defi education coinbase Developers Smart Contracts BaSe Training week Base network launches 8-week training course for blockchain developers

On Oct. 20, the Ethereum layer-2 Base network announced that it’s launching an eight-week training course to turn traditional software developers into blockchain developers. Called “Base Bootcamp,” the new program doesn’t cost anything to attend. However, it’s designed for “mid to senior level Software Engineering individual contributors,” and students must fill out an application and be accepted to enroll. Less than 20 students will be accepted into each “cohort,” and the team will stop accepting applications on Oct. 27, the announcement states.

20.10 / 19:30

Blockchain Ethereum NFT defi hacks Uniswap week Busy week for Uniswap, and Platypus recovers 90% of hacked funds: Finance Redefined

Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of essential decentralized finance (DeFi) insights — a newsletter crafted to bring you the most significant developments from the past week.

20.10 / 14:31

Blockchain defi Web3 game project allegedly hired actors to pose as executives in $1.6M exit scam

On Oct. 10, the development team for gaming project FinSoul carried out an alleged exit scam, siphoning away $1.6 million from investors through market manipulation, according to a recent report from blockchain security platform CertiK shared with Cointelegraph.

20.10 / 13:05

Blockchain Adoption defi Google augmented reality Google Cloud teams up with MultiversX amid blockchain firm’s focus on metaverse

Google Cloud has teamed up with blockchain infrastructure firm MultiversX (formerly Elrond) to boost its Web 3 presence. Google Cloud has integrated MultiversX into the platform which will in turn help Web3 projects and users derive valuable insights from powerful data analytics and artificial intelligence tools within the Google Cloud ecosystem.

19.10 / 20:57

Ethereum defi Polygon Smart Contracts avalanche Circle launches Web3 development platform for Web2 developers

Stablecoin issuer Circle has launched a new tool that it says will allow developers to “remove the complexity” of building Web3 apps, according to an announcement and accompanying social media post on October 19.

19.10 / 12:39

Blockchain Ethereum defi hacks Exploit Ethereum DeFi protocol Hope Lend drained after exploit

Ethereum decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Hope Lend has next to zero assets left in its protocol after a devastating hack.

18.10 / 18:03

defi Europe UK Chainalysis MICA Europe's Expanding Crypto Landscape: DeFi and Web3 on the Rise

The digital asset ecosystem in Europe expands as institutions broaden their services to decentralized finance (DeFi) amid market turmoil.

18.10 / 05:38

Ethereum defi Liquidity Staking lido dao Ethereum LSDFi sector grew nearly 60x since January in post-Shapella surge: CoinGecko

The Ethereum liquid staking derivatives finance (LSDFi) ecosystem has seen a surge in growth this year as Ether (ETH) holders chose to stake rather than liquidate.

18.10 / 02:17

Ethereum Adoption defi transactions Smart Contracts layer2 zk-Rollup zkEVM Ethereum layer 2 zkEVM ‘Scroll’ confirms mainnet launch

Scroll, a new contender in the zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) space that works to scale the blockchain, has confirmed the launch of its mainnet.

17.10 / 17:11

cryptocurrency defi regulation Financial Bank of Canada Assesses DeFi’s Innovation and Challenges on Financial Markets

The Bank of Canada published a staff analytical note that mirrors the development of decentralized finance (DeFi) alongside possible routes of wider market regulations.

17.10 / 17:07

Blockchain defi Hackers hacks Lost Exploit Platypus Finance recovers 90% of assets lost in exploit

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Platypus Finance said it had recovered 90% of assets that were stolen in a security breach last week.

17.10 / 10:43

Stablecoin NFT defi regulation Bank of Canada Canada central bank assesses innovations and challenges of DeFi

The Bank of Canada published a staff note on decentralized finance (DeFi) on Oct. 17, assessing the innovations that made it popular and the challenges and risks associated with its use.

17.10 / 00:35

defi Altcoin solana Liquidity DAO Proof-of-stake Staking Low Solana wind down ‘deemed a necessity’ after low fees, says Lido Finance

Decentralized liquid staking protocol Lido Finance has announced a decision to cease operations on the Solana blockchain following a community vote in Lido’s decentralized autonomous organization.

16.10 / 21:35

Blockchain defi Uniswap Uniswap to charge 0.15% swap fees beginning Oct. 17

Decentralized exchange Uniswap (UNI) will begin charging a 0.15% swap fee on certain tokens in its web application and wallet on October 17.

15.10 / 17:11

defi regulation Uniswap Money laundering KYC KYC hook for Uniswap v4 stirs community controversy

A new hook available on an open-source directory for Uniswap V4 hooks is sparking controversy within the crypto community. The hook enables users to be checked for Know Your Customer (KYC) before they can trade on a pool.

13.10 / 20:17

Blockchain defi hacks Europe European Union Uniswap European regulators assess DeFi risks, Uniswap launches Android wallet: Finance Redefined

Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of essential decentralized finance (DeFi) insights — a newsletter crafted to bring you the most significant developments from the past week.

13.10 / 18:15

Blockchain Ethereum Adoption defi Nodes Validator The necessity of blockchain networks backed by individuals

Blockchain technology offers new horizons in terms of user governance and digital interaction between parties. It evolves with each iteration, adding new use cases and better functionality along the way. However, the technical requirements of becoming a participant in any given blockchain network, along with the complex nature of the technology itself, often prevents newcomers from running a node and becoming a validator.

13.10 / 16:59

defi regulation Europe MICA Consultations French Regulator Concludes DeFi Public Consultations, Views Ecosystem as “Disintermediated”

The Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR), a body within the French Central Bank published a summary of the public consultation it held on decentralized finance (DeFi).

13.10 / 14:15

defi Decentralized Exchange FTX THORChain Bitcoin THORswap back online 6 days after halt over detecting FTX funds

Decentralized exchange (DEX) THORSwap has resumed operations after briefly going into maintenance mode due to detecting illicit funds on its platform.

13.10 / 08:07

defi wallet Uniswap Android Decentralized Crypto Exchange Uniswap Brings Mobile Wallet to Android Users

Decentralized finance (DeFi) exchange Uniswap has launched a mobile wallet application for Android users on Thursday, after launching on iOS in April.

13.10 / 08:03

defi regulation ESMA NOT French regulator sees DeFi as 'disintermediated,' not 'decentralized'

On Oct. 12, the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR), part of the French Central Bank, published a summary of its public consultation on a regulatory framework for decentralized finance (DeFi).

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