Defi Financial News

03.09 / 10:33

Blockchain defi wallet Europe banking Web3’s Swiss Army knife of personal finance Changex joins Cointelegraph Accelerator

Decentralized finance (DeFi) gave birth to a wide range of financial services that aim to challenge what traditional finance (TradFi) offers. However, the user experience persists as a major issue hindering the widespread adoption of DeFi apps and solutions. For years, the DeFi ecosystem has been seeking an entry point that can onboard the next wave of users to decentralized apps.

03.09 / 06:27

Adoption Binance defi Decentralized Exchange Uniswap Decentralization decentralized marketplace Bull run Binance CEO CZ forecasts DeFi outgrowing CeFi in the next bull run

Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao forecasts that Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has the potential to surpass Centralized Finance (CeFi) in the next bull run.

02.09 / 05:13

Blockchain Stablecoin defi solana MakerDAO Maker DAI MakerDAO co-founder proposes fork of Solana codebase for native chain

MakerDAO co-founder Rune Christensen has submitted a proposal to build the decentralized finance project’s upcoming native chain off of a fork of Solana’s codebase, and not the Ethereum Virtual Machine despite its long-running ties with Ethereum.

01.09 / 22:35

defi Social Media Analysis applications Opinion YouTube Media The story of a crypto influencer’s attempt to bend reality

In one of the weirder moments of my writing career, Carl “The Moon” Runefelt contacted me out of the blue seeking an “update to old information” in a May 2022 article. The article had touched on his involvement with the crypto payment platform Kasta, but Runefelt felt a pressing need a year later to get the copy changed to highlight the fact he was “not the co-founder of Kasta, only [an] investor.”

01.09 / 20:03

Blockchain Ethereum defi Proof-of-stake Staking Shiba Inu Balancer protocol exploited for $900K as DeFi hacks mount: 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.

01.09 / 09:39

Blockchain defi Hackers hacks Cybersecurity security Scams Exploits, hacks and scams stole almost $1B in 2023: Report

Malicious actors targeting the crypto space have taken more than $45 million in digital assets from their victims in the month of August alone and a total of $997 million year-to-date (YTD), according to a report shared by the blockchain security firm CertiK.

01.09 / 03:19

Ethereum defi Decentralization Proof-of-stake Staking lido dao services Ethereum staking Ethereum staking services agree to 22% limit of all validators

At least five Ethereum liquid staking providers have either imposed or are working to impose a self-limit rule in which they promise not to own more than 22% of the Ethereum staking market — seen as a move to ensure the Ethereum network remains decentralized.

31.08 / 16:13

Blockchain defi hacks Lost $16M in crypto lost to hacks in August — Report

A total of $15.8 million in cryptocurrencies were lost to hacks or exploits in the month of August.

30.08 / 18:33

defi Decentralized Exchange class action Uniswap Class Action Dismissed in Landmark Ruling for DeFi

Legal proceedings against Uniswap, a leading decentralized exchange protocol, took a turn today when a class action lawsuit filed against it was dismissed.

29.08 / 19:33

Ethereum Stablecoin defi coinbase Circle Usd Coin BaSe network week USDC will launch natively on Base network 'next week' — Jeremy Allaire

Circle’s United States dollar stablecoin, USDC, will launch natively on the Base network “next week,” according to an Aug. 29 social media post from CEO Jeremy Allaire. The new version will replace the current US Dollar Base Coin (USDbC) that most users rely on as a substitute.

29.08 / 16:13

Technology Adoption defi Web3 Decentralization Tech 7 ChatGPT prompts for learning Web3 development

The landscape of web development has undergone a profound transformation with the emergence of Web3 technologies. As blockchain and decentralized applications (DApps) gain momentum, developers are embracing this new paradigm to create a more open, secure and user-centric internet. This article will embark on a journey of learning Web3 development with the assistance of ChatGPT, exploring seven prompts that provide valuable insights and generated outputs.

29.08 / 09:15

defi Altcoin Tokens Decentralized Exchange Decentralization decentralized marketplace Tokenomics dYdX to unlock 6.52M tokens worth $14M for community treasury, rewards

Decentralized exchange (DEX) platform dYdX will unlock $14.02 million worth of DYDX (DYDX) tokens dedicated to the community treasury and rewards for traders and liquidity providers.

29.08 / 04:43

business Adoption defi Altcoin Polygon Scalability layer2 Shibarium wallets surpass 100K after SHIB devs relaunch bridge

Shibarium, a new layer-2 blockchain for Shiba Inu (SHIB) has surpassed 100,000 wallets on its platform with 35,000 coming within 24 hours of Shibarium's relaunch on Aug. 28.

29.08 / 00:11

defi Trading Altcoin interview Crypto Bull Run Bull run Crypto bull run: Traders share their plans for the ‘tornado’ to come

With as much as 130 million people introduced to cryptocurrencies since the end of 2021, millions of investors could soon be looking at their first crypto bull run, with some suggesting it could come as early as 2024.

28.08 / 11:19

Ethereum defi Trading 1inch wallet buys $10M in ETH following a $3.7M profit streak in July

A crypto wallet belonging to the 1inch Investment Fund has bought huge amounts of Ether (ETH) a month after recently cashing out on its dollar-cost averaging (DCA) buys throughout the first quarter of 2023.

28.08 / 11:19

Blockchain defi Investments Web3 Swipe right: A Tinder-like approach to venturing into DeFi and Web3

Investors use multiple tools to explore, invest and manage decentralized trading. This platform brings together the best of all worlds in one simplified interface to make investing in Web3 easier for all investors.

28.08 / 05:33

Hack defi Balancer vulnerability Balancer Protocol Exploited for $900k Despite Prior Vulnerability Alert

Decentralized finance protocol Balancer was exploited for nearly $900,000 on Sunday, a few days after a critical vulnerability was reported affecting a number of V2 pools.

27.08 / 21:33

defi Hackers hacks Balancer Warning vulnerability Balancer exploited in nearly $900k after vulnerability warning

Ethereum automated market maker and decentralized finance protocol Balancer was exploited for nearly $900,000, the protocol confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) on Aug. 27, just days after disclosing a vulnerability that affected several pools.

26.08 / 11:45

Blockchain defi Tokens memecoin Pepe Pepecoin Pepecoin: Insider trading claims surface amidst token theft

Former PEPE promoter turned crypto influencer, Jeremy "Pauly" Cahen, has leveled insider trading allegations against the Pepecoin team following the reported theft of around 16 trillion PEPE tokens. Pauly is now exposing team members' identities, divulging their wallet activities. On-chain analysts also point to significant Pepe Coin transactions involving insiders.

26.08 / 10:53

Ethereum defi Staking Ethereum staking Ethereum Staking Flourishes While Value of DeFi Assets Shrinks – What's Going On?

Ethereum (ETH) staking has been flourishing through protocols like Lido and Coinbase's staking service even as the value of DeFi assets continues to decline.

25.08 / 20:07

Government defi Hackers Web3 Tokens Decentralization Relaunch Multichain Multichain $1.5B hack investigation, Shibarium eyes relaunch, Base, Optimism join hands: Finance Redefined

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