Defi Financial News

24.03 / 23:41

defi Hackers hacks regulation Arbitrum Arbitrum airdrop hype grips DeFi world: Finance Redefined

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

24.03 / 23:17

business Stablecoin defi Altcoin Minting MakerDAO votes to keep USDC as primary collateral, rejects 'diversification' plan

MakerDAO, the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that governs the DAI stablecoin, has voted overwhelmingly to keep USD Coin (USDC) as the primary collateral for DAI. An alternative proposal to “diversify” collateral into Gemini U.S. Dollar (GUSD) and U.S. Dollar Paxos (USDP) has been rejected in a 20% to 79% vote, according to the proposal’s official page.

24.03 / 16:49

business Blockchain defi Uniswap SushiSwap zk-Rollup zkSync zkEVM zkSync Era launches with Uniswap and Sushi — First zkEVM on mainnet

Some of the biggest names in decentralized finance, including Uniswap, Sushi, Maker and Curve, are set to launch March 24 on zero-knowledge proof roll-up zkSync Era.

24.03 / 14:47

Blockchain defi Airdrop Arbitrum 500 Arbitrum airdrop sees 1,500 addresses consolidate $3.3M into two wallets

As the hype surrounding the Arbitrum (ARB) airdrop continues, on-chain activity shows that airdrop hunters consolidated tokens worth around $3.3 million collectively from 1,496 wallets into two wallets.

23.03 / 19:15

Blockchain Ethereum defi VISA wallet Gaming DApp Today in Crypto: Bitpanda Partners with Visa, Near Joins Hands with WEMADE, Ethereum-based Decentralized RPC Goes Live

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23.03 / 18:19

Blockchain defi Investments Web3 cryptocurrency investment DAO Investors have more work to do in ensuring the success of Web3: PBW2023

A group of professionals in Web3 took to the Master stage at Paris Blockchain Week 2023 to discuss how Web3 is changing the game for startups and investors. This new paradigm disrupts traditional business models and provides opportunities for startups and investors to tap into a new market.

23.03 / 17:47

Adoption defi regulation Decentralized Finance CeFi week Regulation still key for the evolution of CeFi: Paris Blockchain Week

Centralized finance (CeFi) will continue to be an important avenue to drive the adoption of decentralized finance (DeFi) services in the future, but regulatory considerations remain a significant part of the process.

23.03 / 16:13

Adoption defi Web3 The complicated relationship of ethics in Web3: PBW 2023

Web3’s pervasiveness into mainstream industries has begun to raise questions about the ethics needed to operate in the space. During the second day of Paris Blockchain Week (PBW) 2023, a group of professionals from the ecosystem took the Venus de Milo stage to discuss the “Ethics of Web3.”

23.03 / 15:39

event Adoption defi Decentralization network 1inch Network co-founder to crypto newbies: ‘Don’t trust anyone, verify’ | PBW 2023

Sergej Kunz, the co-founder of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol 1inch Network, sat down with Cointelegraph reporter Joseph Hall at the Paris Blockchain Week 2023. The duo discussed various topics, including the limitations of investing for normal people, what mass adoption looks like and big companies jumping into the Web3 space.

23.03 / 09:19

defi CFTC regulation committee CFTC’s tech committee gathered in DC to talk DeFi, here’s what was discussed

The United States commodities regulator has gotten a crash course on decentralized finance (DeFi) today, with crypto executives briefing the regulator on key issues affecting the space, including exploits, decentralization and digital identities.

23.03 / 00:13

Blockchain defi Web3 Decentralization Job How can a decentralized talent pool solve one of the biggest problems of Web3?

Web3 represents a paradigm shift in how the world transacts, works and collaborates. In a decentralized, trustless network, individuals own their data and contribute to an equitable digital economy. Although promising in concept, perhaps the most exciting part about this space is the fact that the majority of it is yet to be defined. Therefore, the individuals building the Web3 environment truly hold the power to shape the future.

22.03 / 16:41

Ethereum Adoption defi Decentralized Exchange MetaMask decentralized marketplace MetaMask Institutional unlocks solo ETH staking marketplace

MetaMask Institutional is set to be an avenue for the creation of new Ethereum (ETH) validators after announcing a new staking marketplace for its institutional clients.

21.03 / 18:31

Blockchain Technology defi Insurance Terra Luna DeFi insurance payouts amounted to $34.4M in 2022: Report

According to a Mar. 21 report published by decentralized finance analytics firm OpenCover, DeFi insurance companies paid out $34.4 million in claims in 2022. In context, only $36.9 million of such claims have been paid out since OpenCover began tracking the data. Notable payouts include $22.5 million during the collapse of the Terra Luna ecosystem in May 2022 and $4.7 million from the collapse of crypto exchange FTX in November 2022.

21.03 / 17:57

Blockchain Technology defi hacks vulnerability ZenGo uncovers 'red pill attack' vulnerability in popular Web3 apps

According to a blog post published by developers of crypto wallet ZenGo, the firm said it had uncovered security vulnerabilities in transaction simulation solutions used by popular decentralized applications, or dApps. Dubbed the "red pill attack," this vulnerability allowed malicious dApps to steal user assets based on opaque transaction approvals offered to and approved by users. The vulnerability derives its name from the iconic "red pill" scene from The Matrix movie series.

21.03 / 11:09

Blockchain defi Trading Airdrop OTC Arbitrum Arbitrum token finds its way to OTC market before the airdrop

The Arbitrum community is speculating and selling off their unreleased ARB tokens in over-the-counter (OTC) markets following the Arbitrum airdrop announcement.

21.03 / 05:31

business defi Tokens Airdrop Decentralized Finance Fork DefiLlama resolves internal strife, sends LLAMA token plans alpaca'n

Decentralized finance (Defi) analytics platform DefiLlama appears to have resolved the internal conflict within its team that had earlier threatened a “forking” of the platform.

21.03 / 04:41

business defi Hackers hacks Altcoin Smart Contracts Euler Finance to enter talks with exploiter over the return of funds

Ethereum-based lending protocol Euler Finance could be a step closer to recovering funds stolen in a $196 million flash loan attack last week, with private discussions now initiated with the exploiter.

20.03 / 23:33

defi Banks Federal Reserve Central Bank banking collapses Bank collapses are spurring interest in self-custody startups

The collapses of Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank have left many people in disbelief, with skeptics questioning the stability of the traditional financial system.

20.03 / 22:49

Twitter defi Platform Takeover Hostile Takeover Fears: DefiLlama Co-Founder Exposes Internal Rift over Token Launch – What's Going On?

A hostile takeover could by underway for decentralized finance (DeFi) resource DefiLlama, as an internal rift among key team members has been exposed.

20.03 / 20:19

Blockchain defi Report Research Blockchain gaining adoption in more than just DeFi: Report

Anyone familiar with the blockchain industry knows that decentralized finance (DeFi) is one of the sector’s most prominent use cases with the most substantial adoption. Recent issues in the banking sector, like those surrounding Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse, have caused many to take a second look at Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto as an alternative to the traditional banking system. And while the further expansion of DeFi bodes well for the rest of the crypto industry, is blockchain technology expanding and being utilized in other ways as well?

20.03 / 16:53

Ethereum NFT defi layer2 Arbitrum zk-Rollup zkSync week Arbitrum airdrop hype helps zkSync addresses jump over 5X in a week

Arbitrum, a layer-2 Ethereum scalability protocol, announced the airdrop for its governance token ARB on March 16, and eligible receivers are expected to get the token by March 23. The hype around its airdrop has now helped another layer-2 solution zkSync, to see significant week-over-week growth.

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