Defi Financial News

16.01 / 23:41

markets defi Bitcoin week Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, NEAR, ATOM, FTM, FTT

Bitcoin (BTC) has stopped its decline and is attempting a recovery along with select altcoins. Some traders have been fearing a massive sell-off in Bitcoin but Capriole CEO Charles Edwards said that Bitcoin’s worst crashes have happened “due to miner capitulation (December 2018 and March 2020), when BTC fell below production costs.” However, the current production cost of Bitcoin was $34,000, which is well below the current price.

15.01 / 19:53

Blockchain defi DEX Cross-Chain Finance Redefined: Vitalik bearish on cross-chain, dYdX decentralizing, Jan. 7–14

Welcome to the latest edition of Cointelegraph’s decentralized finance newsletter.

15.01 / 00:09

Blockchain Technology Twitter defi Terra Luna CoinMarketCap allegedly lists 3 fake SHIB contract addresses, Twitter firestorm ensues

A bit Twitter drama ensued on Thursday, continuing well into Friday afternoon, when developers behind popular meme token Shiba Inu (SHIB) issued a statement alleging that CoinMarketCap had listed three fake SHIB contract addresses belonging to the Binance Smart Chain (BNB), Solana (SOL), and Terra Luna (LUNA) blockchains. The staff at Shiba Inu claimed that the addresses were unsafe and that CoinMarketCap had refused to correct the alleged mistake. At the time of publication, the contract addresses are still viewable on CoinMarketCap.

14.01 / 13:23

Blockchain defi Funding Proof-of-stake NEAR Protocol raises $150M to promote Web3 adoption

Proof-of-stake blockchain NEAR Protocol has raised $150 million in seed investments to accelerate the adoption of Web3 technologies. The team announced that the fund would be used to develop regional hubs and raise awareness for blockchain and decentralized tech.

14.01 / 09:13

NFT defi NFTS AscendEX Lists Battle of Guardians Token, BGS

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13.01 / 23:11

markets defi freelance Small cap altcoins flash bullish signals even as Bitcoin revisits $42.5K

The cryptocurrency market faced another day of erratic price movements on Jan. 13 after Bitcoin (BTC) bulls were soundly rejected in their bid to push the price above $44,000. This led to an abrupt sell-off that has thrust the price back into the high $42,000 range.

13.01 / 23:11

Blockchain defi DEX solana cryptocurrency trading Secure DApp built on Solana reinvents cryptocurrency trading

In the last year, more people than ever before have taken to cryptocurrencies as a medium for investment. It is estimated that this amount is more than 100 million people, including a growing number of Gen X-ers and baby boomers, two groups that were previously skeptical of its place. As a result, trading volumes have reached new all-time highs with volumes of an estimated $3.8 trillion.

13.01 / 22:07

markets defi Polygon Ethereum 2.0 Ascending channel pattern sets Polygon (MATIC) up for a potential 30% rally

Polygon prices look poised to rise by at least 30% in the wake of a key Jan. 18 upgrade that would push a considerable portion of its native MATIC token out of circulation.

13.01 / 18:15

NFT defi Non-fungible tokens LooksRare Outperforms OpenSea NFT Volume with 20x Fewer Users

LooksRare, a novel non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, has exceeded USD 931.33m in trading volume since its official launch on January 10. During the same span of time, the major NFT marketplace OpenSea has recorded a volume of USD 219.2m, according to Dune Analytics data.

13.01 / 15:29

Blockchain defi solana defi protocols Solana-based platform provides higher APY for investors with DeFi protocols for leveraged yield farming

Many have recognized that on the path to achieving real and long-lasting financial freedom is earning passive income, a way to make an investor's wealth work for them. The key is that as soon as an income stream can supplement your income, users can retire earlier and have more time to explore their passions.

13.01 / 07:27

cryptocurrency NFT defi Bitcoin crypto rules Top Cryptocurrency News Today: The biggest moves in NFTs, bitcoin, crypto rules and more

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13.01 / 06:45

Ethereum cryptocurrency defi Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Prices Today: Markets in green as Bitcoin, Ethereum rise

The global crypto market capitalisation surged by 3.19 percent over the last 24 hours to $2.07 trillion, while the trading volume rose by 12.10 percent to $99.50 billion as of January 13.

13.01 / 01:17

Binance defi DEX Decentralized Exchange network First DEX on Oasis Network hits $100M TVL in 24 hours

YuzuSwap, the first decentralized exchange operating on the Oasis Network, has seen rapid uptake since launching on Jan. 11, underscoring heightened demand for decentralized finance protocols.

13.01 / 00:25

markets Adoption defi Trading Time The expanding Cosmos: Here’s why Osmosis (OSMO) hit a new all-time high

Crypto assets within the Cosmos ecosystem have been on a run since the start of 2022, thanks to an intensified focus on brokering cross-chain compatibility with other blockchains. One decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that has benefited from the current expansion plans is Osmosis (OSMO).

12.01 / 23:51

Blockchain defi Payments FinTech Checkout.com valuation Checkout.com raises $1B in Series D, bringing valuation to $40B

Global payments processor Checkout.com announced a $1 billion Series D funding round on Wednesday, which marks a total of $1.8 billion raised to date and a $40 billion company valuation.

12.01 / 19:13

Blockchain defi DEX Decentralization dYdx outline plans for full decentralization in late 2022

dYdX, the layer-two derivates protocol, has published the fourth iteration of its roadmap detailing their intentions to evolve into an open-source, community-governed and fully decentralized exchange by the end of this calendar year.

12.01 / 18:29

defi security Decentralization Centralization Caused Most Decentralized Finance Hacks in 2021

Centralization issues have emerged as the main attack vector in decentralized finance (DeFi), facilitating the largest share of the hacks -- with USD 1.3bn worth of user funds stolen in 44 DeFi attacks last year, according to a recent report by security-focused ranking platform CertiK.

12.01 / 18:01

Binance defi Trading e-commerce Crypto-focused shopping site rolls out 'buy now, pay later' feature

"Buy now, pay later" platforms have become increasingly popular among consumers who want a little flexibility when shopping online — and now, one project is bringing this concept to crypto.

12.01 / 08:55

Adoption defi Environment DAO KlimaDAO increases carbon offset stash by 50% in two months

Carbon offset protocol KlimaDAO has now accrued over 14 million on-chain carbon offsets and is causing waves in the more traditional carbon offset industry.

11.01 / 18:43

defi wallet Fully-featured crypto wallet speeds up the DeFi experience

The sad reality is that most decentralized finance (DeFi) wallets and protocols are complicated to use, especially for beginners. Although rich in functionality, these products are often designed by technologists and not for the everyday user who needs more guidance to get started.

11.01 / 15:33

defi Mining Bitcoin Financial World’s Leading Platform for Financial NFTs, Pledge Finance, Adds Bitfury CEO to Advisory Board

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