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DeFi refers to financial applications built on blockchain technology that enable digital transactions between multiple parties.

a16z’s ‘State of Crypto’ report shows crypto is in a really good state

Andjela Radmilac · 5 hours ago · 7 min read

These indicators show how the equities sell-off is influencing crypto prices to fall down

IntoTheBlock · 7 hours ago · 3 min read

Ethereum dev reveals date for ‘Merge’ testnet

Following the disappointment of delays to the Merge last month, devs have announced a testnet date.

Samuel Wan · 11 hours ago · 2 min read

Edge

What now for stablecoins following the Terra UST disaster?

The Terra implosion provoked a backlash from lawmakers who say tougher rules on stablecoins are needed to govern the space.

Samuel Wan · 1 day ago · 4 min read

Behind zkLend, a dual solution money market protocol for institutions and retail

The L2 money-market protocol wants to build the next legacy of finance.

Andjela Radmilac · 1 day ago · 5 min read

Is Vitalik Buterin about to jump from Ethereum to Bitcoin?

Recent posts by Vitalik Buterin suggest all is not well at Ethereum, with some suggesting he wants to work on Bitcoin instead.

Samuel Wan · 2 days ago · 2 min read

Top German regulator executive wants DeFi regulated

The European Union is also considering extending its Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) law to other digital assets and crypto innovations, including the Web3 and financial sectors.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 3 days ago · 2 min read

GameFi Slides on Macro Trends but Individual Projects Shine | April Monthly Report

STEPN is one of the hot projects in crypto and has surpassed $2 billion in market cap.

Footprint Analytics · 3 days ago · 7 min read

Scream protocol losses millions to stablecoin depeg

Scream had hardcoded the value of these affected stablecoins, Fantom USD (fUSD) and DEI to $1, meaning their decline didn’t reflect on its platform.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 4 days ago · 2 min read

Insurance protocols are paying out millions to UST holders

DeFi insurance is saving millions of dollars for users who decided to take out cover against a UST de-peg

Liam 'Akiba' Wright · 6 days ago · 2 min read

Edge

Record amounts of crypto were stolen in DeFi hacks last quarter

Over $1.26 billion worth of crypto was stolen from DeFi protocols in the first three months of 2022 — and it's about to get worse.

Andjela Radmilac · 1 week ago · 3 min read

Edge

Is the crypto bear market here?

The persistent downturn in prices has reignited fears of a return to crypto winter. Should we brace ourselves for the worst?

Samuel Wan · 2 weeks ago · 3 min read

DeFi TVL drops below $200 billion as major protocols falter

All major DeFi protocols like Curve Finance, MakerDao, Lido, Convex Finance, and Aave lost an average of 11% of their TVL within the last 30 days.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read

India eyes 20% taxation on DeFi gains

India tax department wants to implement a 20% tax on DeFi gains that could be withdrawn from the source.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read

Hashstack Finance releases Open protocol for DeFi lending

Hashstack announces Public testnet of the world's first ever secure, under-collateralised lending protocol

Lisa Gibbons · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read

Polygon’s ecosystem is surging with a 170% YTD growth and over 19,000 dApps deployed

The number of dApps on Polygon now outweighs other major competitors like Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche.

Andjela Radmilac · 3 weeks ago · 3 min read

Zcash Media reveals Edward Snowden is John Dobbertin

Snowden agreed to acknowledge his contribution to Zcash under the condition that the Electric Coin Company clarifies that he only participated in the first ceremony out of public interest and did not get any compensation.

Jinia Shawdagor · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read