Defi Is Illuvium the first fun crypto RPG video game?

Illuvium is an open-world role-playing game built on the Ethereum blockchain.

2022-03-26 14:16

Defi Finance Redefined: Hoskinson talks about DApps, Coinbase Cloud launches Avalanche tools and more

In this week's DeFi newsletter we discuss Cardanoanc founder's admission about his Dapp prediction, Coinbase Cloud's latest Avalanche based developer tool, some of the biggest gainsers and much more.

2022-03-25 16:05

Defi Synthetix commence debt pool merger to enhance liquidity and staking capabilities

The debt pool merger of L1 and L2 will begin at 9pm UTC, and is expected to be completed by 11pm UTC.

2022-03-24 20:29

Defi Charles Hoskinson cheekily admits: 'I was wrong' about DApp rollout

Charles Hoskinson has cheekily admitted he was wrong, while humble bragging about the state of Cardano. But while the network has seen tremendous growth in 2022, it still lacks the “thousands of DApps” Hoskinson aimed for in 2020.

2022-03-24 03:30

Defi Coinbase Cloud launches Avalanche developer tools suite

The Avalanche smart contract platform will enjoy support from developers through the Coinbase Cloud Web3 developer support community. Bitcoin will also be added to the Avalanche Bridge for DeFi exposure.

2022-03-23 01:48

Defi One-stop digital asset management service BitKeep positions itself as gateway to Web3 in latest update

DeFi is gaining in complexity, meaning its gateways are too

2022-03-22 12:29

Defi SushiSwap community proposes Swiss legal structure to limit DAO liability

The proposer estimates an upfront expense of up to $100,000 and a recurring cost of $10,000 to set up the foundation

2022-03-21 08:33

Defi Li Finance protocol loses $600,000 in latest DeFi exploit

The Li Finance DeFi swap aggregator was exploited for about $600,000 as users who gave infinite approvals for the DEX took the brunt of the damage. The team has reimbursed most users.

2022-03-21 05:56

Defi Jack Dorsey’s Block joins $41M funding for Japanese fintech Kyash

Funds will go to hiring personnel and boosting product growth.

2022-03-17 17:45

Defi Aussie fintech to offer mainstream direct access to DeFi with a fixed rate

Australian fintech company Block Earner is offering everyday investors a fixed yield investment product via direct access to lending in decentralized finance products, Aave and Compound.

2022-03-17 08:12

Defi HSBC enters The Sandbox to offer educational finance games

HSBC joins JPMorgan in the Metaverse.

2022-03-16 20:30

Defi Meme cryptocurrency launches television campaign across the U.S. and Turkey

Decentralized technology gives a modern twist to the underdog story

2022-03-16 12:12

Defi MakerDAO community proposal to replace MKR governance token

A MakerDAO proposal suggests replacing MKR with stkMKR to improve incentives and rewards for those participating in governance votes.

2022-03-16 05:12

Defi New application merges DeFi 2.0 protocols with yield optimization on Polygon

As DeFi users switch between platforms for higher returns, 2.0 protocols become crucial for lasting value

2022-03-15 20:00

Defi Deus Finance exploit: Hackers get away with $3M worth of DAI and Ether

Deus Finance provides DeFi infrastructure to help others create financial instruments including synthetic stock trading platforms, options and futures trading.

2022-03-15 11:48

Defi Finance Redefined: DeFi ‘Godfather’ Cronje quits, CAKE launches $100M venture arm and more

In this week's DeFi newsletter, we will look at the Andre Cronje debacle, the Polygon upgrade, the rise of ThorChain and the growing value of the DeFi ecosystem with synthetic assets.

2022-03-11 18:00

Defi Polygon network suffers from extended service outage after upgrade

The Polygon layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum has not produced new blocks since 5:54 pm UTC. The team has assured the public that funds are safe while a bug is fixed in the network’s consensus layer.

2022-03-11 05:58

Defi Ethereum gas fees drop to lowest levels since August 2021

According to Coinmetrics data, the seven day moving average cost of an Ether transaction dropped down to $11.14 on March 9.

2022-03-10 06:33

Defi Monero, Kyber Network and Tornado Cash break out as traders pile into privacy protocols

Bitcoin’s bullish surge and the urgent need for shielded crypto transactions appear to be benefitting XMR, TORN and KNC.

2022-03-09 21:05

Defi Cake DeFi launches $100M venture arm for Web3, gaming and fintech initiatives

Along with the $100 million venture firm, Cake DeFi has also opened doors to other VC firms and investors for co-investment opportunities or strategic partnerships.

2022-03-09 11:41

Defi DeFi 'Godfather' Cronje quits as TVL and tokens tank for related projects

Developer and project founder Andre Cronje has deactivated his Twitter account and officially left the crypto space with colleague Anton Nell from Fantom. This will leave about 25 apps and services to either shut down or continue on without Cronje.

2022-03-07 04:07

Defi Terra, Avalanche and Osmosis lead the L1 recovery while Bitcoin searches for support

LUNA, AVAX and OSMO have outperformed most altcoins, hinting that a DeFi revival could be in store.

2022-03-05 21:05

Defi Finance Redefined: Uniswap builds token-swap feature for Ukraine, LUNA surpasses Ether, and more

Much of the DeFi community has come forward to donate and make it simpler for other people to donate to Ukraine.

2022-03-04 18:00

Defi 1inch Network adds a P2P feature to facilitate secure crypto swaps

P2P payments are in demand as more and more decentralized exchanges introduce this function.

2022-03-03 21:45

Defi Uniswap builds interface to swap altcoins into ETH donations for the Ukrainian people

A variety of tokens and altcoins can be converted into ETH via Uniswap before they are sent to the Ukrainian people.

2022-03-01 18:15

Defi Layer 2 address activity slows, but Arbitrum bucks the trend

The Arbitrum L2 network has seen an increase in on-chain active addresses over the past week while similar networks have been in decline.

2022-03-01 04:15

Defi Altcoin Roundup: 3 portfolio trackers NFT and DeFi investors can use to stay organized

Whether you’re a DeFi degen with 100 accounts in MetaMask or an NFT investor with an uncountable number of JPEGs, here are three portfolio trackers that can help you stay organized.

2022-02-25 22:35

Defi Finance Redefined: 1Password partners with Phantom, and Stark deploys nine DApps, Feb. 18–25

1Password partner with Phantom on security initiative, StarkNet deploys nine dApps to advance adoption, and Celsius launch lending service on Maple Finance

2022-02-25 18:00

Defi NFTs most popular assets on Ethereum, but Wrapped Bitcoin growth stalls

The popularity of nonfungible tokens is made clear by the fact that transfers of NFTs on the Ethereum network have been increasing since last July. Even though DeFi TVL has fallen, WBTC supply is near an ATH, but new mints have not increased all month.

2022-02-24 02:19

Defi StarkNet now open for DApp deployment on Ethereum mainnet

StarkWare’s co-founders talk DApps, scaling and Web3.

2022-02-23 14:30

Defi Swiss index provider launches new product tracking 10 DeFi tokens

The CCBFDEFI index includes a group of 10 DeFi tokens that are individually weighted based on “liquidity, market capitalization, protocol revenue metrics” and other on-chain data.

2022-02-23 05:53

Defi Former Cisco employee launches DAO to buy Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos NFL team is currently up for sale and expects to go for $4 billion. Among prospective buyers is BuyTheBroncos DAO, which will raise funds to buy the team through crowdfunding via cryptocurrency.

2022-02-21 04:54

Defi Finance Redefined: Axelar becomes a unicorn, new ETH addresses hit 1.5M per month, Feb. 11–18

Axelar Network establish unicorn status, on-chain activity reveals new insights on Ethereum, and Umbria Network capitalizes on Avalanche's expanding ecosystem

2022-02-18 20:45

Defi Terra injects 450M UST into Anchor reserve days before protocol depletion

Previously, the Anchor protocol has been tapping into its reserves at a rate of about $17.5 million per month.

2022-02-18 16:30

Defi Avalanche growth sparks third-party cross-chain bridges

Avalanche launched its own official Ethereum bridge in 2021, but that didn't stop third parties to introduce their own cross-chain products.

2022-02-17 10:12

Defi 18.36M Ethereum addresses joined the network in 2021

Ethereum enjoyed tremendous growth of active addresses with a non zero balance in 2021, adding 1.53 million new addresses per month. But competition for transaction volume with sidechains is growing.

2022-02-16 04:51

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