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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 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 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 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 KyberSwap DEX launches on later two network Arbitrum

KyberSwap decentralized exchange has launched on the Arbitrum layer-2 scaling solution for the Ethereum network. The move is meant to help users bypass expensive transaction fees and network congestion on Ethereum.

2022-03-07 05:25

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 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 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 StarkNet now open for DApp deployment on Ethereum mainnet

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

2022-02-23 14:30

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 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

Defi Gas-free transactions will revolutionize Web3

By simplifying the Web3 user experience and lowering the entrance barriers, the decentralized future will become our present, and it will happen sooner.

2022-02-05 02:11

Defi A ‘unifying Web3 platform’ will onboard 1B users by 2026, says Harmony COO

Li Jiang, chief operating officer at Harmony, thinks that a bridge connecting all major blockchains will be key to onboard 1 billion users to Web3.

2022-02-04 17:30

Defi BitDAO launches $200M zkDAO to advance Ethereum scaling via zkSync

The DAO has also allocated a portion of the funds toward other projects in the DeFi, NFT and blockchain gaming spaces.

2022-01-27 13:00

Defi MetaMask's new inbuilt multi-chain institutional custody feature

Cactus Custody’s DeFi Connector will also provide additional security and compliance features such as auditing, private key storage and role-based approval.

2022-01-27 05:29

Industry 3 possible reasons why Polkadot is playing second fiddle in the L1 race

The timing of parachain auctions and the lack of interoperability with Ethereum may have impacted Polkadot’s token price and its competitiveness against other layer-1 protocols.

2022-01-22 21:05

Industry Bitcoin price can’t find its footing, but BTC fundamentals inspire confidence in traders

Data shows traders still feel confident about BTC price because the futures premium and other fundamentals show no signs of stress.

2022-01-17 23:30

Defi Finance Redefined: Vitalik bearish on cross-chain, dYdX decentralizing, Jan. 7–14

Vitalik Buterin, a co-founder of Ethereum, shared a candid assessment of the security limitations in implementing fully functional cross-chain bridges within the blockchain industry.

2022-01-15 16:37

Industry Altcoin Roundup: 3 ways blockchain technology could further mainstream in 2022

The trend of blockchain adoption is set to continue in 2022. Here are three sectors that are likely to pivot toward DLT solutions.

2022-01-14 23:05

Industry 3 reasons why Near Protocol (NEAR) just hit a new all-time high

NEAR price enters price discovery following the successful completion of a $150 million funding round and exponential ecosystem growth.

2022-01-14 20:30

Industry Anyswap, Keep3rV1, WEMIX follow Bitcoin’s move to $44K with double-digit rallies

ANY, KP3R and WEMIX lead today’s altcoin charge after BTC price broke out of range higher with a surge to $44,000.

2022-01-12 18:37

Defi Fully-featured crypto wallet speeds up the DeFi experience

User experience is a make-or-break factor for DeFi adoption; fortunately, a wallet may be the bridge needed to overcome this barrier

2022-01-11 14:57

Defi Arbitrum network suffers minor outage due to hardware failure

Ethereum layer 2 network Arbitrum has had its second Sequencer-related outage in five months, but the problem was quickly resolved.

2022-01-10 03:26

Industry Here are the most predictable tokens of 2021 – for those who knew where to look

Some crypto assets are more likely than others to show recurring behavior — and there is a way for savvy traders to capitalize on tha

2022-01-07 20:38

Industry 3 reasons why Phantasma (SOUL) is chasing after new all-time highs

Cross-chain interoperability, new project launches and the popularity of NFT gaming are helping to drive the price of SOUL higher.

2022-01-03 23:30

Defi Cross-chain DeFi hub Umee raises $32M with CoinList token sale

Cross chain DeFi hub Umee closed a public fundraising round and token sale on Coinlist by securing $32 million from 63,000 new token holders.

2021-12-31 05:38

Defi Eth2's Rocket Pool reaches $350M TVL and 635 node operators in five weeks

In five weeks, Rocket Pool has attracted 66,912 staked ETH and 635 node operators, with the platforms TVL tallying in at $355.64 million.

2021-12-31 05:08

Defi Polygon upgrade quietly fixes bug that put $24B of MATIC at risk

The major bug on Polygon reportedly put more than $23.6 billion worth of MATIC at risk, and a hacker managed to siphon 801,601 MATIC before the issue was resolved on Dec. 5.

2021-12-30 01:20

Industry 5 cryptocurrency projects that made waves in 2021

UNI, AAVE, CRV, AXS and DOGE are a few of the top cryptocurrency projects in 2021 that helped transform the face of the cryptocurrency ecosystem and paved the way to mass adoption.

2021-12-24 23:05

Defi Collateral damage: DeFi’s ticking time bomb

As the DeFi landscape experiences its next major transition, liquidity management is under the microscope as collateralized debt gets more and more attention.

2021-12-19 13:15

Defi Altcoin Roundup: Three smart contract platforms that could see deeper adoption in 2022

2021 is coming to a close and the Ethereum network still has a fee problem. Here’s how competitor networks attempted to capitalize on Ethereum’s unresolved issues.

2021-12-17 20:05

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