The rise of decentralized finance is particularly strong in regions with weak banking systems, such as Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Experts believe this is because defi offers financial tools and services traditionally unavailable to people in these areas. Experts point to the user-friendliness and security of defi compared to traditional financial institutions […]
According to Cyvers, Delta Prime, the decentralized finance (defi) platform, lost just over $ 5.9 million after a hacker took control of a private key on Sept. 16. Detailing the incident, Meir Dolev, the CTO of Cyvers, said the hacker initiated the attack by taking control of a wallet that is the admin of …
Ripio, a leading Argentine exchange, has announced that it has created a Visa-backed decentralized finance (defi) credit card allowing users to put crypto in a liquidity pool as collateral for purchases. The card, currently in the testing phases, will not sell the cryptocurrencies owned automatically but will instead borrow up to 30% of the capital […]
While decentralized finance (defi) continues to innovate, it still lacks a critical component that has long been foundational in traditional finance: fixed-income products. I sat down for a great conversation with Jerry Li, co-founder and CEO of Term Structure, who introduced me to the idea of fixed-income products in crypto. Why Fixed-Income Could Be the […]
Coinmarketcap (CMC) Research and Footprint Analytics have released a thorough report exploring the swift expansion of decentralized finance (defi) on the Bitcoin blockchain. The report delves into Bitcoin’s evolving role, driven by innovations that are redefining its potential within the defi space. Bitcoin’s Defi Ecosystem Grows: $ 1.07 Billion Locked According to the findings …