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DeFi

The Smart Way to Talk About DeFi’s $22B

"TVL isn't the best indicator when ETH and all other crypto is green for weeks," one observer said of DeFi's recent growth.

Tech  ·  8 January 2021
DeFi

DeFi Game Aavegotchi Preps for Jan. 4 Mainnet Launch With NFT Auctions

Aavegotchi – a retro, Tamagotchi-inspired game that came to life at the end of DeFi Summer – is launching in full on Jan. 4.

Business  ·  11 December 2020
DeFi

Aave Launches V2 in Bid to Make Borrowing Against Volatile Assets Less Risky

DeFi platform Aave has rolled out its second version, with several features that should make it more flexible and more capital efficient.

Tech  ·  3 December 2020
CoinFlash

DeFi Project Aave Raises $25M From Blockchain.com and Other Investors

Blockchain Capital, Standard Crypto, and Blockchain.com Ventures all joined the investment for the third largest DeFi protocol.

Business  ·  12 October 2020
DeFi

DeFi Angels, VC Firms Back $2M Round for Data Provider Dune Analytics

Ethereum data firm Dune Analytics, which has stood out from the pack for its focus on DeFi projects, has raised a $2 million seed round.

Business  ·  23 September 2020
Aave

New Crypto Derivatives Let You Bet on (or Against) Tether’s Solvency

Credit default swaps (of “The Big Short” infamy) have come to the Ethereum blockchain. Opium Exchange says they can help crypto investors manage risk.

Markets  ·  3 September 2020
DeFi

Aave Becomes Second DeFi Project to Overtake MakerDAO for Most Crypto Deposited

DeFi credit market Aave has pulled ahead of stablecoin mint MakerDAO for the title of most collateral staked on Ethereum, according to DeFiPulse.

Markets  ·  25 August 2020
Bitcoin

First Mover: Anything-Goes Token Market Repudiates Rich-Only Venture Capital Club

Venture capital is no longer just for the rich, as crypto markets let traders bet on early-stage digital-asset startups, risks included.

Markets  ·  24 August 2020
DeFi

No Collateral Required: How Aave Brought Unsecured Borrowing to DeFi

Aave’s “credit delegation” service makes unsecured borrowing possible in DeFi for the first time. But it’s a long way from replacing your credit card.

Tech  ·  24 August 2020
Bitcoin

First Mover: Collapsing Bitcoin Futures Premium Offers Glimpse of New Digital Money Market

Dollar-linked "stablecoins" are being used in exotic cryptocurrency trades, similar to the way money markets serve as liquidity on Wall Street.

Markets  ·  20 August 2020
CoinFlash

Lending Protocol Aave Eyes Tokenized Mortgages With Launch of V2

Tokenized mortgages may be coming to decentralized finance (DeFi) following Aave v2’s specification announcement Friday.

Tech  ·  14 August 2020
DeFi

Aave’s LEND Token Jumps 23% on Plan for Liquidity Mining

Aave’s LEND token is the day's top performer among cryptocurrencies with at least $100 million market capitalization.

Markets  ·  30 July 2020
DeFi

DeFi Lender Aave Rolls Out Governance Token on Path to Decentralization

Aave will transfer ownership of the protocol to a “genesis governance” built and approved by LEND token holders. It will also swap LEND tokens for AAVE.

Tech  ·  29 July 2020
DeFi

Aave’s LEND Token Is Now Up 1,600% in 2020

The native token of the decentralized lender Aave has risen by over 100% this month alone.

Markets  ·  17 July 2020
CoinFlash

Three Arrows, Framework Invest in DeFi Site Aave With $3M LEND Token Sale

Framework Ventures and Three Arrows Capital announced a $3 million investment in Aave, the firm behind the third-largest lending platform in DeFi.

Business  ·  15 July 2020