DeFi

A16z Details Its New Approach to Crypto Governance

Perhaps the most powerful force in DeFi governance is promising to lift the veil on its internal procedures.

Business  ·  26 August 2021

Can Avalanche Keep It Up? DeFi Users Rush In as Incentives Roll Out

The total value locked in Avalanche's DeFi ecosystem has swelled to $1.8 billion in the last month. Here's why.

Business  ·  26 August 2021
Bitcoin

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Back Above $48K, Expect Consolidation

Cryptos gain alongside stocks.

Markets  ·  25 August 2021
DeFi

Solana’s Apricot Finance Raises $4M in ‘Party’ Funding Round

Apricot said it intends to use its newly raised capital to support the rollout of its flagship services.

News  ·  25 August 2021
Bitcoin

Market Wrap: ‘Extreme Greed’ for Bitcoin Falters at $50K

“The fear is gone for now, and the market is optimistic,” Arcane Research wrote in a Tuesday newsletter. But not enough to keep bitcoin's price above $50K.

Markets  ·  24 August 2021
DeFi

DeFi Exchange SushiSwap Builds on Avalanche as Part of $180M Incentive Program

The projects are committing $15 million in liquidity mining incentives over the next three months.

Business  ·  24 August 2021
DeFi

DeFi Adoption Is Still Far From Mainstream: Chainalysis

A new report from the blockchain-sleuthing firm says DeFi has been "powered by experienced cryptocurrency traders and investors."

Business  ·  24 August 2021
DeFi

Alchemy Expands Free Tier in Bid to Attract More Blockchain Developers to Platform

The blockchain infrastructure startup says easy access to developer services helps projects "unfold at a higher velocity."

Tech  ·  20 August 2021
DeFi

Solana’s Luna Yield Goes Dark With Some Fearing a ‘Rug Pull’ Involving $6.7M

SolPad had listed Luna Yield just two days prior to the incident.

News  ·  20 August 2021
Cardano

Cardano Nears All-Time High as Investors Await Smart Contracts

Expectations are rising for the blockchain to implement smart-contract functionality by next month.

Markets  ·  19 August 2021
DeFi

VC Firm FinTech Collective Raises $250M to Support New DeFi Strategy

The funding round brings the firm’s total assets under management to over $500 million.

Business  ·  19 August 2021
DeFi

Gary Gensler Isn’t Buying Your Decentralization Theater

The SEC chief has a point: DeFi is often not as decentralized as its proponents like to claim.

Opinion  ·  19 August 2021
DeFi

Poly Network Sends Bounty as Attacker Holds $141M Hostage

Ethereum blockchain transaction records confirm the transfer of 160 ETH (about $480,000) to the "Poly Network Exploiter 2" wallet address.

Markets  ·  19 August 2021
DeFi

Cross-Chain Protocol Chainflip Raises $6M to Fund Growth, Security Audits

Funding will also go toward external communication campaigns and to build out Chainflip’s products and team.

News  ·  19 August 2021
Governance

Custody Firm Anchorage Launches Governance Voting With DeFi Giant Aave

The Anchorage governance portal looks to boost institutional players’ DeFi involvement.

Business  ·  19 August 2021