As 2024 began, decentralized finance (DeFi) investors were faced with significant security hurdles. These problems resulted in nearly US$1.5 billion in losses through exploits and fraud. A recent survey highlights critical vulnerabilities in user behavior and security practices, revealing a concerning gap between perceived and actual protection. Together, the findings...
Aave, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, just hit a new record — exceeding $40.3 billion in total value locked (TVL). This is a new record for the most TVL in any DeFi protocol. Now, Aave has a strong and high-handed hold on the decentralized lending floor. The protocol’s increases can...
Together, Qubetics is moving fast to become a major player in the blockchain industry. The platform leverages the power of blockchain technology to tokenize all kinds of physical and digital assets. This exciting innovation is creating new opportunities for industry and gamblers as well. Qubetics is quickly picking up momentum...
Paul Atkins, the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), opened a key panel discussion on asset tokenization on May 12, signaling a potential shift in U.S. regulation aimed at integrating traditional and decentralized finance. Atkins is preparing to assume the presidency of the SEC in late April....
So it’s no surprise that wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) has quickly become a top option for BTC holders. Most importantly, it empowers them to participate meaningfully in the growing decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. WBTC is an ERC-20 token that runs on the Ethereum blockchain. It’s the key to the whole Bitcoin...
Unsurprisingly, Nigeria is quickly setting itself up as the continent’s rising star and strongest market in the Web3 and cryptocurrency space. The country enjoys very high adoption rates and a rapidly expanding population of skilled developers. Further, its intentional stewardship of natural resources is poised for major economic development within...
Michael Egorov, the founder of Curve Finance, has become one of the most important players in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. Egorov combines an impressive background in quantum physics with a desire to disrupt entrenched financial systems. Now, he’s navigated Curve Finance through some choppy waters to sit at the...
Coldware (COLD) has taken a strong initiative to stake its claim in the Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization space. The constructeur recently introduced the Larna 2400 mobile terminal. It’s focused on changing how everyday users interact with DeFi. Coldware (COLD) seeks to solve scalability issues and network congestions that plague other...
Artificial intelligence (AI) agents are drastically transforming the world of decentralized finance (DeFi). They enable smart automated strategies for liquidity management, yield optimization and trade execution at an incredible pace. These same agents continue to work under a 24/7 model to address this acute need. In the 24/7 crypto markets...
