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Decentralized Finance

This category covers decentralized finance. DeFi is a new way to borrow, lend, and trade crypto assets.

Stacks active accounts reach record high amid growing interest in Bitcoin DeFi
Stacks active accounts reach record high amid growing interest in Bitcoin DeFi

The growing interest in Runes and Bitcoin DeFi will drive more activity to Layer 2 networks, according to Stacks’ product manager.

yesterday
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Ripple to Launch USD-Backed Stablecoin in June? CTO David Schwartz Hints
Ripple to Launch USD-Backed Stablecoin in June? CTO David Schwartz Hints

Ripple stablecoin is supposed to be backed 1-to-1 by US Dollar deposits, US government bonds and other low-risk investments.

yesterday
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Velvet Capital, Backed by Binance Labs, Temporarily Offline Due to Phishing Attack Risk
Velvet Capital, Backed by Binance Labs, Temporarily Offline Due to Phishing Attack Risk

Velvet Capital has been forced to temporarily deactivate its website following concerns over a potential phishing attack.

last week
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Chainlink debuts new protocol aimed at boosting cross-chain interoperability
Chainlink debuts new protocol aimed at boosting cross-chain interoperability

The Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol will make cross-chain smart contracts more interoperable across nine blockchain networks.

last week
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Blockaid says it caused crypto drainer to shut down, defends against claims of 'false positives'
Blockaid says it caused crypto drainer to shut down, defends against claims of 'false positives'

Blockaid claimed that its software only incorrectly flags legitimate apps in 0.0002% of cases, which it's attempting to reduce.

last week
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Tether Seeks to Boost Peer-to-Peer Payments on Telegram by Expanding Dollar, Gold Stablecoins to TON Network
Tether Seeks to Boost Peer-to-Peer Payments on Telegram by Expanding Dollar, Gold Stablecoins to TON Network

The TON network has seen rapid growth recently helped by incentives for onboarding Telegram users.

2 weeks ago
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DeFi platform Hedgey Finance hit by $44 million exploit
DeFi platform Hedgey Finance hit by $44 million exploit

Over $500 million worth of digital assets were lost to hacks and exploits in Q1 2024.

2 weeks ago
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ICP’s Schnorr integration ushers in Bitcoin DeFi era
ICP’s Schnorr integration ushers in Bitcoin DeFi era

Internet Computer Protocol smart contracts will soon be able to etch Runes, trade BRC-20 tokens and enable Bitcoin-based DeFi functionality.

3 weeks ago
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White hat hacker group SEAL launches crypto threat-sharing center
White hat hacker group SEAL launches crypto threat-sharing center

The Security Alliance white hat collective has launched a threat-sharing platform built for crypto.

3 weeks ago
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Trading Volume on South Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit Crashes 75%
Trading Volume on South Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit Crashes 75%

Upbit's 24-hour crypto trading volume stood at $3.79 billion at press time, down 75% from the high of $15 billion on March 5, CoinGecko data show.

4 weeks ago
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