Top 10 DeFi Projects in Q2 2021
The DeFi market has evolved at breakneck speed due to the potency of open finance and the minds committed to making it a reality. In 2021 alone, the total value of assets locked on DeFi protocols has surged by over 600%. While it is impossible to ignore the explosion of the prices of altcoins and […]
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Without a doubt, dApps will continue to disrupt the crypto world as companies are investing heavily in the development of the DeFi ecosystem. Likewise, investors are willing to earn more returns by plowing various cryptocurrencies back into DeFi, which in a way is also responsible for the growth. Decentralized Finance, or DeFi, is gaining more […]
Traditional assets have been commonly protected through the use of insurance, which would soften the blow should something happen to that individual’s investment. There are now multiple options for insurance, specific to the DeFi ecosystem and projects contained in that ecosystem. Currently, only 2% of DeFi holdings are insured, which is a dangerously low amount […]
Hackers have stolen $100 million from decentralized finance (Defi) projects so far this year, according to a new report. Defi accounted for 50% of all hacks and thefts in the second half of the year. Defi Hacks on the Rise A new report by cryptocurrency forensics and blockchain threat intelligence firm Ciphertrace shows that $100 million have been stolen from decentralized finance (Defi) this year. The company detailed on Monday: In first six months of 2020, 45% of all thefts were Defi hacks, equating to about $51.5M — 40% of hacked volume for that time period. So far, in second half....
With more than $221 billion in total value locked (TVL), DeFi is among the fastest-growing sectors of the blockchain ecosystem. Unlike centralized financial systems, DeFi is open for anyone to participate. It is fully decentralized and highly inclusive, making it a preferred choice for retail investors and institutional players alike. Between 2020 and 2021, we […]
On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, the market capitalization of all the stablecoins in existence is around $134 billion, which is 5.60% of the entire $2.4 trillion crypto economy. While centralized stablecoin projects dominate the pack of dollar-pegged tokens, a great number of decentralized stablecoins have been moving in on these centralized competitors. Algorithmic or defi-styled stablecoin market caps have accrued billions of dollars this past year. While Tether and USD Coin Eclipse the Market, Algorithmic Defi Stablecoins Still Shine Tether (USDT) is one of the oldest and the largest....