Tag: DeFi

MetaMask and Fireblocks join forces to offer institutional investors secure defi

MetaMask Institutional and Fireblocks have joined forces to offer institutional investors and blockchain developers a solution for secure defi and web3 access, combining wallet security, portfolio management, and connectivity to thousands of decentralized applications. Enabling secure web3 access  MetaMask Institutional (MMI), a leading web3 wallet for organizations, and Fireblocks, a platform for secure DeFi access and crypto operations, have announced a partnership deal aimed at providing institutional investors and builders with an unparalleled suite of services.  Through the collaboration, the team will combine the best-in-class wallet security offered by Fireblocks,…

DeFi Protocol Curve Finance Now Lets Users Mint crvUSD for Staked Ether

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Cosmos-based DeFi lending protocol Nolus joins Cointelegraph Accelerator

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Crypto lending has become an essential part of decentralized finance (DeFi), allowing people to lend and borrow digital assets via specifically designed protocols. With crypto lending, users can lock their crypto assets as collateral and then borrow a fiat or stablecoin loan. Instead of traditional intermediaries, like banks and credit unions, DeFi lending protocols operate directly on a blockchain. Smart contracts facilitate each loan or borrowing, and on-chain supply and demand decide the interest rates. Reports expect a $231 billion DeFi market by 2030, with lending protocols being a key…

US federal court dismisses lawsuit against DeFi platform PoolTogether

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A United States federal judge has recently dismissed the lawsuit against the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform PoolTogether. According to the ruling, the federal court system is not the correct place to air out concerns against the DeFi startup.  CASE DISMISSED!!!! https://t.co/HDApQZe3Sx pic.twitter.com/SjcDnMnLIV — Leighton (@lay2000lbs) June 7, 2023 U.S. Judge Frederic Block said that despite having genuine concerns about the startup, a lawsuit in a federal court is not “an appropriate way to address them.” The judge also said that the plaintiff Joseph Kent does not have the standing to…

Solana price prediction, DeFi exchange, Tradecurve, gearing up for a rally

Solana, initially introduced as a potential competitor to Ethereum, garnered significant attention in the cryptocurrency industry as a promising blockchain platform. However, the platform’s association with the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, and network shutdowns in 2022 impacted investor confidence, subsequently influencing the price of its native token, SOL. Despite the challenges faced in the past, SOL prices have shown signs of recovery in 2023, leading the Solana community to anticipate further price gains. Concurrently, the token of Tradecurve, a new decentralized finance (DeFi) exchange, could surge in its ongoing presale.…

U.S. Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against DeFi Startup PoolTogether

The lawsuit, filed by former congressional staffer Joe Kent in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in October 2021, alleged the DeFi platform violated New York state’s gambling laws by “allowing people to evade financial regulations and scam consumers,” according to the original complaint. Kent, who previously worked for crypto skeptic Sen Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), filed the suit as an apparent test case as legislators explored avenues to pursue legal actions against DeFi actors. Source

Cumberland Labs unveils SaaS API for public blockchains and DeFi protocols

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Cumberland Labs, the incubator arm of Chicago-based crypto trading company Cumberland has launched the beta version of a new API tool that could simplify the arduous task of connecting to blockchain and decentralized finance protocols. Cumberland Labs told Cointelegraph that the Cumberland, the trading unit of DRW Holdings LCC used to invest considerable time connecting to various protocols manually, and one at a time. The firm couldn’t find a tool to simplify these tasks and ultimately created its own API service, expand.network using its own developers and engineers from its…

SEC Crypto Crackdown on Coinbase and Binance Generates 444% Spike in DeFi Trading Volumes

Following a recent strike at major crypto exchanges, the SEC has inadvertently caused an over 400% rise in trading volumes on DeFi platforms. The ongoing crypto crackdown by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has come with a silver lining for the crypto industry, especially for decentralized finance (DeFi). According to crypto data aggregator CoinGecko, the top three largest decentralized exchanges (DEXs) have recorded a 444% jump in median trading volume in the last 48 hours. The data shows a combined $792 million increase in total trading volume for…

SEC crackdown on Binance and Coinbase surge DeFi trading volumes 444%

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The median trading volume across the top three decentralized exchanges (DEX) jumped 444% in the past 48 hours as crypto investors reeled from the United States securities regulator’s recent legal actions against cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase and Binance. According to aggregated data from CoinGecko, total daily trading volumes on Uniswap V3 (Ethereum), Uniswap V3 (Arbitrum) and Pancakeswap V3 (BSC) — which account for 53% of the total DEX trading volume in the last 24 hours — increased by more than $792 million between June 5 and June 7. Trading volume on…