DeFi

Binance Completes 21st Quarterly BNB Burn With $548M BNB Destroyed
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Binance Completes 21st Quarterly BNB Burn With $548M BNB Destroyed

Following its quarterly burn, the Binance (BNB) Chain has successfully eliminated $548 million worth of BNB; however, the market remains unaffected.

DeFi Startup Arch Secures $5m from Seed Round, to Achieve 'BlackRock of Web3'
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DeFi Startup Arch Secures $5m from Seed Round, to Achieve 'BlackRock of Web3'

Arch Finance, a DeFi startup, has acquired $5 million in funding from a seed round, aiming at becoming the "BlackRock of web3."

Could Current DeFi Rebound be Indicative of Broader Market Revival?
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Could Current DeFi Rebound be Indicative of Broader Market Revival?

The growth of the DeFi subsector is quite unusual as the combined market cap had a 0.69% growth over the same time frame.

Maple Finance Loans $300m to help Struggling Bitcoin Miners
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Maple Finance Loans $300m to help Struggling Bitcoin Miners

The lending fund is designed to support crypto mining firms impacted by the market downturn.

DeFi Protocol Wintermute Suffers $160M of Hack: CEO
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DeFi Protocol Wintermute Suffers $160M of Hack: CEO

Cryptocurrency market maker and Decentralized Finance (DeFi) lending protocol Wintermute has been hacked with over $160 million lost.

Compound Treasury Launches Borrowing for Institutions
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Compound Treasury Launches Borrowing for Institutions

Institutions will now be able to borrow loans from Compound Treasury using Bitcoin, Ether, and supported ERC20 tokens as collateral.

Tether Launches USDT Stablecoin on Near Network to Unlock New DeFi Products
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Tether Launches USDT Stablecoin on Near Network to Unlock New DeFi Products

Tether’s USDT, the world’s largest stablecoin by market cap, is now available on the Near Network proof-of-stake blockchain.

DeFi Platform Forward Raises $5M in Seed Funding
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DeFi Platform Forward Raises $5M in Seed Funding

Some of Thailand's largest banks, KasikornBank and Bank of Ayudhya have supported Decentralized Finance (DeFi) platform Forward with $5 million in seed capital through their venture capital platforms

Stablecoin Protocol Frax Finance Launches Lending Market Fraxlend
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Stablecoin Protocol Frax Finance Launches Lending Market Fraxlend

Algorithmic stablecoin protocol Frax Finance has launched its own lending marketplace Fraxlend, allowing users to lend and borrow tokens belonging to the Chainlink data feed without permission.

FBI Warns Crypto Ecosystem Investors of DeFi Scams
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FBI Warns Crypto Ecosystem Investors of DeFi Scams

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a public warning to investors, especially those fond of the crypto ecosystem to be aware of scams specifically targeting the Decentralized Finance ecosystem