DeFi

Berlin-Based Firm Swarm Markets Targets the Masses of DeFi Skeptics
Berlin-Based Firm Swarm Markets Targets the Masses of DeFi Skeptics
October 06, 2021  |  Blockchain

Traditional banking and DeFi are often at loggerheads with many who doubt the ability of decentralized, permissionless platforms to provide the same level of consumer...

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Algorand Foundation Announces $300M Fund to Grow DeFi Innovation
Algorand Foundation Announces $300M Fund to Grow DeFi Innovation
September 10, 2021  |  Blockchain

The Algorand Foundation, which leverages a stable, universal platform to further blockchain adoption, on Friday (Sept. 10) announced the creation of the Viridis DeFi Program,...

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Former SEC Enforcer Says Watchdogs, Crypto Firms Need Open Dialogue on Oversight
Former SEC Enforcer Says Watchdogs, Crypto Firms Need Open Dialogue on Oversight
August 30, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The common view of the cryptocurrency landscape is that it’s the Wild West — untamed, with speculative activity out of control, and with regulators bearing...

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SEC Has Long Road Before DeFi Regulatory Framework Is Ready
SEC Has Long Road Before DeFi Regulatory Framework Is Ready
August 20, 2021  |  Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has its eye on the decentralized finance (DeFi) space but has yet to figure out how to develop a...

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DeFi Preps For B2B Payments Disruption, Beginning With Data
DeFi Preps For B2B Payments Disruption, Beginning With Data
August 05, 2021  |  B2B Payments

With blockchain taking further steps into the world of B2B payments, the technology is at a bit of a crossroads. Driving adoption will require a...

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Today In Payments: Paytm Aiming For $2.2B IPO; Square Eyes Open Developer Platform For Crypto 
Today In Payments: Paytm Aiming For $2.2B IPO; Square Eyes Open Developer Platform For Crypto 
July 16, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Paytm could raise $2.2 billion in its initial public offering (IPO), and Square is working on a new decentralized finance (DeFi) developer platform. Plus, QuickBooks launched a...

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Coinbase’s New Stablecoin Account Could Yield 50x More Than Traditional Savings Accounts
Coinbase’s New Stablecoin Account Could Yield 50x More Than Traditional Savings Accounts
June 30, 2021  |  Banking

DeFi, maybe – but in some respects, it looks a lot like traditional finance. News comes this week that Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange, has debuted...

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Blockchain Rails Plus Stablecoin Advance DeFi Reality
Blockchain Rails Plus Stablecoin Advance DeFi Reality
May 25, 2021  |  Blockchain

Decentralized finance remains both cutting-edge, and perhaps a bit of a mystery. But in recent years, the realities – and opportunities – of DeFi (as...

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Trust The Technology: Decentralized Finance Drives Birth Of New Internet Credit Markets
Trust The Technology: Decentralized Finance Drives Birth Of New Internet Credit Markets
February 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Imagine a world in which moving money is as easy as sending an email or a text message, without an institution as the intermediary or...

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