DeFi

Aave DeFi Platform’s Creativity Is Its Strength
Aave DeFi Platform’s Creativity Is Its Strength
August 31, 2022  |  Blockchain / Distributed Ledger

Welcome to PYMNTS second series on decentralized finance, also known as DeFi. In the first series, we looked at what DeFi is, how it works,...

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FBI: Cyberthieves Increasingly Target DeFi Platforms
FBI: Cyberthieves Increasingly Target DeFi Platforms
August 30, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cyberthieves are increasingly targeting decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, the FBI said, urging investors to conduct thorough research and platforms to amplify monitoring and code testing....

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Does Web3 Bring Hype or Value to the Internet?
Does Web3 Bring Hype or Value to the Internet?
August 26, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Web3 is the NEXT GENERATION OF THE INTERNET, it is going to CHANGE EVERYTHING, and any company not racing to build a Web3 presence is...

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DeFi Platforms Tighten AML to Court Institutional Investors
DeFi Platforms Tighten AML to Court Institutional Investors
August 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Despite its potentially huge returns, institutional investors have steered clear of decentralized finance. In part, this is because DeFi is a risky business, but another...

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PYMNTS Cryptocurrency Glossary: Central Bank Digital Currency
PYMNTS Cryptocurrency Glossary: Central Bank Digital Currency
August 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is a confusing business with a language all its own, in part because it is a genuinely new way of doing business and in...

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Tornado Cash Arrest Signals Gathering AML Storm for DeFi Developers
Tornado Cash Arrest Signals Gathering AML Storm for DeFi Developers
August 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The arrest of a Tornado Cash developer in the Netherlands just days after U.S. authorities blacklisted the crypto mixing service for its alleged use by...

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PYMNTS Cryptocurrency Glossary: Decentralized Finance or DeFi
PYMNTS Cryptocurrency Glossary: Decentralized Finance or DeFi
August 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is a confusing business with a language all its own, in part because it is a genuinely new way of doing business and also...

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Hack of Crypto Payments Bridge Turns into $190M DeFi Free-for-All
Hack of Crypto Payments Bridge Turns into $190M DeFi Free-for-All
August 02, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The $190 million hack of Nomad, a cross-chain bridge protocol used to make transactions between different blockchains is unusual in one regard. The theft on...

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Crypto Fund Variant Commits $450M to Backing Web3, DeFi Projects
Crypto Fund Variant Commits $450M to Backing Web3, DeFi Projects
July 28, 2022  |  Investments

Cryptocurrency fund Variant is committing $450 million to invest in builders of the user-owned web: a $150 million seed fund and a $300 million opportunity...

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