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DeFi Exploits Plunge 40% In 2024, But Centralized Exchange Losses Soar – Report

[Dec 25, 2024 5:00 AM] According to a report published today by blockchain security firm Hacken, decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols witnessed a steep decline in exploits in 2024, while centralized finance (CeFi) platforms more than doubled their losses due to…

Hybrid crypto exchange GRVT secures Bermuda license

[Dec 6, 2024 12:00 PM] CeFi and DeFi ecosystems don't need to be divided as regulation is well-positioned to help DEXs improve universal standards, the GRVT CEO said.

SafePal launches Telegram crypto wallet with Visa card support

[Nov 2, 2024 6:00 AM] SafePal’s new Mini Wallet App will enable 950 million Telegram users to create individually owned and compliant crypto-friendly Swiss bank accounts, the firm said.

Ethena team accused of misusing 180M ENA tokens to farm Sats

[Oct 28, 2024 11:17 AM] Ethena Labs faces scrutiny after allegations of unfairly staking 180 million ENA tokens in its crypto farming event.

Hybrid crypto exchange GRVT receives $3.3B monthly volume commitment

[Sep 9, 2024 9:54 AM] The significant contractual volume commitment from the 16 market makers comes shortly ahead of GRVT’s mainnet launch in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Crypto Is Now a Non-negotiable for Traditional Banks

[Aug 28, 2024 4:35 PM] Simple “engagement” isn’t enough. Banks need to start experimenting with tokenization and blockchain-powered settlement, or risk getting left behind, says Sygnum Bank’s Lucas Schweiger.

Crypto exploits near $1.4B this year as hackers target CeFi — report

[Jul 8, 2024 3:21 PM] According to data from cybersecurity firm Cyvers, stolen funds on centralized exchanges increased 900% year over year in the second quarter.

Ledn First-Quarter Loans Top Record $690M as Lending Market Snaps Back

[May 9, 2024 7:00 AM] Crypto lender Ledn processed more than $690 million in loans during the first quarter, its most successful quarter since the firm's inception in 2018.

FCA crypto regulators will take the best from TradFi and DeFi, says exec

[May 8, 2024 6:44 AM] The United Kingdom’s FCA has been combining different approaches to regulating the crypto market to see which one would work best.

Umoja Launches Beta Hedging Service to Bolster Crypto Investment Safety

[Feb 13, 2024 5:00 PM] On Tuesday, the crypto platform Umoja unveiled its beta version of hedging-as-a-service, designed to shield users from crypto losses. Umoja’s mission is to enhance the safety and accessibility of crypto investments, opening up hedging…

DeFi Fumbled Its Post-FTX Advantage in 2023, but There’s Still Hope for 2024

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Investment Adviser Two Prime Sees $2B in Demand for Bitcoin-Backed Loans

[Nov 8, 2023 2:01 AM] "We have seen about $2 billion in demand for bitcoin-secured loans since we started offering them in September, " Two Prime's Alexander Blume said.

Crypto Liquidity Network Paradigm Leans Into DeFi With StarkWare

[Jul 21, 2023 9:24 AM] The new Paradex decentralized perpetuals platform is backed by the recent appchain technology from StarkWare.

UK Tax Authority Proposes Changes to Treatment of DeFi Lending, Staking

[Apr 27, 2023 7:45 AM] The proposed framework, now open for public consultation, will also apply to crypto lending and staking through intermediaries, the authority said.

CeFi Exchanges Helped Mass Crypto Adoption; DeFi Will Further It

[Apr 26, 2023 12:38 PM] Centralized exchanges will continue to serve as a first step into crypto but decentralized exchanges will further the future of financial systems, panelists say at Consensus.

Binance CEO CZ: Regulators need deep understanding crypto for proper rules

[Apr 12, 2023 7:11 AM] Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao emphasizes the need for a proper understanding of the crypto industry by regulators and active engagement by industry players to achieve regulatory clarity.

Regulation still key for the evolution of CeFi: Paris Blockchain Week

[Mar 23, 2023 8:20 AM] Regulatory considerations are front and center as a panel of cryptocurrency industry insiders unpacks the current state of CeFi and DeFi in Paris.

Investors Shifted Funding From CeFi To DeFi Following Major Crashes

[Mar 6, 2023 10:30 AM] In the wake of significant collapses in centralized finance (CeFi) platforms, the crypto industry is witnessing a significant shift in funding from CeFi to decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, according to a recent report by CoinGecko. The…

Binance ‘not planning any layoffs,’ 500 roles to be filled in H1

[Mar 2, 2023 6:35 PM] A Binance spokesperson told Cointelegraph that they hired 600 people since January and have no imminent plans for layoffs.

How crypto tokens (but not Bitcoin) will outperform stocks in 2023 — Arca’s CIO explains

[Jan 16, 2023 12:00 PM] Some cryptocurrencies will perform better than stocks in 2023 as they become less sensitive to macroeconomic factors, according to Arca’s chief investment officer, Jeff Dorman.

Is Bitcoin the only crypto that will survive FTX? | Interview with Bitcoin maximalist

[Dec 2, 2022 10:35 AM] Bitcoin proponent and author Jeff Booth is convinced that the crypto ecosystem will eventually collapse as a consequence of its centralization — except Bitcoin, that is.

US Lawmaker: FTX Collapse Isn’t a Crypto Failure — It’s a Failure of SEC, Bankman-Fried, Centralized Finance

[Nov 23, 2022 5:00 PM] U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer says the FTX meltdown is not a crypto failure but a failure with SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, and centralized finance. “We need to get to the bottom of this. We need to understand why…

NYDIG Analyzed The FTX Collapse And Its Implications. What Did We Learn?

[Nov 19, 2022 2:19 AM] It’s time for NYDIG to chip in. The FTX fiasco is the theme of the month in the crypto world, and the show’s just beginning. The NYDIG research team avoids the temptation to summarize the whole saga and goes straight to the implications of the fall…