President Donald Trump has signed a historic bipartisan crypto bill into law, repealing the ridiculous DeFi Broker Rule. The IRS implemented this rule within the Biden administration. Finalized at the end of 2024, it would have created unprecedented regulatory burdens on the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. This particular bill is...
It’s been a very trippy week in the world of cryptocurrency. With some tokens experiencing double-digit percentage drops in price, a leading centralized exchange getting hacked, and new regulatory actions shaking the scene in the United States, digital assets ranging from EOS to Near Protocol (NEAR) took a major beating....
Is DeFi actually democratizing finance, or just giving the rich new opportunities to become richer?It’s 2024. We've been promised a financial revolution. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) was supposed to be that answer. It set out to build a borderless and permissionless ecosystem that would empower unbanked communities, particularly in areas such...
The decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape is an ever-changing environment. Innovations and strategies abound as airports look to maximize returns and deliver a seamless user experience. Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) is currently the hottest buzzword. Notably, it is meant to be the theoretical upper bound value that can be captured through...
So, DPI Capital is going “full stack” or “fully stacked”, putting their money on Arch Labs and its vision that Bitcoin DeFi can compete with Ethereum. A $250,000 dollar to pick winning teams from the Keystone accelerator – talk about skin in the game. You read the headlines, you hear...
On April 10, US President Donald Trump signed a joint congressional resolution. This new law would largely accomplish the goal of reversing the IRS’s wildly unpopular DeFi broker rule. This move, if made permanent, would commensurately prevent the Treasury Department from implementing expansive reporting requirements for DeFi platforms and services....
Frax Finance, a decentralized stablecoin protocol, recently made headlines with the appointment of Vince Dowdle, who most recently worked with Mastercard. This decision foreshadows a future merger between the worlds of decentralized finance (DeFi) and old Wall Street. Dowdle’s arrival is a significant hire for Frax. With this blue-chip background...
DPI Capital has dedicated millions in resources to support early-stage decentralized finance (DeFi) projects joining Arch’s Keystone accelerator program. Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is particularly focused on Arch. They think it has a legitimate chance of surpassing Ethereum in the decentralized finance (DeFi) arena. DPI Capital's investment signals strong...
As for ZENMEV, it’s a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform that transforms Maximal extractable Value (MEV) opportunities into rewards for its users. Recently, it raised $140 million in funding led by VC VentureX. This investment is a powerful affirmation of confidence in ZENMEV’s innovative approach to redistributing MEV profits to poS...
THORWallet is emerging as the paradigm shift leader in the fast-growing world of decentralized finance (DeFi). It intentionally connects the great unknowns of crypto with the familiar comforts of traditional finance. The company’s mission now hones in on making the user experience simple while respecting decentralization’s foundational tenets. At the...