DeFi protocols live or die by the quality of their code, whether they are designed for trading, lending, swapping, staking, or something else. Just as banks employ complex security measures to protect their vaults, DeFi developers fine-tune smart contracts to ensure they run smoothly and can’t be exploited. Despite their
The DeFi sector over the past year has entertained an increasing amount of AI integrations into various projects. By combining blockchain technology with AI multiple projects have pushed boundaries in particular sectors paving the way for revolutionary results. Some of the sectors include real estate, AMM, and the latest crypto
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance (DeFi) project associated with former U.S. President Donald Trump and his sons, has raised $550 million in its token sale. The fundraising, which was completed on March 13, was announced on the project’s official website. Token Sale Performance and Adjustments WLFI launched in
Criticism of Usual Protocol DeFi stablecoin issuance protocol was due to a loss of parity in the staked stablecoin, USD0++. This began depegging on January 9 at a coin level reaching a value of $0.89, while by later stages of recovery. It stood at $0.92 and created fear for both
The New DeFi Regulations from the IRS On December 27, 2024, the IRS released a final rule that may change the course of decentralized finance (DeFi) forever. The rule classified DeFi front-end platforms as brokers, similar to those in decentralized exchanges (DEXs). This means that Uniswap, among other similar exchanges.
IRS Targets DeFi Platforms with New Reporting Rules The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has recently released a new tax regulation that is going to affect decentralized finance platforms from 2027. The regulations require DeFi brokers to report all the gross proceeds from the sale of digital assets and collect user
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform backed by Donald Trump and his family, has made an aggressive cryptocurrency purchase. In December alone, the project spent $44.75 million acquiring various cryptocurrencies. Since November 30, WLFI has steadily increased its investments. Major Investments by WLFI According to blockchain monitoring
With investors’ optimism rekindled by the US election and expectations of clearer regulations around digital assets, native tokens from several decentralized finance protocols have seen increases above 50% in November. The charts are returning to levels last seen in 2021 thanks to November’s advances. The total value locked on DeFi
The tokenization of real-world assets is a game-changing innovation in the fintech industry undergoing a revolutionary transformation. By digitizing tangible assets and enabling their representation on a blockchain, tokenization can democratize investment, improve liquidity, and reduce barriers to global participation in financial markets. What Are Real-World Assets (RWAs)? Real-world assets
Aave, a pioneering protocol in decentralized finance (DeFi), has reached a significant milestone: $10 billion in active loans. From $3.4 billion at the beginning of the year, this is a 300% increase in lending activity. Active loans on the platform rose by 16.4 percent to $10.04 billion in the previous
