DeFi

Three Arrows Capital (3AC), one of the largest crypto venture capital firms, has reportedly stopped communicating with multiple partners for which it manages money. This comes amid growing rumors that the company is insolvent, hastily paying off debts similar to Celsius. Silence From 3AC The first partner to speak out was Danny Yuan, Head of Trading at crypto market maker 8 Blocks Capital. In a Twitter thread on Wednesday, he explained that 3AC had breached an agreement with his firm…

If you were familiar with the meme-coin craze, you have likely heard of POODL. It is one of the oldest meme coins in the market whose story is rather impressive. Like many other meme coins, a developer created POODL, then did a pump-and-dump scheme on the initial token holders. Attempted to run away with the profits but the community rescued the token. The community behind this project believed in its potential and took action to revive it. From forming an…

Celsius Network, a decentralized finance (DeFi) lending giant, has halted withdrawals, swaps, and transfers between accounts. The company announced this news earlier today through a blog post. Celsius said it paused the above services due to extreme market conditions. Through this course of action, Celsius hopes to place itself in a better position to honor its withdrawal obligations. The company claims this move is intended to benefit the entire Celsius community. Specifically, Celsius alleged that pausing withdrawals, swaps, and transfers…

Decentralized finance, or DeFi, presents several hazards to investors. First, the impermanent loss is a significant concern when dealing with this growing market. This guide will explore the meaning of impermanent loss concerning the liquidity pool. Moreover, the guide will also discuss how to calculate the difference and reduce the risk of this phenomenon. Grasping the Notion of Impermanent Loss There is a high probability of impermanent loss in every given situation. For example, a net difference in the value…

A leaked draft bill from the United States began to spread earlier on Twitter today, drawing the attention of several crypto influencers. The crypto-related proposal looks to advocate a much more stringent regulatory environment for the blockchain industry. Possible Blow to the Crypto Industry The leaked draft suggests precise restrictions to put the developing crypto space in line with the law. The draft, now circulating on Twitter, focuses on various crypto entities, such as decentralized finance (DeFi), decentralized autonomous organizations…

Another DeFi exploit has drained over $2 million in crypto from a protocol on Terra Classic, shortly after its historic collapse. If the developers wouldn't have fixed it quickly, the hackers could have stolen far more money. The governance participant “Mirroruser” of the Terra Research Forum was the first to discover the exploit on Monday. He noted that the attack drained all the pools bridging to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Polkadot. “All other pools will get drained as soon as new…

A strategy to penetrate the $3 trillion Islamic market. Marhaba (MRHB), a Muslim-centered DeFi platform, is launching the world’s first Sharia-backed NFTs certification.  The system involves a process where NFTs projects will be submitted to a Sharia administrative board. This panel will review the artwork’s compliance with Sharia Modesty and ethical code. Halal NFTs receive a Blockchain minted certificate curated by Sharia Experts LTD, an Islamic advisory platform for web3 projects.  Mohammed Naquib, the founder of Marhaba, explained how the…

Nansen will offer Web3's analytics super-app for free.   Nansen has acquired the cross-chain DeFi tracker, Apeboard, at an 8-figure price, according to an announcement this Tuesday.  Alex Svanevik, CEO of Nansen, shared this information in a speech he made at the Permissionless conference held in Palm Beach. According to him, the inspiration behind the move was the inconvenience web3 users face in tracking their investments across multiple chains. As of writing, Nansen is yet to reveal the official takeover…

The last leg of the bull run in 2021 led to an unprecedented rise in trading volumes on DEXs and increased investments into NFTs. Nevertheless, many retail investors did not make the most of the opportunity, as it has become increasingly challenging to surface the signal from the noise in the industry due to fragmented market data. On the flip side, we witnessed whales cashing out mouth-watering figures as profits from their investments. This unfair advantage comes from how they…