DeFi

In the wake of COVID-19, many situations have gone south, with many economies crashing as the global pandemic ravaged the world’s rest. However, this was a perfect chance for the digital asset industry, including decentralized finance (DeFi), to rise to fame. The cashless options the space presented to many was a well-needed escape from unnecessary risks of contracting the virus. We have recently seen a boost in a lot of top coins as BTC and ETH reached new all-time highs.…

The crypto space has been vibrant in the past 24 hours, with the recent pump of Dogecoin on everyone's lips. However, one sector that has gone below the radar is the DeFi sector, which has experienced a bullish increase.  At the time of writing, the total locked-In value in DeFi protocol has hit a record $27 billion. Looking at the data from DeFi Pulse, over $2billion was added into DeFi protocols 24 hours. The recent surge in the value of…

When determining the hottest DeFi projects, you need to use every tool. The market has seen considerable growth over the last year. As a result, there are now more networks, features, and services than ever. However, sorting through these projects' hype and technical jargon may be a bit much for those new to DeFi.  New investors can feel overwhelmed by the sheer pace of DeFi's growth. Luckily, today, some tools in the market allow you to judge projects purely based…

Chainlink set a new all-time high of $25.51 at 15:30 UTC Saturday, following a sharp rise over the past week. The milestone propelled Chainlink to the seventh spot on top cryptocurrencies by market cap, surpassing Litecoin. LINK, the native token of decentralized oracle provider Chainlink, has been one of the best performing crypto assets of the past year. This success is primarily attributable to the project’s development of smart contracts that connect blockchains to the real world. According to LINK…

Leading oracles blockchain protocol Chainlink experienced a major surge in its market capitalization in the past 24 hours. Its native token Link briefly surpassed Bitcoin Cash on the coin rankings before a slight retracement at the time of writing. LINK price hits all-time high Chainlink is in the midst of a bull run, with the price of LINK increasing by almost 50% in the past week. The last 24 hours have witnessed a continuation of this momentum, with the price…

Stablecoin provider Paxos has announced its partnership with Chainlink (LINK) to make use of its oracles. This partnership will promote the distribution of its PAX and PAXG tokens in the decentralized finance sector (DeFi). Integration of  Chainlink’s Oracles Will Improve Paxos Stablecoin assets Paxos made this development known in a blog post on its website and revealed further details about the partnership. More specifically, Paxos will be integrating Chainlink’s decentralized price feeds for its tokens. This will enable Paxos smart…

Brian Brooks, the Comptroller of the United States Currency believes that decentralized finance (DeFi) could determine the future of banks.  According to him, DeFi will eventually redefine the banking system provided that adequate regulations are put in place. DeFi Could Change the Banking Sector Brian Brooks the current director of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) revealed his thoughts in an opinion piece published for the Financial Times.  According to Brooks, licenses from national banks could one…

The new year started with a bang as Ethereum managed to rocket from $770 to hit $1,151 in just 48 hours – a level last seen in January 2018. The rally came about as ETH gained momentum following big brother bitcoin's colossal uptrend over the same period. The latest push higher by ETH has many speculating that the popular altcoin is well poised to soar to a new all-time high. Although 2020 will be remembered as the year of BTC,…

The current bullish sentiments in the crypto market have been a major talking point in recent weeks. Bitcoin's bullish trend has led to a ripple effect in the market's decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. Total Locked In Value hits $17 billion The Total Locked in Value has witnessed an exponential increase in the past few days. According to data from DeFi Pulse, the total TVL hit a record high of $17 billion in today's early hours. Looking at the data, over…