Tag: DeFi
IOV Labs: stablecoins embraced at a rapid rate in Latin America
A new report by IOV Labs has detailed the growth of stablecoins across Latin America, with more than a third of consumers embracing them...
CFTC issues charges against trio of defi companies
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has strengthened its regulatory approach filing a trio of orders against defi companies. The regulatory body issued orders simultaneously...
Helix Institutional looks to evolve DeFi trading
Helix has confirmed the launch of Helix Institutional, enabling the trading of DeFi derivatives products in a permissioned, KYC-enabled environment.It aims to evolve the...
LI.FI receives $17m in funding to help DeFi expansion
Decentralised finance access point LI.FI has announced more than $17 million raised in Series A funding round led by CoinFund and Superscrypt. The company has...
Chainalysis: Crypto crime prevention ‘appears more resilient in the face of...
A recent study carried out by blockchain data platform Chainalysis, has found that the illicit volume of crypto transactions are down 15% year-over-year, as...
European Union planning a ban on interest of stablecoins
Patrick Hansen, Head of Strategy of DeFi-powered firm Unstoppable Finance, has stated that the EU will look to ban interest rates connected with stablecoins.The...
Rishi Sunak maps out plans to make UK a hub for...
Taking steps to roll out a wider plan for the regulatory framework of crypto in the UK, the Treasury detailed its agenda to make...
Investigations into second most lucrative digital currency hack continue
In what is one of the largest digital asset thefts of all time, hackers made away with $600 million worth of cryptocurrency. The heist was...
Estonia places increased regulations on DeFi platforms
Estonia is set to enhance its focus on digital currency and DeFi platforms as the country brings in new regulations and money laundering laws.In...
Dispersion expands availability of DeFi markets with AQRU launch
Dispersion has announced the launch of AQRU, a platform that is seeking to boost accessibility of crypto yields across DeFi.AQRU expands the DeFi markets...