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DeFi Insurance Firm Nexus Mutual Makes Its First Payout Following bZx Attacks
20.2.2020
Nexus Mutual members voted to pay out two claims following the bZx flash loan attacks – a first for the DeFi insurance pioneer
What are These Flash Loans that Caused an Uproar in Cryptoverse?
20.2.2020
Two recent attacks on decentralized finance (DeFi) platform bZx prompted a number of discussions about flash loans. But what are these and how are they useful to a hacker - or rather, an "exploiter"?
DeFi lending usually requires a collateral, and given the volatility of the market, most lenders...
Chainlink’s Sergey Nazarov on What DeFi Can Learn From Early Exchange Hacks
19.2.2020
A breakdown of the role of price oracles in the recent DeFi attacks, plus what DeFi can learn from early exchange hacks
The Flash Loan Attacks Explained (For Everybody)
19.2.2020
Today we're breaking down the flash loan attacks that rocked the DeFi community in a way even your grandpa can understand, presented in both audio and full-text format
Central Bank of China Pumps 300 Billion Yuan Into Financial System, Cuts Loan Rates
18.2.2020
The Chinese government has taken multiple steps so far to contain the economic fallout from the coronavirus epidemic, including interest rate cuts and financial injections worth billions of yuan. It did it again this week, extending the monetary easing provided by the central bank. With the budget...
DeFi Begins to Move From a Sub-niche Market to Mainstream Finance
16.2.2020
Stakeholders identify some of the pain points for the DeFi industry as the market looks to grow beyond its $1 billion valuation
Crypto Lending Firm BlockFi Secures $30M to Facilitate Mainstream Adoption
13.2.2020
BlockFi has raised $30 million from an array of investors, including Morgan Creek Digital, Winklevoss Capital and Arrington XRP Capital
Beijing Launches Blockchain Loans Platform for Coronavirus-hit SMEs
10.2.2020
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Authorities in Beijing say they have launched a blockchain-powered loans platform that will help small and medium-sized companies affected by the coronavirus to borrow money and potentially stay afloat – as the disease threatens to batter the city’s...
Genesis Crypto Lending Firm Hits New Record in Loan Originations in Q4 2019
31.1.2020
Cryptocurrency lending firm Genesis closed the fourth quarter of 2019 with a historic high in loan originations
Former Coinbase COO Joins Figure, Creator of the Provenance Blockchain Platform
30.1.2020
Former Coinbase COO joins Figure, the creator of the Provenance blockchain platform
User Retention: The Holy Grail for DApps Moving Beyond Buzzword Status
26.1.2020
DApps are still struggling with user retention and high app turnovers, but DeFi-focused apps might offer an avenue for greater adoption
Fast Crypto Loans at Low Rates Now Available With Bankera
21.1.2020
The blockchain technology, which underpins cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, remains a force to be reckoned with as it continues to propel major advancements in the financial sector. Get this; the crypto-lending industry has grown to a lucrative $5 billion market in just a couple of years....
Silvergate Bank and Bitstamp Launch Bitcoin Collateralized Loans
16.1.2020
U.S.-based Silvergate Bank has launched a bitcoin collateralized loan product with Bitstamp as its launch partner. The crypto exchange will act as the bank’s agent to manage and provide custody for bitcoin collateral. The product utilizes Silvergate Bank’s Exchange Network to fund loans...
Crypto-backed Loans: How Nexo is Leading the Racea
12.1.2020
The concept of cryptocurrency powered by blockchain technology has led to the evolution of a new financial ecosystem across the globe. You can make transactions using cryptocurrencies, use digital coins in cryptocurrency exchanges for various investment purposes, and even get loans against your...
Crypto Lending Firm BlockFi Adds Support for Litecoin and USD Coin
8.1.2020
BlockFi crypto lending firm has added two new assets to its platform: Litecoin and USD Coin
Crypto Lending Solutions: A Review of 3 Blockchain Lending Platforms
6.1.2020
An analysis of leading platforms offering crypto loan solutions
Guangdong Blockchain Financing Platform Aims to Help Small Business
2.1.2020
A new platform backed by Guangdong province aims to streamline the process for commercial banks to lend funds to small businesses with more detailed and reliable profiles provided by its blockchain network
China Issuing Bonds on Blockchain Is a Sign of What’s to Come
24.12.2019
No country has a stiffer policy on blockchain than China, so the country’s latest issuance of bonds on its decentralized system raises eyebrows
Uphold Users Gain Access to Salt’s Crypto-Backed Loans
16.12.2019
Uphold users have gained access to loans from Salt Lending using crypto holdings such as bitcoin cash (BCH) as collateral. The digital money platform has more than 1.5 million users globally and has powered over $5 billion in transactions. Also Read: Nexo Now Offers Bitcoin Cash Instant Crypto...
Uphold and Salt Partner to Bring Liquidity to Millions Using Crypto-Backed Loans
13.12.2019
Uphold and SALT form partnership to provide millions of users with liquidity through crypto-backed loans