DeFi

Arbitrum Launches $40M DeFi Incentive Amid 80% Token Drop

Arbitrum has launched a $40 million token incentive program to encourage DeFi activity on its blockchain. The first phase will target “looping” traders who repeatedly...

DeFi Protocols Adopt Safe Harbor to Protect White Hat Hackers

DeFi platforms are using the Security Alliance’s Safe Harbor Agreement to protect white hat Hackers from prosecution during cyberattacks.These legal agreements encourage ethical hackers...

Crypto Industry Urges Lawmakers to Shield DeFi Developers from Prosecution

Crypto industry leaders have sent a letter to U.S. lawmakers asking for legal protections for DeFi and open-source software developers.The group warns that prosecuting...

US Treasury mulls digital ID checks for DeFi, sparking privacy fears

The U.S. Treasury is considering new rules that would require identity checks in decentralized finance (DeFi) smart contracts.The GENIUS Act, passed in July, asks...

US Treasury Seeks Input on Digital ID for DeFi Money Laundering

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is asking for public input on using digital identity and new technology to curb illegal activity in crypto...

DFINITY Unlocks Bitcoin DeFi With Internet Computer Integration

Bitcoin DeFi refers to decentralized finance solutions that use bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market value. Integrating bitcoin into DeFi is challenging due to its...

Shaurya Leads CoinDesk’s Crypto Data Team and DeFi Analysis

Shaurya serves as Co-Leader of the CoinDesk tokens and data team in Asia, focusing on key crypto sectors.He invests more than $1,000 in a...

Trump Administration’s Crypto Push Faces Privacy, DeFi Backlash

Recent U.S. government actions target privacy tools in the crypto sector.A new White House report proposes anti-money laundering rules for DeFi protocols with concentrated...

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GTA V mod adds 235 simulated Flock cameras to track players

Modder WTTDOTM has added 235 simulated Flock surveillance cameras to Grand Theft Auto V.The cameras track players and report...

Tom Lee: Inflation Less Severe; Bullish on Ethereum

Tom Lee argues portfolio fees and flash memory prices distort inflation metrics, making the economy seem hotter than households...

PayPal CEO rejects $50B buyout, charts an independent future

Paypal CEO Enrique Lores has rejected a buyout offer exceeding $50 billion from rival Stripe and private-equity firm Advent...