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DeFi Pulse unveils safety ratings to allow users to compare risk

DeFi Pulse and Gauntlet have released a new tool to improve users’ risk awareness of major DeFi projects. Decentralized finance (DeFi) analytics platform DeFi Pulse has launched new safety ratings in alpha to enable users to compare the risks of on-chain protocols. However, the ratings system is still in development and does not factor in…
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Exclusive: Bithumb set to launch DeFi platform as a Polkadot Parachain

This one won’t just be another instance of CeDeFi, the exchange reassures. Bithumb Global, the international spin-off of the Korean-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced the upcoming launch of Clover, a blockchain platform targeted for decentralized finance and powered by Polkadot (DOT) technology. The company says that Clover will be an open platform for DeFi applications, leveraging cross-chain…
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DeFi traders blame YFI price collapse on shorting by Alameda Research

YFI price is still in a downtrend and many investors believe all attempts at recovery are being suppressed by Alameda Research. Yearn Finance (YFI) price has been in a serious rut during the past 2 weeks and many in the crypto community blame the sharp correction on Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the CEO of Alameda Research…
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Group raising funds to sue Andre Cronje over EMN hack

Cronje may have gone silent on Twitter, but it hasn’t stopped people from trying to sue him for the EMN hack. A group of investors is crowdfunding a lawsuit against Yearn.finance (YFI) founder Andre Cronje over the unreleased and unfinished Eminence (EMN) protocol and its hack. In a post, the group EMN Investigation said it…
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Wolf of Wall Street on steroids: DeFi may be a bubble, but it’s making us stronger

We’re in the middle of the greatest wealth transfer in human history, with DeFi finally solving the problem of financial inclusion. Programmers have found a way to replace the core service offerings of Wall Street and an army of corporate lawyers with 800 lines of smart contract code. The “De” in DeFi stands for “decentralized,”…
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Yearn finance (YFI) gains 36% as DeFi tokens follow Bitcoin’s bullish trend

Yearn.finance (YFI) price surged by 58% in the last few days as three key factors suggest investors expect further upside. In the past 72 hours, Yearnfinance (YFI) surged by 58% after dropping to as low as $12,260 at a few exchanges.  Three factors that may have catalyzed the sharp rebound are: YFI had become deeply…
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Ethereum miners made 450K ETH from high network fees during DeFi peak

On-chain data shows Ethereum miners saw a 39% surge in revenue as fees soared during the DeFi craze. Ether (ETH) miner revenue skyrocketed during the month of September according to data from glassnode, an onchain analytics resource. While the price of Ether did not rise significantly during this time, miners on the Ethereum network saw…
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SEC’s conservative approach to crypto needs to change- SEC’s Peirce

“Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce admits the SEC can be slow in giving guidance, but she sees the regulator becoming more open to change. Hester Peirce, commissioner for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) affectionately known as “Crypto Mom,” says the regulator’s more conservative attitude around crypto needs to change as people become more…
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Bitcoin runs crypto markets, but DeFi tokens don’t follow its lead

DeFi tokens have been around for a few months now — long enough to plot some recurring trends that show some clear patterns. Decentralized exchanges have been around for a while now, but it’s only been since the grip of decentralized finance mania has taken hold that they’ve come into their own. The growth in…
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Bitcoin price breaks $11K, crypto traders optimistic about BTC’s action

Bitcoin slumped to $10,500 in the first week of October and has recovered above $11,000. Traders explain what happens next for BTC. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a recovery during the past week, surging by nearly 6.5% since Oct. 2. The resilience of the dominant cryptocurrency has traders pleasantly surprised, as many analysts…
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