Around the Block from Coinbase Ventures sheds light on key trends in crypto. In this edition, Justin Mart, Connor Dempsey, and Hassan Ahmed explore the growth of NFT games and the play-to-earn economy. Plus, a look at NFT marketplace activity and the Poly Network exploit.We’re at an exciting time in crypto: one in which cryptonetworks are blossoming into full-fledged virtual … [Read more...] about Axie Infinity, Yield Guild Games & the play-to-earn economy
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How yield farming on decentralized exchanges can become less risky
The DeFi industry has been gaining momentum since 2020, offering a new perspective on the world of finance and a new way for investors to make money. In its essence, DeFi, also known as Decentralized Finance, is an ecosystem of applications and services built on public blockchains.Yield farming and staking are gaining momentum on the DeFi market right now.Farming, but with … [Read more...] about How yield farming on decentralized exchanges can become less risky
Is DeFi season back? Stablecoin ‘yield’ deposits nearly doubled last month even as Bitcoin crashed
Is DeFi season back? Stablecoin 'yield' deposits nearly doubled last month even as Bitcoin crashed Earn up to 12% APY on Bitcoin, Ethereum, USD, EUR, GBP, Stablecoins & more. Start Earning Interest Edge › Tether › DeFiStablecoins prevail during a pullback market as upcoming crypto management platforms provide avenues for high yield profits. Ana … [Read more...] about Is DeFi season back? Stablecoin ‘yield’ deposits nearly doubled last month even as Bitcoin crashed
As Yearn.Finance’s yield vaults grow, ‘crop’ projects define boundaries
With millions and even billions of dollars at stake, industrial-scale yield farming is leading to pockets of resistance as some projects refuse to be left with the chaff. In the past week, team members from no-loss lottery project PoolTogether and exchange liquidity pool provider Curve Finance have proposed ways to reduce the load Yearn.Finance strategies place on their … [Read more...] about As Yearn.Finance’s yield vaults grow, ‘crop’ projects define boundaries
Chasing the DeFi hype and ‘apeing’ in yield farms with crypto personality Matthias Mende
Matthias Mende, the chief strategy officer of Block Gemini and the founder of MEMMOS, is a Dubai-based crypto entrepreneur and socialite who believes in founder-driven stories. He says “business leadership equals thought leadership,” and that if people get to know founders, they will ultimately “have trust in what” is created.Today, Mende sat down with Alex Fazel, the host of … [Read more...] about Chasing the DeFi hype and ‘apeing’ in yield farms with crypto personality Matthias Mende