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And DeFi vs CeFi, post FTX
Ethereum’s switch to a greener system is seen by crypto enthusiasts as a long-awaited chance to prove critics wrong
Plus hunky Tory Matt Hancock’s metaverse debut and an update on Coinbase’s business strategy
Some networks have reneged on commitments to arms-length management
Platforms serve as bridge between retail investors and vast universe of DeFi projects
Ether has lost a third of its value over the past month as confidence in DeFi hits ‘historically low levels’
Sam Bankman-Fried explains “yield-farming” to Bloomberg.
So far, it’s hard to discern mainstream uses for this technology
Iosco report highlights conflicts and other red flags in fast-growing corner of crypto markets
Fund will invest in tokens generated by decentralised apps rather than crypto or listed companies
BIS challenges ‘decentralisation illusion’ and suggests changes to bond fund redemptions
Exploring possible security risks and the options for safekeeping
Fred Ehrsam is behind $2.5bn fund Paradigm One, to which investors jockeyed to commit money
Task force says services should comply with anti-money laundering rules
While they rely on libertarian ideals of self-governance, nascent blockchain systems are vulnerable
Want to speak crypto? This guide tells you all you need to know
Beijing’s prohibition on digital currencies pushes traders to DeFi
New Jersey and Texas claim that interest-bearing accounts amount to unregistered securities
Warnings of ‘situation similar to a bank run’ as regulatory deadline draws near
Gary Gensler warns $2tn industry is too big to exist outside of ‘public policy framework’
Wealthy individuals see rich potential in the industry underpinning blockchain
Alleged thief dubbed ‘Mr White Hat’ has yet to make good on vow to return millions in crypto tokens
Decentralised finance appears to offer the utility that cryptos promised and have so far mostly failed to provide
Why using crypto smart-contracts to remove financial intermediaries comes with its own trade-offs.
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