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AP Doubles Down in NFTs and Launches Marketplace for Iconic Images
The Associated Press is launching an NFT marketplace for its historic photographs.
Vitalik Sounds Alarm on Security of Cross-chain Bridges
Vitalik Buterin weighed in with concerns on the security of cross-chain bridges.
New OlympusDAO Fork Aims to Defy Protocol’s Reputation as a ‘Useless Asset’
A new OlympusDAO fork is attempting to overcome the protocol's controversial reputation with governance 'meta-tokens.'
LOOKSRARE Airdrops Token and Entices NFT Fans to Try Out New Marketplace
New marketplace LOOKSRARE airdrops up to $26K to NFT traders.
Fire on the Iceberg: Pudgy Penguin Holders Eye Coup Amid Acquisition Talks
A potential coup in the Pudgy Punks NFT community highlights the forces at work in the space.
ETH Burn Rate Surges Amid Market Chaos and Record NFT Volume
In this week's Market Action report, ETH is burning amid spiking NFT volume, and Aribitrum and Chainlink are rallying.
Devs Flock to Ethereum But Fulltimers Still Sorely Needed as DeFi Expands
A new report finds that devs love working in the Ethereum ecosystem.
Rug-Pullers and Black-Hats Ran Wild in 2021 With $2.2B Lost to Theft: Report
Exploiters, rug-pullers and other rogues ran wild in 2021 and stole $2.2B in DeFi: Report
Index and Bankless Have a New Token for the Lazy but Risk Hungry DeFi Investor
Index Coop and Bankless to launch $GMI Innovation Index.
TradFi Billionaires Bet Livepeer's DeFi Streaming Model Can Disrupt YouTube
In its bid to disrupt YouTube, Livepeer raised $20M in its latest round from Wall Street heavyweights.
BitGo Makes Deal with Index Coop in Bet Institutions Want 'Thematic' DeFi Tokens
BitGo has done a deal with Index Coop in a bid to offer institutional investors more offerings in DeFi.
DeFi Projects Embrace Vote Locking Governance Tokens to Boost Valuations
More DeFi projects are following Curve's lead and embracing vote locking governance tokens to enhance value.
Aave’s New Platform Attracts 30 Institutional Players in Big Push for Growth
Aave Arc attracted 30 financial institutions to its whitelist.
Giancarlo Assails ‘Defensive and Reactionary’ Crypto Policy and Calls for Single U.S. Watchdog
Former CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo joined Coinbase's call for a single crypto watchdog agency.
Osmosis Lights Up the Market with 80% Run in Last 14 Days
Osmosis, a DEX that's part of the Cosmos ecosystem, is hitting all-time highs.
NFT Investors Shake Lull and Send Market Volume to Four-Month High
NFTs rebounded strongly over the holiday break, indicating the 2021 rally is moving into a new phase.
Aave Unveils Mobile Wallet and Eyes V3 Deployment on StarkNet
Aave launched a mobile wallet amid a flurry of activity to expand its offerings.
Yearn Passes New Tokenomics, Rewarding YFI Stakers With Up to $35M Per Year
Yearn passes new tokenomics.
Market Action: Curve and MakerDAO Lead Rebound from December Selloff
The DeFi market rebounded from the December selloff.
DAOs Poised to Scale if They Can Clear Major Hurdles
DAOs are poised to become a dominant new structure in DeFi in 2022.
Blockchain Interoperability Moves Closer to Fruition But Challenges Remain
DeFi will draw closer to interoperability in 2022, potentially reshaping blockchain technology.
Regulators Target Crypto on Multiple Fronts in Pivotal Year
Regulating crypto is shaping up to be a major story in 2022.
Layer 2s Flex and Efficiency Thrives
Layer 2s are expected to drive efficiency across DeFi in 2022.
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Oh &#%[email protected] Seriously!? Top DeFi Debacles of 2021
There were many WTF moments in DeFi this year. Here's some choice debacles.
GM! The DeFi Dictionary Brimmed With Memes in 2021
There were loads of funny and telling DeFi memes in 2021 — here's some of the most ubiquitous.
Crypto Mobilizes in Washington for the Political Fight to Come
One of the biggest stories if 2021 was the mobilization of the crypto industry in Washington after losing a battle over taxes.
Airdrops Delivered Windfalls and Drama to Diligent Defiers
Airdrops emerged as one of the juiciest trends for Defiers in 2021.
Bitcoin ETF Debuted But Crypto on the Stock Market Still in Flux
Big Story 2021: This article is part of our Year in Review series. This year, the crypto market got a Bitcoin ETF, finally. Well, sort of. Crypto got an exchange traded fund (ETF) that followed Bitcoin futures, which went live on Oct. 19. So Bitcoin is…
Incentive Programs and Rewards Were Nine-Figure Gushers
DeFi incentives and rewards were a major plotline in 2021.
The Defiant's Definitive Guide to DeFi
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This guide is meant to be a one-stop-shop to get started. These are all the DeFi basics you will need to start exploring the internet of money.
