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Opyn co-founder Zubin Koticha. (Courtesy photo)
Finance
Defi
Options Protocol Brings 'Insurance' to DeFi Deposits on Compound
A company called Opyn is bringing trustless insurance to the Compound DeFi protocol.
Opyn co-founder Zubin Koticha. (Courtesy photo)
By Brady Dale
Feb 12, 2020 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 12, 2020
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Markets
Ethereum
Why DeFi's Billion-Dollar Milestone Matters
The DeFi market hitting $1 billion in locked crypto is something even the most fervent ethereum skeptics would have a tough time dismissing as meaningless.
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By Brady Dale
Feb 7, 2020 at 9:20 p.m. UTC
Feb 7, 2020
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Markets
Ethereum
Traders Turn to DeFi to Capitalize on Tuesday's Crypto Market Spike
Decentralized finance (DeFi) applications are popping off Tuesday, and the ETH price spike isn't the whole story.
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By Brady Dale
Jan 14, 2020 at 10:42 p.m. UTC
Jan 14, 2020
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Compound founder Robert Leshner
Tech
Venture capital
DeFi Startup Compound Finance Raises $25 Million Series A Led by A16z
It's one of the largest venture capital investments in a decentralized finance (DeFi) startup to date.
Compound founder Robert Leshner
By Leigh Cuen
Nov 14, 2019 at 6:20 p.m. UTC
Nov 14, 2019
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Tim Ogilvie (right) at Consensus 2019, New York City.
Markets
News
Staked Automates the Best DeFi Returns With Launch of Robo Advisor
The firm's new robo advisor, RAY, automates the process of finding high-yielding opportunities.
Tim Ogilvie (right) at Consensus 2019, New York City.
By Brady Dale
Sep 12, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 12, 2019
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong
Markets
Coinbase
Coinbase to Invest $2 Million USDC in DeFi Protocols Compound and dYdX
Coinbase is launching a new effort to grow the DeFi ecosystem, starting with USDC investments in Compound and dYdX.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong
By Christine Kim
Sep 10, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 10, 2019
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Compound founder Robert Leshner
Markets
News
DeFi Pioneer Compound Partners With Coinbase Wallet, Zerion for V2 Launch
For its Version 2 launch, crypto interest app Compound has partnerships with Coinbase Wallet, Zerion and a bridge to fellow DeFi leader Uniswap.
Compound founder Robert Leshner
By Brady Dale
May 23, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
May 23, 2019
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