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Decentralized finance (DeFi) has been gaining traction in recent years as a new way to access financial services without traditional intermediaries. DeFi crypto refers to using blockchain technology to create decentralized financial applications.
For those interested in investing in DeFi, it’s important to understand the risks and rewards associated with this new form of finance. DeFi investments can be highly volatile, and investors should carefully consider their risk tolerance before investing.
There are several ways to invest in DeFi, including buying and holding cryptocurrencies used in DeFi applications, investing in DeFi protocols or platforms, or participating in liquidity pools to earn rewards.
If you’re new to DeFi and wondering how to invest in DeFi, we have several resources available to help you get started. These include online guides and tutorials, as well as the latest news and opinion pieces, to help our audience stay ahead of the curve.
As DeFi continues to evolve and mature, staying informed on the latest developments and best practices is important. By staying informed and being proactive, investors can navigate the exciting and rapidly-changing world of DeFi and potentially achieve significant financial rewards.
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DeFi Summer happened on a slow, expensive chain. That wasn't despite Ethereum's limitations; it was because of them.
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Dexter has overtaken Coinbase as the top daily x402 facilitator, processing 19.8m transactions and about half of all x402 payments since Dec. 11. Dexter has surpassed Coinbase to become the largest daily facilitator for x402 transactions since December 11, according…
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Bitcoin
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Japan’s 2026 tax reform will cut crypto rates to 20%, enable XRP and other crypto ETFs, and let traders carry losses forward three years. Japan announced plans to reduce taxes on certain cryptocurrencies to a flat 20%, down from the…
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Bitcoin
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MiCA’s full rollout by July 2026 will tighten EU oversight of CASPs, DeFi front-ends and stablecoins while exempting fully decentralized code but raising compliance costs. The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation will reach full implementation between late 2025…
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Bitcoin
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Early 2026’s Bitcoin rebound revives interest in verified crypto airdrops and on-chain reward campaigns. Bitcoin prices have risen in early 2026, with the broader cryptocurrency market showing signs of transitioning from bearish sentiment to bullish momentum, according to market data.…
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Bitcoin
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Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum’s 2025 upgrades only matter if the network doubles down on its “world computer” mission: scalable, truly decentralized, walkaway-proof apps. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the blockchain platform made significant technical progress in 2025 but cautioned that…
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Liquidity worries creep into Fed minutes as repo usage jumps. Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December policy meeting revealed concerns about potential liquidity shortages in the financial system, even as interest rates remain relatively stable, according to documents released Dec.…
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Bitcoin
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BNB Chain’s 2025 upgrades cut fees 98%, push blocks below 1s, lift BNB to new ATH as meme trading and gasless stablecoin payments drive record on-chain activity. BNB Chain’s performance improvements amid CZ pardon BNB Chain experienced significant performance improvements…
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Ripple’s first 2026 escrow unlock released 1B XRP and a fake memo, exposing confusion over who controls unlocks and how Ripple’s escrow really works. Ripple (XRP) executed its first scheduled escrow unlock of 2026 on Jan. 1, releasing 1 billion…
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XRP
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Justin Sun-linked wallets accumulated $33M in LIT, pushing his stake above 5% of circulating supply after Lighter’s token launch. A cluster of wallets linked to Justin Sun has quietly built a sizable position in Lighter’s newly launched LIT token. On-chain…
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Ethereum
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Jupiter has pushed a major update to its mobile app as it looks to make advanced on-chain trading fully native on smartphones. Jupiter officially launched Mobile V3 on Jan. 1, describing it as the first fully native pro trading terminal…
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Bitcoin’s 2025 slide has analysts tracking a copper-gold ratio RSI signal, waning whale selling, and potential gold-silver rotation as crypto winter fears linger into 2026. A cryptocurrency analyst has identified a potential correlation between the copper-gold ratio and Bitcoin price…
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Bitcoin
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The CFTC brings back Bitcoin futures veteran Amir Zaidi as chief of staff amid expanding crypto oversight. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig has appointed Amir Zaidi as the agency’s new Chief of Staff, the CFTC announced. Zaidi previously…
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Bitcoin
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Voyager suit against Mark Cuban and Dallas Mavericks tossed on jurisdiction grounds. A U.S. federal judge dismissed a cryptocurrency investor lawsuit against Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, ruling that plaintiffs failed to establish personal jurisdiction over the…
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Bitcoin
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Tether bought another 8,888 BTC in Q4 2025, lifting its stack above 96,000 coins as it channels up to 15% of profits into Bitcoin as a long-term reserve asset. Tether Operations Limited acquired 8,888 Bitcoin in the fourth quarter of…
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Bitcoin
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Coinbase’s David Duong says ETFs, regulated stablecoins and tokenized assets will compound in 2026, turning today’s regulatory clarity into real-world crypto adoption. Exchange-traded funds, stablecoins and tokenization will drive accelerated cryptocurrency adoption in 2026 as regulatory clarity enables deeper institutional…
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