Repeated bridge exploits and shrinking yields are making institutions question whether DeFi’s risks still justify the returns, says Symbiotic’s Putiatin. Security exploits are weighing on ...

DeFi aggregators and centralized exchanges solve different problems. Aggregators can improve execution efficiency, but not consistently. Risk is redistributed, not removed. Centralized exchanges ...

Decentralized finance (DeFi) is experiencing renewed momentum. The activity in new ecosystems, and the high yields, resemble the famous 2021 DeFi Summer. The variety of innovative protocols makes it ...

Isaac Patka is the certifications lead at the Security Alliance (SEAL), where he focuses on crypto security and onchain risk. He previously worked as an electrical engineer in the semiconductor ...

As 2023 comes to a close, the decentralized finance (DeFi) market is once again assessing the damage from hacks and exploits. According to a recent report from IntoTheBlock, it’s not nearly as bad ...

Decentralized finance (DeFi) has emerged as the flagship concept and use case for blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. DeFi is the use of smart contracts and other decentralized technologies to ...

A new report on decentralized finance (DeFi) hones in on one of the most pressing issues facing this innovative sector: the challenge of digital identity. What Happened: The Technology Advisory ...

In the dynamic landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi), risk management is the bedrock upon which sustainable lending protocols are built. The challenge lies in finding the delicate balance between ...

The Treasury Dept. on Thursday released its first-ever illicit finance risk assessment of decentralized finance (DeFi) services around the world. Although there is no formal definition of DeFi, the ...

Vitalik Buterin wants DeFi to grow up, or at least stop blowing up. The Ethereum founder says it's time for a new "low-risk DeFi." After October's $20B liquidation ...