The Ultimate Guide to Decentralized Finance
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Decentralized Finance (DeFi).
What to know about Decentralized Finance
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) represents a transformative shift in the financial landscape, leveraging blockchain technology to create transparent, inclusive, and efficient financial systems. It challenges traditional centralized institutions by enabling peer-to-peer transactions and reducing barriers to entry, fostering financial innovation and accessibility.
Exploring recent trends and developments in DeFi reveals its expanding role—from the rise of stablecoins as reliable digital assets to innovations in blockchain interoperability and institutional adoption challenges. Readers will find insights into how DeFi is shaping new forms of investment, payment solutions, and governance models, alongside discussions on security, regulatory considerations, and the evolving crypto ecosystem.
Engaging with stories tagged under Decentralized Finance offers an opportunity to understand the dynamic interplay between technology, finance, and regulation, as well as practical implications for investors, developers, and consumers navigating this rapidly evolving space.
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Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round
The fresh capital will help Alpaca expand regulated brokerage infrastructure for clients building products across traditional and on-chain markets.
Blockchain partners Polymarket to add prediction markets
Crypto app users can now trade on elections, rates and sport without leaving Blockchain, as Polymarket expands its regulated prediction markets reach.
Bitget launches Cash Plus for USDT & USDC balances
Traders can now earn on idle USDT and USDC balances without losing access to funds for deals, as exchanges battle for stablecoin liquidity.
BIG3 faces class action over NFT ownership promises
NFT buyers say they were left without voting rights or team-sale proceeds after paying up to USD $25,000 each for BIG3 tokens.
eToro launches AI app Tori in major investing redesign
Users will get portfolio alerts, trading tools and crypto custody in one redesign as eToro expands AI assistant Tori across devices.
Elliptic adds Circle affiliate to design partner scheme
Circle's backing gives Elliptic production feedback to refine compliance tools for AI-driven finance as stablecoin activity grows more complex.
Robinhood launches chain & stock tokens in 120 countries
The launch broadens access to tokenised shares and round-the-clock trading as the platform pushes deeper into DeFi outside the US.
RaveDAO links $RAVE token to Bitget Wallet payments
Token holders can now spend $RAVE at selected merchants and events, as RaveDAO pushes the asset beyond trading into real-world use.
RedotPay taps OpenPayd for global stablecoin payments
The tie-up should speed remittances and multi-currency transfers for millions of RedotPay users as stablecoin payments expand globally.
Midas launches mGLOBAL as collateral on Aave Horizon
Qualified institutions can now borrow stablecoins against a tokenised private credit product as Aave Horizon widens its real-world asset market.
Maple, Kraken launch onchain loan facility for BTC
Digital asset lenders could gain a more familiar funding model as the USDC facility adds bankruptcy-remote protections and onchain visibility.
BIS warns stablecoins must preserve trust in money
Broader adoption could unsettle bank funding and monetary sovereignty if privately issued tokens fail to keep money redeemable at par.
Bitget report says Web3 jobs blocked by entry rules
Entry-level hiring, not a lack of talent, is keeping many would-be Web3 workers out, with 54% citing experience demands as the main barrier.
The Vault adds private stablecoin transfers with Hinkal
Institutional stablecoin users can now hide transfer amounts from public blockchains while retaining auditor and regulator access through viewing keys.
Zama, Morpho launch confidential USDC yield product
Institutions can now earn yield on USDC without exposing balances or trades, as a new Ethereum vault targets privacy-conscious treasury teams.
TerraPay & PalWallet partner on stablecoin settlement
Businesses could gain faster cross-border settlement and wider payout reach as TerraPay links its payment network with PalWallet's stablecoin rails.
Animoca backs Superior.Trade in USD $1 million deal
The funding spotlights growing demand for AI trading tools that automate crypto strategies while keeping customer funds ring-fenced.
Aave, MetaMask & Mastercard link DeFi to card spending
Cardholders in Europe can now spend yield-bearing crypto from self-custody wallets at Mastercard merchants without first converting it to cash.
Variational raises USD $50 million to launch RWA markets
Traders can now access on-chain perpetuals on gold, silver, copper and crude as the platform seeks to solve thin liquidity in RWA markets.
Bitget Wallet adds xStocks tokenised equities in app
Users can now trade more than 130 tokenised stocks and ETFs in the wallet, extending access beyond traditional brokerage hours.