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We've all seen the glittering promises of DeFi, haven't we? The prospect of a financial system that’s transparent, inclusive and devoid of the custodians of Wall Street. For Bitcoin maximalists, that promise has always seemed long-term. Bitcoin, the king, holed up on his castle, as the DeFi party continued on...

The promise of Bitcoin DeFi has never been more alluring. It promises them a siren song of prosperity on the financial high seas in the great cypherpunk ocean. To be honest, almost all of the wrapped Bitcoin implementations to date have seemed like gilded cages rather than tools of liberation....

Forget clunky bridges and nerve-wracking waits. PancakeSwap recently introduced an incredible one-click crosschain swap capability. Honestly, it feels like someone just switched on the lights in the DeFi dark ages! Is it really 10x easier? Maybe that's marketing hyperbole. But it’s surely a huge step forward. Here's why:DeFi Usability Finally...

Last week, PancakeSwap went live with one-click crosschain swaps, making the user experience much smoother when utilizing DeFi. The new feature allows users to seamlessly swap assets between BNB Chain, Arbitrum, and Base, without the complexities of traditional blockchain bridges or external third-party infrastructure. This integration takes advantage of Across’...

PancakeSwap, the top decentralized exchange (DEX) on the planet, has just released a new feature that’s set to radically enhance the experience for DeFi users. Picture easily bridging tokens across multiple blockchains with one click, eliminating lengthy multi-chain bridges and clunky UI interactions. That future is indeed here today, thanks...

The promise of democratized finance. The reality? An intimidating thicket of on and off ramps, utility payments in the form of gas fees and enough technical gobbledygook to give anyone a crisis. To be quite honest, it’s been a lot more frustrating than empowering to the typical citizen. We’ve all...

Taken together, recent developments in the cryptocurrency space suggest a shift away from an enforcement-first strategy. Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is working to create an ‘Innovation Exemption’ for decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. This move, coupled with increasing advocacy for self-custody solutions, is fostering a dynamic environment for...

In a surprising but very positive shift for the crypto community, SEC Chair Paul Atkins has announced that … He recently suggested a major crackdown on the regulatory front against decentralized finance (DeFi). Atkins disclosed that the SEC is currently working on an ‘Innovation Exemption’ tailored for DeFi platforms. This...

Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins delivered a significant speech articulating what some are calling the "American DeFi thesis," a marked departure from the more cautious approach previously taken by regulators. During her speech, Atkins highlighted that decentralized finance (DeFi) is the digital manifestation of free-market principles. He called for a...

Combining that realism with Paul Atkins’ recent speech laying out an America-shaped vision for DeFi, and you have to admit, that’s pretty refreshing. He envisions an innovation paradise, with the greatest economic liberty in the world, and a country far out in front of everyone else when it comes to...