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The market for decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions has skyrocketed in the past four months as investors are happy to stake their cryptocurrency in various lending protocols to earn astronomically high returns.Back in March this year, the total value locked in protocols of the kind was just about $550 million. Now, the TVL has surged to just shy of $9.5 billion, marking an increase upwards of 1600%.The trend, commonly referred to as yield farming is only growing stronger as more and more...

OKEx has become one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the past several years. The company’s growth is continuously emphasized by the trading volume and the growing user base.CryptoPotato recently had the opportunity to do an exclusive interview with the CEO of the company – Jay Hao.Hao spoke of the challenges OKEx has to overcome, the current cryptocurrency landscape, Bitcoin’s growing adoption, the DeFi craze, and more.Back to the Roots: Before OKExOne of the first things that Hao...

The cryptocurrency field is going through different phases every year, and that’s only logical. As the industry progresses, more people get involved in it, bringing new solutions and technology to the table.In 2020, it’s safe to say that the hottest crypto trend is Decentralized Finance (DeFi). In a matter of months, this became the most widely discussed topic within the cryptocurrency community and rightfully so.Quick NavigationNew DeFi projects are appearing daily, and it does bring a...

Synthetix started as a stablecoin but soon pivoted to satisfy the needs of DeFi users. Nowadays, it serves as one of the leading DeFi projects offering the trading of currencies, commodities, stocks, and other assets.Trading stocks is still dominated by traditional financial centers, being heavily regulated, and hard to automate. The same applies to commodities such as gold and silver.There are platforms that offer a minimal online experience that allows you to buy and sell your commodities....

Crypto.com is an exchange that opened up for beta testers back in November 2019. The platform bolsters the vision of the company’s CEO, Kris Marszalek, who intends to create a full-service experience to the millions of users who are already using it.Along with the benefits that come with its relatively simple online trading interface, API, and low-cost Crypto.com application, the exchange undoubtedly strengthened the company’s standing within the cryptocurrency field.In any case, the exchange...

Bitcoin went through a significant price surge in the past month, jumping from $9,000 to about $12,000. By heading into five-digit price territory, this 33% increase has many people speculating that the primary cryptocurrency may be too expensive, and the train has left the station.However, looking at Bitcoin’s pre-programmed deflationary mechanism and several macroeconomic factors, the asset’s price may actually be (still) cheap.Before we begin, let’s face some sizing facts. As of writing...

You may have heard of Uniswap has been a frequently debated topic among the DeFi space. Originally, Hayden Adams created the Uniswap protocol as he was inspired by Vitalik Buterin’s post about the market maker equation X * Y = K.Hayden took a practical approach to the equation and created Uniswap, a protocol for automated liquidity provisioning.This guide will help you understand the following concepts:What is Uniswap?How does automated liquidity provisioning work using X * Y = K...

Known in the cryptocurrency field as The Wolf of All Streets, Scott Melker is arguably one of the most influential personalities in the community in recent years.With more than 110,000 followers on Twitter, Melker gives out helpful market analysis to both novice and experienced crypto traders and is known for his friendly and easy-going attitude.CryptoPotato had the chance to do an exclusive interview with The Wolf of All Streets, where he shared some exciting details about his journey to...

Decentralized finance (DeFi) is all the rage in 2020 as projects in the field continue to explode. The total value locked in lending protocols has skyrocketed throughout the year.And while there are plenty of exciting projects, one seems to stand out with its unique approach.The project in question is Ampleforth (AMPL). It addresses a few problems that even Bitcoin, being the primary and most widely-adopted and perhaps, understood, cryptocurrency, has.But for AMPL to make sense, let’s dive...

Proof of Work, a consensus mechanism, has proved to be the backbone of some of the leading and widely-adopted blockchain networks. These include Ethereum, Litecoin, and, of course, Bitcoin.Many from the blockchain industry have wondered how come Proof of Work (PoW) remained so resilient over all these years. Some are even baffled by its resilience as it has withstood a long list of challenges like growth, performance, and security issues over the years.Key Takeaways From 5 Years of PoWThe...