The international Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has been closely tracking the stability risks posed by decentralized finance (DeFi) and crypto assets. Their connection with traditional finance (TradFi) is quickly becoming a make-or-break factor. The BIS has identified four key transmission channels through which these risks could materialize, warranting a...
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), often referred to as the central bank for central banks, has recently updated its assessment of the decentralized finance (DeFi) and crypto landscape. That change in mindset should be a game changer. Fortunately, global financial institutions have finally shed the decades-long view of the...
In an effort to streamline Bitcoin (BTC) staking, Lombard Finance has released a software development kit (SDK). Its SDK allows for easy, one-click BTC staking with little-to-no setup for wallets, exchanges, and other platforms.The release represents a concerted effort to bring BTC more fully into the decentralized finance (DeFi) economy....
Okay, let's be real. Bitcoin’s not as exciting as Dogecoin or Ethereum, but bless its heart, it’s always been crypto’s sensible grandpa. Sure, reliable, but as riveting as watching grass grow. Until now. Lombard’s toolkit already makes waves, and it’s sort of like introducing Bitcoin to espresso mixed with a...
DeFi.Decentralized Finance.Sounds revolutionary, right?A better financial system, truly inclusive, participatory and democratic.Truthfully though, for most, it’s still a walled garden.A field replete with jargon, labyrinthian processes, and quite honestly, a daunting learning curve.The biggest problem?Accessibility.It’s easy to claim democratizing finance, when the only people who can afford to do it...
Bitcoin, the king of cryptocurrencies and the original coin, has been long portrayed as the perfect store of value, the digital gold that sits immobile in wallets. However, what if you didn’t have to relinquish ownership in order to unlock its earning potential? Now, Lombard Finance is moving to fill...
$30.5 million. That's a lot of money. Solaxy, which calls itself the first Layer 2 solution for Solana, pulled in that much during its presale. And most importantly, is it actually solving a problem? Or is it just preying on FOMO and the siren song of easy, early money? Are...
We’re watching Solana (SOL) and Cardano (ADA) explode in value. Headlines scream about DeFi's next chapter. Is it really? Are we being blinded by the ephemeral green candles and missing a potentially crippling undercurrent? That's what I want to explore today.Euphoria Hides Fragility?Look, no one can deny the excitement. SOL...
Okay, let's be honest. Safe to say that Q1 2025 wasn’t exactly a banner quarter for DeFi. As the rest of the market went into freefall, Bitcoin proved its safe haven status yet again. Speaking of meme coins, the “Libra Incident” was a reminder that hype alone won’t create lasting...
We know that the world of cryptocurrency continues to surprise. The latest twist involves DWF Labs, a prominent digital asset market maker and Web3 investment firm, injecting $25 million into World Liberty Financial (WLFI). This transaction is especially interesting because WLFI has a very bold vision. Their desire to start...