The numbers don't lie. Centralized finance (CeFi) lenders imploded and brought billions of customer deposits with them. At the same time, DeFi lending went to work recreating itself. We’re no longer just debating lending protocols—most of which have deployed inflationary governance/utility tokens to boot—that are comparable in TVL to DEXs....
The DeFi (Decentralized Finance) landscape is ever-changing, with new sectors of the space rising to the forefront and making noise on various weeks. Most recently, DeFi lending protocols took the lead over Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs) in Total Value Locked (TVL). As of October 2023, DeFi protocols have climbed to a...
In recent years, stablecoins have become a bedrock of the entire cryptocurrency market. They produce an important conduit between established monetary and the burgeoning world of digital belongings. Of all the different types of stablecoins, USD Coin (USDC) and Tether (USDT) have emerged as the top two beacons of stability....
The numbers don't lie. DeFi lending’s Total Value Locked (TVL) is through the roof! It’s overtaken decentralized exchanges (DEXs), proved that sustainable yields are possible and reanimated the crypto lending scene. Can we, at the very least, question whether we’re seeing the complete picture? While DeFi lending's growth offers legitimate...
Bitcoin’s been doing the limbo – how low can it go? You see headlines about $81,000 being a "stabilization" point, but let's be real: that's not the moonshot we were promised. We’re getting the advice to sit tight, that the smart money is deleveraging and cultivating market buy-in. But patience...
Bybit’s new strategic partnership with Ghaf Labs in the MENA region is being hailed as a driver of global Web3 adoption. Hold off on uncorking the champagne. While the promise of a decentralized, democratized financial future shimmers like heat haze on the Dubai desert, we need to ask: democratization for...
Bybit's recent strategic partnership with Ghaf Labs isn't just another press release. It's a calculated play that could redefine the Web3 landscape in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). I'm not just saying that. That’s an incredible, very palpable and data-supported opportunity for explosive growth. Forget about that typical...
Ethereum. The name conjures up dreams of disruptive innovation and programmable money. It conjures up memories of sky-high gas fees and gobbledygook language that can leave the lay investor feeling lost at sea. Make no mistake though, DeFi as it exists right now is intimidating and mostly inaccessible and often...
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has emerged as a distinctive force driving adoption and innovation, complementing the trends outlined above. The main port region continues to battle regulatory challenges, but the potential is great. Low financial inclusion, economic instability, and a tech-savvy young population are the major...
Ethereum was able to briefly climb above $1,400. Bitcoin still continued to prove resilient, holding well above $81,000 even as macro and trade war pressures continued to mount. Rexas Finance (RXS) is creating waves across the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. It wants to position itself as a leader in this...
