Uniswap Creator: Biden Administration Mistaken in Believing Crypto Irrelevant to 2024 Elections

Hayden Adams, the creator of the decentralized finance platform Uniswap, has warned the Biden Administration that it is gravely mistaken to believe that crypto will be irrelevant in the 2024 election. Adams also criticized the administration for allowing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Senator Elizabeth Warren to wage an all-out war against crypto, … Read more

Prioritizing First-Mover Advantage Over Security Leaves Defi Protocols Vulnerable to Hacks – Nikita Ovchinnik

According to Nikita Ovchinnik, founder of Barter Defi, decentralized finance (defi) protocols are increasingly becoming the primary target of most hacking attacks because defi “lays bare its inner workings for all to see.” He said the open-source nature of defi means hackers and malicious actors have ample time to study and identify weaknesses or vulnerabilities … Read more

Uniswap Labs Receives SEC Wells Notice, Founder Vows to Fight

In a recent social media post, Hayden Adams, the founder of Uniswap Labs, announced that the company has received a Wells notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), expressing his disappointment and determination to contest the notice. SEC Sends Decentralized Exchange Uniswap a Wells Notice Hayden Adams, the founder behind the decentralized finance (defi) … Read more

Crypto Economy’s Rise Fuels Defi Sector to Surpass $100 Billion TVL

This week, as of March 9, 2024, the cumulative value held in decentralized finance (defi) platforms exceeded $100 billion for the first time since the downfall of Terra in May 2022. In the past 30 days, the leading three defi platforms have experienced an increase of at least 50%, fueled by the substantial rise in … Read more

Uniswap Governance Votes Unanimously to Empower UNI Holders With Protocol Fee Rewards

In a landmark governance decision, Uniswap’s community has voted unanimously in favor of a proposal to reward UNI token holders who stake and delegate their tokens. The upgrade, aimed at revitalizing the protocol’s decision-making process, has garnered overwhelming support with over 10 million UNI tokens pledged in its favor. Historic Vote to Reward UNI Holders … Read more

Value Locked in Defi Nears $100 Billion Milestone Amidst Broad Market Uptick and Lido Dominance

Five days ago, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) protocols exceeded the $80 billion mark, and since that point, it has expanded by an additional $11.66 billion. As it hovers above the $91 billion threshold, the TVL is approaching the $100 billion milestone, a figure not observed since before the collapse of … Read more

Uniswap Introduces Wallet Extension and Limit Orders, UNI Jumps 83% in 30 Days

Uniswap Labs has unveiled a collection of new features designed to refine the trading journey for users of its decentralized exchange (dex). This collection encompasses the Uniswap browser extension, limit orders for precise trading strategies, and advanced data and insights for making well-informed choices. Uniswap Labs explained on Tuesday that the expansion aims to make … Read more