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The Defiant Interview

Hayes Shares Why He Loves GMX and Is Bullish on DeFi

Crypto Investor is No. 1 Individual Investor in Yield-generating Token

By Samuel Haig 

Arthur Hayes, the co-founder and onetime CEO of the centralized derivatives exchange BitMEX, believes that both CeFi and DeFi are here to stay, and he’s putting his money where his mouth is.

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Crypto Crackdown

NY Orders Paxos to Cease Issuing Binance USD

CZ Says Paxos Will Service BUSD to Manage Redemptions

By Samuel Haig 

The U.S.-based stablecoin company Paxos will stop issuing the Binance USD after facing pressure from regulators, Binance, the largest centralized crypto exchange, said on Monday.

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Investor Sentiment

Institutional Investors Eyeing Return to DeFi: Survey

Adoption of DeFi Poised to Rise in Wake of CeFi Failures, Study Finds

By Samuel Haig   

For all the fire and brimstone of 2022, well-heeled investors are still looking to make a killing in crypto. Only they are now focusing on DeFi.

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DeFi Lending

Flux Finance Enables Borrowing Against Tokenized Treasury Bonds

DeFi Lending Protocol Attracts Over $10M In Stablecoins In Five Days Since Launch

By Owen Fernau

Tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds may soon see increased DeFi utility after being listed as a collateral asset on a new lending protocol.

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Market Action

Crypto Markets Falter Amid Latest Regulatory Crackdown

Liquid Staking Sector Pulls Back After Meteoric Run; Liquity Pops 45%

By Aleksandar Gilbert 

Digital assets took a beating to start the week, with major tokens falling after U.S. regulators’ latest crackdown on crypto.

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