# Finance Redefined: Vitalik bearish on cross-chain, dYdX decentralizing, Jan. 7–14

# Finance Redefined: Vitalik bearish on cross-chain, dYdX decentralizing, Jan. 7–14

“# Finance Redefined: Vitalik bearish on cross-chain, dYdX decentralizing, Jan. 7–14 ” Welcome to the latest edition of Cointelegraph’s decentralized finance newsletter. Despite the market printing bearish numbers for a second consecutive week, the industry is not short of bullish fundamental news. Read on to hear about the most impactful DeFi stories of the last…

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# Industry players respond to Vitalik Buterin’s thoughts on cross-chain ecosystems

# Industry players respond to Vitalik Buterin’s thoughts on cross-chain ecosystems

“# Industry players respond to Vitalik Buterin’s thoughts on cross-chain ecosystems ” Last week, Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum (ETH)’s co-founder, voiced his disapproval regarding the emergence of cross-chain bridges, citing security vulnerabilities due to their interdependency. In the days that followed, however, developers working on cross-chain technologies largely dismissed his skepticism. In a statement to Cointelegraph,…

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# First DEX on Oasis Network hits 0M TVL in 24 hours

# First DEX on Oasis Network hits $100M TVL in 24 hours

“# First DEX on Oasis Network hits $100M TVL in 24 hours ” YuzuSwap, the first decentralized exchange operating on the Oasis Network, has seen rapid uptake since launching on Jan. 11, underscoring heightened demand for decentralized finance protocols.  In its first 24 hours of operations, YuzuSwap achieved a total value locked, or TVL, of…

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# Crypto regulation concerns make decentralized stablecoins attractive to DeFi investors

# Crypto regulation concerns make decentralized stablecoins attractive to DeFi investors

“# Crypto regulation concerns make decentralized stablecoins attractive to DeFi investors ” Stablecoins have emerged as a foundational part of the cryptocurrency ecosystem over the past couple of years due to their ability to provide crypto traders with an offramp during times of volatility and their widespread integration with decentralized finance (DeFi). These are necessary…

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# DAO treasuries surged 40X in 2021: DeepDAO

# DAO treasuries surged 40X in 2021: DeepDAO

“# DAO treasuries surged 40X in 2021: DeepDAO ” The total combined value of treasuries, or assets under management (AUM) for the use of decentralized autonomous organizations, increased by around 40 times between January and September of 2021. According to data from DAO stats platform DeepDAO, the total AUM for DAO treasuries listed on the…

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