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Yearn.Finance – What Are Yearn Vaults?

Yearn Vaults (stylized as yEarn Vaults) are one of the more exciting things happening in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space right now. Yearn Vaults are the brainchild of Yearn Finance, and comes as a response to the recent yield farming and liquidity mining trends. Specifically, Yearn Vaults are pools of funds following certain strategies, which attempt to provide passive income streams through competitive yield farming strategies.

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What is Uniswap – Exploring Uniswap and the UNI Token

Uniswap is arguably the most popular decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Ethereum network, boasting over $2.7 billion in total value locked (TVL) at the time of this writing. To be more specific, Uniswap is an automated market maker (AMM). It allows anyone to swap ERC-20 tokens without having to find a buyer or seller on the other side of the trade.

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DeFi Deep Dive – Is Crypto Becoming Centralized?

One of the main draws of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin is that they are decentralized. However, at what point does crypto’s interoperability with the traditional financial system make it all part of the same centralized entity as legacy financial systems? As you will likely know, Bitcoin can be traded like a stock or share, and crypto exchanges are acting increasingly as traditional banks, so is crypto becoming centralized? Some signs are arguably pointing towards that. However, as this is going on, the world of decentralized finance (DeFi) is flourishing. So, what is the state of crypto – is it in risk of becoming centralized, or is crypto truly decentralized?

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Banking The Unbanked with Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

Those in cryptocurrency or blockchain circles will likely have heard of decentralized finance, commonly referred to as DeFi. The DeFi sector has grown hugely over the past few months and can be understood as a movement of projects that can substantially boost financial inclusion. This comes as “banking the unbanked” is a real challenge faced by people worldwide. Could the DeFi sector hold the keys to banking the unbanked? Some people certainly believe so.

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Ethereum Courses: Why You Should Learn Solidity and Ethereum

If you’ve already come this far, chances are you’re looking to improve your personal or career opportunities, and perhaps wondering whether to dip your toes into one of the latest technological developments – blockchain technology. Although blockchain is often seen as being synonymous with the largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin, the blockchain ecosystem would not be what it is today if it wasn’t for the Ethereum blockchain. This is why we’ve compiled this article, explaining the ins and outs of learning Ethereum, Ethereum courses, and Solidity. If you’re looking to learn Solidity, it is an opportunity that could change your life for the better, forever.

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What is Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC)?

Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) is an ERC-20 token with a 1:1 peg to Bitcoin. This means that users can seamlessly convert their Bitcoin tokens to a wrapped version and use them on the Ethereum blockchain. In essence, WBTC succeeds in bringing the liquidity of Bitcoin over to the Ethereum network. So, why should you care? Well, if you’re a Bitcoin hodler, you can now put your BTC to work on Ethereum in places like decentralized finance (DeFi).

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Exploring Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) – What is CBDC?

Cryptocurrencies have become increasingly commonplace over the past few years. Ever since Bitcoin’s dramatic price rally during late 2017, the notion of crypto and digital currency has become widespread all over the world. However, the cryptocurrency sector is not the only example of digital currency. Central banks are waking up to some of the advantages offered by cryptocurrency and are instead looking into the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) field. So far, traditional central banks have printed physical fiat currencies, and banks have provided financial services to consumers.

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