In Part I of the DeFi series, we defined what decentralized finance is and the differences between DeFi and traditional finance. In this section, we are going to dive deeper into the benefits of decentralized finance. The benefits of DeFi Decentralization In a centralized financial system, banks are the primary…

Decentralized Finance is gaining momentum as a sub-sector that could transform the traditional financial system. In contrast to the decentralization of money via bitcoin, DeFi leverages a broader approach of generally decentralizing the traditional financial sector. …

When Bitcoin was invented in 2009, many people thought it could completely solve the problems of government-issued currencies. They believed that the time for an “internet currency” to go mainstream has finally come. Governments all over the world paid close attention to Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general, and some of…

Tokenization is the process of issuing blockchain tokens- security tokens in particular- that digitally represent real tradable assets. It can be likened to the traditional process of securitization, with a modern twist. …

As the cryptocurrency space continues to reveal its true potential, it is important to understand all its specs. There is more and more buzz around Security Token Offerings (STOs), security tokens, tokenized securities, and the potential of tokenized assets. But why? And what are they? What is a security token? …

One of the major problems facing emerging markets is price volatility. Driven by political and economic factors, dependency on a few industries, and restrictions on market accessibility, this problem is worsened by a low or nonexistent regulatory framework. Though it does not seem that most of these factors will change…

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While crypto investment remains a niche among institutional investors, interest in asset tokenization gains vast momentum. Financial experts have been talking about the future of the global economy in the recent past, but the future is happening now! One of the significant benefits of digital assets is the power to…

With more than $13 billion locked, decentralized finance (DeFi) has undeniably shaken the cryptocurrency world this year. It has created new wealth generation channels, like lending and borrowing. In the meantime, DeFi is just a niche trend with a vast potential to ignite a revolution in the lending and borrowing…