Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Becca Bratcher is an author and journalist specializing in crypto. Stablecoins are a growing force in digital finance, offering ...

Stellar's DeFi TVL crosses $200M for the first time, fueled by real-world assets, institutional inflows, and Soroban smart ...

DeFi allows people to lend, borrow, and trade using blockchain technology—often without traditional financial institutions. It runs on cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, and apps that connect users ...

The CEO of payments infrastructure platform Mercuryo predicted that decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and applications will soon offer financial products similar to those of banks. Mercuryo ...

BTCfi is on track to compete with other ecosystems. Over the past year, the Bitcoin Renaissance has brought significant attention to BTCfi, or “Bitcoin DeFi” applications. Despite the hype, very few ...

In a recent development, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has come under fire for his apparent disregard for the growth and significance of decentralized finance (DeFi). While Buterin remains a ...

Though once hailed as the revolutionary future of financial systems, decentralized finance (DeFi) has stagnated, struggling to live up to its initial promise of innovation. In recent times, the ...