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DeFi (Decentralized Finance) is a set of financial services — trading, lending, borrowing, stablecoins, derivatives — running on public blockchains without traditional intermediaries. Edited by Eric Nkando.

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What are stablecoins? Types, uses, and risks explained

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies pegged to a stable asset — usually the US dollar. Here's the difference between fiat-backed, crypto-backed, and algorithmic stablecoins.

Eric Nkando · 2 min · Updated 14 Sep
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What are stablecoins? Types, uses, and risks explained
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What is yield farming? A DeFi strategy explained
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What is staking? A plain-English explainer
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Best DeFi protocols in 2026: what actually works
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Eric Nkando, Senior Writer
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Analysis

What are stablecoins? Types, uses, and risks explained

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies pegged to a stable asset — usually the US dollar. Here's the difference between fiat-backed, crypto-backed, and algorithmic stablecoins.

Eric Nkando · 2 min · 14 Sep
Analysis

What is yield farming? A DeFi strategy explained

Yield farming is providing capital to DeFi protocols to earn returns. Here's what it actually involves — liquidity provision, incentives, risks, and where it works.

Eric Nkando · 2 min · 14 Sep
Reviews
Binance Review 2026: VIP Fee Tiers, BNB Discount, and Why It's Off-Limits to US Retail

Binance 2026 review — 0.10%/0.10% base fees dropping to 0.02% VIP 9, 25% BNB discount, November 2023 US DOJ settlement f

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Is DeFi safe?
DeFi replaces custody risk with smart-contract risk, protocol risk, oracle risk, and governance risk. Blue-chip audited protocols have historically been safer than newer or unaudited protocols.