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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 Sead Fadilpašić.

What is DeFi?
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The big story

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 15 Sep
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4 pieces that explain how this works.
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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
From the editor
“Every fact on this page is dated. Every source is cited. If it doesn't have a last-verified line, don't act on it.”
Sead Fadilpašić, Editor-in-Chief
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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 · 15 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 · 15 Sep
Reviews
Coinbase Review 2026: Product Structure, Fees, Custody, and Regulatory Posture

Factual review of Coinbase in 2026 — publicly-traded US exchange, product tiers, custody model, Base L2, staking availab

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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.