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September 21, 2026

CRYPTO·COINBEAT

Journalism for the digital-asset economy

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BNB$604.20 0.3%/
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ADA$0.512 0.6%/
AVAX$38.10 3.2%/
DOGE$0.158 0.4%/
BTC$67,240 2.4%/
ETH$3,418 1.1%/
SOL$182.40 0.8%/
BNB$604.20 0.3%/
XRP$0.624 1.9%/
ADA$0.512 0.6%/
AVAX$38.10 3.2%/
DOGE$0.158 0.4%/

Section

DeFi

Reporting and analysis across DeFi.

What Is DeFi? Decentralized Finance Explained
DeFi· 9 min

What Is DeFi? Decentralized Finance Explained

Decentralized finance rebuilds lending, trading, and saving as open code on public blockchains. Here is how it works, what it lets you do, and where it can go wrong.

David Turner · June 16, 2026

How Do Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs) Work?
DeFi· 10 min

How Do Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs) Work?

Decentralized exchanges let you trade tokens straight from your wallet, with no broker holding your funds. Here is how AMMs and liquidity pools price every swap.

Maria Fernandez · June 3, 2026

Yield Farming and Liquidity Mining Explained
DeFi· 10 min

Yield Farming and Liquidity Mining Explained

Yield farming chases returns by moving crypto between DeFi protocols. We break down where the yield comes from, how APY can mislead, and the risks behind big numbers.

David Turner · May 23, 2026

What Is Impermanent Loss in DeFi?
DeFi· 9 min

What Is Impermanent Loss in DeFi?

Impermanent loss quietly erodes the value of liquidity positions when token prices move. Here is why it happens, how big it gets, and when fees offset it.

Maria Fernandez · May 9, 2026

Crypto Lending and Borrowing in DeFi Explained
DeFi· 10 min

Crypto Lending and Borrowing in DeFi Explained

DeFi lending markets let anyone earn interest or borrow against crypto, governed entirely by code. Here is how collateral, rates, and liquidations actually work.

David Turner · May 2, 2026