DOGE$0.07738 0.75%

TRX$0.3292 0.32%

LINK$11.28 0.96%

ZEC$1,218.75 1.96%

ADA$0.2035 0.29%

XRP$1.29 0.97%

ETH$2,310.33 0.11%

BTC$79,712.15 0.02%

XMR$606.29 1.75%

BNB$738.50 0.09%

XLM$0.1679 0.02%

SOL$100.07 0.97%

HYPE$77.68 2.73%

CeFi

CeFi, short for centralized finance, refers to crypto financial services run by a company that holds custody of user assets, such as exchanges and lending platforms. Read the latest news about CeFi on Cointelegraph. CeFi, short for centralized finance, refers to crypto financial services run by a company that holds custody of user assets, such as exchanges and lending platforms. Read the latest news about CeFi on Cointelegraph. CeFi, short for centralized finance, refers to crypto financial services run by a company that holds custody of user assets, such as exchanges and lending platforms. Read the latest news about CeFi on Cointelegraph.

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Crypto nears its ‘Netscape moment’ as industry approaches inflection point

Zoltan VardaiDec 9, 2025

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$25B crypto lending market now led by ‘transparent’ players: Galaxy

Dec 1, 2025

Solv Protocol targets over $1T in idle Bitcoin with institutional yield vault

Aug 1, 2025

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Aave proposal to launch centralized lending on Kraken’s Ink moves to next phase

Jul 21, 2025

Adrian Zmudzinski

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DEX-to-CEX ratio hits new high as crypto traders flee centralization

Jul 17, 2025

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DeFi, TradFi convergence could arrive sooner than expected: JPMorgan

Jul 5, 2025

CeFi: All latest articles

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Ledn ditches ETH, shifts to full custody model for Bitcoin loans

Ledn will no longer lend out client assets to generate yield, opting instead to keep Bitcoin under full custody.

May 23, 2025

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DeFi hacks drop 40% in 2024, CeFi breaches surge to $694M — Hacken

DeFi losses dropped 40% in 2024 as advanced security measures strengthened protocols, while CeFi breaches surged to $694 million.

Dec 24, 2024

Josh O'Sullivan

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Ethena dismisses inaccurate claims over ENA token staking

Ethena Labs has refuted inaccurate claims that it unfairly staked 180 million ENA tokens in its crypto farming event.

Oct 28, 2024

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Hybrid crypto exchange GRVT receives $3.3B monthly volume commitment

The significant contractual volume commitment from the 16 market makers comes shortly ahead of GRVT’s mainnet launch in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Sep 9, 2024

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Crypto exploits near $1.4B this year as hackers target CeFi: Report

According to data from cybersecurity firm Cyvers, stolen funds on centralized exchanges increased 900% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2024.

Jul 9, 2024

Alex O’Donnell

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Bankrupt CeFi firm Haru Invest hints at asset recovery

No specific timeline was given as to when users can receive their money back.

Oct 2, 2023

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Binance CEO CZ: Regulators need deep understanding of crypto for proper rules

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao emphasizes the need for a proper understanding of the crypto industry by regulators and active engagement by industry players to achieve regulatory clarity.

Apr 12, 2023

Amaka Nwaokocha

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Regulation still key for the evolution of CeFi: Paris Blockchain Week

Regulatory considerations are front and center as a panel of cryptocurrency industry insiders unpacks the current state of CeFi and DeFi in Paris.

Mar 23, 2023

Gareth Jenkinson

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Debate over 2FA using SMS after SIM swapping victim sues Coinbase

While members of the crypto community are doubtful the lawsuit against Coinbase will be successful, it has sparked a conversation about the issues with SMS 2FA.

Mar 8, 2023