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Crypto Chat: CeFi, DeFi, and now… CeDeFi?

Jun 29, 2022
Authors
Walter Teng, CFA
Walter Teng, CFA AC
Carrie Presley
Carrie Presley

*Recorded June 28, 2022

Over the past two weeks, we have seen the bear markets bringing out the worst in digital asset markets.

While 3AC exemplified the opacity of CeFi dealings, not all DeFi protocols are transparent and immutable, despite users self-custodying their own funds. 

We attempt to define and outline the differences and similarities of CeFi, DeFi, and the grey area in between.

Crypto DeFi Digest: CeFi, DeFi, and Everything In Between

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