Category: Investor Education

FinTelegram investor education: Stablecoin in DeFiS
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April 30, 2025

Stablecoins in DeFi: Pegs, Promises, and the Terra Collapse

Stablecoins are the lifeblood of DeFi. They promise the stability of fiat currencies with the flexibility of crypto—and serve as the core trading pair, collateral, and unit of account in decentralized finance. But when a stablecoin loses its peg, the entire system trembles. In this fifth installment of the FinTelegram DeFi Series, we explore the types of stablecoins, how they function in DeFi.
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FinTelegram series DeFi Decoded explaining Smart ContracstD
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April 23, 2025

DeFi Decoded: Smart Contracts – The Code Behind the DeFi Revolution

Smart contracts are the invisible architects of decentralized finance. These self-executing lines of code run everything from token swaps to lending platforms without middlemen. But while they offer autonomy, they also introduce new risks—bugs, exploits, and irreversible mistakes. In this fourth installment of our FinTelegram DeFi Series, we explain what smart contracts are.
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Celsius Network founder Alex Mashinsky in handcuffs before courtS
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April 21, 2025

Startup on Trial: Celsius Network and Alex Mashinsky – When Deception Dressed Up as DeFi Innovation!

Celsius Network promised financial freedom through crypto, only to collapse into one of the most catastrophic failures in the DeFi sector. Founder Alex Mashinsky portrayed himself as the champion of the unbanked—yet behind the scenes, Celsius engaged in reckless trading strategies, misled customers, and operated more like a hedge fund than a lending platform.
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FinTelegram presents CZ and Binance in its Startup on Trial seriesS
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April 21, 2025

Startup on Trial: Binance and CZ – The Global Crypto Empire That Played by Its Own Rules

Binance, once celebrated as the world’s largest crypto exchange, fell from regulatory grace when founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in 2023. This case highlights how a tech behemoth grew rapidly by navigating around regulatory frameworks—and how global regulators, once slow to respond, eventually brought the empire to heel.
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FinTelegram explains the DeFi concept of a liquidity providerD
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April 17, 2025

DeFi Education: What is a Liquidity Provider? Fueling DeFi’s Open Markets!

Liquidity Providers (LPs) are the silent engines that power DeFi markets, enabling decentralized exchanges, lending, and yield farming to function without intermediaries. But while LPs can earn trading fees and token rewards, they also expose themselves to risks like impermanent loss and smart contract exploits. In this third part of our FinTelegram DeFi Series, we explain who liquidity providers are, how liquidity pools work, and what dangers hide beneath the surface.
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Sam Bankman-Fried was cross-examined in the New York trialS
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April 16, 2025

Startup on Trial: The Fall of FTX – How Sam Bankman-Fried’s Empire Exploited Compliance Gaps and Ended in Catastrophe

FTX, once hailed as the gold standard of crypto exchanges, imploded in November 2022, revealing a multi-billion-dollar fraud orchestrated by founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). What began as a scrappy crypto derivatives exchange turned into a house of cards built on customer fund misuse, opaque affiliate structures, and a startling absence of regulatory oversight
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FinTelegram launches Startup on Trial seriesF
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April 14, 2025

FinTelegram Launches New Series: “Startup on Trial” – When Innovation Clashes With the Law

FinTelegram is proud to announce the launch of its latest investigative series: “Startup on Trial” – a deep dive into some of the most high-profile legal, regulatory, and ethical failures in the tech startup ecosystem. This series examines the point at which innovation, ambition, and disruption collide with hard legal realities.
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FinTelegram explains the legal and regulatory challenges for DeFiD
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April 14, 2025

DeFi at a Crossroads: Legal Battles and Regulatory Overhauls Threaten the Future of Decentralized Finance

The Decentralized Finance (DeFi) sector faces escalating regulatory scrutiny, with recent cases highlighting tensions between innovation and compliance. While frameworks like MiCA (EU) and U.S. tax rules aim to standardize oversight, they also risk undermining decentralization. Investors must navigate risks like operational disruptions and compliance costs.
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FinTelegram explains the DeFi segments and its key playersW
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April 14, 2025

Who Are the Key Players in the DeFi Ecosystem?

The DeFi ecosystem is not a monolith—it’s a fast-moving network of protocols, developers, investors, and platforms. In this second installment of our FinTelegram DeFi Series, we break down the key actors shaping decentralized finance, from the code-writing builders and liquidity providers to governance DAOs, oracles, and blockchain infrastructures. Understanding the roles of these players is crucial for identifying risks and opportunities in the space.
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FinTelegram explains how DeFi worksW
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April 14, 2025

What is DeFi? Understanding the Decentralized Finance Revolution

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is reshaping how money works—without banks, brokers, or centralized authorities. From lending and trading to passive income through liquidity provision, DeFi opens up the global financial system to anyone with an internet connection and a crypto wallet. But with great freedom comes great risk. In this first part of our FinTelegram DeFi Series, we dissect what DeFi really is, how it works, and why it’s both revolutionary and dangerous.
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