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Crypto Foundations

Crypto Foundations

DeFi vs CeFi: What's the Difference in 2026

DeFi and CeFi represent two different approaches to financial services on the blockchain: one removes the intermediary, the other keeps it. Here is what that means for your money, your control, and your risk in plain English.

The BlockAndBrief Team··7 min read