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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Drops 5.7% as Index Trades Lower From Wednesday
15.5.2025
Polygon (POL) joined NEAR Protocol (NEAR) as an underperformer, falling 5.6%
The Protocol: Lido Avoids Major Hack
14.5.2025
Also: Bitcoin DeFi Blossoms, Fusaka Planning Begins, and Telegram Cracks Down on Crypto Crime Marketplace
DeFi Savings Protocol Sky Slumps to $5M Loss as USDS Interest Payments Wipe Out Profit
13.5.2025
The first-quarter loss is a stark turnaround from the previous quarter, when Sky registered a $31 million profit
Anchorage Digital Acquires USDM Stablecoin Issuer Mountain Protocol
13.5.2025
Crypto bank Anchorage Digital has announced an agreement to acquire Mountain Protocol, the issuer of the USDM stablecoin. Expanding Anchorage’s Stablecoin Capabilities Anchorage Digital, federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., has announced an agreement to acquire Mountain Protocol,...
Anchorage Digital buys Mountain Protocol, USDM stablecoin winds down
13.5.2025
Crypto bank Anchorage Digital has expanded its stablecoin offerings with the acquisition of Mountain Protocol, a stablecoin issuer that says it will begin winding down its main stablecoin, Mountain USD (USDM).The acquisition, which is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval...
Anchorage Digital to Acquire USDM Issuer Mountain Protocol in Stablecoin Expansion Move
12.5.2025
The deal aims to strengthen Anchorage Digital’s role in the institutional stablecoin ecosystem, CEO Nathan McCauley said
Value Locked in Aave Reaches All-Time High of $24.4B Amid Lending Protocol Momentum
12.5.2025
Aave’s total value locked (TVL) has reached an all-time high of $24.389 billion, signaling renewed investor confidence in the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol. Onchain Lending Platform Aave Sets New TVL Benchmark The lending protocol’s latest milestone places it among the largest DeFi...
Lido Proposes a Bold Governance Model to Give stETH Holders a Say in Protocol Decisions
10.5.2025
Proposal comes as ETH surges 30% on Pectra upgrade, boosting attention on Ethereum-native protocols
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Surges 13.5% as Index Trades Higher
9.5.2025
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) joined Uniswap (UNI) as a top performer, gaining 11.7%
The Protocol: Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade Finally Goes Live
7.5.2025
Also: Bitcoin Devs Debate OP_RETURN, World Network Launches in U.S., and Aztec Testnet Launches
Why One of Uniswap DAO’s Most Outspoken Members Just Walked Away in Frustration
7.5.2025
The situation highlights the struggle of balancing DeFi protocol interests
Coinbase x402 payments protocol to make AI agents more autonomous
7.5.2025
Coinbase has introduced a new payments protocol for online payments that enables stablecoin transfers over standard internet protocols and AI agents to transact autonomously. On May 6, Coinbase announced that it is launching a protocol called x402 for instant stablecoin payments directly...
VIRTUAL Surges 200% in a Month as Smart Money Pours Into Virtuals Protocol
6.5.2025
VIRTUAL, the cryptocurrency of the Base-native Virtuals Protocol, has surged 207% in 30 days, outperforming major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Drops 7.4% as Index Declines Over Weekend
5.5.2025
Avalanche (AVAX) joined Near Protocol (NEAR) as an underperformer, also falling 7.4%
Circle’s Refund Protocol, explained: Bringing refunds to stablecoin payments
2.5.2025
Why are refunds important in stablecoin payments? Anyone who has used traditional payment systems will likely be familiar with refunds and chargebacks. If a purchase goes wrong, like receiving damaged items or not receiving the product at all, the payer...
Circle’s Refund Protocol, explained: Bringing refunds to stablecoin payments
2.5.2025
Why are refunds important in stablecoin payments? Anyone who has used traditional payment systems will likely be familiar with refunds and chargebacks. If a purchase goes wrong, like receiving damaged items or not receiving the product at all, the payer...
Bitcoin hodler unrealized profits near 350% as $100K risks sell-off
2.5.2025
Key points:Bitcoin long-term holders are about to hit a level of unrealized profit, which has traditionally caused them to sell.That level coincides with the return to a six-figure BTC price.Order book data suggests that bulls may not succeed in keeping the upside going.Bitcoin (BTC) risks...
Movement Labs suspends co-founder following MOVE market turmoil
2.5.2025
Movement Labs confirmed the suspension of its co-founder, Rushi Manche, following controversies over a market maker deal that he brokered.Movement announced the suspension of Manche in a May 2 X post, explaining that the “decision was made in light of ongoing events.” The decision...
From digital identity to outer space: Projects push crypto use cases
2.5.2025
As the crypto space developed, blockchain use cases expanded from simple digital currencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to more complex areas such as digital identity verification and telecommunications. Ahead of the Token2049 event in Dubai, Cointelegraph spoke with Spacecoin CEO Stuart...
Stablecoins: Depegging, fraudsters and decentralization
2.5.2025
Opinion by: Merav Ozair, PhDLately, stablecoins are everywhere — this time around, headed by “traditional” financial institutions. Bank of America and Standard Chartered are considering launching their own stablecoin, joining JPMorgan, which launched its stablecoin, JPM Coin...