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Blockchain-Based, AI Compute Protocol Gensyn Closes $43M Series A Funding Round Led by a16z
12.6.2023
The capital infusion comes as interest in AI surges. Gensyn said it would use the money to accelerate the launch of the protocol and expand its workforce
Real-World Asset protocols outperform DeFi blue-chips due to tokenization wave
9.6.2023
Traditional finance companies are boosting their engagement with Ethereum-based real-world asset protocols, resulting in RWAs outperforming DeFi blue chips
Cumberland Labs unveils SaaS API for public blockchains and DeFi protocols
8.6.2023
When Cumberland Labs looked for a gateway between blockchains and DeFi protocols, it came up with its own universal API service
Circle Expands Euro-Pegged Stablecoin to Avalanche Blockchain
26.5.2023
On Thursday, the stablecoin issuer Circle Financial announced that the euro-pegged crypto asset EUROC is expanding natively on the Avalanche (AVAX) blockchain. According to Circle, several decentralized finance (defi) protocols and projects are supporting the new AVAX-issued EUROC asset....
Over 440,000 Ethereum Added to Liquid Staking Derivatives in Two Weeks
13.5.2023
In less than two weeks, the total value locked (TVL) in liquid staking derivatives has increased by 441,110 ether, worth roughly $793 million. While Lido Finance dominates the market with 74.35% of the TVL, competing liquid staking protocols Rocket Pool and Frax Ether have recorded double-digit...
Blockstream Developer Neigut Expects ‘Cambrian Explosion’ of Bitcoin Layer 2 Protocols
3.5.2023
Bitcoin already has one of the most diverse layer 2 ecosystems of any network, according to Bitcoin developer Lisa Neigut
Binance, Coinbase Endure $700M in Staked Ether Outflows as Decentralized Liquid Staking Protocols Gain
3.5.2023
Investors are ditching the centralized exchange giants to stake their ETH holdings on decentralized alternatives amid regulatory concerns, and as they chase higher rewards, crypto analysts say
Ethereum’s Liquid Staking Protocols Attract 400,000 Ether After Shapella Upgrade
30.4.2023
Just over two weeks have passed since Ethereum’s Shapella upgrade on April 12, 2023, which occurred at block height 6,209,536, enabling stakers to withdraw for the first time. At the time of the upgrade, slightly over 8 million ethereum was locked into liquid staking protocols. Since then...
BCH Bull Launches Production Release, While Cashfusion Fuses Over $2 Billion in BCH
27.4.2023
As the Bitcoin Cash enthusiasts brace themselves for the much-awaited upgrade that vows to unleash decentralized applications, General Protocols revealed a complete production release of its decentralized hedging application, boasting a doubled contract size. Meanwhile, those utilizing...
Value Locked in Defi Descends Below $50B Range 9 Days After 2023 High
23.4.2023
The total value locked in decentralized finance (defi) has descended below the $50 billion range after reaching a 2023 high of $53.63 billion on April 14. This shift has been felt across the board with the top 18 defi protocols recording losses during the past seven days, and the largest defi...
Post-Shapella Hard Fork: Ethereum Deposits Exceed Withdrawals, Wait Time Climbs, ETH Transfer Fees Jump
19.4.2023
It has been a week since Ethereum’s Shapella hard fork, and statistics indicate that ethereum deposits on April 18 have exceeded withdrawals for the first time since the upgrade. At present, 929,999 ether worth $1.94 billion is pending withdrawal, and over the past three days, 112,568 ether...
Bitcoin and liquid staking protocols lead crypto resurgence in Q1 2023
18.4.2023
The first quarter of 2023 saw Bitcoin outperform traditional assets after a 72% quarterly gain in market capitalization
Liquid Staking Protocols See Increase in Monthly ETH Deposits Despite Withdrawals Post-Shapella Hard Fork
15.4.2023
Following the Shapella hard fork on April 12, 2023, approximately 332,368 ether, valued at around $699 million, has been withdrawn. Despite these withdrawals, liquid staking protocols like Lido, Rocketpool, and others have experienced an increase in ether deposits over the last 30 days. Since March...
DeFi Protocol Balancer Experiences Budget Cuts, Headcount Slashes Ahead of Strategy Pivot
14.4.2023
The protocol’s service providers have let go of two front-end engineers as they focus on overhauling the platform’s brand
DeFi Protocols Aave, Yearn Finance Likely Impacted in Exploit: PeckShield
13.4.2023
Losses may total over $11 million, data suggests
FTX Will Receive All of Ren Protocol's Pegged Assets, Including Bitcoin and Dogecoin
12.4.2023
FTX’s sister company Alameda Research had previously acquired Ren to provide long-term funding before shutting down
Avalanche’s Cortina Upgrade Goes Live on Protocol’s Testnet; AVAX Token Rallies
6.4.2023
The change improves support for exchanges and may bring faster development, Avalanche says
Crypto Investors: Why You Need to Understand Layer 1 Protocols
5.4.2023
There’s value in crypto, even if regulators and politicians don’t dig enough to see it
Value Locked in Defi Holds the Line at $50B, After Temporarily Shedding $8B in Mid-March
2.4.2023
The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) during the first week of April is about $50 billion, roughly the same as on March 1. The value locked dropped to $42 billion on March 12 but has since rebounded as protocols such as Lido Finance, Aave, and Justlend recorded double-digit...
Orbeon Protocol’s presale performance outruns Monero and Filecoin
31.3.2023
Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) is making waves during the presale phase, with an impressive growth of over 2713% from stage 1 in Q4 in 2022 to stage 12 in March 2023. This performance has outpaced other established players like Monero (XMR) and Filecoin (FIL), which have seen lesser growth during the same...