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Kraken Unveils a New Wrapped Bitcoin Product—Here’s What It Means for Defi
18.10.2024
Kraken has launched KBTC, a wrapped bitcoin product fully backed 1:1 by bitcoin and compatible with multiple networks. KBTC aims to expand bitcoin’s use beyond its native chain and into decentralized finance (defi) ecosystems. Kraken Introduces KBTC to Enhance Bitcoin’s Utility Across...
The Big Role Ethena’s USDE Could Play in Hyperliquid’s Upcoming Mainnet
17.10.2024
Ethena has proposed integrating its liquidity and hedging engine into Hyperliquid, a layer one (L1) blockchain set to launch its EVM mainnet. The proposal includes adding USDE, Ethena’s stablecoin, within the Hyperliquid ecosystem upon mainnet launch. Ethena Eyes Hyperliquid’s Rapid...
Hermetica Raises $1.7M in Seed Round to Fuel Stablecoin Expansion
17.10.2024
Hermetica, the creator of USDH, a Bitcoin-backed, yield-bearing synthetic dollar, has secured $1.7 million in seed funding. The round, led by UTXO Management, will accelerate the development of USDH, a stablecoin that operates on Bitcoin’s layer one (L1) and layer two (L2) networks. USDH...
Debridge Closes Exclusive Token Sale for Certain Participants
16.10.2024
Debridge kicked off its LFG Vault for DBR tokens, giving active members of its ecosystem and Jupiter’s community an exclusive opportunity to acquire tokens at a locked-in price. With a focus on fairness and stability, the launch introduced a new token sale model designed to curb gas wars and market...
Kraken Integrates In-House Ethereum Restaking via Eigenlayer
16.10.2024
Kraken has launched a new feature allowing its clients to restake their ether (ETH) directly on the platform through Eigenlayer. This integration, Kraken says, makes the relatively complex process of restaking more accessible to a broader audience, especially those who have already staked ether...
Dydx Launches Trump Election Perpetual Trading Market
16.10.2024
The decentralized finance (defi) platform Dydx has introduced a new prediction market allowing traders to speculate on Donald Trump’s chances in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. The decentralized platform enables users to leverage positions in a perpetual trading market tied to election...
USDS and RLUSD Stablecoins See Uptick in Supply Amid Broader Stablecoin Growth
15.10.2024
The latest data highlights that the stablecoin market currently sits at $173 billion, with two recently introduced U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins showing significant growth. The decentralized finance (defi) project Sky, previously known as Makerdao, has minted 1.11 billion USDS, adding...
PancakeSwapX launches with zero-fees, gasless swaps on Ethereum, Arbitrum
15.10.2024
Gasless swaps could ease the DeFi onboarding process, bolstering mass crypto adoption among new holders
World Liberty Financial Adds 100K Investors to Whitelist, Eyes $1.5B Valuation Post-Raise
14.10.2024
On Monday, the team behind the decentralized finance (defi) project World Liberty Financial (WLF), backed by the Trump family, announced that over 100,000 accredited U.S. investors have been added to the whitelist. During the X Spaces event, WLF founders Zachary Folkman and Chase Herro shared that...
Donald Trump Reveals Defi Project’s Token Launch—But Not Everyone’s Happy About It
13.10.2024
On Saturday, former President Donald Trump announced that the World Liberty Financial (WLF) token sale will kick off on Tuesday, Oct. 15. In his post on X, Trump described it as a “chance to help shape the future of finance.” He also noted that an X Spaces discussion about the token launch will...
Elizabeth Warren vs. Innovation: It’s Time for Massachusetts to Choose
13.10.2024
Elizabeth Warren has been a major political figure in Massachusetts for over a decade. While she’s known for championing consumer protection and taking on big banks, her stance on modern financial innovation—particularly her aggressive opposition to cryptocurrency—shows that...
Tokenized US Treasuries Climb by $210M Since Crossing the $2 Billion Mark
12.10.2024
Since surpassing the $2 billion milestone in tokenized U.S. Treasuries at the end of August, the sector has added another $210 million. The Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) still holds the top spot with a market cap of $531.88 million, reflecting a 3.32% rise over the last...
Scroll lists on Binance, sparking debate over centralization concerns
12.10.2024
Scroll’s Binance listing has sparked community debate, with critics raising concerns about centralization, while Scroll’s co-founder has highlighted global growth strategies
How Oracles Ensure Data Integrity in Decentralized Finance
12.10.2024
In the rapidly evolving landscape of Decentralized Finance (DeFi), the need for accurate and reliable data has never been more […]
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Trump’s World Liberty Financial Announces Bold Plan — But Will It Work?
11.10.2024
The Trump family-backed World Liberty Financial, a financial technology firm, has announced plans to launch a decentralized finance (defi) protocol designed for widespread adoption. The company aims to integrate blockchain technology and a community-driven governance system to offer an accessible...
Trump’s World Liberty Financial Proposes Aave Deployment to Enhance Defi Accessibility
10.10.2024
World Liberty Financial (WLF), the decentralized finance (defi) project backed by former President Donald Trump and his family, has submitted a proposal to Aave’s governance forum, seeking approval for the launch of an Aave v3 instance on the Ethereum mainnet. The proposal, subject...
Ronin to secure cross-chain bridge with Chainlink CCIP
10.10.2024
Ronin said the Chainlink CCIP integration would reinforce its bridge’s security and free up resources to accelerate Its adoption.
WBTC completes shift to multi-jurisdiction custody arrangement
9.10.2024
Wrapped Bitcoin currently has a market capitalization of approximately $9.5 billion and a circulating supply of 154,782 tokens
WBTC completes shift to multi-jurisdiction custody arrangement
9.10.2024
Wrapped Bitcoin currently has a market capitalization of approximately $9.5 billion and a circulating supply of 154,782 tokens
Solana has 100M active wallets, but most are empty
9.10.2024
Although Solana’s active address count has climbed to 100 million, most wallets appear to hold little or no SOL