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Ethereum Liquid Staking Hits 14M ETH Milestone, Adding 1.77M in 2024
29.9.2024
According to recent data, more than 14 million ether (ETH) is now locked in liquid staking derivatives (LSD) protocols. Over the past 12 days, the amount of ETH deposited into these platforms nudged upward by 0.643%, bringing the total to 14.08 million ETH. Ethereum Liquid Staking Surges to...
WBTC Hits New High on Aave, Coinbase’s Wrapped Bitcoin Supply Soars
27.9.2024
It’s been 48 days since Bitgo revealed its partnership with Bit Global on Aug. 9, 2024. Since that announcement, the supply of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) held on Aave V3 has soared to a new peak. Meanwhile, cbBTC, the bitcoin derivative token from Coinbase, has hit a market cap of $247.8...
Phantom Wallet Joins Dydx, Easing Access for 7 Million Users
27.9.2024
Dydx has announced its integration of the Phantom Wallet, a leading Solana-based non-custodial wallet, into its decentralized finance (defi) platform. This integration aims to simplify access for over 7 million Phantom users, aligning with Dydx’s goal to broaden participation in decentralized...
Lawmaker Introduces Defi Bill — Calls Decentralized Finance ‘Essential to Future of Markets’
26.9.2024
Congressman Warren Davidson has introduced the Evaluating Defi Opportunities Act to foster data-driven regulations for decentralized finance (defi). He stressed the importance of safeguarding innovation and user privacy while addressing concerns over potential overregulation. This proposed study...
Deus X Capital unveils Solstice Labs to boost institutional DeFi growth
20.9.2024
The new business is the latest of several digital asset companies Deus X Capital has a hand in
SEC Charges Defi Platform Rari Capital and Founders
18.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced charges against decentralized finance (defi) platform Rari Capital and its co-founders for misleading investors and operating as unregistered brokers. The settlement involves penalties, injunctions, and bars against the individuals...
Chainlink’s Sergey Nazarov predicts asset tokenization will transform Web3
18.9.2024
Trillions of dollars will flow into Web3 once the details of the Internet of Contracts are worked out
Liquid Staking Absorbs 400,000 ETH, Closing in on 14M Mark
17.9.2024
According to the latest figures, over the past 38 days, starting from Aug. 10, 2024, the total value locked in decentralized finance (defi) protocols has slipped by $5.07 billion. Despite this decrease, ethereum continues to pour into liquid staking derivative (LSD) platforms, with 29 distinct LSDs...
Bitcoin L2 BOB Launches ‘One-Click’ BTC Staking Solution
16.9.2024
BOB (Build on Bitcoin), a hybrid layer two (L2) solution integrating Bitcoin and Ethereum, has launched BOB Stake, a new one-click bitcoin staking product. The platform allows users to stake bitcoin (BTC) and utilize Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) across decentralized finance (defi) applications....
Building a Yield Curve for Defi
16.9.2024
While decentralized finance (defi) continues to innovate, it still lacks a critical component that has long been foundational in traditional finance: fixed-income products. I sat down for a great conversation with Jerry Li, co-founder and CEO of Term Structure, who introduced me to the idea...
Bitcoin’s Role in Defi Evolves: CMC Research and Footprint Analytics Report
15.9.2024
Coinmarketcap (CMC) Research and Footprint Analytics have released a thorough report exploring the swift expansion of decentralized finance (defi) on the Bitcoin blockchain. The report delves into Bitcoin’s evolving role, driven by innovations that are redefining its potential within...
Flash Loan Exploits: Understanding the Risks and Prevention Methods
14.9.2024
Introduction to Flash Loans Flash loans have become a prominent feature in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, offering an innovative […]
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Lawmaker Criticizes Biden-Harris Administration’s Approach to Defi Regulation
11.9.2024
House Financial Services Subcommittee Chairman French Hill emphasized the need to understand decentralized finance technologies during a hearing. He criticized the Biden administration’s regulatory approach and urged Congress to keep discussions open on supporting defi innovation. Hill noted...
Spreading USD-Pegged Stablecoins—Trump-Backed Defi Project Reveals ‘Transformative’ Plans
4.9.2024
Over the past few weeks, there’s been a buzz of intrigue and speculation around World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance (defi) project led by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. After facing some rumors and critiques, the project’s X account finally released fresh details about its mission...
CFTC Fines Uniswap Labs $175,000 for Violating Commodity Exchange Act
4.9.2024
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has fined Universal Navigation Inc., operating as Uniswap Labs, $175,000 for illegal trading practices. The decentralized finance (defi) protocol operator was found in violation of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) for offering leveraged retail...
Euler Finance bounces back from flash loan attack, introduces modular vaults
4.9.2024
Euler Labs has released Euler v2, a development kit for deploying ERC-4626 vaults with customizable lending risk management features
Euler Finance bounces back from flash loan attack, introduces modular vaults
4.9.2024
Euler Labs has released Euler v2, a development kit for deploying ERC-4626 vaults with customizable lending risk management features
Ripple to add smart contracts to XRP Ledger
3.9.2024
The move aims to attract developers and expand XRP Ledger's capabilities, bringing new use cases to its ecosystem
Ripple to add smart contracts to XRP Ledger
3.9.2024
The move aims to attract developers and expand XRP Ledger's capabilities, bringing new use cases to its ecosystem
Ethereum Still Holds the Lion’s Share of Defi TVL as Tron and Solana Rise
2.9.2024
Currently, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) stands at $82.2 billion, with Ethereum hosting a commanding 57.24% of that amount. Hot on its heels, Tron and Solana take the second and third spots for the largest TVLs today. Ethereum Reigns Supreme in Defi With 57% of Total...