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This week, the Ethereum Foundation decided to mix things up, cashing out 1,000 ether for stablecoins through Cowswap to bankroll research, development, and grants. The foundation pulled off the swaps over the past day, slicing the conversions into four clean, calculated transactions. Ethereum Foundation Turns $4.46M in ETH Into Stablecoins On Friday, the Ethereum Foundation … Read more
With the crypto economy vaulting past the $4 trillion milestone, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) is stacking higher by the day. TVL needs just a 7.04% lift to outshine the all-time peak set back in November 2021. DeFi Titans Push Toward 2021 Record In the last 24 hours, defillama.com stats show … Read more
Decentralized finance aggregator 1inch has integrated its swap application programming interface directly into the Coinbase app. Enhancing Non-Custodial Trading for Coinbase Users In a move to expand decentralized finance (DeFi) accessibility, DeFi aggregator 1inch has integrated its Swap Application Programming Interface (API) directly into the Coinbase app. This collaboration is significant as it makes Coinbase … Read more
Build on Bitcoin (BOB), a hybrid Layer two (L2) blockchain, launched BOB Gateway, a one-click on- and offramp that connects native bitcoin to Bitgo’s wBTC.OFT across 11 Layerzero-supported blockchains, including Ethereum, Avalanche, Base, BNB Chain, Unichain, Optimism, Sei, and BOB. The update — powered by BOB’s Bitcoin intents system and Layerzero’s OFT standard — enables … Read more
Templar, billed as the first Cypher Lending Protocol, went live on mainnet, enabling bitcoin holders to borrow U.S. dollar–pegged stablecoins against native BTC without relying on banks, exchanges, or centralized intermediaries. The protocol uses MPC (multi-party computation) and immutable, non-upgradable smart contracts to prevent freezing, seizure, or rehypothecation of collateral, and requires no wrapping, bridging, … Read more
MEXC Ventures has expanded its investment in Ethena’s ENA token and USDe stablecoin to $66 million. This reinforces its bet on synthetic-dollar protocols as global stablecoin inflows hit record levels in Q3. Synthetic Dollar Momentum Builds as MEXC Ventures Boosts Ethena Exposure MEXC Ventures, the investment arm of crypto exchange MEXC, has increased its total … Read more
Societe Generale-FORGE, the digital assets unit of France’s third-largest bank, is pushing its euro and dollar stablecoins deeper into decentralized finance (DeFi) with new deployments on Morpho and Uniswap. EURCV, USDCV Go Live on Morpho Vaults With Curation by MEV Capital With vaults live, pairs trading, and liquidity humming, SG-FORGE has officially stepped out of … Read more
Starknet today announced BTCFi, a trilogy of initiatives aimed at deepening bitcoin’s role as a global settlement asset by embedding BTC into Starknet’s security and consensus. For the first time on any L2, BTC holders can stake without losing custody to secure Starknet and earn rewards; the protocol already reportedly has ~65k delegators, ~150 validators … Read more
Flying Tulip, a newly launched full-stack on-chain exchange founded by Andre Cronje, has successfully raised $200 million in a private funding round. The Full-Stack Onchain Ecosystem Flying Tulip, a newly launched full-stack on-chain exchange, recently secured $200 million in a private funding round. Founded by Andre Cronje, the exchange is set to launch a public … Read more
For generations, retail banks were seen as the safest place to keep money. Checking accounts offered convenience, savings accounts promised growth, and branches stood as symbols of security. That model worked in the past. Today, it no longer adds up. Leaving money in a retail bank has become one of the worst financial choices a … Read more