Decentralized finance (Defi)

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Falcon Finance Attracts M2 Capital Investment to Advance Synthetic Dollar Protocol

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Falcon Finance has secured a $10 million strategic investment from M2 Capital to advance its universal collateralization infrastructure for onchain liquidity and yield. UAE’s M2 Group Leads $10M Investment in Falcon Finance’s Universal Collateral Model BVI — Falcon Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol focused on universal collateralization infrastructure, announced a $10 million strategic investment … Read more

Apex Fusion and Layerzero Unite Cardano, Solana, and EVM Ecosystems

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Apex Fusion announced the launch of its NEXUS chain integration with Layerzero, enabling connections to more than 145 blockchain networks, including Solana and Ethereum-compatible ecosystems. Apex Fusion Simplifies Omnichain Development With Layerzero The collaboration positions Apex Fusion as the first ecosystem to unite Cardano’s UTxO liquidity with Ethereum’s EVM framework via Layerzero, forging a new … Read more

JupUSD: Ethena and Jupiter Team up to Expand Solana’s Stablecoin Market

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Ethena Labs, the team behind the synthetic dollar USDe, has partnered with Jupiter Exchange, a decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator on Solana, to introduce JupUSD, a new native stablecoin designed for the Jupiter ecosystem. According to Ethena’s X post on Wednesday, the partnership aims to expand liquidity, boost yields, and strengthen decentralized finance (DeFi) integrations within … Read more

DeFi Giant Uniswap Labs Snaps up Guidestar to Supercharge AMM Research

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Uniswap Labs just scooped up Guidestar, a stealth team of AMM tinkerers led by Alex Nezlobin, to turbocharge its research in market design and trade execution. From Stealth to Spotlight: Guidestar Becomes Part of Uniswap Labs Uniswap Labs announced on Monday that it has officially added Guidestar to its roster—a hush-hush team that’s been quietly … Read more

Defillama Delists Aster Perp Volumes Over Suspected Wash Trading

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Defillama has delisted perpetual futures volumes from Aster after its founder, 0xngmi, said recent Aster perp volumes began mirroring Binance perp volumes “almost exactly,” raising concerns about possible wash trading. In a post explaining the decision, 0xngmi showed comparative charts for XRPUSDT volume on Aster and Binance with a near-1:1 volume ratio, versus a more … Read more

Ethereum Foundation Converts 1,000 ETH to Stablecoins in a $4.46M Cowswap Maneuver

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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

Value Locked in DeFi Is Climbing Fast: Can Protocols Break the 2021 All-Time High?

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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

Coinbase Expands DEX Capabilities Through 1inch Collaboration

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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

Hybrid L2 BOB Enables 1-Click Native BTC Transfers Across 11 Major Chains

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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 Launches Mainnet, Offering Permissionless Bitcoin-Backed Lending Without Trusted Third Parties

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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