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Cryptoquant: Coinbase’s cbBTC Could Challenge Bitgo in Wrapped Bitcoin Market

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This week, Cryptoquant researchers highlighted a new rivalry heating up in the wrapped bitcoin market, with Coinbase’s cbBTC stepping up to challenge Bitgo’s long-established reign. Coinbase’s Wrapped Bitcoin Token cbBTC Shakes Up Market Coinbase introduced its wrapped bitcoin token, cbBTC, in mid-September 2024, and it has swiftly expanded to a supply of 1,670 cbBTC, according … Read more

Crypto Exchange Bitget Secures Multi-Million Dollar Partnership With La Liga

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Bitget, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a multi-million dollar partnership with La Liga, the popular Spanish football league. This deal establishes Bitget as the official crypto partner for La Liga across Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Bitget and La Liga Join Forces The collaboration was revealed at the Token2049 event in Singapore … Read more

SEC Charges Defi Platform Rari Capital and Founders

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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 involved, with violations stemming from unregistered securities offerings and deceptive practices. SEC Charges Defi Platform Rari Capital … Read more

Bitcoin L2 and Sidechain Networks Surge to $1.31 Billion in Locked Value

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This year, Bitcoin layer two (L2) solutions and sidechains have gained incredible traction, with the top ten Bitcoin-based sidechains or L2 protocols now controlling a combined $1.31 billion in total value locked (TVL). The latest figures reveal that more than 56% of this total is held within two prominent networks: Core and Bitlayer. Core and … Read more

Experts: Defi Thrives Where Banks Falter, Fragmentation a Hurdle

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The rise of decentralized finance is particularly strong in regions with weak banking systems, such as Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Experts believe this is because defi offers financial tools and services traditionally unavailable to people in these areas. Experts point to the user-friendliness and security of defi compared to traditional financial institutions … Read more

Liquid Staking Absorbs 400,000 ETH, Closing in on 14M Mark

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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 pulling in nearly $1 billion worth of ether during … Read more

Bitcoin L2 BOB Launches ‘One-Click’ BTC Staking Solution

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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. BOB Introduces One-Click Bitcoin Staking Portal and SDK According to the announcement … Read more

Ethereum’s Battle Continues: Coinshares Reports Outflows Persist as Market Recovers

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The latest flows report from Coinshares, led by its top market analyst James Butterfill, uncovers a strong recovery in digital asset investments, hitting a total of $436 million. The report emphasizes bitcoin as the frontrunner, while ethereum is still facing challenges with continued outflows. While Bitcoin Bounces Back, Ethereum Deals With Outflows Coinshares’ analysis highlights … Read more