Binance’s wBETH Quietly Became the No. 2 Liquid Staking Contender

While the quantity of ethereum held by liquid staking platforms has remained static within a narrow band of 13.6 to 14 million since Q4 2024, Binance’s derivative for staked ether has undergone a dramatic expansion, ballooning 27.27% since mid-November. Ethereum Liquid Staking Conquest Rocket Pool, the ether liquid staking protocol, long lingered in the shadow … Read more

Uniswap Wallet Integrates Transak Off-Ramp for Global Crypto-to-Fiat Conversions

Uniswap Wallet has introduced off-ramp capabilities through a deepened partnership with Web3 payments provider Transak, enabling users worldwide to convert cryptocurrencies to fiat currencies directly within the app. Uniswap and Transak Expand Partnership The integration, announced Feb. 26 and effective Feb. 27, allows users to sell assets like ethereum (ETH) and stablecoins into local currencies … Read more

Pumpdotfun’s Ambitious Move: Developing Own AMM Liquidity Pools to Empower Token Holders and Increase Fee Revenue

In a daring move that could shift the decentralized finance (DeFi) dynamics on the Solana blockchain, Pumpdotfun, a burgeoning entity in the crypto ecosystem, is developing its own Automated Market Maker (AMM) liquidity pools. Presently in the testing phase at amm.pump.fun, these pools will offer an alternative to existing DeFi platforms such as Raydium, which … Read more

Study: South Africa’s DeFi Market Volume Set to Hit $180M by 2028

A South African study reveals growing DeFi adoption, projecting $2.8 million in volume by the end of 2025, primarily driven by retail customers. FSCA to Focus on Stakeholder Engagement According to a study conducted by South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), decentralized finance (DeFi) activities are gaining traction, with projected volume expected to reach … Read more

ONDO Surges Ahead in the RWA Space, Dominating the Market Amidst Sluggish Conditions

Over the past few months, one of the most significant trends in decentralized finance (DeFi) has been the emergence of Real-World Assets (RWAs). Among the most prominent projects in this new sector, ONDO has asserted itself as a leading force. In a broader market that has been mostly disappointing, ONDO has racked up the highest … Read more

Euler Finance Reaches New Milestone with $350M TVL, Pushing Ahead with Rapid Growth Across Base and Beyond

Euler Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform that allows users to do mostly optimized lending, is making very good progress in the DeFi space. They recently achieved a nice milestone, hitting an all-time high of around $350 million in “total value locked,” or TVL. A significant driver behind the surge in TVL appears to be … Read more

Sonic SVM Opens $1M Hackathon Ahead of Mainnet Launch

Sonic SVM, Solana’s first chain extension, officially announced today its $1M hackathon, designed to spur native decentralized application development ahead of its main net launch on Feb. 27, 2025. New York-Based Sonic SVM Announces Hackathon to Spur Solana Dapp Development Organized by Sonic SVM in New York, the hackathon runs from Feb. 17 to March … Read more