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Lending Protocols See Lower Liquidations Despite Price Drop: A Shift Toward Caution in the Market

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Recently, cryptocurrency prices have returned to levels last seen in February during the market drop. In their aftermath, the number of liquidations on lending protocols has dropped significantly. This is not a coincidence. This event can be seen, in practical terms, as a (very) brief borrowing opportunity. At the same time, it is clear that … Read more

Sky Protocol Reaches Milestones with Surging Supply and Expanding Adoption

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The Sky Protocol keeps making a splash in the decentralized financial ecosystem and has been coming out with some notable developments regarding equitable supply, token rewards, and good ol’ cross-chain adoption. Recently, it achieved a couple of key milestones—including the one where we surpass a major supply landmark—and two things happened at this milestone: first, … Read more

Yield-Bearing Stablecoin Pools: The New Frontier of Passive Income in DeFi

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Similar to the practice of staking digital assets, yield-generating stablecoins and pools have garnered significant traction as a sophisticated mechanism for accumulating cryptocurrency holdings and generating passive income through prolonged holding periods. Below is an analytical snapshot of the top five stablecoin liquidity pools, ranked by total value locked (TVL) and their corresponding annual percentage … Read more

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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