Breaking down Bitcoin bridges: Insights from RootstockLabs
Sergio Lerner of RootstockLabs discusses Bitcoin bridging hurdles, BitVM innovations and implications for DeFi. Go to Source
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AI16z’s Strategic Investment in AI-Driven DeFi: A Glimpse into the Future
In recent financial maneuvers, AI16z Holdings, a significant player in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, strategically bolstered its position by acquiring an additional $1.61 million worth of AI16z tokens. This move was timed impeccably, taking advantage of a temporary dip in token prices influenced by a tweet from AI16z founder Shaw advocating for coin sales, … Read more
AI to Help Defi Platforms Combat Cybercrime in 2025, Experts Say
Proponents of decentralized finance believe that the development of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools could enhance security and counter cybercriminals. AI to Help Defi Platforms Combat Cybercrime According to Peckshield’s Annual Crypto Security Report, digital assets worth $3.01 billion were stolen in 2024. The report’s data shows losses were split nearly evenly between centralized finance (cefi) … Read more
Usual Protocol to activate ‘revenue switch’ after USD0++ depegs
Usual Protocol has introduced a revenue-sharing model to stabilize its ecosystem following USD0++ depegging from $1. Go to Source
Ethena Stablecoin Nears $6B Market Cap, Tops $250M in Revenue
USDE is the flagship stablecoin product of Arthur Hayes-backed Ethena Labs. It’s a synthetic dollar that uses a “delta-neutral” strategy to maintain its peg with the U.S. dollar. USDE is Quietly Leading the Niche Stablecoin Market The $212 billion stablecoin market is currently dominated by Tether (USDT) and USDC, but a new entrant has quietly … Read more
Curve Finance Sees Significant Growth With 105% User Increase and Institutional Interest
Curve Finance, a decentralized exchange (dex) focused on stablecoin trading, ended 2024 with $2.4 billion in total value locked (TVL) and a doubled user base, growing from 30,000 in 2023 to 60,000. Bridging Institutional Capital Into the Defi Ecosystem According to a 2024 Curve Finance analysis shared with Bitcoin.com News the decentralized exchange (dex) platform … Read more
Stablecoin issuer ‘Usual’ faces sell-off after redemption update
Usual’s USD0++ staked stablecoin introduces dual exit mechanisms, prompting market volatility and significant community debate. Go to Source
Wrapped Bitcoin Derivatives: Concerns Around Lack of Transparency Emerge
It’s not clear if all derivative assets that require bitcoin as collateral are fully backed as many assume. Is the Bitcoin Derivative Asset Market Built on a House of Cards? Some bitcoin (BTC) derivatives that claim to be fully backed by the cryptocurrency could be on shaky ground, according to a blog post by Bitcoin … Read more
Compound adds Ethena, Mantle tokens to lending platform
Stablecoins and liquid staking tokens are continuing to drive TVL growth across DeFi. Go to Source
One thing disruptor banks didn’t expect to be challenging: Compliance
Innovative challengers are building compliance into their DNA and outcompeting established players. Go to Source
