Usual Money Launches Usual USD on Public Mainnet; TVL Reaches $90M

A project called Usual Money has officially unveiled its public mainnet, launching the usual usd (USD0) stablecoin. This initiative seeks to provide a decentralized alternative to traditional fiat-backed stablecoins. Usual Money Debuts USD0 Stablecoin and USD0++ Liquid Bond According to the project’s team, usual usd (USD0) is a stablecoin supported by real-world assets (RWAs), crafted … Read more

290,000 ETH Added to Liquid Staking Protocols Ahead of Spot ETF Launch

According to data, liquid staking protocols accumulated an additional 290,000 ether in the past 46 days. This increase raised the proportion of ETH in liquid staking protocols by 0.24%, bringing the total to 11.18% of Ethereum’s 120.2 million circulating supply. Shift in Liquid Staking: Swell Drops, Frax Ether Moves Up At the time of writing, … Read more

Q2 2024 Crypto Fundraising Report: Infrastructure and DeFi Sectors Dominate

The crypto fundraising landscape in Q2 2024 saw remarkable activity, with 521 projects successfully raising over $3.563 billion. This represents an increase from the previous quarter’s 469 projects, highlighting growing investor interest. Notably, 141 projects did not disclose their raised amounts. Top Fundraisers and Sector Breakdown The Infrastructure sector led in both total funds raised … Read more

VC Firm Hypersphere Reveals $130 Million Atlas Liquid Fund

Venture capital firm Hypersphere has announced the launch of its new liquid fund, Atlas, managing over $130 million in assets. Atlas aims to capitalize on the inefficiencies in the young crypto markets through a diverse range of trading strategies. Hypersphere’s New Atlas Fund Aims to Target Optimized Crypto Returns The Atlas fund, which began quietly … Read more

Intimidating Wallet Interfaces Hinder Adoption of Defi Lending Protocols, Says Crypto Veteran

Decentralized finance (defi) has improved efficiency, inclusivity, and performance in consumer lending, but poor user experience remains a significant barrier to adoption, according to Thor Abbasi, co-founder of Zivoe. Abbasi argues that as long as wallet interfaces seem “unintuitive” or intimidating to non-crypto users, defi lending protocols won’t gain traction hence their benefits won’t be … Read more

RWA Startup Hamilton Tokenizes US Treasury Bills on Bitcoin L2 Solutions

Hamilton has announced the tokenization of U.S. Treasury bills on Bitcoin’s layer two (L2) platforms, stating that it marks a significant advancement in bridging traditional finance with Bitcoin’s decentralized finance (defi) sector. The move aims to enhance financial accessibility and liquidity within the Bitcoin ecosystem. U.S. Treasury Bills Tokenized on Bitcoin’s L2s Hamilton, a startup … Read more

PayPal’s Stablecoin $PYUSD Thrives On Solana With Significant Growth In DeFi And DEX Markets

PayPal’s stablecoin, $PYUSD, has rapidly carved out a robust ecosystem on the Solana blockchain. In just a short period, it has been seamlessly integrated into the DeFi landscape and is now widely available across major decentralized exchanges (DEXs). Over the past month, $PYUSD has seen a remarkable 21% surge in market capitalization, propelling its total … Read more

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