Day: April 18, 2024

DeFi’s Path to Mass Adoption Goes Through Fintech Firms, Centralized Exchanges, Morpho Labs Chief Says

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“TradFi has very little interest in moving to DeFi, to be frank, just because they have such an unfair advantage with their current infrastructure,” Frambot said in an interview. “However, fintechs don’t have their own financial infrastructure, they have to go through all the fees of the TradFi guys. But they have distribution, they have adoption. So if they start owning their own infrastructure by building on top of layer-2s and immutable DeFi, then they can start generating more profits from it, gain efficiency and limit their operating costs.” Source

Eigenlayer Launches on Ethereum Amid Concerns Over Centralization and Potential Security Threats

Eigenlayer launched on Ethereum’s mainnet with over $12 billion in total value locked, aiming to create a restaking ecosystem which, while promising lucrative prospects, may introduce unforeseen risks including potential centralization and the threat of slashing cascades impacting Ethereum’s security. The launch was executed with certain safeguards, such as the temporary disabling of slashing and […] Source CryptoX Portal

Crypto Trader Predicts Next 100x Opportunity After 170x And 520x

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One of the crypto community’s most notable traders at the moment, Ansem (@blknoiz06), has recently ignited interest with his latest prediction, claiming another potential 100x opportunity. This time, his focus is on a new development on the Bitcoin network, which he believes is currently undervalued by the market. Ansem stated via X: Next 100x opp is runes on Bitcoin, 95% of CT is not paying attention to this at all compare volumes on Solana memecoins to current unisat volume & consider the wealth effect if Bitcoiners have their own native…

Bitcoin Miners Remain Optimistic About Future Despite Anticipated Revenue Loss

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Although Bitcoin’s halving is expected to result in reduced block rewards for miners, several CEOs of bitcoin mining firms maintain a bullish outlook. In addition to investing in more efficient equipment, miners believe spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will continue to drive up the value of the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Halving to Cost Miners Billions in […] Original

Privacy Token ZANO Now on Bitcoin.Com’s Verse DEX, Coming Soon to Bitcoin.com Wallet App

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Integration signals a new era of privacy-focused digital transactions in the world’s leading self-custody cryptocurrency solution Dubai, UAE – Bitcoin.com’s decentralized exchange Verse DEX has launched a new liquidity pool, wZANO-USDT. This is a first step towards integrating the privacy-focused ZANO token to the broader Bitcoin.com ecosystem. Support for ZANO is coming soon to the […] Original

Union Labs Plans Polygon-to-Cosmos Bridge with New AggLayer Integration

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Magic Eden Surges to Top Spot in NFT Market, Records Stellar $756M Trading Volume in March

Magic Eden, a Solana-based NFT marketplace, achieved its highest monthly trading volume in March, outpacing Blur with a 194.4% increase to $756.5 million, attributed to its Diamond reward program and support for creator royalties. This surge led Magic Eden to become the top NFT marketplace by trading volume, dethroning Blur for the first time since […] Source CryptoX Portal

All Quiet On The Bitcoin ETF Front

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The recent approval and launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs have brought about notable changes in market dynamics. Among the most significant players affected is Grayscale, a leading institution in the crypto space. Grayscale’s Bitcoin Holdings Experience Decline Grayscale, known for its Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), held the highest BTC market capitalization among institutions. However, an in-depth analysis reveals a decline in its Bitcoin holdings over recent months. From nearly 620,000 BTC in January, Grayscale’s holdings have dwindled to a little over 300,000 BTC at the time of reporting. This decline raises…