Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Bitcoin confidence surges among institutions; BNB, Chainlink lead DeFi gains as Rollblock’s RBLK soars 200%. Confidence in Bitcoin among institutional players is gaining momentum, and crypto gains are back as BNB and Chainlink lead DeFi. So far, BNB has established support of around $550, and analysts expect it to continue its sideways momentum until 2025. Chainlink’s price is on a correction path, and onlookers feel that it could fall…
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Solana DeFi Landscape Expands As TVL Reaches $5.7 Billion
Este artículo también está disponible en español. Solana continues to prove that it’s one of the top blockchains for this cycle. After its rally, which gained 35% over the past 60 days, the popular Layer 1 blockchain is back in the news with more on-chain activities. According to recent data, Solana’s DeFi Total Value Locked or TVL increased to $5.7 billion in the third quarter, reflecting a 26% improvement from the previous quarter. Related Reading Kamino, a crypto lending service, leads the count with $1.5 billion in TVL and an…
dYdX’s D’Haussy Says DeFi to Have ‘Walled Garden’ Moment as Internet of Money Matures
“The internet, in my opinion, is becoming the split internet, with walled gardens…People don’t go to web explorers; they go into apps,” he said in an interview with CoinDesk. “The internet’s evolution into silos shows a massive change in how web products are distributed, and DeFi needs to follow users into these spaces.” Source
How Public Blockchains Will Catalyze Institutional DeFi Adoption
Emerging regulatory frameworks, such as the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) and Singapore’s Payment Services Act (PSA), are providing much-needed clarity. Historically, private blockchains have been the go-to choice for institutions, serving as secure and compliance-friendly sandboxes. However, their restricted and siloed nature limits participation, leading to low liquidity, inefficient price discovery, and volatility for otherwise stable assets. With increased regulatory clarity, decentralized blockchains, like Ethereum or Solana, will likely become the favored path for institutions. Source
DeFi Cover Provider Nexus Mutual Backs New Crypto Insurance Broker Native
Native goes live with $2.6 million of seed funding led by Nexus Mutual, and the two firms are offering $20 million on-chain cover per risk, according to a press release on Tuesday. Nexus Mutual currently has a capital pool of about $200 million, mostly denominated in ETH, the token of the Ethereum blockchain, meaning the mutual will be able to write multiple coverage lines per risk from day one, Nexus Mutual said. Source
Bitcoin Project BOB Maps Out How the Original Blockchain Could Take Over DeFi
The developers behind BOB, a build-on-Bitcoin project, released a new “vision paper” Thursday outlining a design for a “hybrid layer-2” network they say could help to position Bitcoin – the oldest and largest blockchain – as the new foundation for decentralized finance (DeFi). Original
XRP Transactions Fall, But Active Wallets And DeFi Liquidity Tell A Different Story
Este artículo también está disponible en español. XRP, the sixth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has seen an interesting trend in its transaction activity, despite a few notable declines in other metrics. A recent analysis by a CryptoQuant analyst, Wenry, sheds light on key trends within the XRP ecosystem, offering insights into the activity happening behind the scenes. The analyst particularly revealed where XRP transactions are used by category activity. Related Reading XRP Transactions: Decline in NFT Activity And Rise in DEX Volume According to Wenry, XRP’s daily transaction volume…
DOGE may lose market share to DeFi altcoin DTX Exchange after US elections
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Dogecoin rose 2.3% to $0.116 as geopolitics calm, but experts warn it may face challenges from DTX Exchange’s $5.3M presale. DOGE’s recent performance and market Dogecoin (DOGE) rose 2.3% to $0.116 on October 15. Market is optimistic as geopolitics calm down. But experts say Dogecoin could be in trouble with DTX Exchange (DTX). DeFi is growing and memecoins like Dogecoin might not be able to keep up. DTX Exchange,…
Bitcoin Staking Protocol Solv Integrates Liquid BTC With Solana’s Defi Ecosystem
The Solv Protocol has announced the integration of Liquid Bitcoin (LST) into Solana’s decentralized finance (Defi) ecosystem through its new product, Solvbtc.JUP. This initiative allows Bitcoin holders to participate in yield generation by depositing BTC or Wrapped BTC to mint Solvbtc, which can then be converted into Solvbtc.JUP, representing staked Bitcoin that accrues yield over […] Original
Kraken Unveils a New Wrapped Bitcoin Product—Here’s What It Means for Defi
Kraken has launched KBTC, a wrapped bitcoin product fully backed 1:1 by bitcoin and compatible with multiple networks. KBTC aims to expand bitcoin’s use beyond its native chain and into decentralized finance (defi) ecosystems. Kraken Introduces KBTC to Enhance Bitcoin’s Utility Across Networks Kraken’s KBTC is an ERC20 token that allows bitcoin (BTC) to interact […] Original