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Growing DeFi on Bitcoin: Rooch Network joins Cointelegraph Accelerator

[Nov 11 2:00 PM] Rooch Network, an application layer for Bitcoin featuring MoveVM and Bitcoin staking, has become the latest participant of Cointelegraph Accelerator.

Bitcoin could be one upgrade away from overtaking Ethereum DeFi

[Nov 11 12:30 PM]  A long-dormant string of code called OP_CAT could be the secret to unlocking the true potential of Bitcoin for DeFi and see it surge past Ethereum DeFi in the future. 

DeltaPrime exploited for $4.8M worth of ARB and AVAX tokens

[Nov 11 9:53 AM] The DeFi liquidity protocol paused operations on the Arbitrum and Avalanche blockchains as the team investigated the vulnerability.

Value Locked in Defi Hits $100 Billion—But Six Giants Hold the Bulk of Crypto Assets

[Nov 10 10:45 PM] As of press time, the crypto economy is sitting at a hefty $2.69 trillion, with the digital currency market posting substantial gains this week. Over the weekend, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) climbed past the $100…

Solana Joins $100B Club, Hitting Nearly a Three-Year High Above $210

[Nov 10 6:10 PM] The fourth largest crypto could potentially reach its 2021 record highs in the coming days given its relative strength through crypto's eight-month long consolidation phase, one analyst noted.

Ethereum hits $3.2K, surpassing Bank of America market cap

[Nov 10 10:27 AM] Ethereum’s market cap tops Bank of America, while the SEC weighs spot ETH ETF options and DeFi gains traction.

The Unique Way the Solana Trading Ecosystem Is Making Bank

[Nov 9 1:00 PM] Trading tools on Solana are immensely profitable. In fact, they tend to rival or exceed DeFi blue chips like Maker, Aave or Lido.

Norway supports MiCA, considers CBDC for financial stability

[Nov 9 9:30 AM] Norges Bank backs the EU’s MiCA regulation while considering a CBDC to enhance cross-border payments and support financial stability in Norway.

Ethereum Jumps 10% As DeFi Sentiment Rebounds With Trump’s Victory

[Nov 8 8:30 AM] Ethereum (ETH) has jumped almost 20% over the past two days as the broader decentralized finance (DeFi) sector rallied following Donald Trump’s presidential victory. Ethereum Begins To Regain Momentum The second-largest cryptocurrency by reported…

Whale voters squash plan to rebrand DeFi protocol Sky back to Maker

[Nov 8 5:21 AM] Four MKR whales constituted 98% of the voting power in favor of sticking with the Sky rebrand.

Coinbase wrapped Bitcoin deploys on Solana, aimed at growing DeFi market

[Nov 8 3:33 AM] The deployment will allow users to utilize Bitcoin in Solana’s burgeoning DeFi ecosystem, according to Coinbase. 

Ethereum L2 Project Spark Launches On-Chain Order Book On Fuel Network To Enhance Trading

[Nov 8 2:30 AM] Spark, a decentralized trading protocol, announced the first fully on-chain order book for the Ethereum ecosystem. Launching on Fuel Network, the project aims to provide solutions for some of the limitations in the Decentralized Finance (DeFi)…

Coinbase Brings Bitcoin to Solana, Spurring High Hopes for DeFi Surge

[Nov 7 9:08 PM]

Defi Nears $100 Billion Milestone as Crypto Market Heats Up

[Nov 7 6:10 PM] According to the latest data, the crypto economy’s 2.45% climb over the last day is pushing the total value locked in decentralized finance (defi) protocols tantalizingly close to a $100 billion milestone. $100 Billion in Sight in the Wide…

Polymarket vs. Polls: Trump’s Victory Vindicates Prediction Markets

[Nov 7 3:10 PM] Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at the VC crypto fund Dragonfly, believes that prediction markets like Polymarket have been vindicated after facing accusations of bias in anticipation of the U.S. election. Qureshi highlights that for-profit market…

What is Ink: Kraken’s layer-2 DeFi bridge?

[Nov 6 6:50 AM] Learn how Ink by Kraken enhances DeFi with fast, low-cost transactions and secure cross-chain interoperability for a better decentralized experience.

Solana rally follows Bitcoin price as SOL data points to traders’ $200 target

[Nov 5 7:22 PM] Solana gains alongside Bitcoin’s US election-related rally, and data hints that SOL price could hit $200. 

VanEck lists PYTH ETN in Europe

[Nov 5 3:45 PM] The ETN will trade on Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext Paris and will be available in 15 countries. 

Curve Finance, TON drive DeFi evolution with partnerships

[Nov 4 10:08 PM] 2025 will be TON’s year of DeFi, and it has partnered with Curve Finance to support a competition to find early leaders.

Sky co-founder proposes no new emissions for core token

[Nov 4 1:47 PM] Rune Christensen proposed a deflationary model for Sky, halting token emissions and aligning with MakerDAO’s original supply reduction vision.

Solana DeFi Momentum Soars With $5.7 Billion Locked In Q3

[Nov 3 10:00 PM] 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…

Trump’s Crypto Token Offering: $300 Million Goal With Minimal US Participation – Details

[Nov 3 8:00 AM] World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance (DeFi) initiative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has disclosed that its ambitious $300 million crypto token offering is largely aimed at international investors.  To date, fewer than 350…

Solana Q3 Digest: Total Value Locked Hits $5.7 Billion, Ranks Third Among Networks

[Nov 3 4:30 AM] A recent report from crypto data and research firm Messari has shed light on the performance of the Solana (SOL) ecosystem during the third quarter of 2024. The report highlights a mixture of growth and challenges faced by the blockchain amid…

SafePal launches Telegram crypto wallet with Visa card support

[Nov 2 6:00 AM] SafePal’s new Mini Wallet App will enable 950 million Telegram users to create individually owned and compliant crypto-friendly Swiss bank accounts, the firm said.

Ethereum Claims Address Dominance With 43% Lead—Will It Keep Rising?

[Nov 1 5:00 PM] Ethereum missed out on this week’s crazy price movements. For the last couple of days, Bitcoin has dominated the bigger crypto market, making gigantic strides almost crossing the $73,500 mark for its best in recent months. Other altcoins have…

DeFi to Have ‘Walled Garden’ Moment as Internet of Money Matures: dYdX’s D’Haussy

[Nov 1 7:24 AM] The CEO of the dYdX Foundation sees parallels between the internet of the 1990s and where Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is today.

Coinbase Unveils $25M For Political Donations As Stocks Suffer Worst Day In Over Two Years

[Nov 1 3:00 AM] In a strategic move to increase its influence in the political landscape, US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has committed an additional $25 million to Fairshake, a political action committee (PAC), as it prepares to support pro-crypto…

Injective Integrates Fetch.ai And ASI: Why Is INJ Down?

[Oct 31 7:30 PM] Injective, the DeFi-centric protocol, has recently made major moves. Besides boasting of high throughput and low fees while protecting traders from maximal extractive value (MEV) bots, the platform has been striking key partnerships. Injective…

How the Lindy Effect can make users overconfident in DeFi 'brands'

[Oct 31 3:00 PM] Users have more confidence in DeFi brands the longer they survive without incident, but every new upgrade may reset the clock.

Bitcoin Rollup Citrea Aims to Make BTC a Programmable Asset With ZK Proofs, Raises $14M Series A

[Oct 31 1:00 PM] The goal of allowing greater utility on the Bitcoin blockchain is one of almost existential importance, according to Citrea