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Ethereum Foundation has made a significant move by allocating nearly $120 million worth of Ether (ETH) into leading DeFi lending protocols, including Aave, Spark, and Compound. The decision reflects a strategic effort to earn yield on its treasury holdings while supporting the growing decentralized finance ecosystem. Strategic ETH Deployment Across
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Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization startup Plume Network has joined forces with Mercado Bitcoin, one of Latin America's largest crypto trading platforms, to tokenize $40 million worth of Brazilian asset-backed securities, consumer credit, corporate debt, and accounts receivable, according to a statement released Wednesday. Bridging Global Capital with Emerging
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Crypto exchange MoonPay secured $160 million in emergency funding from Ripple and Galaxy Digital to handle overwhelming demand for Donald Trump’s official memecoin following its January 18 launch, according to a recent podcast revelation. TRUMP Token’s Meteoric Rise The TRUMP token was introduced just days before Trump’s
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Stablecoins are poised to become a cornerstone of AI-driven financial automation, offering a seamless payment solution in an increasingly digital economy, according to Sky Protocol (formerly MakerDAO) co-founder Rune Christensen. AI and Blockchain: A Transformative Convergence Christensen highlights the integration of AI agents and blockchain as a game-changing force in
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Ethereum – Lido, the leading Ethereum staking solution, has announced the upcoming launch of Lido v3, set to go live this summer. The latest upgrade introduces stVaults, a modular smart contract system designed to enhance the flexibility and functionality of Lido’s liquid staking infrastructure. A New Era for Liquid Staking
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In a significant step toward expanding access to tokenized financial products, Plume Network has been selected by Superstate to power its multichain expansion, the companies announced on Tuesday. As part of the collaboration, Plume Network will provide the infrastructure for Superstate’s suite of tokenized investment products. In return, Plume
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Uniswap Labs, the team behind the prominent decentralized exchange Uniswap, has officially launched Unichain, a Layer-2 network designed to improve decentralized finance (DeFi) operations. This release follows the recent introduction of Uniswap’s V4 and aims to provide users with faster transactions and reduced fees. Enhanced Performance and User Experience
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Arweave, known for its permanent data storage blockchain, has officially launched the mainnet of its new computing platform, AO. Dubbed a "hyperparallel computer," AO aims to provide a distributed environment for applications requiring high levels of parallel processing, particularly those involving on-chain autonomous agents and AI coordination. AO
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Goldfinch, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, is bridging the gap between traditional finance and the crypto world with the launch of its new "Prime" pool. This innovative offering provides on-chain exposure to private credit funds managed by industry giants like Apollo Global Management, Ares Management, and Golub Capital,
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Steve Yun, a former president and current board member of the TON Foundation, has launched a new venture capital firm, TVM Ventures, with a $100 million fund dedicated to supporting startups within The Open Network (TON) ecosystem. The firm's focus on decentralized finance (DeFi) and payment finance (PayFi)
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The XRP Ledger has introduced a significant update with the activation of a clawback amendment, following a validator vote where over 90% supported the change. This development allows Ripple’s dollar-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD, to be freely traded and exchanged directly on the XRP Ledger’s decentralized exchange (DEX), thereby increasing
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Maple Finance, a decentralized lending platform, is targeting institutional investors with a novel new product called "Lend + Long." This on-chain structured yield product offers a unique way to gain exposure to Bitcoin's potential upside while mitigating downside risk by using revenue generated from a high-yield lending