DeFi
DeFi

Starknet Launches strkBTC to Advance Bitcoin Privacy in DeFi

Starknet has introduced strkBTC, a Bitcoin wrapper that integrates enhanced privacy features for DeFi without sacrificing performance. This development promises to enable private Bitcoin transactions…
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Trading Infrastructure Gaps Surface as Alternative Exchange Sees Bitcoin Volatility Spike

A significant order execution event on emerging derivatives platform Lighter resulted in extreme price volatility, with Bitcoin futures dropping 30% below market rates. The incident…
DeFi

Strategic Alliance Mobilizes $2B+ in Dormant XRP Assets Through Simplified DeFi Infrastructure

Flare Network’s strategic partnership with Xaman represents a significant infrastructure development aimed at activating billions in underutilized XRP holdings through streamlined decentralized finance access. The…
DeFi

Aave Governance Fight Escalates Ahead of $51 Million Funding Vote

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Concrete Protocol Assets Under Management Rise to $810 Million

Digital asset management protocol Concrete reported assets under management of $810 million, representing a 14.6% increase in locked capital over the previous trading session. The…
DeFi

Circle’s $461M payout shows who captures USDC yield — and it’s not Circle

Circle’s fourth quarter earnings tell a story the company would prefer investors understand through the lens of growth: USDC circulation climbed 72% year-over-year to $75.3…
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MSTR short squeeze chances shift as traders bet $5B against MSTR while Strategy returns 11% yield

Institutional interest in Strategy’s (formerly MicroStrategy) preferred securities is building at a time when the company’s common stock, MSTR, remains one of the market’s most-watched…
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Investment Firm Debuts Blockchain Infrastructure Economics Analysis Platform

Placeholder VC has introduced a comprehensive analytical framework for evaluating revenue streams within blockchain sequencing infrastructure. The platform enables institutional stakeholders to assess economic models…
DeFi

Telegram Wallet Enters DeFi Market with Yield Products for Digital Assets

The Open Network’s wallet service has launched yield-bearing products for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether holdings, marking Telegram’s deeper push into decentralized finance. The move positions…
DeFi

SolvBTC Protocol Records $86 Million Capital Outflow in Single Trading Session

Institutional investors withdrew substantial liquidity from the SolvBTC bridging platform, reducing assets under management by nearly 13% to $580 million. The multi-blockchain infrastructure connects Bitcoin…