Uniswap generated $66.8 million in protocol fees last week, surpassing Circle to become the second-highest fee-generating crypto protocol after Tether. This growth is partly driven by increased activity on Robinhood’s new Ethereum Layer 2, boosting demand for on-chain trading on Uniswap. Meanwhile, Circle is focusing on expanding its USDC stablecoin payments by acquiring Singapore-based payments platform Tazapay for $400 million in an all-stock deal expected to close in 2027. Tazapay handles over $25 billion in annual payment volume and works with more than 60 banking and fintech partners, broadening Circle’s global payment reach.
The VVV cryptocurrency jumped 55.9% in 24 hours to $27.86, standing out in an otherwise steady crypto market where Bitcoin gained just 1%. This surge highlights growing investor interest in smaller altcoins despite Bitcoin's dominant 58.4% market sha...
Wintermute reports that despite recent volatility, Bitcoin's rally toward $80,000 is ongoing, driven by institutional investors and AI miners entering the market early. Unlike past cycles with steep crashes, this cycle shows a smaller drawdown, sugge...
Uniswap's annualized UNI token burn rate has exceeded $250 million, up from $200 million just days earlier, driven by increased trading volume on decentralized exchanges like Robinhood Chain. This burn mechanism, introduced in late 2025 through the U...
Matt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise Asset Management, identifies three key crypto investment themes: Bitcoin as a hedge against currency devaluation, Zcash for privacy features, and a long-term tokenization cycle involving Ethereum, Solana, and Uniswap. Bitc...
Uniswap V4 currently holds $59.1 million in tokenized-stock liquidity, capturing about 31% of the $192.6 million market and surpassing competitors like Kamino and Uniswap V3. This liquidity growth drives higher trading volumes and investor activity, ...
