The stablecoin market cap increased by $1 billion on the TRON network last week, outpacing other chains significantly. This growth, led by issuers like United Stables, reflects rising demand for liquidity in the crypto market. Despite this, stablecoin dominance, especially USDT's, has declined as capital rotates into major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. While the market sentiment remains cautious, the expanding stablecoin supply and trading volumes suggest active liquidity needs and shifting investment dynamics.
Aave's V4 protocol on Ethereum now distributes USDe rewards within the Ethena ecosystem, enhancing incentives for DeFi users to engage with the synthetic dollar system. This integration supports leveraged yield strategies called "Aavethena," where us...
Pendle became the second-largest DeFi protocol on OKX's XLayer in less than 30 days, reaching $37.5 million in total value locked (TVL). This rapid growth was driven mainly by a single USDG stablecoin market and integration with Aave V3, which allowe...
Jupiter (JUP) surged 18.86% to $0.2670, leading crypto market gains due to growing interest in its blockchain solutions focused on data privacy and security. Other notable gainers included Zcash, Bittensor, NEAR Protocol, and Polkadot, while Pons and...
Kalshi, a CFTC-regulated platform, introduced perpetual futures contracts for BNB on September 4, allowing eligible US investors to trade BNB as a regulated derivative. This addition is part of a broader expansion including altcoins like Cardano and ...
When Bitcoin collateral is liquidated in DeFi lending, the protocol sells or transfers BTC-linked tokens like WBTC, tBTC, or sBTC to repay borrower debt. This process reduces both debt and collateral but may not fully cover the loan, potentially leav...
