All Aave v2 markets are now operational, the team behind the non-custodial liquidity protocol announced in a November 13 post on X. This a day after v3 markets were unfrozen following the approval from the community. Aave is a platform where users can supply liquidity in exchange for rewards while borrowers are free to take…
Uniswap Labs, the company behind the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, has achieved a milestone in its revenue generation strategy. Just a month after its implementation, the firm’s newly introduced front-end fees have crossed roughly $1 million, a testament to the platform’s robust activity and user base. This achievement comes shortly after the mid-October decision to…
MATIC, the native token of Polygon, an Ethereum sidechain, is ripping higher, mirroring the general performance across the crypto scene, spearheaded by Bitcoin (BTC). As of November 9, MATIC is up roughly 5% in the past 24 hours and inching closer to July 23 highs, looking at the candlestick arrangement in the daily chart. This…
Radiant Capital, a lending and borrowing protocol for users to borrow various assets across multiple chains, is rapidly closing in on Aave, looking at earnings data over the past six months. Radiant Capital Earnings Rising: What’s The Trigger? According to Token Terminal statistics on November 8 shared by one user on X, @Flowslikeosmo, Radiant Capital generated $5.8…
After rallying over 170% from June 2023 lows, there are signs that Maker (MKR) bulls are losing momentum, looking at price action and decisions by various whales acting via an intermediary. At spot rates, MKR is changing hands at near 2023 highs but is down 16% from October highs. Maker (MKR) Is Selling Off: The…
In what is seen to be a monumental move, dYdX, a layer-2 decentralized exchange (DEX), is open-sourcing its code as the platform prepares to implement v4. The exchange has a total value locked (TVL) of over $353 million, according to DeFiLlama. dYdX TVL| Source: DeFiLlama dYdX Open-Sourcing Code Ahead Of V4 According to an X post…
Loopring, the layer-2 decentralized exchange (DEX) for Ethereum that uses zk-Rollups, is going multi-network, subsequently expanding its core pillars to four, following a recent update. In a Medium post on October 24, the platform said as part of this change in approach, they will be expanding the functionality of their Loopring Dapp. Loopring Going Multi-Network:…
In a recent crypto investigation, the US FBI successfully infiltrated a group of Indian citizens suspected of engaging in illicit activities involving the exchange of cryptocurrency for over $15 million in cash. The alleged transactions took place at various locations in Westchester County, with the group catering to customers seeking anonymity for their activities. Crypto…
The total amount of Ethereum (ETH) staked on Lido Finance, one of the many liquidity staking protocols available, has risen steadily over the past few years. Surprisingly, revenue accrued by the platform (compared to staking rewards distributed) remains comparatively low. Lido Finance Revenue Isn’t Growing As Fast As Expected Looking at Token Terminal data shared on October…
In the next three days, our team at NewsBTC will cover xDay 2023, an event organized by MultiversX in the Palace of Parliament, Romania. Formerly known as Elrond, the project rebranded in 2022 and focused on the Metaverse, one of the hottest trends in crypto. Following The Trend, What To Look For At xDay 2023?…