Aerodrome Decentralized Crypto Exchange (DEX) is now officially the highest fee-generating platform on Coinbase's Layer 2 blockchain Base. Is this the result of the unique features and collaboration with Base, or just wash trading?
The share of DEX (Decentralized Exchange) trading volume has been growing over the last months, reaching an all-time high of 23% in October. Community projects escape from CEX (Centralized Exchange) listing complications, while users find DEXs much easier to use.
The growing interconnection between stablecoins and T-bills used for their backing is raising concerns. While the US Treasury admits the importance of a unified monetary unit for further tokenisation of legacy systems, it believes that the present stablecoin design is not suitable for that purpose.
Security and user experience remain paramount (and mutually exclusive) factors in the crypto industry. A plastic smartcard wallet is a handy, cheap, and familiar device for securing digital assets, but do we compromise on security? Our observer discusses it with Satochip founder Bastien Taquet
With the new Virtual Asset Index Series, HKEX aims to create benchmarks for Bitcoin and Ether in Asia. Administrated by CCData, the indices aim to offer real-time and settlement-oriented prices. Reliable benchmarks can boost investors' confidence and support other financial products.
As trading volumes slow, Kraken seeks to attract users and developers while diversifying revenue streams. Ink network built on the Optimism OP Stack is set to bring DeFi closer to the average user. The network is part of the Optimism Superchain, designed for enhanced cross-chain connectivity.
Christopher Waller, one of the Fed's most vocal members on crypto issues, stated that DeFi can complement, rather than replace, traditional finance. He sees stablecoins as an efficient tool to support U.S. economic influence and argues against the necessity of a retail CBDC.
Russia is taking the lead in developing a common financial infrastructure for the BRICS intergovernmental organization. Russia's initiatives feature distributed ledger technology.
