DeFi is moving from standalone apps into the backend of exchanges, with Coinbase and Crypto.com leading by embedding Morpho’s lending vaults. This “embedded DeFi” model raises a key question: are exchanges becoming banks, or just UIs? The answer will define DeFi’s role in future banking.
Curve Finance is launching Yield Basis with a $60M crvUSD credit line. The product aims to eliminate impermanent loss for liquidity providers, and at the same time transform CRV from a governance token into an income-generating asset with revenues shared back to holders
Monero, the leading privacy coin, suffered an 18-block reorg after Qubic consolidated large mining power. Debate rages: Qubic claims 51% control; Monero devs deny widescale damage. Exchanges raised confirmations. The episode shows PoW chains can be threatened by economic incentives
After years of development, blockchain games still capture only a sliver of the gaming industry. The promise of true asset ownership, stable economies, and transferability remains unmet. Recent trends suggest blockchain was more hype feature than genuine necessity
The Ether Machine is bringing Ethereum to Wall Street through a SPAC merger and $2.1B in committed assets. Backed by ConsenSys veterans, it mirrors MicroStrategy’s playbook with convertible financing and promotion, while adding staking and restaking strategies that ETFs and Bitcoin wrappers cannot
DeFi is moving from standalone apps into the backend of exchanges, with Coinbase and Crypto.com leading by embedding Morpho’s lending vaults. This “embedded DeFi” model raises a key question: are exchanges becoming banks, or just UIs? The answer will define DeFi’s role in future banking.
Bitcoin passed $125,000 mark.
Russia-linked A7A5 token processes over $6 billion in a month.
DeFiLlama removes Aster perpetual futures volume data over concerns about data integrity.
TOKEN2049 conference in Singapore.
Coinbase's Ethereum L2, Base, integrates XSGD (Singapore Dollar-pegged stablecoin) and AUDD (Australian Dollar-pegged stablecoin).
Mantle launched TaaS
Kazakhstan launched a state-backed crypto reserve, Alem Crypto Fund, partnering with Binance Kazakhstan and starting with an investment in $BNB.
SWIFT is building a blockchain ledger with 30+ banks using Consensys.
Polish lawmakers passed a Crypto-Asset Market Act, aligning rules with the EU’s MiCAR.
Vitalik Buterin opposes EU’s
Uniswap’s Unichain has boosted L2 volumes past $40B, but liquidity tells a different story. TVL has halved since July, exposing the limits of incentive-driven growth. Despite cheaper fees, users remain on Ethereum—where Uniswap continues to be one of the network’s largest revenue engines.
TON Strategy Company, formerly Verb Technology, has rebranded as a Toncoin treasury, holding $713M in TON and targeting over 5% of supply. By staking its holdings and adopting financial engineering akin to Strategy’s playbook, it aims to turn crypto reserves into shareholder returns
From $GOAT to $FART, memecoins show how hype burns fast and budgets vanish faster. Market caps in the tens of millions may look like real businesses, but behind the joke lies sunk marketing spend, fragile communities, and the math of attention that always runs out of breath
Jito’s BAM transforms MEV on Solana from a private auction into a transparent, programmable marketplace. While Ethereum introduced PBS, Solana may now be a step ahead—embedding MEV handling directly into the protocol with greater flexibility and developer access.
Circle’s decision to bring native USDC to Hyperliquid underscores the chain’s rise as an institutional-grade DeFi hub, while advancing its strategy to make USDC the default stablecoin — trusted, redeemable, and seamlessly transferable across chains
Global Dollar’s stablecoin USDG is growing fast—thanks to a new model where partners like Robinhood, OKX, and Mastercard earn a share of reserve yields. With over 25 institutions onboard and market cap surpassing $329M, USDG is quietly building a powerful global distribution network
With a $30 million daily transfer volume and connections to over 30 blockchains, Wormhole’s upcoming airdrop of 1.8 billion W tokens is generating buzz. The community eagerly awaits details on eligibility and distribution for this significant event.
With a $120 million TVL boost, Morpheus AI is developing a ChatGPT-like tool for the crypto world. This could shift how AI integrates with Web3, offering a new model of collaboration and innovation.
The city of Torrevieja in the province of Alicante is betting on cryptocurrency to boost the local economy, preserve natural spaces and create new jobs.
This weekend millions of people around the world have been celebrating the Lunar New Year as we enter the Chinese Year of the the Dragon. Traditions include decorating both yourself and your house with red items and lighting firecrackers to scare off the mythical underwater beast Nian.
But who has
Bitcoin passed $125,000 mark.
Russia-linked A7A5 token processes over $6 billion in a month.
DeFiLlama removes Aster perpetual futures volume data over concerns about data integrity.
TOKEN2049 conference in Singapore.
Coinbase's Ethereum L2, Base, integrates XSGD (Singapore Dollar-pegged stablecoin) and AUDD (Australian Dollar-pegged stablecoin).
Mantle launched TaaS
Kazakhstan launched a state-backed crypto reserve, Alem Crypto Fund, partnering with Binance Kazakhstan and starting with an investment in $BNB.
SWIFT is building a blockchain ledger with 30+ banks using Consensys.
Polish lawmakers passed a Crypto-Asset Market Act, aligning rules with the EU’s MiCAR.
Vitalik Buterin opposes EU’s
Uniswap’s Unichain has boosted L2 volumes past $40B, but liquidity tells a different story. TVL has halved since July, exposing the limits of incentive-driven growth. Despite cheaper fees, users remain on Ethereum—where Uniswap continues to be one of the network’s largest revenue engines.
TON Strategy Company, formerly Verb Technology, has rebranded as a Toncoin treasury, holding $713M in TON and targeting over 5% of supply. By staking its holdings and adopting financial engineering akin to Strategy’s playbook, it aims to turn crypto reserves into shareholder returns
From $GOAT to $FART, memecoins show how hype burns fast and budgets vanish faster. Market caps in the tens of millions may look like real businesses, but behind the joke lies sunk marketing spend, fragile communities, and the math of attention that always runs out of breath
Jito’s BAM transforms MEV on Solana from a private auction into a transparent, programmable marketplace. While Ethereum introduced PBS, Solana may now be a step ahead—embedding MEV handling directly into the protocol with greater flexibility and developer access.
Circle’s decision to bring native USDC to Hyperliquid underscores the chain’s rise as an institutional-grade DeFi hub, while advancing its strategy to make USDC the default stablecoin — trusted, redeemable, and seamlessly transferable across chains
