The debut receieved a cool reception from traders, with a trading volume of just 12 million USD. However, there is rumblings about a future where the funds could open up to residents of mainland China.

The number one smart contract blockchain saw transaction costs drop again, with speculation there could be increased altcoin activity ahead.

The initiative marks a year of building Lido's community by engaging new users, developing educational materials, supporting node operators, and coordinating upgrades such as the Simple DVT, a technology poised to bolster security and decentralization in Ethereum staking.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has approved applications for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds.

Polygon has established a robust framework for community funding, announcing a new Community Treasury Board. The independent board will manage around $70 million for community support and protocol development programs.

The SushiSwap team's proposal to gain more control over the DAO's treasury funds passed despite the intense debate surrounding fair voting.

The Ethereum restaking protocol has become the second-largest DeFi platform by TVL, while it migrates its operations to mainnet.

The decentralized exchange rockets past $2 trillion in total trading volume, doubling it in just two years, a few days after integrating Blast.