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Crypto

Hyperliquid tops Nasdaq’s 2024 net income, beats Robinhood’s trading volume 4 months in a row

Amid these results, Hyperliquid's HYPE token registered a new all-time high of $57.30 on Sept. 12, up by roughly 760% since its launch.

7 months ago

DAOs

Two whale addresses control 56% of WLFI token burn governance proposal

With whales dominating votes, WLFI's token burn move doesn't spark market enthusiasm.

7 months ago

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Analysis

Ethereum hits record 12 million daily smart contract calls as traders eye the $5200 ceiling

CryptoQuant's weekly report shows massive whale accumulation raises questions about whether new inflows can fuel the next breakout.

7 months ago

A neon financial tableau shows a sharp monthly downturn alongside a rising quarterly arc, with capital streams feeding DeFi, AI, payments, gaming, cybersecurity, and stablecoin infrastructure icons

Analysis

Crypto funding falls 30% in August despite strong quarterly performance

Despite the monthly drop, August numbers for raises from venture capital funds align with July's numbers.

7 months ago

DAOs

Aave reduces Scroll exposure amid turmoil in governance model

Scroll’s governance halt prompts Aave to recalibrate risk management for continued protocol stability.

7 months ago

Derivatives

Avantis AVNT token rebounds 78% from bottom driven by strong fundamentals

The AVNT airdrop selling pressure created buying opportunities that smart money traders capitalized on.

7 months ago

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Regulation

Democrats unveil new market framework to counter Trump’s crypto footprint

Democrats propose robust crypto regulation to curb Trump's crypto escapades and boost investor confidence

7 months ago

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DeFi

Solana TVL hits new all-time high of $12.1B amid rising institutional interest

Corporate treasury adoption and regulatory clarity are driving renewed institutional interest in Solana.

7 months ago

Stablecoins

Ethena enters USDH race supported by BlackRock BUIDL, Anchorage, Securitize

Ethena is committed to returning 95% of net revenue generated from USDH reserves directly to the Hyperliquid community through HYPE token purchases.

7 months ago

SEC’s Peirce warns L2 chains with centralized sequencers may face exchange registration

Regulation 7 months ago

Nasdaq files for regulatory nod to introduce tokenized stocks and ETFs

Technology 8 months ago

Ethena token rallies over 12% following StablecoinX’s $530 million capital raise

DeFi 8 months ago

Legal expert affirms public blockchains remain regulatory standard despite corporate L1 launches

DeFi 8 months ago

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DeFi news today

Hyperliquid tops Nasdaq’s 2024 net income, beats Robinhood’s trading volume 4 months in a row

Two whale addresses control 56% of WLFI token burn governance proposal

Ethereum hits record 12 million daily smart contract calls as traders eye the $5200 ceiling

Crypto funding falls 30% in August despite strong quarterly performance

Aave reduces Scroll exposure amid turmoil in governance model

Avantis AVNT token rebounds 78% from bottom driven by strong fundamentals

Democrats unveil new market framework to counter Trump’s crypto footprint

Solana TVL hits new all-time high of $12.1B amid rising institutional interest

Ethena enters USDH race supported by BlackRock BUIDL, Anchorage, Securitize

SEC’s Peirce warns L2 chains with centralized sequencers may face exchange registration

Nasdaq files for regulatory nod to introduce tokenized stocks and ETFs

Ethena token rallies over 12% following StablecoinX’s $530 million capital raise

Legal expert affirms public blockchains remain regulatory standard despite corporate L1 launches

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