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Aggressive buybacks, rumors of a PUMP airdrop, and community coins likely drove Pump.fun's recovery.
Gino Matos 3 min read 
Billions in USDC liquidity freed as Circle claims to crush cross-chain fragmentation.
1inch’s new Solana cross-chain swaps eliminate the bridge attack surface while deepening cross-chain liquidity.
The value locked in Polygon increased nearly $400 million this year, with 20% of this seen in the past 30 days.
The decentralized finance (DeFi) total value locked (TVL) grew 30.4% quarter-over-quarter to $8.6 billion.
The money market protocol reached $3 trillion in cumulative deposits on August 15, while surpassing $29 billion in active loans on August 13.
Solana's 14% surge is underpinned by strong growth in DeFi and institutional confidence.
Google searches signal alt season as Bitcoin dominance dips below 60% and institutional rotations into Ethereum intensify.
A Coinbase spokesperson explained that the timing reflects current market conditions and growth opportunities.
