DeFi
Nasdaq’s ALT5 raises $1.5 billion taking 7.5% of Trump-backed WLFI’s token supply into its treasury
Eric Trump set for crypto payments company ALT5's board seat as huge WLFI token deal looms.
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 4 min read
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Aave poised to hit $100 billion in deposits, rivaling Deutsche Bank
Aave's accelerating growth driven by traditional finance interest and robust stablecoin deposits.
Stablecoins
Ethena Labs’ USDe overtakes rivals as fastest-growing stablecoin, reaching $10B in TVL in just 500 days
USDe has become the fastest-growing stablecoin, reaching $10 billion in TVL in 500 days after the GENIUS Act banned most stablecoin yields.
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From Aerodrome to Uniswap: Coinbase now routes DEX trades inside its app
Jesse Pollak, creator of the Base network, said this move puts Base builders on a level playing field.
Technology
Chainlink launches on-chain strategic LINK reserve to boost long-term network saustainability
The reserve aims to ensure Chainlink's dominance by converting payments and enhancing economic sustainability.
NFTs
NFTs stage comeback with $530M in July trades, flipping DeFi user activity
Despite fewer transactions, July's NFT market sees a doubling in average prices, fueled by creator-focused platforms.
Derivatives
PancakeSwap launches tokenized stock futures for Apple, Tesla, Amazon with 25x leverage
The new feature, live from Aug. 5, allows crypto users to open leveraged long or short positions on major tech stocks using only a self-custodied wallet.
Legal
Jury convicts Roman Storm on unlicensed money transmission; hung on laundering, not guilty on sanctions
Following a brief deadlock, the jury found Storm guilty of conspiring to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business.
Legal
Birthday plans clash with Tornado Cash’s Roman Storm trial deliberations
The Juror's request has added an unusual twist to Tornado Cash trial timetable adjustments.
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Chainlink launches real-time US equities data stream on 37 blockchains
Exchanges
Coinbase urges US to modernize financial compliance with zero-knowledge proofs
DeFi
Aave DAO buyback strategy nets $2.6 million in unrealized profits
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