Category: DeFi Digest
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DeFi-focused Layer 2 Katana Launches Mainnet With $200 Million in Pre-Deposits – “The Defiant”
Katana, a DeFi-focused Layer 2 blockchain, launches mainnet with $200M in pre-deposits. It aims to solve liquidity issues, unreliable yields, and capital outflow using tools like VaultBridge and chain-owned liquidity.
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Top Optimism DEX Velodrome Launches On-Chain Swap Infra for Superchain – “The Defiant”
Velodrome, Optimism’s top DEX, launched Superswaps for seamless cross-chain token swaps within the Superchain ecosystem, eliminating the need for bridges or wrappers while enhancing liquidity.
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Bitcoin Hyper Presale Nears $1.8M; 442% Yields End in 6 Hours
Bitcoin Hyper’s presale nears $1.8M, offering 442% APY staking rewards. The Layer-2 solution integrates Solana VM for scalability, aiming to transform Bitcoin into a ‘world computer.’
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Tokenized stock trading live on Kraken, Bybit and Solana’s DeFi ecosystem
Over 60 tokenized stocks are now tradable on Kraken, Bybit, and Solana DeFi platforms via Backed Finance’s xStocks, offering 24/7 trading of blue-chip and crypto stocks with blockchain benefits.
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Ripple Highlights XRP Ledger Advancements Powering Institutional Blockchain Adoption – Blockchain Bitcoin News
Ripple’s XRP Ledger introduces a permissioned DEX, blending compliance with decentralization to facilitate institutional DeFi adoption and real-world blockchain finance solutions.
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Is Cardano’s plan to convert part of ADA treasury into Bitcoin a wise move?
Cardano’s founder proposes converting 5-10% of ADA treasury into Bitcoin or stablecoins to create a sovereign wealth fund, aiming to boost ADA’s value through diversified crypto assets.
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World Liberty Financial Sees Strong Interest in WLFI as Treasury Asset: Report
World Liberty Financial’s WLFI token is gaining interest as a treasury asset among public companies. The project’s USD1 stablecoin aims to dominate the market, with plans to make WLFI tradable soon.
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Decentralized Oracle Network Chainlink Continues Run As Most-Developed Project in the DeFi Sector: Santiment – The Daily Hodl
Chainlink leads DeFi development with 363.73 GitHub events in 30 days, surpassing DeepBook and DeFiChain, signaling strong project commitment and reduced scam risk.
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The Silent Rise of USD1: Is World Liberty Financial’s Stablecoin the Next Big Player in Crypto? – Crypto News Bitcoin News
World Liberty Financial partners with Re7 Labs to launch a USD1 stablecoin vault on BNB Chain, aiming to boost crypto liquidity through decentralized lending and trading protocols.
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Trump’s World Liberty Financial signs partnership deal with London hedge fund
Trump-affiliated World Liberty Financial partners with London hedge fund Re7 to launch a USD1 stablecoin vault on BNB Chain, expanding its stablecoin presence with institutional backing.