Stablecoin Blockchain Plasma Kicks Off $50 Million Token Sale – “The Defiant”

Plasma, an EVM-compatible Bitcoin sidechain for stablecoins, launches a $50M XPL token sale at a $500M valuation. Backed by Bitfinex and others, it aims to enhance stablecoin transactions with zero fees.
Trump’s World Liberty Financial crypto tokens WLFI approved for trading – Details

Trump-backed World Liberty Financial approves WLFI token trading, with a potential 767% surge from its $0.015 ICO price. The governance token supports DeFi lending and borrowing, with a 100B total supply.
Bitcoin DeFi Protocols See Impressive Growth as BTC Soars

Bitcoin DeFi protocols experience significant growth as BTC prices surge, with TVL rising from $304M to $7.1B in 2024. Institutional interest and new protocols drive adoption.
Bitcoin-backed mortgages debut in Australia amid housing crisis

Australia introduces Bitcoin-backed mortgages, allowing crypto holders to access property markets without selling assets. The US explores similar options amid housing crises in both countries.
BlackRock moves to add staking to Ethereum ETF amid surge in inflows – CoinJournal

BlackRock files to add staking to its Ethereum ETF (ETHA), aiming to boost investor returns. ETH ETFs see record inflows, with ETHA leading at $500M daily. SEC shows growing openness to staking ETFs.
DEPIN Project Aethir Introduces New ATH-Powered Loan Product As it Hits $94M Revenue

Aethir partners with Credible Finance to launch a DEPIN-powered credit card, allowing ATH token holders to secure stablecoin loans using ATH as collateral, amid $94M revenue and market growth.
Numerai Announces $1M Strategic Buyback of NMR

Numerai announces a $1M buyback of its NMR token to support its staking ecosystem amid AUM growth, now exceeding $441M, driven by crowdsourced machine learning models.
Bitcoin DeFi TVL Surges from $307 Million to $6.4 Billion in Just 18 Months

Bitcoin DeFi TVL surged from $307 million to $6.4 billion in 18 months, driven by protocol launches, institutional inflows, and BTC’s price rally, challenging Ethereum’s dominance.
Top SOL Treasury Firm DFDV Announces Global Franchise Strategy – “The Defiant”

DFDV, a top Solana treasury firm, partners with Kraken and Pantera to launch global SOL investment funds via its Treasury Accelerator program, expanding SOL’s institutional adoption.
Numerai Announces $1M Strategic Buyback of NMR – The Daily Hodl

Numerai announces a $1M buyback of its NMR token to support its staking ecosystem, following AUM growth to $441M and successful performance of its Stake-Weighted Meta Model.