Category: DeFi & DApps
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Jito proposes a block marketplace to turn Solana into a ‘decentralized Nasdaq’
Jito Labs proposes a Block Assembly Marketplace (BAM) for Solana, enabling decentralized trading features like order books and dark pools while maintaining privacy and auditability.
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Ethereum Storage Just Got Stronger: Filecoin & Arweave Integration Live News ETHNews
Ethereum integrates Filecoin and Arweave for decentralized storage, enhancing DApp reliability. Arbitrum Orbit enables custom L3 chains, while Coinbase rewards long-term ETH stakers. Institutional interest grows with BlackRock and Fidelity’s Ethereum funds.
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DRIFT Surges 30% after Protocol Sees Record Perp Volumes over $1B – “The Defiant”
DRIFT token surged 30% after Drift Protocol hit $1B in daily perpetual trading volume, briefly becoming the second-largest perp DEX. Zero-fee ETH perpetuals with 101x leverage drove Solana volume spikes.
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New Ethena Treasury Company Raises $360 Million, Plans Nasdaq Listing – “The Defiant”
Ethena Labs forms StableCoinX Inc, raising $360M to buy ENA tokens for Nasdaq listing. The treasury strategy aims to capitalize on digital dollar growth, with $5M daily ENA purchases planned.
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Solana Treasury Giant Records 999,999 SOL as Market Cap Surges Past $100B
DeFi Development Corp. holds 999,999 SOL, nearing 1 million SOL milestone, with $181M in Solana treasury as market cap exceeds $100B, showcasing institutional Solana accumulation.
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MoonPay launches TRON wallet for seamless TRX and USDT access
MoonPay launches a TRON wallet for seamless TRX and USDT transactions, enhancing accessibility and low-cost, high-speed blockchain interactions within its platform.
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Stellar Advances Mobile Finance and Tokenization in Key Markets News ETHNews
Stellar’s USDC usage surged 45% in Q2 2025, driven by African fintech and remittance firms. It expanded mobile money transfers in East Africa and launched tokenized municipal bonds with Franklin Templeton. XLM price rose 2.68%.
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Aave News: Massive Shift Incoming? Aave DAO Eyes Deployment on Kraken’s Ink Network News ETHNews
Aave DAO is voting to deploy a white-label lending protocol on Kraken’s Ink Network, expanding DeFi access while raising decentralization concerns. The proposal has strong community support.
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Ethereum NFTs dominate 7-day sales rankings as ETH nears $4K
Ethereum NFTs lead weekly sales with nine of the top 10 collections, including CryptoPunks and Pudgy Penguins, as ETH nears $4K. Trading volumes and market caps surge amid broader NFT market growth.
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USDT Rates Spike on Aave After HTX-Linked Addresses Withdraw Liquidity – “The Defiant”
USDT interest rates on Aave surged above 10% after HTX-linked wallets withdrew hundreds of millions, highlighting DeFi liquidity fragility and concentration risks among major players.
