Recovered from the SITE123 blog, Aug 2026. Imported as drafts for review.
The decentralized lending platform Aave is experiencing a period of remarkable growth, solidifying its position as a dominant force in the DeFi market. The platform’s equivalent asset size has now surpassed that of several major U.S. banks, placing it among the top 40 largest in the country. This achievement is a clear sign of the … Read more
Binance has become the first member of the new T3+ program, an expansion of the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU), which was originally formed by Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs. The collaboration is designed to boost global intelligence sharing and enhance rapid responses to cryptocurrency-related threats. The T3 FCU has already proven effective, having … Read more
With the cryptocurrency market showing renewed strength, a key question for many investors is whether Cardano (ADA) or Pi Network (PI) will be the first to reach a price of $5. Cardano’s Position Cardano, a well-established and research-driven blockchain, is a strong contender. With a current all-time high of $3.01, a move to $5 is … Read more
Circle has announced the launch of a new Layer-1 blockchain called Arc, which is specifically designed for stablecoin transactions. The new blockchain, which will be open-source and have a public testnet available in late 2025, will use USDC as its native gas token. Arc’s focus on EVM compatibility means it will be able to work … Read more
The trading platform eToro (ETOR) released its second-quarter earnings, revealing modest growth across several key metrics. The company’s assets under administration surged to $17.5 billion, a 54% increase from the same period last year, while the number of funded accounts grew by 14%. eToro also saw a significant increase in profitability, with adjusted net income … Read more
Hex Trust, a licensed digital asset custodian, has teamed up with Etherlink, an Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 on the Tezos blockchain, to provide custody services for a tokenized uranium product called xU3O8. This collaboration, supported by Trilitech, is designed to give institutional investors access to uranium and other commodities issued on Etherlink. The xU3O8 token, created … Read more
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is pushing for new regulations to advance the country’s use of cryptocurrencies, including for payments. Following a meeting with the head of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB), it was announced that the central bank has already drafted legislative amendments to achieve “breakthrough results” in this area. The … Read more
The native token of the Ethereum blockchain, ETH, has reached its highest price of the year, at one point surpassing $4,500 on Tuesday. This surge marks a 4.85% increase for the day and a 40% gain since the start of the year. While ETH’s all-time high of $4,878.26 was set in November 2021, its recent … Read more
Ethena has become a standout player in the DeFi space, with its Total Value Locked (TVL) soaring to a remarkable $11.89 billion. This achievement places it sixth overall among all DeFi protocols and second only to Aave among non-staking models. According to Strategy Analyst Tom Wan, this significant milestone highlights the potential for non-staking protocols … Read more
US spot Ethereum ETFs are gaining significant momentum, hitting a new milestone with a combined net inflow of $1.019 billion on August 11. This marks the largest single-day inflow since their launch, with BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) leading the pack. This surge surpasses the $178 million that spot Bitcoin ETFs took in on the … Read more