Private credit — especially asset-backed finance — is plagued by inefficiencies, but blockchain and programmable money are now enabling faster, cheaper and more scalable solutions that could democratize access and disrupt traditional players, writes Ava Labs’ Morgan Krupetsky.
Hedera (HBAR) was also among the top performers, rising 2% from Tuesday.
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) was also a top performer, rising 5.9% from Monday.
Uniswap (UNI) and Aave (AAVE) both fall 10.4%, leading index lower.
Sui (SUI) fell 5.6% and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) dropped 4.7%, leading the index lower from Thursday.
Avalanche (AVAX) gained 10.4% and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) rose 7.8%, leading index higher.
The next phase of digital asset investing belongs to those who treat this space not as a thematic allocation, but as a dynamic alpha-centric market where strategy, speed, and sophistication are decisive.
Stablecoins are quietly rewriting the rules of global finance. They give anyone, anywhere, access to money that moves instantly, across borders, with incentives aligned to users rather than banks.
Chainlink (LINK) was also an underperformer, declining 2.6% from Tuesday.
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) was also a top performer, rising 2.9% from Monday.
Uniswap (UNI) fell 9.9% and Chainlink (LINK) declined 7%, leading index lower from Friday.
Aave (AAVE) was also a top performer, gaining 2.4% from Thursday.
Crypto ETFs have entered the financial mainstream. The article charts their explosive growth, increasing institutional adoption, and competition with gold as a key asset.
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) gained 3.8% and Hedera (HBAR) rose 2.7%, leading the index higher from Wednesday.
If the DeFi industry doesn’t adopt the security tools we've already built, then we will watch institutional capital deploy elsewhere while hackers fund their operations with our losses, writes Immunefi’s Mitchell Amador.
While bitcoin’s correlation with gold has historically been weak, a recent uptick in long-term correlation suggests the “digital gold” narrative may be gaining traction, though it remains an evolving story as bitcoin continues to mature, writes Lionsoul Global’s Gregory Mall.
Solana (SOL) was also a top performer, gaining 3.1% from Tuesday.
Hedera (HBAR) was also a top performer, gaining 3.1% from Monday.
Solana (SOL) was also among the top performers, gaining 4.5% over the weekend.
Sui (SUI) rose 5% and Filecoin (FIL) jumped 4.5% from Thursday.
Ethena, Pendle, and Aave form a powerful DeFi yield engine. This article explores how they work together and how Hyperliquid could expand this system.
Uniswap (UNI) dropped 2.8% and NEAR Protocol (NEAR) fell 2.8%, leading the index lower from Wednesday.
As we move beyond basic automation, we need systems rooted in verifiability and accountability, writes Hashgraph CEO Eric Piscini. Just like the web needed HTTPS, the agentic web needs a trusted network.
Crypto’s real economy moment has arrived, says WisdomTree’s Dovile Silenskyte. Bitcoin may anchor the macro hedge, but the future is a broader, more functional market where utility drives value.
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was also among the top performers, up 3.4% from Tuesday.
LaValle, an ETF veteran, takes over as president of CoinDesk’s indexes and data arm, overseeing benchmarks with $40B in tracked assets.
Stellar (XLM) was also among the underperformers, falling 3% from Thursday.
Bitcoin leads the way, but a new wave of blockchains offers compelling opportunities with applications that are growing and generating revenues.
Polkadot (DOT) was also among the top performers, gaining 2.8% from Wednesday.
Kelly Ye and Helena Lam of Avenir Group explore how liquidity indicators could reveal underlying capital flows and liquidity conditions for ether, and how there may still be ample room for expansion as institutional interest accelerates.