As the political landscape shifts in anticipation of the upcoming midterm elections in 2026, major players in the crypto industry are making significant financial commitments to support candidates who advocate for favorable regulatory changes. Notably, venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, better known as a16z, has pledged more than $23 million to the political action committee […]
Robinhood, Kraken, and Paxos launch the Global Dollar Network with USDG, a compliant stablecoin offering yield incentives for adoption.
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Solana continues to prove that it’s one of the top blockchains for this cycle. After its rally, which gained 35% over the past 60 days, the popular Layer 1 blockchain is back in the news with more on-chain activities. According to recent data, Solana’s DeFi Total Value Locked or TVL increased to $5.7 billion in the third quarter, reflecting a 26% improvement from the previous quarter. Related Reading: Will Bitcoin Hit $176K? Anthony Scaramucci Lays Out His High-Stakes Forecast Kamino, a crypto lending service, leads the count with $1.5 billion in TVL and an impressive 7% Quarter-on-Quarter growth, helped by jupSOL and PYUSD additions. Recent data also suggests that Solana’s market cap is now $3.8 billion, an improvement of 23%, boosted by the integration of PayPal’s PYUSD. DeFI Continues To Drive Growth For Solana Solana DeFi tops the chain’s activities with a total locked value, worth $5.7 billion. This latest SOL data reflects a solid 26% growth QoQ, pushing the blockchain to become third largest in this metric, surpassing Tron. In a Messari report, Solana’s TVL increased due to increased activities for Kamino, which accounted for $1.5 billion of the total contracts locked. Kamino’s recent quarterly figure represents a 57% rise, thanks to the recent integration of jupSOL and PYUSD. Aside from Kamino Finance, Solana’s blockchain featured locked assets for Raydium, with $1.1 billion, and Jupiter, with $749 million. Kamino Finance’s impressive performance is linked to its Kamino Lend V2 launch, offering a permissionless vault and market layer. Analysts expect Kamino Finance to continue its dominance by adding new projects like the Spot Leverage and Lending Orderbook. Solana DEX Shows Signs Of Slowing Down Solana’s DEX activity was down 10% QoQ but rebounded a bit by October. The average daily volume on the blockchain’s exchange hit $1.7 billion, largely because of a fall in meme coins. Raydium retains its dominance on Solana’s DEX, with a 51% market share, although its daily average volume dipped by 13% to $852 million. The volume increased by $350 million with the release of Moonshot, a crypto mobile trading app. Jupiter also stayed at the top, cornering 43% of the total spot exchange volume. Recent developments, including the release of Jupiter Mobile and the integration of Google Pay and Apple Pay, helped the platform. Related Reading: Bitcoin Breaks $73,000, Yet Google Searches Stay Stagnant—Is Hype Fading? SOL’s Stablecoins Get Help From PYUSD In the same Messari report, PayPal’s PYUSD lifts SOL’s stablecoin market. The PYUSD was launched in May in Solana, which is mainly instrumental in its market cap growth, which now stands at $3.8 billion. With exciting features like programmable transfers and transfer hooks, PayPal’s PYUSD became instantly popular. Aside from PYUSD, USDC also contributes to Solana’s stablecoins market. Circle’s integration of Web 3.0 services for SOL provides enterprise functionality features like fee sponsorship and programmable wallets, allowing developers to integrate multi-chain solutions quickly. Featured image from StormGain, chart from TradingView
World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance (DeFi) crypto project being promoted by former president Donald Trump and his sons, will only sell up to $30 million of its tokens in the U.S., Bloomberg reported on Saturday. According to a notice filed by World Liberty with the U.S. regulators earlier this week, the firm “currently only […]
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World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance (DeFi) initiative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has disclosed that its ambitious $300 million crypto token offering is largely aimed at international investors. To date, fewer than 350 US investors have engaged with the project, raising questions about its domestic appeal amidst a landscape of regulatory scrutiny led by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). World Liberty Financial’s Offshore Focus Operating out of Wilmington, Delaware, yet managed from Puerto Rico, World Liberty recently filed a notice with American regulatory bodies, announcing its intent to sell only $30 million worth of tokens within the United States. Once this threshold is reached, the crypto venture company plans to halt the US offering, despite having approximately $288.5 million worth of WLF tokens still available for sale. Related Reading: How To Trade Bitcoin During The US Election, Expert Reveals Zachary Folkman, co-founder of World Liberty, indicated in a September interview streamed on X (formerly Twitter), that the company plans to leverage Regulation S—a provision that allows the sale of tokens to non-US investors without requirements typically imposed by US securities laws. The limited interest from US investors may stem from the SEC’s rigorous approach to regulating cryptocurrencies, which has prompted many token issuers to focus their efforts offshore. Trump’s involvement, along with that of his sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, is highlighted in the company’s filings. However, the document clarifies that their names are included for “informational purposes” and do not imply an official endorsement of the offering. Capital Raising In A Complex Crypto Landscape During the September interview, Folkman discussed the potential for non-US sales through Regulation S, but he refrained from detailing the distribution of tokens between domestic and international buyers. US investors have been approached through a different regulatory pathway—Regulation D—which allows companies to raise unlimited capital from accredited investors, defined as individuals with a net worth exceeding $1 million, excluding their primary residence. Both Regulation D and Regulation S are designed to streamline capital-raising processes for companies. However, Regulation D imposes stricter investor protections and disclosure requirements. For instance, companies utilizing Regulation D must publicly disclose details about the offering, including the total amount raised and the number of participating investors. Folkman noted the necessity of verifying that US buyers meet accredited investor criteria, a process that adds another layer of complexity to the offering. As of October 15, World Liberty reported raising $2.7 million under Regulation D by selling tokens to 348 investors. In contrast, analytics from Kaiko show that around 17,000 unique addresses have held the asset at least once, suggesting broader interest that may not be reflected in US sales alone. Related Reading: Worldcoin Rejection At $2.1 Sparks Concerns Of Prolonged Downtrend The divergence between US and offshore sales could be partially attributed to the anonymity afforded by Regulation S, which does not require private companies to disclose capital-raising details or verify the financial status of buyers. Nevertheless, the regulation mandates that offerings be limited strictly to non-US persons, ensuring compliance with international investment rules. Folkman emphasized the company’s commitment to adhering to regulatory standards during his interview, stating, “We would expect that any potential non-US token sale would be limited to non-US persons and comply with applicable restrictions under what is known as Regulation S.” Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
A recent report from crypto data and research firm Messari has shed light on the performance of the Solana (SOL) ecosystem during the third quarter of 2024. The report highlights a mixture of growth and challenges faced by the blockchain amid broader volatility in the cryptocurrency market during that period. Solana Stablecoin Market Cap Rises To $3.8 Billion One of the standout metrics from the report is the growth of Solana’s Total Value Locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi), which rose by 26% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) to reach $5.7 billion. This growth positioned Solana as the third-largest network in terms of DeFi TVL, surpassing Tron in late September. Notably, the TVL denominated in SOL also increased, growing by 20% QoQ to 37 million SOL. Related Reading: How To Trade Bitcoin During The US Election, Expert Reveals Kamino emerged as a leading player within the Solana ecosystem, experiencing a 57% growth in TVL, ending the quarter with $1.5 billion and capturing a 26% market share. This surge is attributed to the integration of new tokens, including PayPal’s USD (PYUSD) and jupSOL, which have enhanced the platform’s appeal. Despite the overall positive trends, decentralized exchange (DEX) volume experienced a slight decline, reflecting a downturn in memecoin trading. Average daily spot DEX volume fell by 10% QoQ to $1.7 billion. Per the report, the diminishing interest in memecoins was evident, as only two tokens—WIF and POPCAT—managed to make it into the top ten by trading volume for the quarter. In contrast, Solana’s stablecoin ecosystem showed resilience, with the market cap for stablecoins growing by 23% QoQ to $3.8 billion, solidifying its rank as the fifth-largest network in this category. On the non-fungible token (NFT) front, however, the performance was less favorable. Average daily NFT volume fell by 27% QoQ to $2.5 million, with Magic Eden maintaining a dominant market share despite experiencing a 44% decline in volume. Network Activity Thrives Despite the challenges, the number of funding rounds for projects within the Solana ecosystem saw a reduction of 37% QoQ, with only 29 projects announcing funding. Yet, the total amount raised soared to $173 million, a 54% increase QoQ and the highest quarterly funding since Q2 2022. Network activity remained robust, as evidenced by a 109% increase in average daily fee payers, which reached 1.9 million. Additionally, the average daily new fee payers grew by 430% QoQ to 1.3 million, signaling a growing user base. Related Reading: Worldcoin Rejection At $2.1 Sparks Concerns Of Prolonged Downtrend The average transaction fee on Solana increased by 6% QoQ to 0.00015 SOL (approximately $0.023), while the median transaction fee dropped by 19% to 0.000008 SOL (around $0.0013). As of October 15, Solana’s market capitalization also grew by 5% QoQ, reaching $71 billion and maintaining its position as the fifth-largest cryptocurrency, trailing only Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether, and Binance Coin. However, the Real Economic Value (REV) of Solana, which tracks transaction fees and miner extractable value (MEV) for validators, decreased by 25% QoQ to 1.3 million SOL (approximately $196 million), with 56% of this total coming from transaction fees. At the time of writing, SOL was trading at $166, down 5% for the seven day period. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
On Friday, Strive Asset Management, a firm co-founded by investor and presidential advisor Vivek Ramaswamy, announced the launch of a new wealth management division. The initiative aims to provide “true financial freedom” for clients by integrating Bitcoin into investment portfolios as a hedge against long-term economic risks. Strive’s Focus On Crypto Investments The firm’s focus […]
SafePal’s new Mini Wallet App will enable 950 million Telegram users to create individually owned and compliant crypto-friendly Swiss bank accounts, the firm said.
The merger could significantly advance AI and DeFi integration, potentially transforming financial services through innovative tokenization.
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In a recent interview with CNBC, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, outlined the state’s increasing commitment to crypto investments. This comes in light of his recent directive urging pension fund managers to explore Bitcoin as a potential strategic reserve asset. ‘Crypto Is Not Going Anywhere’ During the interview, Patronis expressed confidence in the enduring […]
The CEO of the dYdX Foundation sees parallels between the internet of the 1990s and where Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is today.
According to the latest report from blockchain security firm Immunefi, the cryptocurrency sector will face persistent challenges with hacks and scams in 2024. The report highlights that although exploit losses have decreased monthly, the industry has seen more than $1.4 billion lost to 179 hacks and scams this year. In October alone, losses amounted to […]
In a strategic move to increase its influence in the political landscape, US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has committed an additional $25 million to Fairshake, a political action committee (PAC), as it prepares to support pro-crypto candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Coinbase CEO Armstrong Commits $25M To Fairshake Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed the investment during the company’s third-quarter earnings call, stating, “We’re not going to slow down post-election. We know we need to have pro-crypto legislation passed in this country.” Fairshake, which has garnered backing from major players in the digital asset sector, including Ripple Labs and Andreessen Horowitz, aims to ensure that both Republican and Democratic candidates recognize the importance of cryptocurrency in their platforms. The committee is poised to spend over $40 million in the lead-up to the 2024 elections, having already invested $140 million in various congressional races across the nation. Related Reading: Analyst Claims Ethereum ‘Is Not Dying,’ Bitcoin Surge No Threat To Ether In the current political climate, Republican nominee Donald Trump has shifted his stance on cryptocurrency, now embracing the industry after previously labeling it as a scam, with promises including firing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler and Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset for the nation. Conversely, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged to support a regulatory framework for digital assets if elected. Armstrong noted, “We get the US election results in six days, and no matter how you slice it, it will be the most pro-crypto Congress ever.” Coinbase’s CEO emphasized the growing influence of the “crypto voter,” suggesting that their impact will only continue to expand. Despite these political developments, Coinbase’s stock faced significant pressure following the company’s recent earnings report, which fell short of expectations. Analysts Call Current Crypto Market Dip A ‘Temporary Unwind’ Coinbase shares dropped 14.3% on Thursday, marking the steepest decline since May 2022. This downturn was exacerbated by a broader market decline and disappointing earnings from other crypto-related firms, including Robinhood, which saw its stock tumble 15% after reporting weak results. However, analysts are viewing the current market conditions as a temporary setback. Devin Ryan of JMP Securities described the situation as a “temporary unwind” in crypto stocks, suggesting that long-term investors may find opportunities amidst the volatility. The analyst further pointed out that upcoming events—such as the US elections and rising crypto prices—could positively impact Coinbase’s fourth-quarter revenue if trends continue. Related Reading: Institutional Traders Bet On Bitcoin Exceeding $79,300 By End Of November Owen Lau, an analyst at Oppenheimer, also noted that the recent stock decline might be tied to concerns about subdued trading volumes and the potential impact of lower US interest rates on Coinbase’s stablecoin revenue. At the time of writing, COIN shares were trading at $179 after hitting a three-month high of $223 last Tuesday. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
Rune Christensen, founder of Sky (formerly MakerDAO), has proposed a strictly deflationary approach to the protocol’s governance token as the community prepares to vote on whether to revert its brand or not on Nov. 11. Christensen explained that the proposed changes would affect the governance token supply, whether it continues as SKY or pivots back […]
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Injective, the DeFi-centric protocol, has recently made major moves. Besides boasting of high throughput and low fees while protecting traders from maximal extractive value (MEV) bots, the platform has been striking key partnerships. Injective Integrates With Fetch.ai And ASI This week, the proposal by Fetch.ai and the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (ASI) community to integrate Injective was passed synonymously. The proposal passed with 100% of the votes agreeing with the move. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Forecast: Analyst Says Expect 98% Crash After Blow Off To $250,000, Here’s Why Looking at voting data, over 324 million FET voted to endorse the idea, with only 656 FET rejecting it. No one voted to abstain or veto. Voting started on October 23 and ended five days later on October 28. According to the proposal, the goal is to revive the expired IBC client for Injective under “Revive expired IBC client for Injective.” In this way, Fetch.ai, now part of the ASI Alliance, can harness the power of AI within the sprawling Injective DeFi ecosystem. This arrangement will allow Fech.ai, an AI-centric platform, to directly plug its machine learning and AI capabilities into the Injective platform. Out of this, users will benefit from streamlined and leveraged AI-enabled tools when trading. The team also said they would benefit from improved liquidity management and asset allocation. Even with this deal, Injective and ASI will continue operating independently. The integration isn’t a merger but an Injective tapping into ASI’s AI capabilities. Why Is INJ Down? Bullish as this may be, INJ prices ticked lower, looking at the events in the daily chart. Injective bulls have yet to reverse losses posted on October 25 comprehensively. Accordingly, despite the series of higher highs over the weekend and in the first half of the week, sellers are in control. So far, INJ is down 20% from October highs and continues consolidating inside a $10 zone. Clear resistance is around $25, while support is at $15. If the bulls of Q1 2024 flow back, momentum will likely pick up once buyers break above the $25 level, preferably with increasing engagement. Related Reading: Bitcoin Consolidates Near ATH – Volume Suggests A Big Move Ahead Besides improving crypto sentiment and rising total value locked (TVL) across DeFi, INJ could benefit from Injective’s core feature. The protocol has the highest revenue-to-fully diluted valuation (FDV) ratio, even better than Ethereum. The high metric translates to Injective boasting of an efficient revenue generation mechanism that could further boost prices. Feature image from iStock, chart from TradingView
Uniswap integrates Venmo via MoonPay, allowing users to easily buy crypto with Venmo balances and streamline DeFi access.
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Users have more confidence in DeFi brands the longer they survive without incident, but every new upgrade may reset the clock.
The goal of allowing greater utility on the Bitcoin blockchain is one of almost existential importance, according to Citrea
The integration could enhance TRON's DeFi ecosystem security and innovation, potentially driving broader adoption and growth in the blockchain space.
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With just six days remaining until the US presidential election, former President Donald Trump has intensified his support for Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto industry. In a recent statement aimed at taxpayers, Trump proposed significant changes that could reshape the landscape for digital asset transactions in the United States, especially following years of heightened […]
TRON DAO has joined the Chainlink SCALE program, designating Chainlink Data Feeds as the official oracle provider for TRON’s blockchain ecosystem. This shift will replace WINkLink with Chainlink to ensure high-quality, secure data for TRON’s DeFi applications, including JustLend and JustStable, which manage over $6.5 billion in total value locked (TVL). By covering operational costs …
Tron founder Justin Sun said the blockchain’s integration of Chainlink would present significant opportunities for the two networks to grow in the stablecoin and real-world asset sector. In an Oct. 31 post on X, Sun stated: “[Tron] has joined Chainlink Scale, adopting Chainlink Data Feeds as TRON’s official oracle. Once upgraded, $6.5B+ in DeFi TVL […]
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Tron DAO said in an announcement that DeFi applications JustLend and JustStable — with over $6.5 billion in TVL — will use Chainlink’s data feeds.
In a recent report, the US Treasury Department detailed significant growth in key areas of the crypto ecosystem, emphasizing how this expansion has influenced demand for short-term Treasury bills (T-Bills), which are viewed as a safe investment backed by the US government’s credit. $120 Billion In Stablecoin Collateral Tied To US Treasuries The Treasury report […]
The United States Treasury Department is taking an interest in stablecoins and tokenization.
As centralized US dollar-pegged stablecoins continue to gain popularity, the potential for regulatory capture has grown.
Flow Traders will buy a stake in Wormhole and facilitate cross-chain crypto swaps.
Creator Or Dadosh says Venn creates a "completely new economy" for crypto security.
Pyth Network’s pull-based model has driven high transaction volumes, intensifying the Oracle’s competition with Chainlink.
Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla recently issued a letter to both Republican and Democratic candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, highlighting the critical role the next presidential administration will play in determining America’s position in the crypto and global financial landscape. Paxos CEO Advocates Modern Financial Infrastructure Cascarilla articulated that the global financial system is “outdated […]