Blockchain TVL Trends: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Hyperliquid See Significant Inflows

December 17, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Hyperliquid saw significant TVL increases in the past week driven by strong investor inflows. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and HYPE Lead the Way The total value locked (TVL) in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Hyperliquid rose by $3.09 billion, $2.22 billion, and $1.87 billion respectively over the last seven days. This is according to data from […]

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Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial Holding $50,000,000 Worth of DeFi Crypto Assets: Arkham

December 16, 2024 The Daily Hodl

Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial Holding ,000,000 Worth of DeFi Crypto Assets: Arkham

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President-elect Donald Trump’s crypto project World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is loading up on decentralized finance (DeFi) altcoins, on-chain data shows. Blockchain intelligence platform Arkham reports that WLFI’s treasury acquired $50 million worth of different DeFi coins in preparation for its launch. “UPDATE: DONALD TRUMP’S WORLD LIBERTY FI ACQUIRED $50 MILLION OF DEFI COINS The World […]

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Ripple USD stablecoin set for trading debut tomorrow

December 16, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin is set for its trading debut on Dec. 17 on platforms including Uphold, MoonPay, Archax and CoinMENA, the company said.

Ripple, the blockchain company behind XRP, confirmed that its Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin will begin trading globally tomorrow, Dec. 17.

RLUSD, a new United States dollar-backed stablecoin developed by Ripple, is set for a global exchange debut, the firm announced to Cointelegraph on Monday, Dec. 16.

The announcement came after the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) approved the RLUSD launch, on Dec. 10, greenlighting the stablecoin’s entrance into global financial and cryptocurrency markets.

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Ethena Labs debuts USDtb backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL

December 16, 2024 The Crypto Briefing

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Ethena Labs introduces USDtb stablecoin backed by BlackRocks BUIDL, designed to stabilize USDe and provide cross-chain transfers on LayerZero.

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This Crypto Sector Is About To Do a Repeat of 2021 Explosion, According to Top Trader

December 16, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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A veteran crypto trader says that one digital assets sector is about to pull off an under-the-radar repeat of its 2021 rallies. The pseudonymous trader known as Bluntz tells his 304,000 followers on the social media platform X that the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector is “de-risked” following news that the crypto project linked to President-elect […]

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Ripple CTO advises against FOMO amid expected price spikes for RLUSD at launch

December 16, 2024 The Crypto Briefing

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Ripple's RLUSD launch highlights the risks of speculative behavior in stablecoin markets, emphasizing the need for informed investment decisions.

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Unlocking the Future: Your Fun Guide to Decentralized Finance and Web3

December 16, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Step into a world where finance shakes hands with freedom, and the internet becomes your personal playground. Welcome to the fascinating domains of decentralized finance (defi) and Web3. Decentralized Finance and Web3—What Do They Really Mean? Defi, short for decentralized finance, brings financial services to public blockchains like Ethereum, offering a gateway to activities such […]

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VanEck Predicts $4,000,000,000,000 Explosion in DeFi Volumes for 2025 – Here’s Why

December 15, 2024 The Daily Hodl

VanEck Predicts ,000,000,000,000 Explosion in DeFi Volumes for 2025 – Here’s Why

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Asset management giant VanEck is predicting a large surge in decentralized finance (DeFi) trading volumes next year. In a new report detailing its predictions for 2025, VanEck analysts say decentralized exchange (DEX) volumes will capture a fifth of centralized exchange (CEX) spot trading volumes. “Despite record-high decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volumes, both in absolute terms […]

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Avalanche raises $250M ahead of Avalanche9000 launch

December 12, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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The locked-token sale saw participation from more than 40 companies.

Layer-1 blockchain Avalanche announced the closure of a $250 million private locked-token sale led by Galaxy Digital, Dragonfly, and ParaFi Capital on Dec. 12.

More than 40 companies joined the token sale including SkyBridge, SCB Limited, Hivemind, Big Brain Holdings, Hypersphere, Lvna Capital, Republic Capital, Morgan Creek Digital, FinTech Collective and others.

The raise comes ahead of the launch of the “Avalanche9000” network upgrade, purported to be the most significant upgrade in Avalanche’s history.

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DeFi rug pull surge reveals more complex crypto scam strategies

December 12, 2024 Coin Telegraph

Coin Telegraph

A look at the dark side of rug pulls and the complex manipulation strategies pervading them.

While the crypto industry has continued to reach new heights, recently hitting a market capitalization of $3.89 trillion, the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape has witnessed a dramatic upsurge in the number of rug pull incidents.

On Nov. 14, the number of rug pull incidents peaked at an alarming 31 in a single day, while their monthly cumulative losses amounted to a sizable $15 million, signaling the escalating sophistication of scammers.

While most of these incidents involved relatively small amounts, with losses typically less than $100,000, the sheer volume and increasing complexity of these scams have posed a significant threat to the integrity of the DeFi market.

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