DeFi Exploits Plunge 40% In 2024, But Centralized Exchange Losses Soar – Report
According to a report published today by blockchain security firm Hacken, decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols witnessed a steep decline in exploits in 2024, while centralized finance (CeFi) platforms more than doubled their losses due to security breaches. DeFi Platforms Show Better Security Mechanisms In its annual “Web3 Security Report,” Hacken outlined the general trends in…
From Wrapped Bitcoin To Justin Sun: Trump’s Crypto Platform Executes Major $10 Million Swap
In a notable development for Donald Trump’s crypto initiative, World Liberty Financial (WL), has reportedly exchanged approximately $10 million worth of wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) for tokens associated with project adviser Justin Sun, founder of the TRON blockchain. World Liberty Financial Links With Justin Sun In Major Token Swap According to blockchain data analytics firm Nansen,…
AAVE Dominates DeFi Lending – Metrics Reveal 45% Market Share
Aave (AAVE), the leading decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol, has captured the spotlight with an extraordinary surge of over 200% since November 5. Outperforming the broader market, AAVE has reached its highest levels since 2021, marking a remarkable recovery and reaffirming its dominance in the DeFi ecosystem. Key metrics from IntoTheBlock underscore AAVE’s unmatched position…
Crypto Market Outlook: VanEck Issues 10 Predictions, Including Bitcoin Nearing $200,000
As speculation swirls around the future trajectory of Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader cryptocurrency market, asset management firm VanEck has released a set of predictions that bolster optimism for continued upward momentum. VanEck Forecasts Bitcoin Soaring To $180,000 VanEck Ethereum (ETH) may exceed $6,000, Solana (SOL) could surpass $500, and Sui (SUI) might reach over…
November Crypto Performance: Memecoins Up 95%, ADA, SOL, And DOT Follow With Strong Gains
In what has been one of the most bullish months of the year, asset manager and crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuer VanEck released a report highlighting significant gains in the memecoin sector, alongside notable performances from major cryptocurrencies like Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL), Polkadot (DOT), and Stellar (XLM). Solana’s Ecosystem Thrives According to VanEck’s analysis,…
Solana Outpaces Ethereum In DeFi Activity As Monthly DEX Volume Surpasses $100 Billion
Solana (SOL) decentralized finance (DeFi) activity has gained significant momentum, with its decentralized exchanges (DEX) surpassing Ethereum (ETH) DEX in monthly trading volume. So far in November, Solana-based DEXes have recorded over $100 billion in trading volume, marking a major milestone for the ecosystem. Solana DeFi Ecosystem Gains Momentum, Outshines Ethereum DeFi Solana, the fourth-largest…
Ethereum L2 Project Spark Launches On-Chain Order Book On Fuel Network To Enhance Trading
Spark, a decentralized trading protocol, announced the first fully on-chain order book for the Ethereum ecosystem. Launching on Fuel Network, the project aims to provide solutions for some of the limitations in the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) landscape and offer traders fast, secure, and transparent trading with minimized state and reduced storage. Spark Brings First On-Chain…
Solana DeFi Momentum Soars With $5.7 Billion Locked In Q3
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…
Solana Q3 Digest: Total Value Locked Hits $5.7 Billion, Ranks Third Among Networks
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…
Ethereum Claims Address Dominance With 43% Lead—Will It Keep Rising?
Ethereum missed out on this week’s crazy price movements. For the last couple of days, Bitcoin has dominated the bigger crypto market, making gigantic strides almost crossing the $73,500 mark for its best in recent months. Other altcoins have also followed that trajectory as SOL and DOGE trail Bitcoin. As Bitcoin retests a new high…