DeFi

Former President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency project has warned against falling prey to scams and fake tokens linked to its upcoming decentralized finance (DeFi)-based banking venture. What Happened: On Sunday, a message on the official Telegram channel of the hotly anticipated...

Eric Trump, son of former President Donald Trump, hinted that major announcements related to the family’s upcoming cryptocurrency project could come anytime now and urged the public to follow their official Telegram channel for updates. What Happened: Eric Trump, the Executive Vice...

Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of former U.S. President Donald Trump, directed followers to an official Telegram channel for accurate updates on their upcoming cryptocurrency project. What Happened: On Thursday, Donald Trump Jr., who is the Executive Vice President of the family-owned...

Eric Trump, the son of former President Donald Trump, sparked speculation by hinting at a “big” announcement related to cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance. What Happened: On Tuesday, Eric Trump, who is the Executive Vice President of his father’s conglomerate, The Trump...

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) announced on Thursday the launch of a new web app aimed at providing users with a centralized platform for managing their entire crypto portfolio. What Happened: Sid Coelho-Prabhu, senior director of Product Management at Coinbase, stated that the app is designed to be a...

With the unveiling of the Runes protocol, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is set to make a landmark progression in its technological capabilities, particularly in fungible token issuance. This innovative protocol, created by Casey Rodarmor, is strategically launching in conjunction with the recently...

In the wake of its CEO’s resignation, Marginfi, a decentralized lending protocol on Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), has seen a substantial withdrawal of funds, totaling over $214 million. What Happened: Edgar Pavlovsky, the founder and CEO of Marginfi, decided to step down due to internal disagreements...

Nick Shalek of Ribbit Capital, a venture capital firm, detailed a bullish case for Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), arguing it could become a dominant force in the future of finance. What Happened: Speaking at a Sohn Conference Foundation event, his focus was on Ethereum’s potential as a platform for...

In a recent interview with Benzinga, Digital Finance Group CEO James Wo explored various aspects of the blockchain and cryptocurrency landscape. Singapore-based Digital Finance Group (DFG) focuses on cryptocurrencies, digital assets and blockchain technology. DFG is managing over $1 billion in...

A new report explored the most profitable crypto narratives of the first quarter of 2024, with meme coins emerging as the undisputed champions. What Happened: The study by CoinGecko, published on April 3, delved into the performance of various crypto narratives by analyzing the top 10 tokens...

With the launch of the experimental hybrid token Pandora on Feb. 2, a new and unaudited mixed ERC20/ERC721 implementation has taken the non-fungible token (NFT) world by storm. Called the ERC-404 standard, this unofficial Ethereum standard mixes two well-established Ethereum standards to introduce...

Controversial figure Andrew Tate shared his views on the current market dynamics on Monday, focusing on the distinction between meme coins and blockchain projects with real-world applications.  What Happened: Tate said on X, “There’s meme coins that’s great. But each bull run...

Trading platform Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) on Thursday announced plans to integrate Arbitrum (CRYPTO: ARB), a leading layer-2 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) blockchain, into its Robinhood Wallet. What Happened: The collaboration aims to facilitate easier and more efficient crypto swaps for...

Decentralized exchange (DEX) PancakeSwap on Friday announced launch of a discussion proposal to introduce an "Affiliates" program aimed at extending its reach across new blockchains, directly benefiting CAKE (CRYPTO: CAKE) token holders with native DEX tokens from these collaborations....

In early 2024, Ethereum decentralized application (dApp) EigenLayer made huge waves in the Ethereum community by offering a new technology called restaking. The service attracted huge amounts of attention, and amassed more than $6.5 billion in deposits in just a few months, with most deposits...