DeFi


Markets

Cardano, Avalanche Lead Crypto Decline in Volatile Trading Session

Altcoins posted a mixed performance as the crypto market declined ahead of a major options expiry for bitcoin on Friday.

The crypto market has been sliding this week. (Pezibear/Pixabay)

Tech

Gas DAO Token Struggles to Maintain Momentum After Airdrop

The latest in an increasingly absurd trend has already found 26,000 claimants.

Macho the dog demonstrates surfing-while-popping-balloon skills. (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)

Finance

Aoki, Alameda Back Algorithmic Stablecoin on Arbitrum at $200M Valuation

Sperax said its USDs stablecoin will generate yield from users’ collateral.

Algorithmic stablecoins seek balance through unconventional means. (eswaran arulkumar/Unsplash)

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How Ethereum Will Be Transformed in 2022

Here are five of the top changes to expect with Ethereum’s impending transition to proof-of-stake.

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Markets

Fantom Surges in Latest Layer 1 Bet

The rise comes even as the broader crypto market declines.

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Finance

OpenDAO’s SOS Token Hits $250M Market Cap Despite Unclear Goals, Security Risks

Airdrops can kickstart a community, but that doesn’t mean they have staying power.

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Finance

DeFi Portfolio Tracking Firm DeBank Raises $25M in Round Led by Sequoia China

The latest funding brings DeBank’s valuation to $200 million, according to the firm.

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Markets

DeFi Traders Push Terra’s UST Stablecoin to $10B Market Cap

The coin has surpassed Binance Smart Chain in total value locked amid rapid DeFi growth.

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Markets

Cardano, Polkadot Jump as Bitcoin Holds Above $50K

Major cryptocurrencies including bitcoin and ether regained price levels from Friday after seeing a slight dip over an otherwise quiet Christmas weekend.

Price chart for Cardano's ADA token over past month. (CoinDesk)

Tech

Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Lays Out 2022 Plans

Hoskinson said the creation of a formal open-source project structure for Cardano is on the cards, among other developments.

Charles Hoskinson, CEO and founder of IOHK, the lead developer of Cardano.