Pump.fun unveiled Project Ascend on Sept. 2, introducing a tiered price construction designed to enhance creator earnings by 10 instances whereas making memecoins extra sustainable for long-term development. The initiative comes because the platform regained market dominance from competitor Bonkfun, in accordance to Blockworks data. The centerpiece of Project Ascend is Dynamic Fees V1, a…
Decentralized exchanges (DEX) processed a mixed $1.15 trillion in spot and perpetual contract volumes throughout August, marking the primary time month-to-month DEX exercise surpassed the $1 trillion threshold. According to DefiLlama data, spot DEX volumes reached $506.3 billion in August, falling simply $1.5 billion wanting the all-time high of $507.8 billion recorded in January. The…
The next is a visitor put up and opinion from Slavik Baranov, CEO at STON.fi Dev. From Gaming Phenomenon to Monetary Ambition In 2024, the TON blockchain grew to become probably the most talked-about ecosystems in crypto — not due to a groundbreaking DeFi protocol, however because of the meteoric rise of viral tap-to-earn video…
Borrowing exercise in crypto markets accelerated sharply within the second quarter of 2025, in keeping with new figures from Galaxy Research. The research discovered that loans backed by digital property throughout DeFi protocols climbed to a report $26.47 billion, up 42.1% from the earlier quarter. That surge lifted the general stability of crypto-collateralized loans, together…
The Solana blockchain recorded a steep income decline within the second quarter of 2025, at the same time as its decentralized finance ecosystem expanded. A latest report from Messari exhibits that whereas complete worth locked (TVL) on the community elevated, software income, known as Solana’s “Chain GDP,” fell sharply throughout the reporting interval. In line…
Wolf Token ($WOLF) is now live on CoinMarketCap and begins trading today on BitMart Exchange today August 27th at 9 AM EST. The move marks a key milestone for Byrrgis, the Solana-native DeFi intelligence platform behind the project, as it looks to expand its global footprint. Byrrgis: A Command Center for DeFi Traders Byrrgis is…
Lido launched Identified Community Staker applications on Ethereum mainnet, creating a verification track that gives individuals priority terms in the protocol’s Community Staking Module. Per Lido, ICS uses a points system across experience, engagement, and humanity. Applicants must meet minimum thresholds in each category and reach at least 15 points to qualify. The program is…
Decentralized exchange Hyperliquid is under scrutiny after a sharp rally in its HYPE token coincided with whale-driven manipulation claims on its platform. On Aug. 27, analytics firm SpotOnChain reported that a cluster of large wallets pushed XPL’s price up by 200% to $1.80 before it quickly retraced. The sudden move transferred millions between traders. According…
Aave reached an all-time excessive complete worth locked (TVL) of $41.1 billion on Aug. 24, positioning the decentralized lending protocol because the equal of the 54th largest US business financial institution by complete deposits based mostly on Federal Reserve data as of Jun. 30. The cash market protocol would substitute the Prosperity Financial institution, which…
Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers are likely to partner with centralized staking providers following approval, but will eventually pivot to decentralized protocols as regulatory frameworks mature. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Aug. 5 statement that liquid staking activities and staking receipt tokens do not constitute securities offerings removed the final regulatory hurdle for staking-enabled…