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Updated May 1, 2026 · 3:00 PM UTC

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The ultimate battlefield: 1inch cofounder Sergej Kunz is coming for centralized exchanges

1inch co-founder Sergej Kunz is transforming DeFi by uniting fragmented liquidity, pioneering seamless cross-chain swaps, and laying the groundwork for a UX to render centralized exchanges obsolete.

7 months ago

A bright 16:9 cinematic DeFi lab shows a luminous XRP emblem minting streams of tokens into glowing liquidity pools beside rising bar charts and a security shield, symbolizing mXRP’s $30M supply milestone.

Tokenization

Ripple finally finds DeFi traction as XRP staking vault tops $30M

Midas' mXRP staking vaults rapidly expand, signaling strong DeFi growth potential.

7 months ago

Daylight, photorealistic 16:9 scene shows a Coinbase-branded blue vault chaining gleaming Bitcoin collateral to rising stacks of blue “loan” cubes as a dotted liquidity arc climbs toward the skyline

Lending

With over $1B in Bitcoin loans Coinbase targets $100B in 5 years

After reaching $1B, hitting the loan target by 2030 requires a 7.7% per month growth rate.

7 months ago

Cinematic trading-floor scene with luminous XRP and Solana coins rising along bright green open-interest arcs beside stacked contract blocks and marble columns hinting at institutional flow.

Derivatives

With $1B in open interest, XRP and Solana are the new institutional trades

The speed at which Solana and XRP futures gained traction shows institutions want more than BTC/ETH exposure.

7 months ago

A luminous Ethereum sigil hovers over a neon city as drones, robotic vehicles, and credential halos exchange bright data streams, symbolizing AI-driven machine-to-machine commerce

AI x Crypto 2025: Will the machine economy fuel the next Ethereum boom?

How AI agents can drive 15–20% of DeFi by Q4... and jump-start Ethereum.

7 months ago

DeFi

Did a DEX just beat Tether on daily revenue? Inside Aster’s $185B week

The speculation about an upcoming ASTER token buyback amplifies trader interest amid impressive market performance.

7 months ago

Crypto

XPL surges 113% to all-time high following launch day crash

The initial crash likely resulted from selling pressure as users who received network airdrops liquidated their positions.

7 months ago

DeFi

XRP’s DeFi utility sparks as liquid staking vault nears $20 million

mXRP's swift adoption underscores investor eagerness to unlock fresh utility for long dormant XRP.

7 months ago

A bright cinematic 16:9 scene shows a shattered golden “cycle” ring as glowing streams labeled by ETF papers, stablecoin coins, and tokenized assets flow into Bitcoin and Ethereum under daylight.

Analysis

ETFs, RWAs, stablecoins ended traditional four-year cycle and alt seasons

Ownership shifting from retail speculators to long-term institutional allocators marks the "The Great Crypto Rotation."

7 months ago

Aster continues meteoric rise to news highs, USDF grows 4x in a week

Analysis 7 months ago

WLFI promises Apple Pay card while price slips 10% amid Asia expansion

Tokenization 7 months ago

Perp DEX season: Avantis and Aster defy market downturn with impressive rallies

Derivatives 7 months ago

Regulatory uncertainty clouds layer-2 sequencers as industry and SEC differ

Regulation 7 months ago

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The ultimate battlefield: 1inch cofounder Sergej Kunz is coming for centralized exchanges

Ripple finally finds DeFi traction as XRP staking vault tops $30M

With over $1B in Bitcoin loans Coinbase targets $100B in 5 years

With $1B in open interest, XRP and Solana are the new institutional trades

AI x Crypto 2025: Will the machine economy fuel the next Ethereum boom?

Did a DEX just beat Tether on daily revenue? Inside Aster’s $185B week

XPL surges 113% to all-time high following launch day crash

XRP’s DeFi utility sparks as liquid staking vault nears $20 million

ETFs, RWAs, stablecoins ended traditional four-year cycle and alt seasons

Aster continues meteoric rise to news highs, USDF grows 4x in a week

WLFI promises Apple Pay card while price slips 10% amid Asia expansion

Perp DEX season: Avantis and Aster defy market downturn with impressive rallies

Regulatory uncertainty clouds layer-2 sequencers as industry and SEC differ

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