DeFi Updates

2024-05-07 20:11:59 Botanix Labs raises $8.5 million to build a Bitcoin-native DeFi ecosystem

Bitcoin development startup Botanix Labs has raised $8.5 million in a seed series funding round from Polychain Capital, Placeholder Capital, Valor Equity Partners and ABCDE to build a Bitcoin-native DeFi ecosystem. Angel investors, including Andrew Kang, Fiskantes, Dan Held, The Crypto Dog, Charlie Spears, Altcoin Sherpa, Dovey Wan, Jebus, Icebergy, Crypto ISO, Davis (a.k.a., “KarbonBased”), Walt Smith and Domo (creator of the BRC-20 token standard) also participated in the round, according to a statement shared with The Block.

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2024-05-07 10:25:22 Bitcoin-Backed Synthetic Dollar Promises High Yields for DeFi Users

Jakob Schillinger, founder and CEO of Hermetica, believes USDh will be a game-changer for Bitcoin DeFi. It will allow users to earn interest on their dollar holdings without leaving the Bitcoin network or relying on traditional financial institutions. This functionality caters specifically to Bitcoin enthusiasts who may be hesitant to venture outside the Bitcoin ecosystem. Hermetica is a DeFi protocol built on the Stacks blockchain, a layer-one solution designed to bring smart contract functionality to Bitcoin.

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2024-05-06 21:52:01 Runes and BRC-20s are just a stepping stone for Bitcoin DeFi

Bitcoin Runes and BRC-20 tokens may only be a stepping stone in the evolution of Bitcoin-native decentralized finance (DeFi). Runes is a new protocol for issuing fungible tokens on the Bitcoin network that launched on April 20, the day of the Bitcoin halving. Runes are part of a wider developer movement known as Bitcoin DeFi, or BTCFi, aiming to add more utility to the Bitcoin network.

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2024-05-05 19:25:28 Uniswap CEO weighs In on ethical token distribution

Hayden Adams, Uniswap’s founder and CEO, has outlined his take on ethical considerations for effective token distribution. This comes a few days after the crypto community raised concerns about the transparency and fairness of token distribution on EigenLayer. In an X post, Adams emphasized that he was discussing tokens, not points. He then criticized the practice of teasing and creating ambiguity during token distribution to inflate engagement metrics.

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2024-05-05 08:25:12 CFTC Commissioner Highlights Concerns Over AI Risks In DeFi

Concerning the use of AI in the financial markets, particularly decentralized finance, Kristin Johnson of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has suggested measures including increased fines. Johnson expressed her worries on artificial intelligence and its implications for deregulation of financial markets in a speech she gave at the Fintech and Blockchain Symposium co-hosted by Sidley Austin and Rutgers Law School.

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2024-05-04 19:25:25 Coinbase's Base could make it the NVIDIA of DeFi

Coinbase’s first-quarter earnings report — released May 2 — indicated the company has been thriving thanks to a vibrant market for Bitcoin and Ethereum over the last several months. However, the numbers indicated Base platform has shown even greater potential — and could make Coinbase the NVIDIA of decentralized finance (DeFi). Launched in August 2023, Base is a secure, low-cost Ethereum layer-2 solution built to scale Coinbase’s user base on-chain to make transactions faster.

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2024-05-03 19:52:02 dWallet Network Bringing Native Multi-chain DeFi To Monad

dWallet network brings native multi-chain capabilities into Monad via their recent partnership. Integrating dWallet and Monad gives developers within Monad access to high-tech tools. These tools can be utilized to create native multi-chain defi applications. This integration allows you to access different blockchain protocols within the Monad ecosystem.

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2024-05-03 09:25:17 Total number of Uniswap wallets more than doubles in the past year

The total number of wallets on the decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap skyrocketed from 3.03 million in May 2023 to 7.26 million in May 2024—an increase of approximately 140%, according to Dune Analytics data. Uniswap's rise in swappers coincides with other records on the platform. On Apr. 5, Uniswap surpassed a historic $2 trillion in cumulative trading volume. The DEX is also the largest by total value locked at $5.31 billion, with PancakeSwap coming second at nearly $2 billion.

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2024-05-02 19:25:24 DeFi lending giant Aave unveils V4 protocol overhaul

Aave Labs, the firm behind the decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol Aave has outlined a proposal for an upgrade and evolution of its protocol as part of a five-year roadmap. The proposal also includes “major upgrades and expansions,” to the Aave Network, a cross-chain liquidity layer, non-Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) layer-1 deployments, and a “fresh new visual identity,” the team stated.

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2024-05-02 08:25:11 DeFi’s total value locked falls $10 billion in April

The total value locked (TVL) on decentralized applications fell $10 billion in April, according to data aggregator DefiLlama. That’s a 7% drop in 30 days, as the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem closed last month with $138.6 billion, including liquid staked amounts.

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