DeFi TVL quietly climbs to record highs while the NFT boom subsides
Data shows that traders are easing back into DeFi as the top protocols register an uptick in transactions and total value locked. Hype cycles can work wonders for token prices and social media statistics, but they also bring increased pressure on developers to launch a functioning product that validates its rising market cap. As nonfungible tokens took center stage over the past six weeks the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector took a break from the spotlight as developers refined their protocols and sought out interoperable, Ethereum network alternatives. Data from CoinGecko shows that....
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It’s been a tough past few weeks for the DeFi market. Leading coins pertaining to decentralized finance have undergone strong corrections as buying pressure from the summer subsides, resulting in a mass of early adopters taking profits. The average DeFi coin fell by 65% from its summer highs to the lows set just a few […]
On Sunday, January 30, 2022, the top smart contract protocol tokens by market capitalization is $592 billion or 32.66% of the $1.8 trillion crypto economy. Meanwhile, the total-value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) protocols is $192.42 billion up 5.28% since January 23. Defi TVL Climbs More Than 5%, Ethereum Defi Dominance Still 60%, Cross-Chain Bridge TVL Jumps 13.5% At the end of the week, crypto asset prices have rebounded from the market carnage that took place seven days ago. During the last week, the top two leading crypto assets bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) have....
The crypto market is gaining momentum, with Bitcoin once again smashing past the milestone of $50K as Ethereum rapidly approaches all-time highs above $4K. Gains in both cryptoassets are being driven by ongoing adoption. This includes leaked images showing that Twitter is testing a crypto tipping service, and hints from Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler that a long-awaited Bitcoin ETF could finally be on the cards. Meanwhile, in the altcoin universe, Chainlink and Litecoin are both celebrating 30% wins, and Uniswap has added 10% despite news that the SEC is....
During the last few months, the Smartbch project has swelled with numerous projects, custom tokens, and the total-value locked (TVL) in five Smartbch decentralized exchange (dex) platforms has jumped more than 180% since November 3.
Smartbch Defi TVL Climbs 180% in a Month — Bitcoin Cash Universe Now Has 5 Dex Platforms
Eight months ago, bitcoin cash (BCH) proponents were introduced to a new website (smartbch.org) that featured a project called Smart Bitcoin Cash or Smartbch for short. Smartbch is a Bitcoin Cash sidechain that is compatible with Ethereum’s EVM and....
Earlier this week, DeFi yield aggregator Yearn Finance released its financial report for the first quarter. According to the quarterly report uploaded on GitHub by the team, Yearn hit record earnings — far surpassing what the platform had generated in the entirety of 2020. More precisely, Yearn’s first quarter adjusted EBITDA stood at $4.886 million, […]