Can This Project Eliminate Wrapped Tokens from the DeFi Markets?
Wrapped tokens are being widely adopted because they enable crypto traders to leverage their assets on multiple blockchains or distributed ledger technology (DLT) platforms. For instance, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), which are BTC tokens that have been “wrapped” into another token format, may be used on the Ethereum blockchain to conduct transactions involving smart contracts. But it might now be possible to completely eliminate these so-called Wrapped tokens from cryptocurrency trading. With this new approach, platform developers could significantly lower the time, effort, and costs associated....
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Wrapped tokens have become increasingly popular because they allow traders and investors to utilize their crypto-assets on different blockchain networks. For instance, Wrapped Bitcoin, which now accounts for roughly 1% of all Bitcoin in circulation, may be used on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain to engage in various types of decentralized finance (DeFi) transactions. However, it […]
Dash is set to release its Ethereum decentralized finance bridge after months of testing. Payments-focused crypto project Dash (DASH) is officially launching its Ethereum DeFi bridge.According to an announcement issued on Wednesday, the foray into decentralized finance is made possible via a partnership with DeFi gateway protocol StakeHound and will see Dash holders able to interact with DeFi protocols on the Ethereum chain.Dash holders will be able to stake their tokens and participate in yield farming while also gaining exposure to lending markets and arbitrage opportunities within the....
wETH is the ERC-20 compatible and tradable version of ETH and can be used to interact with other ERC-20 assets. Traders who use the Ethereum network are familiar with the ERC-20 technical standard and have most likely traded and invested in tokens that utilize it. After all, its practicality, transparency and flexibility have made it the industry norm for Ethereum-based projects.As such, many decentralized applications (DApps), crypto wallets and exchanges natively support ERC-20 tokens. However, there’s one problem: Ether (ETH) and ERC-20 do not exactly follow the same rules, as Ether was....
The XRP network still appears to be innovating despite its regulatory woes. If all goes according to plan, Wrapped XRP (wXRP) will be coming to the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain next month, courtesy of Wrapped.com. The move is meant to enable Ripple (XRP) holders to interact with aspects of decentralized finance, or DeFi, such as executing smart contracts for use in borrowing and lending, swapping for altcoins, via their native tokens. Currently, the network can only handle sending, receiving and holding XRP.Wrapped tokens are digital currencies stored in a digital vault and run on a separate....
“Our hope is that cbETH will achieve robust adoption for trade, transfer, and use in DeFi applications,” said the crypto exchange. Coinbase has launched a new asset in which Ether tokens are staked and wrapped through the crypto exchange.In a Wednesday announcement, Coinbase said it will be listing Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH (cbETH) on the Ethereum network as an ERC-20 token, allowing customers to use their staked Ether (ETH) while earning rewards on the exchange. According to its website, users can withdraw the tokens to Coinbase, stake them, and then wrap the ETH2 into cbETH, with the....