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USDT0 deploys on OP Superchain

USDT0 deploys on OP Superchain

Crosschain US-dollar stablecoin USDT0 has been deployed to Optimism’s Superchain, increasing access to the world’s most widely used stable asset across Ethereum’s layer-2 ecosystem.On March 27, Optimism announced that the dollar-pegged USDT0 is now live on the OP mainnet. The crosschain stablecoin’s…

USDT0 expands tether-backed stablecoin across Optimism’s Superchain after launch on OP Mainnet

USDT0 expands tether-backed stablecoin across Optimism’s Superchain after launch on OP Mainnet

The new USDT0 stablecoin is expanding to the rest of Optimism’s Superchain, according to an announcement on Thursday. This follows a successful launch on Kraken’s Ink layer 2, a relatively new member of the Superchain ecosystem. According to the stablecoin issuer’s announcement, USDT0 is now live on…

LINA down 23% as DeFi protocol Linear Finance shuts down

LINA down 23% as DeFi protocol Linear Finance shuts down

Linear Finance is shutting down after nearly five years of trading due to profitability obstacles and a sudden drop in the market capitalization of its native token last week.The DeFi protocol has "struggled to generate sustainable returns" since its initial launch, a Thursday announcement read. "Th…

JPMorgan sees yield-bearing stablecoins growing from 6% to 50% of market share

JPMorgan sees yield-bearing stablecoins growing from 6% to 50% of market share

Yield-bearing stablecoins, including tokenized Treasurys, which offer interest returns similar to traditional financial products, could experience massive growth ahead, according to JPMorgan analysts.Yield-bearing stablecoins currently make up just 6% of the total stablecoin market cap but could exp…

Why Chronicle, Ethereum’s first oracle, is raising a seed round seven years after launch

Why Chronicle, Ethereum’s first oracle, is raising a seed round seven years after launch

Chronicle, the first oracle to launch on Ethereum in 2017, has raised a $12 million seed round. This is a relatively modest amount for a protocol that already secures the largest decentralized stablecoins, Dai and USDS. The round, led by Strobe Ventures (formerly BlockTower Capital), will go towards…

IRS crypto broker rules, explained: What you need to know in 2025

IRS crypto broker rules, explained: What you need to know in 2025

How does the IRS define a crypto broker? The definition of the term “broker” includes individuals or entities that regularly provide services to carry out digital asset transfers. This definition ensures that only those truly “in a position to know” transaction details are subject to Form 1099-DA …

‘We’re bullish on stablecoins,’ next-gen DeFi — Coinbase Ventures head

‘We’re bullish on stablecoins,’ next-gen DeFi — Coinbase Ventures head

Crypto and blockchain-focused venture capital is unfazed by recent market volatility and is using the opportunity to uncover hidden gems in an industry that’s only “one decade into a 30-year paradigm shift,” according to Hoolie Tejwani, the head of VC firm Coinbase Ventures. Coinbase Ventures will “…

BYDFi Officially Launches Nillion Token, Opening NIL/USDT Spot Trading

BYDFi Officially Launches Nillion Token, Opening NIL/USDT Spot Trading

SINGAPORE, March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global crypto exchange BYDFi officially announces the launch of the Nillion token (NIL). Users will be able to trade the NIL/USDT spot pair, marking the first appearance of Nillion’s native token on the platform and accelerating the adoption of privacy-…

XRP Insiders Are Buying XploraDEX $XPL Token—The First AI-Powered DEX on XRP, You Can’t Afford To Miss The PreSale

XRP Insiders Are Buying XploraDEX $XPL Token—The First AI-Powered DEX on XRP, You Can’t Afford To Miss The PreSale

ZURICH, March 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The XRP ecosystem is experiencing a seismic shift as the launch of XploraDEX, the first AI-powered decentralized exchange on XRPL, fuels a massive wave of whale accumulation. With the $XPL Token Presale in full swing, demand is exploding and insiders are c…

Ethereum Supply Squeeze? 10-Year Low Ignites Price Speculation

Ethereum Supply Squeeze? 10-Year Low Ignites Price Speculation

The supply of Ethereum on cryptocurrency exchanges has declined to a level not seen since November 2015, a key indicator of the dramatic change in how investors are storing the digital currency.Based on recent data, around 8.97 million ETH are in their possession now. This shortage comes as the pric…

Bitget Wallet Token (BWB), Kyber Network Crystal (KNC) - KyberSwap & Bitget Wallet - 21 Mar 2025

Bitget Wallet Token (BWB), Kyber Network Crystal (KNC) - KyberSwap & Bitget Wallet - 21 Mar 2025

The integration of KyberSwap's Aggregator API into Bitget Wallet is a significant step in making DeFi more user-friendly and accessible. By offering top swap rates across different blockchains, the partnership aims to attract more users to DeFi, potentially increasing the usage and value of both Bit…

Decentralized science meets AI — legacy institutions aren’t ready

Decentralized science meets AI — legacy institutions aren’t ready

Opinion by: Sasha Shilina, PhD, founder of Episteme and researcher at Paradigm Research InstituteScience has always been about pushing boundaries, yet today, many of those boundaries are artificial — walled-off journals, slow-moving institutions and research funding locked behind bureaucratic doors.…