After an exceptional analysis, Cardano will have a major breakout soon, expecting ADA price to hit $14 and $28. This forecast is based on the assumption that Cardano will become a major backdoor facilitator for Bitcoin decentralized finance (DeFi). The change paves the way for powerful new smart contract capabilities...
As Cardano continues to develop, there are compelling signs of growth and potential as the fiercely competitive decentralized finance (DeFi) space heats up. Recent analyses suggest that Cardano could rival Ethereum in Total Value Locked (TVL) and emerge as a frontrunner in smart contracts. This potential is supported by an...
At the start of 2025, the cryptocurrency market was poised for another boom. Its initial implementation went off the rails in an unforeseen way in the first quarter. This downward trajectory resulted in a significant decrease in Total Value Locked (TVL) across the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Industry. To make matters...
As TRM Labs explains, Yemeni citizens are turning to decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols more than ever. They are using these tools to help them get by as US sanctions squeeze the Houthi authorities. The US government has recently designated the Houthi movement as a terrorist organization. Unfortunately, this designation led...
The international Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has been closely tracking the stability risks posed by decentralized finance (DeFi) and crypto assets. Their connection with traditional finance (TradFi) is quickly becoming a make-or-break factor. The BIS has identified four key transmission channels through which these risks could materialize, warranting a...
In an effort to streamline Bitcoin (BTC) staking, Lombard Finance has released a software development kit (SDK). Its SDK allows for easy, one-click BTC staking with little-to-no setup for wallets, exchanges, and other platforms.The release represents a concerted effort to bring BTC more fully into the decentralized finance (DeFi) economy....
Yet, in the first quarter of 2025, crypto was reeling from a major implosion. Buying power shriveled as total market capitalization tumbled, crypto darling Bitcoin’s price swooned up and down like a roller coaster, and the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem experienced seismic changes. Political turmoil, economic instability, and shifting trends...
Within a week of Trump’s DeFi law repeal, investors yanked more than $86 million in assets out of Ethereum. So they shifted their money to Solana, Base, Arbitrum and Avalanche. Ethereum’s dominance in the decentralized finance (DeFi) movement is under extreme siege this week especially. This change is fueling bearish...
1inch, the world’s largest decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator has established a stronghold in the DeFi realm. Now, it’s seeking to become a household name as it expands into traditional finance (TradFi). The platform aggregates liquidity across various DEXs to ensure the most competitive rates when executing trades. To date, it...
Further Reading
Solana's Congestion Solution: Is Solaxy the Answer?
Solana, known for its speed and efficiency, recently faced a significant challenge: network congestion. Traders experienced bandwidth issues, with as much as a half-hour delay between transaction clearance. This development highlights the need for a robust solution to take the load off the peak demand. Enter Solaxy, a new Layer-2...
Solana Equities? How Believe.app Fits the Big Picture
Among the alternatives, Solana has taken off as the high-performance blockchain of choice, posting a price around $150 as of 3/3/25. It has since proven itself to be the highest performing cryptocurrency, ranking in the top 10 virtually every day since by market capitalization. Because of its speed and low...
Believe.app: Is This the Future of Crypto Project Funding?
The space of Web3 is moving fast and changing every day. New platforms and new mechanisms are creating exciting opportunities to better fund projects and increase community engagement. One such platform making waves is Believe.app, an invention of 19-year-old Ben Pasternak. Believe.app, formerly known as Clout.me, has experienced a full...
Solana's LaunchCoin Experiment: Genius Innovation or DeFi Disaster Waiting?
Ben Pasternak, the visionary behind Believe.app, is one of several betting on a future where startups won’t need to go through Sand Hill Road to begin with. He envisions a future of real “Internet Capital Markets.” Here’s how it works. In this utopian vision, developers wouldn’t just submit a glossy...
Launch Your Own Coin? Inside Believe.app's Viral Feature
The world of cryptocurrency is changing quickly. The new platforms and features are attracting attention, enthusiasm, and speculation, with democratization of access to digital assets as a common rallying cry. Believe.app has introduced a particularly intriguing feature: the ability for users to launch their own coins simply by mentioning the...
LaunchCoin and Believe.app Are Here to Steal Your VC's Lunch Money
Picture this: Brenda, an NFT artist who pours her heart and soul into pixelated masterpieces. She’s got the talent, the drive, and a creative community in tune with her art. But Brenda's broke. She’ll need more capital to mint her collection, market it, and scale her operation. So, she goes...
LaunchCoin & Believe.app: Disrupting VC with Crypto?
We know that for many, the venture capital world feels intimidating and inaccessible. Just a lucky few have the opportunity to make meaningful investments in promising startups. Enter a new breed of creative platforms, using the same decentralized power of blockchain technology to beat back gatekeepers and democratize the funding...
Launchcoin and Believe.app Spearhead New Era of Blockchain-Based Fundraising
LaunchnCoin and Believe.app are emerging as leading players in the booming new space of blockchain-based capital raising. They are directly challenging the assumptions underlying traditional, “VC 1.0” venture capital. Launchcoin, an innovative new cryptocurrency, allows users to create their own coins simply by tagging the account on X. In just...