$449 million. That's a hefty sum. A 62% increase in crypto and DeFi fundraising even though, quite frankly, waves hands wildly at literally anything and everything. We hear that it is a sign of resilience, a testament to the lasting legacy of decentralization. Below the surface, I see something more...
Now picture Sarah, a single mother in rural Alabama, unable to find or afford access to basic financial services. Mainstream banks consider her too much of a credit risk, forcing her to resort to exploitative payday lenders. With its promise of permissionless finance, DeFi has the potential to be her...
The confluence of decentralized finance (DeFi) and real-world assets (RWAs) marks a major turning point in the evolution of blockchain. We believe Ethena’s Converge blockchain is a revolutionary part of this movement, created to achieve the best of both worlds. Converge harnesses cutting-edge technology and creates innovative partnerships. Their mission...
(Image: A 'Distracted Boyfriend' meme. DeFi, the boyfriend, looks lovingly at Converge, a high tech sleek spaceship. Meanwhile, his real girlfriend, Established DeFi Solutions, looks at him in heartbreak and rage. Caption: "DeFi tries to resist the allure of RWAs, powered by meme magic and stablecoin gas fees."Okay, let’s be...
This new Layer-1 blockchain intends to serve as the bridge between decentralized finance (DeFi) and real-world assets (RWAs). Converge will be going live on the mainnet in the second quarter of this year. It aims to do this by fulfilling the ever-increasing demand for tokenized RWA in a decentralized space....
Meet Amina, one of the most gifted weavers in rural Kenya. She imagines being able to sell her detailed creations straight to a worldwide market, avoiding abusive intermediaries. DeFi promises that, but the reality? Loading money into the platform, even using USDC, just seems to take an eternity. These fees...
We know that navigating the confusing new world of DeFi can seem like reading the Rosetta Stone in one hand while juggling fire-eaters with the other. Let’s face it—the jargon is intimidating. Terms such as yield farming, impermanent loss, and rug pulls are enough to send any would-be investor running...
Hyperliquid is killing it. Make no mistake, watching a relative newcomer regularly out-earn Ethereum in daily fees is a punch in the crypto gut. $1 million versus $300,000? Ouch. We cannot write this off as a misfire, or an air drop turbo mode temporary deflation. But clearly, Hyperliquid’s success isn’t...
Okay, let’s be real. Cardano at $20? It may sound like something dreamed up in a meme generator after a few too many crypto cocktails. A 3,144% rally? Heck, even my grandma’s crypto portfolio (which, I’ll note, is entirely in Doge) would likely do better than that! I know what...
The crypto community is already abuzz with news that Cardano could position itself as a Bitcoin DeFi hub. We’re not just referring to bridging the gap between the OG cryptocurrency and the new, shinier world of decentralized finance. It’s a powerful, ambitious vision, one that some analysts, inspired by ChatGPT,...
