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PYUSD Goes Layer 2: Micropayments & Instant Rewards Arrive

PYUSD Goes Layer 2: Micropayments & Instant Rewards Arrive

With digital payments changing as fast as a payment click through, PayPal’s new PYUSD stablecoin can potentially play a leading role in this new paradigm. Thabo Selepe is a cross-chain technology analyst, maker, consultant and NFT enthusiast, known for his incisive analysis of blockchain development. He points to huge possibilities...

PYUSD on Arbitrum? 5 Reasons Why Your Memecoins Should Be Worried

PYUSD on Arbitrum? 5 Reasons Why Your Memecoins Should Be Worried

Is this the end of the doge days for dogecoin? Are we soon to see the ultimate rug pull of the all rug pulls? That scary death figure standing over all the meme coins may be wearing a PayPal logo. PYUSD is only recently available on Arbitrum, but this isn’t...

PYUSD + Arbitrum: What Developers Need to Know Now

PYUSD + Arbitrum: What Developers Need to Know Now

PayPal’s new stablecoin, PYUSD, has kept up its momentum by announcing its integration with Arbitrum, the most popular Ethereum Layer-2 scaling solution. This means new and thrilling opportunities for developers. Further, they can now use PYUSD in decentralized applications (dApps) on the blockchain, enjoying much cheaper costs and faster transaction...

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PayPal USD on Arbitrum: L2 Efficiency for Developers!

PayPal USD on Arbitrum: L2 Efficiency for Developers!

PYUSD takes its first steps onto Arbitrum, an Ethereum Layer-2 scaling solution. In developers' eyes, this integration is truly a game-changer, opening up new avenues for decentralized applications (dApps) and the deployment of smart contracts. Here’s how PYUSD takes advantage of Arbitrum’s tech, according to DeFi opinion columnist Anjali Mehra....

PayPal's Arbitrum Gamble: 3 Ways It Could Redefine DeFi (Or Fail)

PayPal's Arbitrum Gamble: 3 Ways It Could Redefine DeFi (Or Fail)

PayPal's move to launch PYUSD on Arbitrum. It's a bold one. A calculated risk. With this change, DeFi finally may have the shot in the arm that it so sorely craves. Or, it could be a harbinger of the end for what makes DeFi so special. Here’s the thing though—let’s...

Beyond the Hype What Layer-1 Social Buzz Really Means for Investors

Beyond the Hype What Layer-1 Social Buzz Really Means for Investors

Based on this criteria, and with social media activity as one of the major components, Phoenix Group ranked a number of Layer-1 blockchains, utilizing stats from Lunar Crush. Our old friends like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana are still topping the charts. Big surprise, right? Before you rush out and purchase...

Bitcoin DeFi: Is This Growth Sustainable Or Just Another Hype Cycle?

Bitcoin DeFi: Is This Growth Sustainable Or Just Another Hype Cycle?

The numbers are undeniable. Bitcoin DeFi, or BTCFi, has exploded. We're talking about a jump from roughly $300 million to over $7 billion in TVL in a relatively short time. Bitcoin’s recent price explosion is fueling interest all around the world. Institutions are circling, drawn by the lure of using...

BTC, ETH, SOL Dominate Social Buzz: What's Driving the Hype?

BTC, ETH, SOL Dominate Social Buzz: What's Driving the Hype?

The cryptocurrency market never sleeps. This week, social media has been ablaze with enthusiasm over Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL). Anjali Mehra, a DeFi opinion columnist, explores the factors driving this hype, offering insights into community engagement, project updates, price movements, and emerging trends. GreedyChain.com provides a great...

BTCFi Boom: Why Bitcoin DeFi Is Exploding (and What's Next)

BTCFi Boom: Why Bitcoin DeFi Is Exploding (and What's Next)

Bitcoin has come a long way since then. Today, it’s emerging as an important driver of the decentralized finance (DeFi) movement, surpassing its early image as a mere “store of value.” This change, called BTCFi, is revolutionary. Its momentum is primarily driven by a unique confluence of factors, including intense...

Is Bitcoin Really Winning? The Layer-1 Social Media Games Exposed

Is Bitcoin Really Winning? The Layer-1 Social Media Games Exposed

So, Bitcoin's "winning," huh? Phoenix Group writes, using data from LunarCrush, that BTC continues to dominate the social media attention on Layer-1s. In only one day, it produced a staggering 358,000 posts and almost 138 million interactions on social media. Ethereum and Solana trail behind. Before we make Bitcoin the...

Bitcoin DeFi is Booming, But Are You Missing Out On The Fun?

Bitcoin DeFi is Booming, But Are You Missing Out On The Fun?

You know that Doge meme with the Shiba Inu that’s like “much wow”? That’s me staring at the Bitcoin DeFi (BTCFi) charts like an average BTCFi… right now. Yup, that’s me when I found out I was too late to invest in that DeFi protocol. It flew higher than Elons...