Coinshift’s csUSDL is a yield-bearing wrapper built on top of USDL, combining real-world asset income, DeFi lending, and token rewards. With over $113M TVL, it offers 11%+ APY and reflects a new class of stablecoins that function more like structured investment tools than payments.
TONSWAP is a new DEX and launchpad planned on the TON blockchain, aiming to fix poor UX and low liquidity in TON DeFi. With Telegram integration, $100M projected funding, and a meme-savvy brand, it positions itself as the ecosystem’s go-to trading hub with seamless access and deep liquidity.
Stacks brings smart contracts to Bitcoin via sBTC, a 1:1 BTC-backed token with decentralized custody. While 3,000 BTC is on-chain, most DeFi activity still revolves around STX. A planned 2,000 BTC cap increase aims to unlock more BTC use cases and grow Bitcoin-native DeFi on the network
Uniswap’s Layer 2 blockchain, Unichain, has surged to $1.2B in TVL, surpassing Ethereum in daily trading volume. This rapid growth was fueled by a $21 million liquidity incentive program aimed at attracting users and boosting on-chain activity.
Coinshift’s csUSDL is a yield-bearing wrapper built on top of USDL, combining real-world asset income, DeFi lending, and token rewards. With over $113M TVL, it offers 11%+ APY and reflects a new class of stablecoins that function more like structured investment tools than payments.
Sui's leading DEX, Cetus Protocol, was exploited for over $220M, exposing critical weaknesses in DeFi infrastructure. The network's response—freezing funds—helped limit damage but raised serious concerns about decentralization and the true immutability of blockchain protocols
The new version diversifies the collateral base, introduces dynamic borrowing rates, and features a new design of USD-pegged stablecoin. Prior to the launch, the project went through a five-week audit contest involving over 800 researchers, multiple re-audits, and several weeks of testing
The project is rapidly attracting attention, having already surpassed $300 million in TVL. Its innovative dual-token strategy and upcoming airdrop are drawing more users to the protocol.
Recent Ethereum wallet upgrades greatly improve usability but also introduce new risks: hackers can now exploit a single signed off-chain message to compromise your wallet. In response, the Ethereum Foundation has launched the Trillion Dollar Security initiative to strengthen the network’s defenses
How the memecoin trading landscape evolved from Telegram-based trading to full-fledged professional terminals, offering traders a wealth of data for informed decision-making.
The project’s fixed-income products have generated significant interest from investors. In just over six months, it has attracted over $200 million in TVL and recently raised funding at a $400 million valuation.
Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic steps down, marking third founder exit.
Wormhole integrates Dogecoin into Solana, enabling native DOGE utility across the network.
Gemini launches Bitcoin Credit Card with up to 4% crypto rewards.
FranckMullerLab unveils limited-edition Franck Muller x Solana watch at Solana Accelerate event.
US prediction market Kalshi now
Evolving beyond a staking protocol, the project is transforming into a full-fledged fintech platform, featuring its own credit cards and a variety of DeFi integrations for its users.
Uniswap launches "Unichain" - a Layer 2 blockchain with promises of lower costs and faster trades. But where is the line that divides decentralized networks from proprietary servers?
More than 180 million digital yuan wallets have now been created — but over in the UK, campaigners fear "Britcoin" could plunge privacy and freedom of expression into peril.
Happy Sunday, Observers!
Have you settled on who Satoshi Nakamoto is, or has the HBO documentary about the mastermind who created Bitcoin just made you more confused?
Peter Todd, who the movie released earlier this week claims to be Satoshi, has refused the claims, giving rise to dozens of alternative
While the idea of a unified ledger is not new, a proposition coming from the ECB, alongside the much-hyped digital euro, suggests a big shift could be coming.
Sui's leading DEX, Cetus Protocol, was exploited for over $220M, exposing critical weaknesses in DeFi infrastructure. The network's response—freezing funds—helped limit damage but raised serious concerns about decentralization and the true immutability of blockchain protocols
The new version diversifies the collateral base, introduces dynamic borrowing rates, and features a new design of USD-pegged stablecoin. Prior to the launch, the project went through a five-week audit contest involving over 800 researchers, multiple re-audits, and several weeks of testing
The project is rapidly attracting attention, having already surpassed $300 million in TVL. Its innovative dual-token strategy and upcoming airdrop are drawing more users to the protocol.
Recent Ethereum wallet upgrades greatly improve usability but also introduce new risks: hackers can now exploit a single signed off-chain message to compromise your wallet. In response, the Ethereum Foundation has launched the Trillion Dollar Security initiative to strengthen the network’s defenses
How the memecoin trading landscape evolved from Telegram-based trading to full-fledged professional terminals, offering traders a wealth of data for informed decision-making.
The project’s fixed-income products have generated significant interest from investors. In just over six months, it has attracted over $200 million in TVL and recently raised funding at a $400 million valuation.
Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic steps down, marking third founder exit.
Wormhole integrates Dogecoin into Solana, enabling native DOGE utility across the network.
Gemini launches Bitcoin Credit Card with up to 4% crypto rewards.
FranckMullerLab unveils limited-edition Franck Muller x Solana watch at Solana Accelerate event.
US prediction market Kalshi now
