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Californian Neobank Slash Bets on Own Stablecoin to Streamline Global Dollar Access
TradFi & Fintech

Californian Neobank Slash Bets on Own Stablecoin to Streamline Global Dollar Access

Slash is launching a dollar account powered by a non-transferable stablecoin that offers global businesses faster payments, built-in off-ramps, and yield on balances.
Crypto markets Aug. 5
Markets

Crypto Markets Slide as Ethereum ETFs See Record Outflows

Bitcoin slipped below $113,000 as Ethereum ETFs face record daily net outflows amid mixed market sentiment.
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CeFi

US Crypto and Fintech Firms Chase Asia’s 'Super App' Model amid Clearer Rules

Coinbase’s ambition to become the “everything exchange” is part of a growing super app trend among U.S. fintech and crypto firms.
TON Sinks 7.6% Despite Verb’s $558M Bid to Build First Public Toncoin Treasury Firm
Markets

TON Sinks 7.6% Despite Verb’s $558M Bid to Build First Public Toncoin Treasury Firm

Verb’s $558 million plan to build a Toncoin treasury reserve sparked a stock rally, but the token dropped.
Shrapnel to Leave Avalanche in New Partnership with Gala Games
NFTs & Web3

Shrapnel to Leave Avalanche in New Partnership with Gala Games

The FPS gaming ecosystem is leading the Avalanche mindshare leaderboard on its way out.
Coinbase’s Base Network Halts Block Production for Nearly 30 Minutes
Blockchains

Coinbase’s Base Network Halts Block Production for Nearly 30 Minutes

Ethereum Layer 2 network Base briefly paused block production early Monday after nearly two years of steady operation.
Decentralized Perpetuals Volume Hits All-Time High of $399 Billion in July
DeFi

Decentralized Perpetuals Volume Hits All-Time High of $399 Billion in July

Hyperliquid leads the pack with 79% of total decentralized perpetuals trading volume.
Crypto Hack Losses Surge to $142 Million in July: PeckShield
Research & Opinion

Crypto Hack Losses Surge to $142 Million in July: PeckShield

Seventeen incidents drove a 27% month-over-month increase in losses.
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Markets

Crypto Markets Bounce Back as Investors Look Past ETF Outflows and Jobs Data Drama

Bitcoin holds above $115,000 while Ethereum surges 6% to above $3,600.
Unlocking Bitcoin's Potential: Bitlayer's Vision for DeFi and Beyond
Podcast

Unlocking Bitcoin's Potential: Bitlayer's Vision for DeFi and Beyond

On this episode of the Defiant Podcast, Charlie Hu, co-founder of Bit Layer, discusses the evolution of Bitcoin beyond its role as a store of value. The conversation addresses trends in Bitcoin programmability, the development of layer two networks, liquidity in DeFi, and adoption by institutions. Cami and Charlie discuss technical distinctions among Bitcoin scaling solutions and the integration of Bitcoin with other blockchain ecosystems. Then, they conclude by exploring practical considerations for developers and users interested in these changes.