Solana’s revenue engine has matured at a pace few in the industry could have anticipated, and has now clearly surpassed Ethereum’s early growth trajectory. From meme coin mania, DeFi, AI, and RWAs, Solana has managed to capture several on-chain revenue streams that Ethereum couldn’t monetize early, a new report suggests. Solana’s Early Growth Curve According […]
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the operator of the New York Stock Exchange, announced a major strategic investment in Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market platform that aggregates probabilities for global events spanning politics, sports, and culture. Under the agreement, ICE will invest up to $2 billion in the company, which will place Polymarket’s pre-investment valuation at $8 […]
Ripple is executing a strategic pivot that could redefine the role of Ripple (XRP) in global finance. Alexis Sirkia, Captain of the Yellow Network, believes the launch of Ripple USD (RLUSD) and the first U.S.-based XRP ETFs could reignite transaction volume on XRPL. RLUSD-XRP Synergy Fuels Liquidity and Adoption Sharing his views with CryptoPotato, Sirkia […]
At the recent BNBDay event in Tokyo, Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao said decentralized exchanges (DEXs) will eventually surpass their centralized counterparts (CEXs) in trading volume. CZ noted that while CEXs currently dominate the market due to their liquidity and user-friendly experience, the momentum is shifting toward decentralized finance (DeFi). He also added that a […]
Speaking at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium on Wednesday, central bank Governor Christopher Waller said, “the payment system is experiencing what I have called a ‘technology-driven revolution’.” He added that this includes instant payments, digital wallets, mobile payment apps, stablecoins, and other digital assets, and AI. He specifically cited stablecoins, or fiat-pegged crypto assets, as the […]
The oldest bank in the United States will become the primary manager of a fund for digitized treasury bills, spearheaded by a prominent RWA tokenization platform. The entity has already achieved several notable milestones and advancements in the DeFi space, and this latest accomplishment is another testament to their commitment. A Modern Twist to Treasury […]
Flare, the EVM-compatible interoperative chain has unveiled its new product—a seedless wallet, along with some other upcoming plans. It is steadily increasing in user engagement, as evidenced by certain metrics. Shiny New Wallet In a press release shared with CryptoPotato, Flare announced the launch of its seedless, non‑custodial wallet Luminite. Turnkey’s embedded wallet technology was used to […]
The largest bank in the United States continues its stride into DeFi innovation with TradFi roots, marking a partnership with two financial institutions. Improving Solid Foundations Marex Group Plc, a publicly traded financial services company listed on the NASDAQ (MRX), made an announcement last week regarding a collaboration with Brevan Howard Digital (BHD), a digital asset management division, […]
July proved to be a breakout month for Web3. The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, especially, which drover much of the momentum, according to DappRadar. Total value locked (TVL) surged over 30% to end the month at $259 billion and briefly touched an all-time high of $270 billion on July 28. Tokenized Stock Boom The spike […]
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may be entering a new phase in its approach to digital assets. This shift may have gone largely unnoticed by the market, according to Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management. Market Sleeping On SEC’s Pivot? In a recent investor note, Hougan pointed to the speech […]