Author: James Wilson
In the fast-paced world of Decentralised Finance (DeFi), lending and borrowing have long been dominated by pooled liquidity models like those on Aave or Compound, where variable interest rates and limited asset support often expose users to volatility and inefficiency. On Solana, a high-throughput blockchain known for its speed and low fees, these challenges are amplified by the ecosystem’s focus on memecoins and yield farming, leaving room for innovation in capital markets. Enter Loopscale, a modular lending platform that introduces an order book-based system for fixed-rate borrowing and lending, tailored for the next generation of on-chain assets. This article delves…
Launching and growing your mobile app requires more than just a good idea. You also need help from professional mobile development services that can build your app well and keep it aligned with current market trends. Today, billions of people download and use apps daily, making it a perfect opportunity for your idea to succeed. This simple guide will walk you through easy steps to turn your idea into a successful mobile app, supported by practical advice and useful insights on user growth, engagement, and making money from your app. Step 1: Validate the Market Opportunity Before investing heavily in…
Riot moved about 500 BTC in what analysts say is fresh selling, adding to a wave that’s seen listed miners dump over 15,000 BTC even as treasury firms like Metaplanet keep accumulating. Summary Riot Platforms moved about 500 BTC from a company wallet this week, in what on-chain analysts say likely reflects fresh selling, according to Cointelegraph. MARA Holdings recently sold roughly $1.1 billion in bitcoin (about 15,133 BTC) to buy back convertible bonds, and listed miners have reportedly unloaded over 15,000 BTC in recent weeks. Bitcoin treasury firms such as Metaplanet continue to accumulate, underscoring a split between miners…
Uniswap has deployed v2, v3 and v4 on Consensys’ Linea zkEVM, bringing its full DEX stack to a low-fee, EVM-equivalent rollup now integrated across the Uniswap app, API and wallet. Summary Uniswap has deployed v2, v3 and v4 of its protocol on Linea, a zkEVM Layer 2 network built by Consensys. Linea support is live on the Uniswap web app and API, with Uniswap Wallet integration on iOS and Android rolling out gradually. The launch extends Uniswap’s multichain strategy to a low-fee, EVM-equivalent rollup that is natively integrated into the Consensys stack. Uniswap has announced that Uniswap v2, v3 and…
Summary The Central Bank of Nigeria has launched a supervisory pilot for virtual asset providers, selecting KuCoin alongside five local fintech and crypto firms. The program focuses on AML, CFT and CPF compliance in line with FATF standards, requiring detailed reporting and upgrades to governance, monitoring and Travel Rule controls. KuCoin’s inclusion underscores its push to align with national regulatory frameworks in major emerging markets, rather than operating purely offshore.news. The Central Bank of Nigeria has launched a pilot supervisory program for Virtual Asset Service Providers and selected a first cohort of six entities, with KuCoin standing out as the…
Summary Fundrise’s Innovation Fund VCX will be tokenized into a new asset called VCXx in partnership with Kraken’s xStocks platform. VCXx will provide onchain exposure to late-stage private tech companies such as SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Databricks through a single token. Eligible investors will be able to buy VCXx using USDG or U.S. dollars, with tokens designed to integrate into broader onchain trading, collateral, and DeFi strategies. Technology investment platform Fundrise is partnering with crypto exchange Kraken to tokenize shares of its Fundrise Innovation Fund VCX, according to reporting from Crowdfund Insider. The deal will see the publicly listed VCX…
The Cypherock X1 is a cutting-edge digital asset storage solution created to meet the growing demands of cryptocurrency investors and enthusiasts. With the increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies, the necessity for a secure and trustworthy storage alternative has become vital. The Cypherock X1 addresses this need by offering a highly secure and user-friendly hardware wallet. In this Cypherock X1 review, we will examine in depth at the Cypherock X1 wallet’s features, functionality, and security mechanisms, as well as evaluate its performance in securing your critical data. Summary Cypherock X1 is the world’s first hardware wallet that eliminates the need for seed…
I am not a stock market guy, but it is always worth a try ain’t it, so I tried to dive into Finance APIs in order to check on something, so I made a list so here’s a little help : ) Finance APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are sets of rules and protocols that allow different software applications to communicate with and access financial data and services. These APIs enable developers to integrate financial information and functionality into their own applications, websites, or systems without needing to build everything from scratch. Popular finance APIs are often provided by financial institutions,…
Summary Whale positions on Hyperliquid total $3.4 billion, with $1.737 billion in longs (51.08%) and $1.663 billion in shorts (48.92%), putting the long–short ratio at 1.04. Aggregate P&L shows longs down $153 million while shorts are up $161 million, indicating whales are currently being paid for being net short into recent moves. A key whale address, 0xa5b0..41, is running a 15x leveraged long on ETH at $2,148.7, sitting on about $8.60 million in unrealized losses. According to real-time data from analytics platform Coinglass, large traders on perpetual DEX Hyperliquid currently hold a combined $3.4 billion in notional positions across the…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Cifra Markets aims to bring regulated, transparent access to crypto in a $2.55 trillion global market. At the time of writing, the global cryptocurrency market is a $2.55 trillion market, yet millions of users still lack access to a regulated, transparent gateway into digital assets. Unverified peer-to-peer platforms, unregulated online exchangers, and offline dealers with questionable liquidity have long dominated the space. Cifra Markets is changing that. In this project review, we take a deep dive into Cifra Markets…