Low-risk DeFi could do for Ethereum what search did for Google, Vitalik says

Low-risk DeFi could do for Ethereum what search did for Google, Vitalik says

Vitalik Buterin said low-risk DeFi protocols can bring in stable revenue for the network, like how Google Search does for Google, but while also ensuring Ethereum’s core values remain intact. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said revenue from low-risk decentralized finance protocols could give the network economic stability — much like Google Search supports Google —…

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Stablecoins hit 0B on CoinMarketCap — Are we there yet?

Stablecoins hit $300B on CoinMarketCap — Are we there yet?

The stablecoin market cap topped $300 billion on CoinMarketCap, but discrepancies across platforms like CoinGecko and DefiLlama highlight challenges in tracking crypto assets. The stablecoin market is approaching a $300 billion capitalization, but figures differ widely across leading crypto data platforms, highlighting the challenges of measuring the fast-growing sector. The total stablecoin market cap reached…

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VC Roundup: Bitcoin DeFi surges, but tokenization and stablecoins gain steam

VC Roundup: Bitcoin DeFi surges, but tokenization and stablecoins gain steam

Bitcoin’s resurgence as an institutional asset is reshaping crypto venture capital, but July also spotlighted tokenization, stablecoin infrastructure and settlement startups. The crypto venture capital landscape has made a decisive pivot back to Bitcoin, driven largely by its growing success as an institutional asset.  As Cointelegraph reported, the emerging Bitcoin (BTC) DeFi sector attracted $175…

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Number of salaries paid in crypto tripled in 2024: Report

Number of salaries paid in crypto tripled in 2024: Report

Circle’s USDC accounted for 63% of salaries paid in crypto in 2024, outpacing USDt despite its trading dominance, according to Pantera’s global compensation survey. The number of crypto professionals receiving salaries in digital assets has tripled over the past year, with 9.6% now paid in stablecoins, according to a report by venture capital company Pantera…

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Ethereum proposes unified fee market to simplify transaction costs

Ethereum proposes unified fee market to simplify transaction costs

The move follows significant gas fee reductions after the Dencun upgrade, and comes amid intensifying competition across blockchains. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and developer Anders Elowsson have introduced EIP-7999, a proposal to streamline Ethereum’s transaction fee structure.  Released on Tuesday, the proposal seeks to establish a unified multidimensional fee market, allowing users to specify a…

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