DeFi | ForkLog - Part 12

ForkLog 27 17.02.2025

0xngmi pegs Solana meme‑coin haul at $3.6bn–$6.6bn

The meme-coin hype has netted insiders and infrastructure players more than $3.6bn. Adverse fallout in the segment could undermine the crypto industry’s development. Solana’s price may have formed a top two weeks ago amid the meme-coin frenzy. TRUMP insiders, MEV participants, Pump.fun and various DEXs collectively made between $3.6bn and $6.6bn from the meme-coin frenzy […]

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ForkLog 41 13.02.2025

Ethereum Foundation Allocates $120 Million to DeFi Protocols

The non-profit Ethereum Foundation (EF) has allocated $120 million worth of ETH to several lending protocols to enhance reserve yields. EF Treasury has deployed: — 10,000 ETH into Spark— 10,000 ETH into Aave Prime— 20,800 ETH into Aave Core— 4,200 ETH into Compound We’re grateful for the entire Ethereum security community that has worked diligently […]

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ForkLog 15 12.02.2025

Avalon Labs Plans Bitcoin-Backed Debt ETF Launch

The Bitcoin-based DeFi project Avalon Labs is considering filing an application with the SEC to create the industry’s first ETF backed by digital gold debt. Avalon Labs: Opening the Door for Massive Adoption of Bitcoin-Backed Products Avalon is on a mission to bring Bitcoin-backed financial products to both crypto and non-crypto users alike. Bitcoin, the […]

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ForkLog 28 07.02.2025

World Liberty Financial Unveils Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve

The DeFi platform World Liberty Financial (WLFI), associated with Donald Trump, plans to establish a strategic cryptocurrency reserve. This was announced by the company’s founder, Chase Herro, at the Ondo Finance summit in New York, as reported by Bloomberg. Donald Trump Jr., the president’s son, personally introduced the entrepreneur and two other WLFI co-founders, Zachary […]

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ForkLog 159 06.02.2025

Risks, opportunities—and more risks: a checklist for a successful liquidity provider

Liquidity pools are a cornerstone of decentralised finance (DeFi). Without them, seamless trading and the steady functioning of protocols would be impossible. For liquidity providers, understanding the associated risks and opportunities is critical. Grigory Osipov, director of investigations at Shard, explained where to start, how not to lose your initial capital and how to avoid […]

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ForkLog 47 01.02.2025

DEX Trading Volume Surpasses $560 Billion, Solana Dominates Half

In January, the total turnover on DEX reached a record $564.56 billion, marking the highest levels since September.

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ForkLog 13 30.01.2025

Vladimir Menaskop to Host Free DeFi Meetup

On February 4 at 16:00 GMT (19:00 MSK/18:00 Kyiv), Web3 entrepreneur Vladimir Popov (Menaskop) will host a meetup. During the event, a free course on DeFi and tokenomics will be launched. He will discuss the narratives present in the decentralized finance market and “which trends they overshadow,” including specific examples. All participants will gain access […]

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ForkLog 25 29.01.2025

DeFi Resurgence Spurs 37% Increase in Active Ethereum Addresses

Since November 1, the number of active Ethereum addresses (7 DMA) has surged by 37%, from 420,000 to 575,000. The catalyst has been a renewed interest in DeFi from institutional investors, according to The Block. Data: The Block. During the same period, the daily number of transactions (7 DMA) jumped from 1.08 million to 1.31 […]

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ForkLog 30 29.01.2025

Movement Labs Denies Insider Trading Allegations Involving Trump’s Company

Co-founder of Movement Labs, Rushi Manche, has denied any “direct contact” with the Trump-backed DeFi project World Liberty Financial, which acquired MOVE tokens prior to the announcement of the mainnet launch. This was reported by The Block. According to Arkham Research, World Liberty Financial purchased MOVE tokens via CoW Swap on January 28 at approximately […]

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ForkLog 63 24.01.2025

TON Reports Surge in Wallets and Developer Earnings from Mini-Apps

In 2024, The Open Network (TON) saw the creation of 36.2 million cryptocurrency wallets—55 times the previous YOY figure. The total number of Toncoin holders surpassed 100 million, according to a report by the ecosystem’s developers. Statistics indicate that up to 40 million user wallets and smart contracts showed monthly activity. Data: Dune Analytics. In […]

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ForkLog 74 21.01.2025

Solana Achieves Record-Breaking Weekend Amidst Crypto Frenzy

On the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration, daily trading volume on the DEX network of Solana surged to $27 billion, surpassing Ethereum’s $5 billion. These figures were highlighted by DeFi enthusiast and founder of Pink Brains studio, known as Ignas. Probably the craziest weekend in crypto. Here are 10 charts to visualize it: 1. Record-breaking […]

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ForkLog 74 21.01.2025

WLFI Invests Nearly $113 Million in Altcoins to Mark Trump’s Inauguration

The DeFi project World Liberty Financial (WLFI), associated with U.S. President Donald Trump, acquired cryptocurrencies worth $112.8 million on the first day of his presidency. To commemorate the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States, $WLFI is proud to announce the following strategic purchases today: $47,000,000 ETH$47,000,000 wBTC$4,700,000 Aave$4,700,000 […]

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