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Curve Finance founder Michael Egorov has introduced a new decentralized finance (DeFi) strategy designed to eliminate impermanent loss, one of the biggest and most persistent challenges for liquidity providers. The proposal was detailed in a new paper published by Yield Basis on the social media platform X, captioning it “Yield Basis is coming.” _ @yieldbasis is coming https://t.co/OgUnOzo3Ni pic.twitter.com/1bqoADH4UB — yieldbasis (@yieldbasis) June 12, 2025 The proposed model uses a novel combination of stable leverage and interest rate balancing, giving liquidity providers the benefits of earning automated market maker (AMM) fees while only being exposed to a single asset, neutralizing…
Ethereum price may be on the verge of a bullish breakout to $4,000 after forming a bullish flag and a golden cross pattern, and as the iShares Ethereum ETF nears a crucial milestone. Ethereum (ETH) was trading at around $2,500 at last check on Saturday — higher than this week’s low of $2,380. A potential catalyst for ETH is the ongoing exchange-traded fund inflows, which have surged in the past few weeks. SoSoValue data shows that these funds have added substantial inflows in the past three weeks. They added $25 million on Friday, the 15th consecutive day of gains, bringing…
Wall Street’s addiction to hype just hit a wall. The fallout from the public split between Trump and Elon Musk torched everything tied to their names — from crypto to ETFs. According to data from Bloomberg, the clash between the sitting US President and the world’s richest man wiped billions off trades in less than 24 hours. Stocks linked to their brands collapsed while retail investors scrambled. No speeches. No warnings. Just losses. The drama exploded after a tax bill from the White House threatened to slash Tesla’s electric vehicle subsidies. Elon fired back. Trump, already deep into his second…
UK financial regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it will allow consumers access to crypto exchange traded notes (cETNs), as the watchdog aims at growing digital assets in Britain. The move means cETNs could be sold to individual consumers rather than just professional investors in the UK, provided these are traded on an FCA-approved investment exchange (a Recognized Investment Exchange or RIE), according to an FCA press release on Friday. FCA pointed out that similar products are already available in other countries. The FCA’s ban on retail access to cryptoasset derivatives will remain in place, while the regulator continues…
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it will be removing certain spot trading pairs from its platform due to reasons such as low liquidity and trading volume. Binance to Delisting Five Spot Trading Pairs on June 6 In order to increase user security and provide a high-quality trading environment, the exchange regularly evaluates and delists some pairs. Based on Binance’s latest assessment, the following spot trading pairs will be removed from the platform as of 06:00 on June 6, 2025: ACX/FDUSD IDEX/FDUSD ORCA/FDUSD THETA/FDUSD XAI/FDUSD Important Reminders to Users: The removal of these trading pairs will not affect the availability…
FAIR is an upcoming blockchain with a standard tailored to AI activity. The chain, an evolution of Skale’s gas-free seamless network, will offer protection from Maximum Extractable Value (MEV) transactions. AI agents are growing their presence, with some displaying analytical abilities and the potential to trade or pick DeFi operations. Most are still using the existing infrastructure of public chains, especially Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Smart Chain. On-chain data shows Ethereum still has more than 32% sandwich trades, with regular attempts at sandwich attacks. All three are threatened by front-running and MEV losses. Even with measures against sandwich attacks, most…
Maelstrom is announcing that Ron, known online as “macgyver13,” is the fourth recipient of the Maelstrom Bitcoin Grant Program, per a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. Ron will be working on Silent Payments, as proposed in Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 352. “We are excited to be financially supporting Ron, in his mission on integrating Silent Payments into Bitcoin wallets,” said the CFO of Maelstrom Arthur Hayes. “Many merchants and users want to provide/display a single static address that doesn’t change, which is an important, valid and simple use case. With Silent Payments this can still be done, while on-chain address…
DeFi active loans have expanded to a three-year peak, marking the almost complete recovery of lending from the 2022 crash. Over $24B in active loans points to improved confidence in the crypto market. DeFi kept growing to new peaks in 2025, with lending as one of the most in-demand activities. Active loans climbed to a new high for the year to date, with over $24B in active lending. The borrowing rate nearly doubled in less than a year, driven by demand for stablecoin liquidity and DEX trading. Aave dominated the DeFi lending growth, displacing Curve as the leader from the…
Ethereum is showing resilience amid the recent wave of market volatility and uncertainty. While the broader crypto market has pulled back over the past few weeks, ETH continues to hold firm above the $2,500 level — a key psychological and technical support zone. This strength has caught the attention of traders and analysts who see Ethereum’s current price action as a potential launchpad for a move into higher territory. Despite the retracement across major altcoins, Ethereum remains structurally intact, with bulls defending the lower boundary of its current range. The lack of panic-selling at these levels suggests growing confidence in…
Deutsche Bank AG is actively exploring stablecoins and various forms of tokenized deposits as major financial institutions gain confidence in expanding their presence within the digital asset space. Sabih Behzad, Deutsche Bank’s head of digital assets and currencies transformation, explained in an interview that the bank is considering different strategies, including issuing its own token or collaborating on an industry-wide initiative. He added that the bank is also assessing whether to develop its own tokenized deposit solution for payment use. EU-wide standards already exist, US Congress is passing stablecoin legislation, and global banks are examining how these tokens and blockchain…