Author: NBTC
Similar to the practice of staking digital assets, yield-generating stablecoins and pools have garnered significant traction as a sophisticated mechanism for accumulating cryptocurrency holdings and generating passive income through prolonged holding periods. Below is an analytical snapshot of the top five stablecoin liquidity pools, ranked by total value locked (TVL) and their corresponding annual percentage yields (APY), as of Mar. 6, 2025. Decoding the Rise of Yield-Generating Stablecoin Pools in 2025 Following the collapse of Terra’s ecosystem and Anchor, an emergent cohort of yield-bearing stablecoins has risen to prominence, captivating participants seeking reliable returns in decentralized finance. A yield-bearing stablecoin…
Ethereum price surged 6% in the past 24 hours, reclaiming the $2,300 level despite weakening decentralized finance metrics. According to data from Defi Llama, in February, Ethereum’s (ETH) total value locked fell to $50 billion from a peak of $71 billion in January. Additionally, decentralized exchange volumes have been declining as capital flows into alternate ecosystems such as layer 2s and Solana (SOL). DEX volume fell from $92 billion in December to $82 billion in February, a 11% decline. Ethereum network fees, on the other hand, have decreased from $142 million in January to barely $46 million in February, indicating…
The recent crypto market downturn has created a prime buying opportunity for Bitcoin mining stocks, according to H.C. Wainwright & Co. analyst Mike Colonnese. In a research note to investors dated March 4, Colonnese argued the sharp pullback in Bitcoin (BTC) and mining stocks as temporary, while maintaining a bullish long-term outlook for BTC. Bitcoin’s recovery Tuesday afternoon means the largest coin by market cap is down around 5.6% in 2025, while Bitcoin mining stocks have plummeted by around 25%. Colonnese attributes the selling pressure to macroeconomic issues, rather than fundamental weaknesses in the crypto sector. “Tariffs, sticky inflation, a…
Pump.fun, the popular Solana-based memecoin launchpad, is reportedly testing its automated market maker which could replace Raydium as the default decentralized exchange for graduated tokens. The development was first spotted by X news aggregator platform Aggr News, which took notice of amm.pump.fun, a new liquidity pool under internal testing. If implemented, Pump.fun’s in-house AMM would allow the platform to capture more fees, potentially impacting trading fees on Raydium (RAY). https://t.co/wohP4puuSl TESTING IN-HOUSE AMM, POTENTIALLY REPLACING RAYDIUM AS THIRD PARTY PROVIDER: WEBSITE pic.twitter.com/VLavRsRHFQ — Aggr News (@AggrNews) February 24, 2025 The shift comes as memecoins continue to command huge volumes in…
Two Colombian regulators have proposed another bill that would serve to regulate crypto. The bill consists of 16 provisions, including a VASP licensing system for crypto firms. According to local media outlet El Colombiano, the bill aims to establish a legal framework that would ensure protection for crypto users and encourage more investment in the nation’s budding crypto industry. The bill outlines a total of 16 articles that cover several crypto-related aspects including monitoring, marketing rules, education, crypto tax, as well as anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures or AML/CFT. In addition, the bill also proposes a virtual asset service…
Key Takeaways El Salvador resumed its Bitcoin buying strategy, adding 7 BTC worth $661,000. The purchase aligns with an IMF agreement, modifying Bitcoin policies in El Salvador. El Salvador purchased 7 Bitcoin worth $661,000 today, resuming acquisitions after pausing its daily buying strategy on Feb. 18, according to Arkham Intelligence data. The Central American nation now holds 6,088 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $558 million at current prices. The country had previously implemented a strategy of purchasing one Bitcoin daily, which began in November 2022. The halt came amid El Salvador’s recent agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a 40-month…
Liam Heeger spent two years as a core engineer for Firedancer, the high-performance Solana client being written from scratch by Jump. In January, Heeger announced he had left Jump to create his own layer-1 blockchain called Unto. The next day, news broke that Jump was suing Heeger for violating his non-compete agreement by working on a new high-performance blockchain. Jump and Heeger settled the case in late February, so I was finally able to catch up with Heeger and get more details on Unto. In short, the layer-1 will architect a new virtual machine to try and improve on Solana’s…
One of those that suffered the biggest decline during the correction in Bitcoin and altcoins was undoubtedly Ethereum (ETH). While the Ethereum price retreated to the $2,000,000 level, the increasing expectation before the White House Crypto Summit to be held on March 7 has led the ETH price to reach the $2,300 level. While Ethereum has been experiencing volatile movements, on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has explained what ETH investors have been doing during the recent price fluctuations. Stating that Ethereum investors are actively managing their positions, Glassnode said that it lowered its cost basis by purchasing the dip. After Ethereum…
Arthur Hayes has dropped part three of his essay series, and it’s exactly what you’d expect—raw, technical, and unapologetically direct. Titled “KISS of Death,” the essay tears into President Donald Trump’s financial strategy, the Federal Reserve’s shenanigans, national debt manipulation, and what it all means for crypto investors. The core theme? Debt, liquidity, and control. The essay rips through the dynamics between Scott Bessent at the Treasury, Jerome Powell at the Fed, and Trump’s economic playbook. Trump’s debt game and Powell’s role Arthur kept it real: He reminded readers that Trump is a real estate guy. He builds empires with…
Raydium’s RAY token plummeted Sunday amid speculation that meme coin launchpad Pump.fun is preparing to launch its own automated market-making system. RAY has dropped 22% over the past 24 hours to $3.28 and is down a further 5% over the past hour, according to data from GeckoTerminal. Pump.fun has yet to respond to Decrypt’s request for comment. Raydium’s representatives have not publicly addressed the situation nor returned requests for comment. The sharp decline follows the discovery of an apparent test version of an AMM that could redirect significant trading volume away from Raydium’s platform. “Raydium has benefited significantly from Pump.fun,…