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DeSyn Protocol Partners with Swell to Launch Swell ETH Restaking Fund

DeSyn Protocol joins Swell to introduce a disruptive financial product that aims to change the manner people invest in decentralized finance. Powered by DeSyn Protocol’s cutting-edge technology, the Swell ETH Restaking Fund provides investors across the board an opportunity to optimize their returns while simplifying their investment strategies. Swell ETH Restaking Fund Revolutionizes DeFi Investing Through integration with several Layer-1 protocols, such as Eigenlayer, Swell, and DeSyn, the Swell ETH Restaking Fund is optimized to deliver ideal restaking returns ranging from 50% to 300%. Endeavors maximize yields per asset and enable users to receive 1–3x airdrop rewards. These layers ensure…

DeFiApr 19

Blockchain startup Aptos partners with io.net to decentralize access to AI

Aptos Labs has inked a partnership with io.net to enhance access to scalable GPU resources in a bid to boost AI and machine learning capabilities. Aptos Labs, the firm behind the Aptos blockchain ecosystem, has entered into a partnership with io.net, a provider of decentralized GPU compute solutions in a bid to decentralize access to artificial intelligence (AI) resources as more venture capital firms are taking aim at the rapidly growing technology. According to a press release shared with crypto.news, io.net and Aptos Labs will collaborate on developing a suite of AI models and inference products for their future release…

AltcoinsApr 19

Index tokens offer new path to diversified ETH yields

The advent of EigenLayer restaking has opened up new yield opportunities for Ethereum holders. A handful of protocols now provide liquid restaked ETH, juicing returns for those who know where to look. A new product from Index Coop aims to bundle those yields into an index token for easy access and built-in diversification. The High Yield ETH Index (hyETH) set to launch next month, combines into a single token five yield strategies that meet minimum APY and total value locked (TVL), among other criteria, using open-source, audited protocols. To test demand for such a product, Index Coop devised a points-inspired…

DeFiApr 19

South Koreans Lose Faith in State Pensions, Turn to Crypto and Stocks – Survey

Most young South Koreans are losing faith in the national pension system, a new survey has found – with many stating they see crypto and stocks as a better alternative. The study found that more than three-quarters of people aged 20-39 “don’t trust” state-issued pensions. Over half of respondents who said they were making their own pension plans claimed they were building their retirement funds with stocks and crypto. Crypto an Alternative as South Koreans Lose Faith in State Pensions? According to Chungnam Ilbo, the survey was conducted by the Korea Women’s Policy Institute. The institute spoke to 1,152 people…

MarketsApr 19

Mysterious 245 Million DOGE Transfer Sent to Robinhood, Price Plunges

According to recent data published on the Whale Alert analytics X/Twitter account, over the past 24 hours, a large Dogecoin transaction has been spotted. Hundreds of millions of DOGE were deposited to a popular trading venue, while the meme coin’s price showed a major slump. This transaction gained attention of the Dogecoin community, triggering a heated response in the comments. 245 million Dogecoin on the move, price makes sharp drop The aforementioned cryptocurrency tracking platform has shared that approximately 12 hours ago, a mysterious unknown whale shoveled a staggering 245,000,000,000 DOGE to renowned trading venue Robinhood. At the time this…

AltcoinsApr 19

JPMorgan Reveals the “Main Reason” for the Big Rally in Bitcoin

In a recent note, JPMorgan analysts clarified the driving forces behind the current volatility in Bitcoin and the overall cryptocurrency market. Contrary to popular belief, the rally is not due to investors switching from gold to Bitcoin, but rather individual and speculative institutional investors buying both gold and BTC futures, analysts say. Since the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs earlier this year, there has been significant inflows into these funds, while gold ETFs have seen outflows. This led to comments that investors were shifting from gold to Bitcoin. But JPMorgan analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou argue that this is not…

BitcoinApr 19

Injective and Jambo partner to bring mobile-based DeFi to millions in emerging markets

Injective and Web3 mobile firm Jambo will partner to promote DeFi in Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia. The collaboration seeks to make it easy for millions to access dApps via the Jambophone. Injective and Web3 mobile infrastructure platform Jambo have announced a partnership that will see the two companies collaborate to bring blockchain-powered financial solutions to millions of users in emerging markets. The partnership will tap into JamboPhone, a Web3 Android 13 smartphone, to introduce users across Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia to Injective’s DeFi ecosystem. “Combining Injective’s robust infrastructure stack with Jambo’s mature Web3 mobile technology will…

DeFiApr 19

Digital ruble will take 5-7 years to achieve mass adoption: Bank of Russia

Russia has made great leaps with its central bank digital currency (CBDC) over the past year, but according to the country’s central bank, it will take over five years before the digital ruble gains mass adoption. Elvira Nabiullina, the Governor of the Bank of Russia, took to the State Duma this week to discuss the digital ruble pilot which kicked off last August. She discussed the results thus far and the bank’s expansion plans as it continues to onboard commercial banks as intermediaries. Nabiullina told the lawmakers that the Bank of Russia hasn’t determined the expansion strategy, but it’s studying…

MarketsApr 19

TokenFi Launches New Program To Improve User Experience

The developers of TokenFi are offering a new program to increase the benefits of TOKEN holders. The proposed move will allow eligible users to acquire four times more tokens per standard quota on each wallet. The “TOKEN Super-Load Program” aims to offer TOKEN holders and stakers early access to TokenFi platform releases. Priority access requires holding or staking TOKEN of at least $1,000, with additional benefits for those with higher amounts. The developers state that this move could solve potential problems associated with quickly selling tokens to the general public at token sale events, which TOKEN holders should benefit from.…

AltcoinsApr 19

Here’s Why Bitcoin (BTC) Price Could Retrace by 27%

Bitcoin’s (BTC) journey to $100k seems to be inevitable. However, this doesn’t mean that it will not have ups and downs. Although the BTC price has been breaking new all-time highs repeatedly, on-chain data suggests that a correction could happen soon. Understanding how profitable wallets and whales are can indicate that the BTC price could be corrected by 27% soon. The Number of Profitable BTC Holders Is Almost 100% Due to BTC’s recent surge, consistently setting new all-time highs, the proportion of holders enjoying profits has approached nearly 100%. This level of widespread profitability among BTC investors has not been…

BitcoinApr 19