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Opinion by: Rachel Lin, co-founder and CEO at SynFuturesDeFi has come a long way since the boom-and-bust cycle of 2020’s DeFi Summer. Much of the surge in the early days was fueled by experimentation, hype and unsustainably high incentives. Five years on, DeFi’s foundations look very different. The past year’s experimentation is a quiet consolidation phase, setting the stage. 2025 may be remembered as the year when DeFi surpassed centralized exchanges (CEXs).The bear market in 2023 and 2024 washed out many DeFi projects that lacked a product-market fit, and forced other DeFi platforms to mature, focusing on infrastructure and achieving real…

XRP is above BNB after a substantial weekly surge. Ripple finally closed the Hidden Road deal, which became big news at the end of the week as the prime broker now goes under a different name. This and more interesting news from the past week or so will be detailed in the following article. Hidden Road and Other Big Ripple Deals Although the Hidden Road purchase, worth $1.25 billion, was initially announced in April, the actual conclusion was highlighted on Friday. In a statement on X, the Brad Garlinghouse-led company noted that the brokerage platform will now be known…

Dolphins have been the primary accumulator in this cycle, so their demand structure could continue to fuel this bull cycle. Bitcoin’s current price movement continues to raise questions about whether the bull cycle is coming to an end. However, accumulation patterns across different cohorts of BTC investors indicate the cycle is in late-stage maturity, not at a definitive end. According to a report from CryptoQuant, on-chain data shows that although bitcoin’s short-term momentum is weakening, its long-term structural demand remains intact. This is substantiated by accumulation patterns in the dolphin cohort, the investor group comprising exchange-traded funds (ETFs), corporations,…

Major cryptocurrencies are trading higher, with key events, including Federal Reserve (Fed) and Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate decisions, and earnings reports from influential Mag 7 stocks lined up for the week ahead.Fed likely to cut ratesThe Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut its policy rate by 25 basis points to 4% on Wednesday, bringing the total easing since September last year to 150 basis points.The CME Fed funds futures are pricing in near certainty that the Fed will cut rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday and at its December meeting.The consensus anticipates further rate cuts next year,…

Perpetual decentralized exchanges (perp DEXes) registered $1.049 trillion in monthly volume as of Oct. 24, marking the first time on-chain derivatives markets crossed the $1 trillion threshold and establishing a new benchmark for decentralized trading infrastructure.DefiLlama data shows roughly $1.241 trillion in 30-day volume as of Oct. 24. Yet on-chain open interest stands at $15.83 billion, a 12% contraction over the past 30 days, likely related to the Oct. 10 washout.The Oct. 10-11 period delivered the catalyst, following a tariff-driven selloff that produced what CoinGlass termed “the largest liquidation event in crypto history,” wiping out an estimated $19 billion to…

A proposed XRP Ledger amendment, Batch (XLS-56), is generating excitement among developers and validators alike.One pseudonymous XRP validator, Vet, has shared his experience testing the Batch functionality on the dev net, where multiple transactions, including minting and payments for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), can be bundled and executed automatically.The amendment, according to Vet, enables creation of a fully peer-to-peer NFT-to-NFT trading platform, allowing users to perform a barter-like NFT swaps in a single transaction. For instance, one could trade five of their NFTs for two NFTS owned by another party, all processed simultaneously to ensure atomicity and security, Vet said on…

Cardano (ADA) price has been trading quietly, up just 2.2% over the past week. But this sideways movement might not last much longer. On-chain data shows whales are back in action, while broader market conditions suggest the network could be preparing for a shift in direction.The next few days may decide whether this slow buildup turns into a full reversal or fades like previous attempts.Sponsored SponsoredWhales Add as Dormancy Starts to BuildOver the past two days, Cardano whales holding between 10 million and 100 million ADA have been quietly increasing their holdings. Their combined stash rose from 13.16 billion to…

Opeyemi is a proficient writer and enthusiast in the exciting and unique cryptocurrency realm. While the digital asset industry was not his first choice, he has remained absolutely drawn since making a foray into the space over two years. Now, Opeyemi takes pride in creating unique pieces unraveling the complexities of blockchain technology and sharing insights on the latest trends in the world of cryptocurrencies. Opeyemi savors his attraction to the crypto market, which explains why he spends the better parts of his day looking through different price charts. “Looking” is a rather simple way to describe analyzing and interpreting…

Semilore Faleti is a cryptocurrency writer specialized in the field of journalism and content creation. While he started out writing on several subjects, Semilore soon found a knack for cracking down on the complexities and intricacies in the intriguing world of blockchains and cryptocurrency. Semilore is drawn to the efficiency of digital assets in terms of storing, and transferring value. He is a staunch advocate for the adoption of cryptocurrency as he believes it can improve the digitalization and transparency of the existing financial systems. In two years of active crypto writing, Semilore has covered multiple aspects of the digital…

Crypto hardware wallet provider Ledger recently announced a new multisig interface that has been broadly welcomed as a technical improvement but criticized for introducing a new fee structure that some users have called a cash grab.The Ledger Multisig application will charge users a flat $10 fee for all transactions except token transfers, which incur a 0.05% variable fee. These charges come in addition to standard blockchain network gas fees, which are independent of Ledger.Ethereum developer and X user pcaversaccio criticized the move, writing: “You parade as Cypherpunk while trying to make Ledger Wallet (rebranded from Ledger Live) the single choke…