Phantom, a leading DeFi wallet known for its user-friendly interface, has integrated CoinGecko's comprehensive crypto price and market data API. This partnership truly enables Phantom’s users to intuitively follow market trends. Now, they are able to inspect any token and perform transactions on them all in one central hub. DeFi...
$116 billion. That's the magic number. The total value locked in DeFi has blasted off, propelled by a booming come-back of lending platforms. You’ve heard all the buzz – the explosive growth, amazing innovation, radical disruption of old school finance. A nagging question keeps me up at night: are we...
The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) has surpassed $116 billion at the time of writing. This increase is mostly being driven by a return to activity in lending protocols across the DeFi space.The DeFi sector has experienced significant growth. This growth is indicative of a new wave...
$116 billion. That’s about all there is dogpiling on top of the $8.8 billion current Total Value Locked (TVL) in Decentralized Finance (DeFi). It’s a huge number, marking a new wave of energy to the space, particularly in marketplace lending platforms. Here’s the question nobody seems to be asking: Where...
After more than a year of economic turmoil in the world of decentralized finance (DeFi), recent market fluctuation trends point toward a major resurgence of lending platforms. The total value locked (TVL) in DeFi has skyrocketed to an astounding $116 billion. This new electric rush is an unmistakable signal of...
Silicon Valley loves disruption. But at times, disruption comes across as more of a game of chance with real lives at stake. But crypto payroll is the latest shiny new object, heralding in a new world of financial freedom while eliminating “the man” (read: big banks). But before we all...
With younger generations showing a strong preference for cryptocurrency payroll options, companies are increasingly realizing that younger generations might be leaning towards banking alternatives. A recent survey by Gemini finds that 89% of young people are thinking about jumping ship from conventional banks to crypto exchanges. From veterans facing homelessness...
Home to the likes of Google, Facebook and Apple, Silicon Valley, the experimentation capital of the world, is in for an extraordinary disruption. It isn’t like yet another AI breakthrough or new social media feed. This time, it’s in the way that people are paid. Crypto payroll. You might be...
DeFi Development Corp's strategic move to raise $100 million for Solana (SOL) asset accumulation marks a significant turning point for the Solana ecosystem. This investment, coupled with growing institutional interest and potential ETF approvals, could reshape Solana's DeFi and gaming landscape, offering both opportunities and challenges for users and investors....
So, DeFi Development Corp recently acquired a $100 million fortune to pump into Solana-based assets. Big news, right? It’s all a-hum with institutional confidence and ecosystem maturation. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Are we about to witness DeFi take off beyond the shadows of early-adopter obscurity? Will it ever...
A billion-dollar valuation for the ability to palm scan? No joke. While everyone’s chasing the next crypto unicorn, I can’t shake the feeling we're blindly galloping towards a future where our bodies are the ultimate key – and the ultimate target. Humanity Protocol’s H token has skyrocketed, partially fueled by...
It’s that same sort of exuberance you felt when you first heard about the metaverse. The fulfillment of digital utopia, being in touch with everyone on planet Earth through expansive online metaverses, creating prosperous virtual societies? It sounded revolutionary. Now, look at Horizon Worlds. Clunky avatars, digital tumbleweeds, and a...
Zuckerberg wants AGI. Personal superintelligence, he calls it. An AI that essentially runs your life. Sounds convenient, right? Maybe. But let's be brutally honest: entrusting the keys to your existence to a single, centralized entity – especially one with Zuckerberg's track record – is a recipe for disaster. Well, it’s...
Just as Mark Zuckerberg made headlines with a big pivot to the now overly-hyped Metaverse, he’s undertaking another big pivot. He’s recently been exploring the thrilling worlds of AI and AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). After the hype and billions of dollars, Meta’s Metaverse projects—especially Horizon Worlds—have found difficulty in attracting...
As a response, the Global South is increasing its efforts to create and deploy Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). This increased focus will improve service delivery, increase financial inclusion, and create economic opportunity. As these countries begin their own journeys towards digital transformation, there is much that can be learned. The...
Take Fatima as an example, a skilled weaver in a rural Ethiopian community. Though her detailed designs are breathtaking, getting her products in front of customers outside of her small local market is an ongoing challenge. Picture this—Fatima exploring a bustling metaverse marketplace. Today, her engaging digital tapestries are critically...
Consider the case of a smallholder farmer in rural Africa, not able to receive a loan due to the lack of a verifiable national ID. Or a woman entrepreneur in Latin America, swimming against bureaucratic red tape just to register her business. This is not merely an inconvenience, it is...
On the AI front, Meta seems to be making all the right moves. It’s primarily focused on creating what they term “personal superintelligence.” This new initiative marks a departure from the company’s earlier metaverse-centric plans, marking a major pivot in strategy. Meta believes in an AI future that’s closely integrated...
