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Aave Ascends to DeFi Pinnacle, Surpassing $40 Billion in TVL

Aave Ascends to DeFi Pinnacle, Surpassing $40 Billion in TVL

• DeFi

Aave, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, just hit a new record — exceeding $40.3 billion in total value locked (TVL). This is a new record for the most TVL in any DeFi protocol. Now, Aave has a strong and high-handed hold on the decentralized lending floor. The protocol’s increases can...

Metaplex Q1 2025 The Irish Luck Running Out?

Metaplex Q1 2025 The Irish Luck Running Out?

• Callout

Metaplex, the unquestioned ruler of all digital assets on Solana, just released their Q1 2025 report. The numbers tell a story of resilience mixed with a touch of… trepidation. Transaction milestones exploded last year! At the same time, revenue held firm at an outstanding $8.3 million, confirming the protocol’s strength...

Metaverse's Secret Weapon You're Overlooking Blockchain's Real Power

Metaverse's Secret Weapon You're Overlooking Blockchain's Real Power

• Callout

Forget the VR headsets and clunky avatars. You believe the Metaverse is all about running away into a new shiny digital Disneyland. You're missing the entire point. The real revolution isn't visual; it's structural. It’s more than just ownership, it’s decentralization, and it’s a whole paradigm shift of how we...

DeFi Goes Mainstream: DEFT Debuts on Nasdaq!

DeFi Goes Mainstream: DEFT Debuts on Nasdaq!

• Writer's Block

The decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem is rapidly evolving. This past week was another sign that we are starting to cross over into the territory of mainstream acceptance. With this news, DeFi Technologies has hit a remarkable trifecta. With this feat, it became the first digital asset manager of its type...

Metaplex Q1 2025: 1B Transactions & Solana's Token King?

Metaplex Q1 2025: 1B Transactions & Solana's Token King?

• Writer's Block

The blockchain and crypto space moves fast. At Calloutcoin.com, we’re committed to providing you with a smart, digestible analysis. Learn from our thought-leader perspectives on all things NFT interoperability, metaverse infrastructure, decentralized/digital identity solutions and the evolving DeFi landscape! So, let’s explore another major player in the Solana ecosystem and...

DeFi Tech on Nasdaq A Win For Investors Or Just Another Gamble?

DeFi Tech on Nasdaq A Win For Investors Or Just Another Gamble?

• Callout

Therefore, DeFi Technologies (DEFT) found themselves listed on Nasdaq today. Big deal, right? Trading on the NASDAQ under the DEFT ticker since May 12, 2025. They tout the distinction of being the first of their kind. They are a good way to provide equity investors direct exposure to decentralized finance....

DeFi Tech's Nasdaq Debut A Revolution Or Just Another Tech Bubble?

DeFi Tech's Nasdaq Debut A Revolution Or Just Another Tech Bubble?

• Callout

In fact, DeFi Technologies, or DEFT, just rang the Nasdaq bell. A DeFi company on Nasdaq. Let that sink in. Is this indeed the future arriving, at long last, or simply a mirage playing tricks on the market’s hype-filled desert plain? As someone who's been building in (and DJing at)...

7 Cryptos Under $1 Ready to Explode in 2025: Don't Miss Out!

7 Cryptos Under $1 Ready to Explode in 2025: Don't Miss Out!

• Writer's Block

In the rapidly changing world of cryptocurrency, the next big opportunities and the next big investments are waiting to be found and realized every day. If you’re an opportunistic investor looking for the next big growth story, take a closer look at cryptocurrencies under $1. They provide dazzling promise without...

Colle AI's Solana Play Is It Genius Or Just Another Hype?

Colle AI's Solana Play Is It Genius Or Just Another Hype?

• Callout

Colle AI, also doubling down on Solana, is giving the project a faster NFT creation process with increased liquidity. Sounds great, right? They’re promoting fast and cheap minting, instant metadata updates, and simplified smart contracts. The goal? So developing NFT on Solana will be a breeze, and you’ll be able...

Beyond the Hype 7 Sub-$1 Cryptos Revolutionizing Finance in 2025

Beyond the Hype 7 Sub-$1 Cryptos Revolutionizing Finance in 2025

• Callout

Seven crypto’s that are under a dollar that’s going to revolutionize the financial system as we know it for good! Sounds like another pump-and-dump scheme, right? Wrong. Let's ditch the surface-level hype and dive into the real tech disrupting the old guard, the kind I see brewing in the underground...

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5 Ways Crypto Regulation Unleashes DeFi's Trillion-Dollar Future

Remember the early days of the internet? Wild West, right? That’s how DeFi seemed just a few years ago. “Rug pulls” started entering the broader crypto lexicon. That’s starting to change and for the better. We know regulation can be a buzzkill but it’s the only way to find out...

5 Ways Crypto Regulation Unleashes DeFi's Trillion-Dollar Future

Humanity Protocol's Palm Scan ID: Privacy Savior or Dystopian Nightmare?

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...

Humanity Protocol's Palm Scan ID: Privacy Savior or Dystopian Nightmare?

Meta's Metaverse Flop Proves Zuck Can't Handle Our Digital Future

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...

Meta's Metaverse Flop Proves Zuck Can't Handle Our Digital Future

Zuckerberg's AGI Dream Is A Decentralization Nightmare: Here's Why

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...

Zuckerberg's AGI Dream Is A Decentralization Nightmare: Here's Why

Metaverse Flop to AI Domination? Zuck's Next Power Play

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...

Metaverse Flop to AI Domination? Zuck's Next Power Play

POAP NFTs: Your Digital Ticket to Collectible Memories

Calloutcoin.com aspires to remain at the forefront of the rapidly evolving marketplace of blockchain and crypto. We provide rigorous research on NFT standards, metaverse technology, digital identity solutions and the most recent DeFi innovations. Today, it's time to dive into Proof of Attendance Protocol (POAP) NFTs, a unique way to...

POAP NFTs: Your Digital Ticket to Collectible Memories

POAPs Aren't Just NFTs They're the Future of Digital Identity

DeFi might seem like a remote world, but I’ll never forget being at a DeFi conference last year. The typical panicky lunge for registration lines, relatable uncomfortable small talk… but then, wait, what’s this. Rather than needing to keep up with a paper name tag, I simply scanned a QR...

POAPs Aren't Just NFTs They're the Future of Digital Identity

Beyond the Hype POAPs Are Rewriting the Rules of Community

I’ve always been interested in the way art and technology can bring people together. My past as a graphic novel artist and writer showed me the impact visual storytelling can have on connecting with others. I never envisioned how powerful these digital collectibles could be – how they can be...

Beyond the Hype POAPs Are Rewriting the Rules of Community