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DeFi's Wild West Gets a Sheriff? SEC's Exemption Could Change Everything

DeFi's Wild West Gets a Sheriff? SEC's Exemption Could Change Everything

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The SEC, softening its stance? It’s akin to seeing a grizzled gunslinger finally lay down their revolver for good. For too long, DeFi has been the digital Wild West. It is an amazing fertile ground for innovation, at the same time it’s a place riddled with scams, rug pulls, and...

iDen2's New Team: 3 Reasons Why DeFi's Future Just Got Brighter

iDen2's New Team: 3 Reasons Why DeFi's Future Just Got Brighter

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I've been watching the DeFi space closely for years, and let me tell you, it's a wild west out there. As wonderful as it is, it has some serious security holes. The user experience is that bad, even your grandma would save more money and run home to her CD!...

Aave's $40B TVL: How It Happened & What's Next for DeFi Lending

Aave's $40B TVL: How It Happened & What's Next for DeFi Lending

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Aave, one of the largest and most recognized decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, recently accomplished a big deal. It currently has a total value locked (TVL) of $40 billion onchain! This is a significant accomplishment that attests to Aave’s position as one of the leading platforms in DeFi’s lending space. It...

Aave's $40B Milestone: Is DeFi Finally Delivering on Its Promise?

Aave's $40B Milestone: Is DeFi Finally Delivering on Its Promise?

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Imagine Maria in rural Ecuador. Every winter, she creates elaborate dream catchers, an art form her ancestors shared with her. But access to capital? Non-existent. Banks won't touch her. Then comes Aave. All of a sudden, she has the means to borrow against her modest crypto holdings, purchase additional raw...

Aave's $40B TVL: The Real Reason It's Not Just Another DeFi Pump

Aave's $40B TVL: The Real Reason It's Not Just Another DeFi Pump

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I mean, let’s face it, in the crypto world, TVL is a perty metric. Lots of tokens and projects have inflated through artificial hype and hyper speculation on most markets to temporary fame, only to disappear back into the internet aether. When Aave soon reached $40 billion TVL my first...

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

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

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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...

7 Metaverse Stocks That Are Actually Worth Your Money

7 Metaverse Stocks That Are Actually Worth Your Money

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It’s the buzzword, isn’t it? Promises of metaverse, virtual reality, augmented reality, a virtual place for… everything. Let’s be frank: a lot of it feels like smoke and mirrors. Like hunting a leprechaun at the end of the rainbow – a sparkling mirage. How do you tell the difference between...

Metaverse Stocks to Watch Now (May 2025): Top 7 Picks

Metaverse Stocks to Watch Now (May 2025): Top 7 Picks

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The metaverse is a new, expansive digital universe that envelops individuals in a three-dimensional environment. Second, it brings an unlimited number of us together in real time, fostering infinite instances of collaboration, community building, social exchange, commerce, etc. As of May 2025, several stocks are capturing significant attention due to...

Metaplex Q1 2025 The Irish Luck Running Out?

Metaplex Q1 2025 The Irish Luck Running Out?

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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...

DeFi Goes Mainstream: DEFT Debuts on Nasdaq!

DeFi Goes Mainstream: DEFT Debuts on Nasdaq!

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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...

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Navigating the Crypto Landscape Regulatory Shifts and Institutional Embrace

The cryptocurrency industry is currently going through a deep paradigm shift. Regulatory clarity is growing, enforcement actions are changing, and institutional interest is increasing. Recent developments across the globe signal a maturing market, with jurisdictions refining their approaches to digital assets and seeking to balance innovation with risk management. Read...

Navigating the Crypto Landscape Regulatory Shifts and Institutional Embrace

Humanity Protocol's H Token A Fairdrop Revolution or Just Hype?

The crypto world loves a good narrative, and Humanity Protocol's H token is dripping with one: a fairdrop revolution. Yet the promise is unmistakable. We will fight to reclaim airdrops from the arms of the bot armies and restore them to actual, live human beings. The method? Palm scans. Yes,...

Humanity Protocol's H Token A Fairdrop Revolution or Just Hype?

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