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Bitcoin network activity hits 12-month lows as transactions drop 55% from peak

Bitcoin's 7-day transaction average is down to 330,000, reflecting a 55% drop from peak activity, impacting protocol engagement and shifting trading focus to other blockchain networks.

theblock.co • 15/02/2025 - 00:01 AM

Vitalik Buterin praises compliance-focused privacy project Railgun for preventing zKLend attacker from laundering stolen funds

The Ethereum founder praised Railgun after the compliance-focused privacy tool successfully prevented the zkLend attacker from washing $9.5 million in stolen ETH. Railgun uses ZK-proofs and curated privacy sets to screen out potential bad actors.

theblock.co • 13/02/2025 - 22:08 PM

Tokenization protocol Midas introduces 'liquid yield tokens' with risk managers MEV Capital, Edge Capital and RE7 Capital

Midas is launching liquid yield tokens (LYTs) as a new onchain hedge fund architecture to capture yield without a $1 peg, enhancing investment flexibility and risk-adjusted returns.

theblock.co • 13/02/2025 - 11:30 AM

Ethereum Foundation injects nearly $120 million worth of ether into DeFi lending protocols

The Ethereum Foundation moves 30,800 ETH into DeFi protocols Aave and Spark to earn yields without selling assets, amid community concerns over treasury management.

theblock.co • 13/02/2025 - 10:42 AM

The Daily: Trump to tap a16z's Brian Quintenz for CFTC chief, Elon Musk-related memecoin dumps and more

President Trump plans to nominate Brian Quintenz, head of global policy at venture capital firm a16z crypto, to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Bloomberg reported, citing a document sent by the White House to Capitol Hill. Elon Musk’s latest profile change on X to “Harry Bōlz” triggered another memecoin pump-and-dump frenzy.

theblock.co • 12/02/2025 - 17:31 PM

Offchain Labs releases Arbitrum BoLD protocol on mainnet for 'permissionless validation'

Offchain Labs has launched BoLD, a dispute protocol for Arbitrum chains, enabling permissionless validation, enhancing security and decentralization in optimistic rollups with a time-bound dispute resolution mechanism.

theblock.co • 12/02/2025 - 14:00 PM

Lido unveils V3, introducing customizable 'stVaults' that support advanced Ethereum staking strategies

Lido v3 introduces modular smart contracts called stVaults, enabling users to design customized staking strategies. The upgraded protocol could bring institutions with the need for compliance and provide operational controls into the staking ecosystem.

theblock.co • 11/02/2025 - 15:00 PM

OpenSea refutes ‘false’ KYC rumors for speculative token airdrop

OpenSea denied rumors of requiring KYC for airdrop participation, clarifying misinformation linked to a test site. No official airdrop plans confirmed.

theblock.co • 11/02/2025 - 07:12 AM

Wildcat, the decentralized credit platform built by 'Crypto Twitter' mainstay Laurence Day, launches new version on Ethereum

Wildcat, launched by Laurence Day, is a decentralized lending protocol enabling customizable, undercollateralized loans, focusing on transparency and risk management in the crypto lending market.

theblock.co • 07/02/2025 - 01:19 AM

DeFi protocol Goldfinch brings onchain exposure to private credit giants like Apollo with 'Prime' launch

Goldfinch launches 'Prime,' a DeFi pool providing non-U.S. users access to private credit loans from major firms, targeting returns of 9-12% through USDC deposits.

theblock.co • 04/02/2025 - 18:00 PM

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