Author: Yashika Gupta
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S&P Global Gives Sky Protocol First-Ever DeFi Credit Rating
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S&P Global Ratings has given Sky Protocol, formerly known as Maker Protocol, a “B-” issuer credit rating, the first time a major credit rating agency has formally assessed a decentralised finance (DeFi) project. The move signals growing overlap between crypto and traditional finance, as rating agencies begin to evaluate blockchain-based systems by the same standards…
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Altcoin Season Heats Up as Crypto Market Eyes New All-Time High
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The crypto market is surging, with investors increasingly optimistic about reaching a fresh all-time high (ATH). A key driver of this momentum is a major policy shift in the United States, as President Donald Trump has signed an executive order allowing cryptocurrencies to be included in 401(k) retirement plans. Bitcoin’s dominance is slipping, giving altcoins…
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Trump Orders End to ‘Debanking’, Opens 401(k)s to Crypto
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US President Donald Trump is preparing to sign two landmark executive orders aimed at reshaping the country’s financial landscape. The first seeks to end “debanking” the practice of banks cutting off services to customers based on political or religious beliefs, while the second will allow cryptocurrencies and other alternative assets in 401(k) retirement plans. These…
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Aave Steady at $265 as Net Deposits Top $60B: Breakout Ahead?
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Aave, one of the leading decentralised finance (DeFi) lending platforms, is showing signs of stability as it holds near the $265 price level. Despite recent volatility, the protocol has achieved a significant milestone, becoming the first DeFi platform to cross $60 billion in net deposits. While Aave is up 3% over the past 24 hours,…
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$6.8K to $1.5M: The Crypto Liquidity Hack That Beat the Market
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In the world of crypto, eye-popping returns usually come from risky bets on memecoins, lucky timing on tokens, or wild speculation. But in mid-2025, one trader rewrote the playbook, turning just $6,800 into $1.5 million in only two weeks. They didn’t rely on price predictions, staking, or chasing trends. Instead, they mastered a delta-neutral, high-frequency…
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CZ Pushes Back Against $1.76B FTX Lawsuit
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Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the co-founder and former CEO of Binance, is fighting back against a $1.76 billion lawsuit filed by the FTX bankruptcy trust. In a motion submitted to a Delaware bankruptcy court, CZ requested that the case be dismissed entirely. The lawsuit is part of FTX’s broader efforts to recover funds following its 2022…
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Hyperliquid’s $320B Surge Sets Stage for Historic Token Buyback
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Hyperliquid, the decentralised perpetual futures exchange built on its own layer-1 protocol, posted an extraordinary July performance with $320 billion in trading volume. This represents a 47% increase from June’s $216 billion and a 28% rise over May’s previous record of $248 billion. The platform also achieved a significant milestone by accounting for 11.9% of…
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TROLL Token Jumps 210%: Solana Meme Coin Mania Returns
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TROLL (TROLL), a meme coin built on the Solana (SOL) blockchain, has shocked the crypto market with a dramatic 210% price increase over the past week. After several months of relatively quiet trading, the coin has suddenly soared to an all-time high of $0.106, pushing its market cap beyond $100 million before settling at $93…
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SEC’s Peirce Defends Crypto Privacy Amid Tornado Cash Trial
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US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has taken a strong stance in favour of digital privacy and open-source development, just as the high-profile Tornado Cash trial nears its conclusion. Speaking at the Science of Blockchain Conference, Peirce urged regulators to protect individuals’ rights to transact privately, comparing digital privacy to traditional freedoms…
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BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Set to Surge as SEC Expands Options Limit
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has quietly set the stage for a major shake-up in the Bitcoin ETF market. By increasing the limit on options contracts for Bitcoin ETFs tenfold, the SEC has opened the door to much larger institutional strategies and BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) stands to benefit the most.…