Recent data reveals that Lido, the leading liquid staking protocol (LSP), now holds over 9 million ethereum within its system. This figure represents a significant 77.81% of the total ethereum value locked in current LSPs, underscoring Lido’s dominant position in the market. Lido and Rocket Pool Reach New Heights with 9 Million and 1 Million Ether Milestones The industry of liquid staking, now valued in the billions, is led by Lido, the leading liquid staking protocol in today’s decentralized finance (defi) landscape. Liquid staking, at its core, involves staking tokens while the assets remai ..read more

The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) is on the brink of surpassing the $50 billion threshold, standing at $48.91 billion currently. This figure marks a significant rebound from the low of $36.39 billion recorded 46 days ago, on October 18. Over this period, the TVL in defi has experienced a robust growth of 34.40%. Defi TVL Set to Break $50 Billion Barrier In recent times, the top ten defi protocols have shown remarkable performance, with the leading two liquid staking applications spearheading this growth. Lido, the frontrunner in defi protocols, witnessed a notable 2 ..read more

PRESS RELEASE. Alchemy Pay, the leading fiat-crypto payment solution provider, has announced a new partnership with Trust Wallet, the leading self-custody and mutichain wallet with over 70 million users, enabling users to easily buy and sell crypto with multiple fiat payments within Trust Wallet directly. The integration allows users to have more on and off-ramps solutions, which accelerate web3 adoption by lowering the entry barrier for retail users. Trust Wallet users now are able to easily convert between crypto and fiat by using various international and local payment methods, with more t ..read more

The price of an ounce of pure gold has approached its highest historical level this weekend, reaching $2,071 per ounce. This peak nearly matches its record three years ago on August 7, 2020, when during the Covid-19 pandemic, spot gold prices soared to an unprecedented high of $2,072.50 per ounce. Gold Flirts With Lifetime Price High Amid Economic Unrest Amid U.S. equities ending Friday on a positive note and a surge in the crypto economy’s value, the cost of a single ounce of gold is on the verge of surpassing its historical peak. Currently, gold is trading at $2,071.88 per ounce, just a fra ..read more

Global investment bank JPMorgan has noted that SEC approval of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) could “put severe downward pressure on bitcoin prices.” Conversely, Standard Chartered Bank sees “price upside” related to such an approval from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. In other news, a solo bitcoin miner has snagged a block reward with just 0.0004% of the network’s hashpower. This and more just below, in the latest Bitcoin.com News Week in Review. JPMorgan: Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Put ‘Severe Downward Pressure on Bitcoin Prices’ Global investment bank JPMorg ..read more

Institutional investors seeking to earn rewards from digital asset token staking must be aware of the associated risks and should take steps to protect their clients, Andrew McFarlane, CTO at the Web3 infrastructure company Validation Cloud, has said. According to McFarlane, slashing, which is a penalty imposed on tokens staked on a validator who contravenes the rules of the network, is one particular risk asset managers must be aware of. The Importance of SOC2 Attestation Reports To limit the chances of being adversely impacted by the actions of a rogue validator, asset managers should ensur ..read more

Only five percent of surveyed South African crypto-asset financial service providers (FSPs) are generating revenue between $8 million and $10 million. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority study found that many of the crypto asset FSPs “earn their revenue from trading fees.” Only 10% of FSPs Derive Income From Both Regulated and Unregulated Financial Services According to findings of a crypto market study conducted by the South African financial services industry watchdog, approximately 46% of the crypto asset financial service providers generated revenues equivalent to between $53,000 and ..read more

Two South African crypto platforms and an Austria-based digital asset platform have joined forces to launch a new alternative investment platform called Altify. The goal of the new outfit is to enable South African investors, particularly the younger ones, to harness the power of alternative investments. Alternative Investment Opportunities a Preserve for the Wealthy Two South African crypto exchange platforms, Revix and Bitfund, have merged with an Austrian digital asset platform to create a new alternative investment platform called Altify. According to a joint statement, Sean Sanders, the ..read more

Edelman Financial Services founder Ric Edelman has explained that financial advisors are waiting for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) so that they can offer these investment products to their clients. “Every compliance department will say okay to that product because it’s just an ETF like other thematic ETFs,” he emphasized. Financial Advisors Await Spot Bitcoin ETFs Ric Edelman, founder of Edelman Financial Services and author of several personal finance books, shared his perspective on spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds ..read more

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned that something bad may happen in the U.S. economy. “I’m not trying to scare people. I’m more in the category that something could go wrong,” he stressed. “A lot of things out there are dangerous and inflationary. Be prepared … Interest rates may go up and that might lead to recession.” Jamie Dimon Says ‘Be Prepared’ The CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, issued several warnings regarding the U.S. economy this week at the 2023 New York Times Dealbook Summit in New York and the Global Investment Summit organized by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in ..read more