Maple Finance, a cryptocurrency lending firm, has introduced Syrup, a new loans platform and rewards token aimed at integrating institutional-friendly yield-bearing digital assets with the decentralized finance sector. Maple’s Syrup platform offers users up to 15% yields by depositing Circle’s USDC stablecoin. Users receive LP tokens (syrupUSDC) and additional yield in the form of “Drips,”…
Riot Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:RIOT) has made an unsolicited $950 million bid to acquire Bitfarms Ltd. (NASDAQ:BITF), following the smaller Bitcoin miner’s rejection of a previous takeover proposal last month. Riot offered $2.30 per share in cash and stock for Bitfarms, representing a 20% premium over Bitfarms’ trading price before Riot’s initial April offer, which was…
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Memecoins linked to former US President Donald Trump and celebrity Caitlyn Jenner surged on Monday following Trump’s weekend endorsement of cryptocurrency. Newly minted tokens like MAGA on Ethereum and JENNER on Solana experienced dramatic price increases, with JENNER soaring 500-fold in the last 24 hours. MAGA Token’s Meteoric Rise The MAGA token, named after Trump’s…
Bitcoin (BTC) whales, significant holders of the cryptocurrency, have reignited their purchasing activity after a brief pause following Bitcoin’s record high in March. According to market intelligence firm CryptoQuant, there has been a notable increase in the 30-day percentage change in whale address holdings, suggesting a renewed interest in accumulating Bitcoin at current price levels.…
Crypto traders are closely monitoring the surging price of Ether (ETH), spurred by growing anticipation surrounding the potential approval of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States. Despite lingering doubts about the level of demand for these investment vehicles, bets on further gains in Ether are escalating. The recent shift in stance by the US…
Renowned Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has announced a collaboration with Binance for the launch of his fourth non-fungible token collection. This new collection, set to debut on May 29 on the Binance NFT Marketplace, will celebrate highlights from Ronaldo’s storied football career. Ronaldo expressed excitement about this project, emphasizing his journey across the globe and…
Ethereum core developers have announced that the highly anticipated Pectra upgrade will be launched by the end of Q1 2025. This decision follows the successful deployment of the Dencun upgrade in March 2024 and aims to avoid rushing the release, allowing for the inclusion of more impactful user features. Strategic Planning for Pectra Upgrade Developers…
Traditional banks may still lead the financial industry in terms of assets, but credit unions are gaining popularity among eligible Americans. Recent data reveals approximately 4,600 credit unions in the United States. A September 2023 report from the National Credit Union Administration highlighted that nearly 139 million Americans were members of federally insured credit unions,…
Popular canine-themed meme coins, Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB), experienced a significant spike on Friday following a tweet from Elon Musk about the passing of Kabosu, the dog that inspired these tokens. DOGE surged by as much as 5%, reaching a session high of 17.3 cents within minutes of Musk’s tweet, while SHIB increased…