Crypto News
Liquid Restaking Protocol Puffer Rakes in $1B in Deposits in Just 3 Weeks
Liquid restaking protocols are seeing ample demand from users as speculation mounts over potential applications for the Ethereum restaking juggernaut EigenLayer, and the prospects for rewards paid out to early users.Source link
Solana DeFi Tops $2 Billion in Value Locked for First Time Since June 2022
The DeFi ecosystem still has a long way to go before it reaches the heights of 2021.Source link
Stellar Starts Phased Rollout of ‘Soroban’ Smart Contracts
The "Protocol 20" upgrade, which adds support for Ethereum-style smart contracts to the decade-old payments-focused blockchain, had been delayed by three weeks due to precautions after a bug was found.Source link
U.S. Bans Crypto Addresses Tied to LockBit Ransomware Group From Financial System
The U.S. government tagged a number of bitcoin and ether addresses as being tied to the LockBit ransomware group, which was taken down on Monday.Source link
Starknet Drops 49% Following Highly Anticipated STRK Airdrop
STRK is now a top 100 cryptocurrency, though more sell pressure could be waiting in the wings as airdrop recipients claim their rewards.Source link