đ Must-See: The 7 Hottest Crypto Project Updates Shaking the Market This Week
Crypto never sleepsâhere's what matters now.
1. The Protocol That Just Flipped Ethereum's Script
A Layer 2 you've been ignoring just slashed gas fees by 80%. Validators are scrambling.
2. The Memecoin With Unlikely Institutional Backing
Yes, that dog-themed token now has a BlackRock director on its foundation board. No, we're not making this up.
3. The Privacy Coin Dodging RegulatorsâAgain
Latest upgrade bypasses tracing tools. SEC subpoenas expected in 3...2...
4. The DeFi Project Paying 28% APY (Before the Inevitable Exploit)
Yield farmers are piling in despite audit warnings. What could go wrong?
5. The Exchange Token Burning Its Way to Scarcity
Quarterly burn just torched $50M worthâprice pumps 12% before traders remember supply isn't actually fixed.
6. The Gaming Token Actually Getting Playable Content
After two years of vaporware, their open beta crashed Discord. Skeptics remainârightfully so.
7. The CBDC Test That 'Accidentally' Surveilled 100K Wallets
Central bankers swear it was just a tech demo. Sure, and Libra was 'just a thought experiment'.
Bullish? Bearish? Either wayâthe casino stays open 24/7.
WLFI token trading approved with 99.94% support
World Liberty Financialâs community has overwhelmingly passed a proposal to open WLFI token trading. The vote, held from July 10 to 17, marks a pivotal step in transitioning WLFI from a closed environment to an open ecosystem. Once implemented, the proposal will allow peer-to-peer and secondary market trading, enabling broader participation in governance.
Aave becomes first DeFi protocol to hit $50B TVL
Aave reached a historic milestone this week, with its total value locked (TVL) surpassing $50 billion for the first time. The protocol recorded a 13.93% TVL increase over the past seven days, reinforcing its position as the leading DeFi platform. Overall DeFi TVL now stands at $284.39 billionâclosing in on its all-time high of just over $300 billion.
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Eclipse unveils tokenomics: 15% reserved for airdrops and liquidity
Ethereum SVM LAYER 2 protocol Eclipse published its ES tokenomics, confirming a 1 billion token supply. Allocations include 15% for airdrops and liquidity, 35% for ecosystem and development, 19% for current and future contributors, and 31% for early supporters and investors. ES tokens will also serve as the native gas token for the Eclipse blockchain.
Pudgy Penguins partners with Chinese IP heavyweight Suplay
Pudgy Penguins has announced a major partnership with Chinese toy and lifestyle company Suplay. While full details are pending, Suplay is known for its IP collaborations with the likes of Genshin Impact, Sanrio, Disney, and the Palace Museum. The partnership marks a significant step in Pudgy Penguinsâ expansion into the Asian market.
Kaito AI teases launchpad for early crypto project investing
Kaito AI revealed its upcoming âCapital Launchpad,â designed to offer crypto-native investors early access to promising projects. Unlike meme token platforms, it aims to resemble Echoâa blockchain-based angel investing network. KAITO token stakers and top Yappers may gain early entry into private token sales once the platform goes live.
Sonic Labs introduces Spark for one-click Web3 deployment
Sonic Labs unveiled Spark, an AI-powered development platform that lets users create and deploy Web3 apps using simple natural language commands. Built on Googleâs Gemini model, Spark offers full-stack generation, real-time debugging, and risk scoringâall within the browser and without coding knowledge. The tool is designed to dramatically lower the barrier to blockchain development.
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Ondo Finance acquires Strangelove Labs for RWA acceleration
To fast-track the growth of its real-world asset (RWA) platform, ONDO Finance has acquired Strangelove Labs. The blockchain infrastructure firm contributed to various multi-chain and SDK innovations. Jack Zampolin, former CEO of Strangelove, will now serve as Ondoâs Vice President of Product to spearhead RWA product strategy.
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