DeFi Resurgence Fueled by Liquid Staking and Smart Contract Launches While Bitcoin ETF Hopes Build
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Restaking tokens and liquid restaking protocols are exploding in popularity, with billions flowing into new projects like Puffer and Kelp DAO.
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Coinbase Commerce ends support for self-custody BTC wallets, prompting backlash from some bitcoiners but defense from others.
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Stellar launches smart contracts, COTI debuts garbled circuits encryption, and Polygon partners with Animoca Brands on identity solution.
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Liquid staking fuels a DeFi resurgence on Ethereum, with total value locked topping $7B.
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Spot bitcoin ETFs could drive huge bitcoin demand, possibly absorbing 20x more BTC than is being mined daily after April's halving.