Imagine a world where a grandmother in rural Kenya can access a small loan to expand her business, not from a faceless bank demanding exorbitant interest rates, but through a decentralized platform powered by Bitcoin and secured by Cardano. While this may sound like a utopian dream, it’s a very...

Minswap is the largest decentralized exchange (DEX) deployed on the Cardano blockchain. Overall, it’s a smart move on Solana’s part to position itself to capture some of Bitcoin’s huge $2.2 trillion liquidity. With a total value locked (TVL) of $83.43 million, Minswap already represents more than 25% of Cardano’s total...

Right now, Ethena Labs is causing a stir in the cryptocurrency world with its groundbreaking stablecoin, USDe, and governance token, ENA. However, by early June 2025, USDe has grown to be the world’s third-largest stablecoin. It is now second only to USDT and USDC, with its treasury rising in market...

High yield – truely the siren song that always beckons, isn’t it? It is especially true in the often-dismal landscape of traditional finance. In DeFi, that lyrical tune can unusually translate into a death knell. Athena's USDe, promising juicy returns through its "Internet Bond," is turning heads and wallets, but...

Ethena is a new project that’s been turning heads in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. To offer a crypto-native, yield-bearing stablecoin in the form of USDe, ENA token governs this protocol. The project has been making waves with its novel approach to achieving lasting positive social and economic impact. It...

Liquidity pools in decentralized finance (DeFi) are redefining the landscape of financial ecosystems. They power automated trading, lending, and yield generation, all without traditional intermediaries. Smart contract-based reserves of digital assets or collateral form the backbone of AMMs. Put differently, they are a critical component of how decentralized exchanges (DEXs)...

Imagine a world where your grandmother in rural Kenya can access the same investment opportunities as a Wall Street hedge fund manager. Sounds like a pipe dream, right? Maybe not. What if the answer to realizing this full potential is something known as DeFi liquidity pools?For too long, Africa has...

The whispers are getting louder. A Solana ETF. Here in Africa, that would be a game-changer. But before we uncork the champagne, let's be real: this isn't just about price pumps and Lambos. It's about the future of DeFi in Africa, and whether we'll be calling the shots, or just...

Overview of the ArticlePurpose and ScopeThis article delves into the expected expansion of DeFi (Decentralized Finance) liquidity pools. It projects a truly jaw-dropping compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30% by 2025. This discussion will focus on the most significant factors driving this growth. The report’s primary focus is on...

Is the SEC's sudden interest in Solana ETFs a genuine embrace of crypto innovation, or a cleverly disguised power grab? As the market rejoices at the prospect of a Solana ETF, I really do think we’re getting played here. It’s as if we’re the ancient Greeks giving a huge wooden...