Shell Protocol: SHELL token will be publicly released in mid-January 2024
DeFi platform Shell Protocol announced on X platform that the SHELL token will be internally minted in mid-December, followed by 3 to 4 weeks of testing and verification of token locking and DAO system. The token will be publicly released in mid-January 2024. Shell Protocol also stated that once the audit is completed, more details on token issuance will be announced during the Secret Holiday Crafting Event.
Binance DeFi staking mining will stop providing BTC and ETH current DeFi mining products
Binance DeFi staking and mining will stop offering BTC and ETH current DeFi mining products at 14:00 on December 5, 2023 (GMT+8), and will no longer provide subscription services.
Bounce Finance launches BounceBit, a Bitcoin DeFi solution based on BTCB
Odaily Star Planet Daily News Bounce Finance, a decentralized auction platform, announced the launch of the Bitcoin DeFi solution BounceBit based on BTCB.
Yearn v3 is launched on Polygon
According to official X account news, Yearn v3 has now been launched on Polygon. Yearn v3 aims to be the underlying layer for all DeFi yields. As open, permissionless, and composable as possible, v3 will gradually add new vaults and strategies before releasing on other chains.
JP Morgan Report: DeFi and NFT markets show initial signs of recovery
JPMorgan stated in a research report on Thursday that in recent months, as the expected approval of the US-listed bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) improved the sentiment of the cryptocurrency market, decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible token (NFT) activities have shown signs of recovery. The report stated that this growth occurred after a slowdown in the past two years, "therefore, people are optimistic that the worst period for DeFi/NFT activities may have passed in terms of the mid-term trajectory." The report also stated that the Ethereum blockchain does not seem to have benefited from the recent recovery of DeFi and NFT activities and faces issues related to "network scalability, slow transaction speed, and high fees," as well as competition from other layer-one chains.
Total TVL of Liquidity Staking Protocol accounts reaches $26.8 billion
According to a report by RedStone Oracles, the total TVL of liquidity collateral agreement accounts has reached 26.8 billion US dollars. Liquidity collateral agreements issue tradable digital assets in the form of LiquidS tokens (LST), providing users with a convenient way to participate in cryptocurrency collateral without the complexity of running validator nodes and managing hardware. The report states that LSTfi is a subset of decentralized finance (DeFi) that uses liquidity collateral tokens such as stETH, rETH, WBETH, or cbETH to achieve innovative yield strategies and maximize returns.
DeFi protocol Term Structure completes US$4.25 million in seed round financing
DeFi protocol Term Structure completed a $4.25 million seed round of financing, led by Cumberland DRW, with participation from Decima Fund, HashKey Capital, Longling Capital, and MZ Web3 Fund. Its total financing amount has reached $8 million so far.
Cosmos ecological DeFi public chain Kujira may launch futures trading functions
On November 30th, Kujira, the DeFi public chain in the Cosmos ecosystem, had an undefined page for Futures trading on its official website, suggesting that the Kujira Futures function may be launched soon.
dYdX Chain’s single-day trading volume has exceeded US$30 million
According to official X account news, the daily trading volume of dYdX Chain has exceeded 30 million US dollars.
DeFi revenue platform Coinchange secures US$10 million in financing
DeFi yield platform Coinchange raised $10 million in financing. Participants in this round of financing include G1.VC, Spirit Blockchain, Good News Ventures, K2.CA, Atoia Ventures, and Mintfox.