Theme Decentralized Exchange (DEX)

In a few days, wallets identified as whales moved several tens of millions of dollars from Hype to Aster, a newly launched token on a DEX supported by Changpeng Zhao. This massive capital movement, observed since September 17, quickly propelled Aster among the 40 largest global cryptos.

Pump.fun rejoices, Solana celebrates: PumpSwap dethrones its rivals. Crypto record at $878M, but already, criticisms and rug pulls darken the memecoins sky.

Ethereum Foundation sells 10,000 ETH on centralized platforms. Pragmatic or heresy? The community cries out DeFi betrayal, the foundation pleads transparency… Schizophrenic atmosphere among cryptophiles.

Hyperliquid’s rapid growth in decentralized derivatives is turning heads as its trading activity edges closer to rival Binance.

Hyperliquid has just smashed a world record that redefines the meaning of efficiency. The young decentralized exchange is now generating $1.127 billion in annual revenue, with only 11 contributors. That comes out to a staggering $102.4 million per employee. No company, crypto or traditional, has ever reached this level of productivity.

Solana continues to dominate the decentralized exchange (DEX) ecosystem, outpacing other veteran networks such as Ethereum. Platforms such as Jupiter are also witnessing active engagement, with four new private AMMs debuting on the network. This trend follows the recent emergence of token launchpads, which have helped drive overall trading activities.

DeFi platform CrediX Finance has disappeared from the web following a $4.5 million exploit that drained its liquidity pools, prompting suspicions of a coordinated exit scam. The incident was first flagged on Monday by blockchain security firms, who found that the attackers gained control of the protocol’s multisig admin and bridge wallets six days prior. Using this access, they minted new tokens, posted them as collateral, and then siphoned liquidity from CrediX’s pools.

The $NAORIS token debuted yesterday afternoon on multiple exchanges simultaneously: Binance Alpha opened trading, followed by a NAORISUSDT perpetual contract on Binance Futures. MEXC launched the spot market, Bitget listed NAORIS/USDT, and LBank opened within the same window.

The hacker behind the $40 million GMX exploit has begun returning the stolen crypto after accepting a $5 million white hat bounty offered by the GMX team.

While we debate decentralization, PancakeSwap is feasting: $530 billion traded and a barely concealed dominance over DeFi... centralized? Who said "free finance"?

Solana bombards DEXs, Ethereum takes the hit... but behind the sparkle, a network coughs and memecoins tumble. The crypto king trembles, but can the prince reign without an active throne?

Coinbase is introducing its first credit card, offering up to 4% back in bitcoin. The card is exclusive to U.S. Coinbase One members, with a new $4.99/month subscription tier. It launches this fall.

Bybit introduces Byreal, a Solana-based decentralised exchange (DEX) that combines centralised liquidity with decentralised transparency.

While the bombs are falling, Solana climbs, XRP gets excited, and ETFs stir the crypto pot. Should we see geniuses or arsonists behind these digital surges?

Crypto is about to take a bold turn. PumpSwap, the DEX of Pump.Fun on Solana, is introducing a revenue sharing model that could redefine the rules of the game. Now, 50% of trading fees are returned to token creators. Even better: 0.05% of each swap is directly allocated to developers. An unprecedented model, conducive to innovation... or abuse.

Uniswap has just etched its name in the digital marble of the crypto universe. Three trillion dollars in cumulative volume. A staggering figure, a historic first for a DEX. However, behind the confetti, some signals call for caution. Because while the numbers shine, the backdrop is more nuanced.

With the rapid advancements in quantum computing, the threat to traditional crypto systems is now an undeniable reality. The so-called "Q-Day"—the day when quantum computers become powerful enough to break current cryptographic systems—is no longer a distant possibility. For the crypto world, this moment represents an existential threat. How can we prepare for this looming danger? The answer: Naoris Protocol, a cutting-edge solution designed to secure blockchain and Web3 technologies against the post-quantum future.

On April 7, 2025, the crypto exchange platform Bitget announced the launch of Bitget Onchain, a new feature integrated into its application. This aims to combine the characteristics of centralized exchanges (CEX) and decentralized exchanges (DEX), offering access to on-chain assets directly from a Bitget account.

Decentralized exchange platforms are continuing their expansion in the crypto universe, challenging the supremacy of centralized players, despite a recent incident on Hyperliquid that resulted in a loss of several million dollars.

When the crypto market succumbs to hype and spectacular narratives, fundamental signals get drowned out in the noise. However, it is precisely in these phases of disconnection between valuation and on-chain data that real dynamics take shape. Solana embodies this paradox today. Driven by metrics in sharp progression, yet underestimated by the market, the blockchain offers a very real potential that few seem willing to face.

They said DeFi was invincible. Then came JELLY, so tender, so toxic. An invisible loss, a cry in the code. And trust, like the blocks, collapsed.

Kraken, the cryptocurrency exchange, is actively preparing for its financial future. According to Bloomberg, the platform is in talks with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase to raise one billion dollars in debt ahead of a potential initial public offering planned for early 2026.

Pump.fun, the wildest memecoin factory on Solana, has just shut the door on Raydium to launch its own DEX, PumpSwap. A break in a "thanks, but we'll do it without you" fashion, which smells of independence, strategy... and a hint of well-disguised panic.

MEXC is taking a new step in the crypto world with DEX+, a hybrid platform that merges the advantages of centralized exchanges (CEX) and decentralized exchanges (DEX). This innovative product promises a seamless trading experience, both on-chain and off-chain, marking a significant advancement in the evolution of hybrid platforms.

The crypto ecosystem is going through an expansion cycle where competition among blockchains is intensifying, especially in the decentralized exchanges (DEX) market. Indeed, long dominated by Ethereum, this sector is seeing the emergence of a significant competitor: Solana, whose trading volumes briefly surpassed those of Ethereum in February. This unexpected performance occurred despite an unprecedented crisis in the memecoin segment, these speculative cryptos that have long been a key economic driver of the network. Solana is holding on to its place among the DEX leaders, but the recent collapse of memecoins raises a major question: can the network maintain its position without this asset?

Bybit's CEO, Ben Zhou, recently addressed the issue of a rollback of the Ethereum blockchain following the hack carried out by the Lazarus group on February 21, 2025. This hack resulted in the theft of 489,395 ETH, amounting to approximately $1.4 billion, spread across 54 wallets. During a session on X on February 22, Zhou discussed various measures to recover the stolen funds, including the possibility of a rollback of the Ethereum blockchain. This procedure would allow him to recover the stolen funds, but at what cost?

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Solana dominates 50% of DEX volume and surpasses Ethereum. Analysis of this rise to power that shakes up the crypto ecosystem.