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Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 4, 18/01/2024 - 24/01/2024)

Crypto.com Research • 98 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24

🔮 Crypto DeFi Layer 2 Blockchain

BIS to focus on tokenisation & CBDC in 2024; tokenised treasuries market cap up 657% YoY
Polygon's Chain Development Kit received a boost from NEAR Protocol with lower data storage costs
Frax Finance completed V3 rollout, launches Frax Bonds for utility across DeFi protocols

Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 3, 11/01/2024 - 17/01/2024)

Crypto.com Research • 98 implied HN points • 17 Jan 24

🔮 Crypto DeFi Layer 2

Circle, the USDC issuer, has filed for an IPO in the US, aiming to become a publicly traded company.
Polygon launched a new testnet and zkEVM enters the next stage of development, enhancing developer resources.
Cosmos Hub is considering a proposal to reduce ATOM's inflation rate to 0%, if approved by the network.

Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 2, 04/01/2024 - 10/01/2024)

Crypto.com Research • 98 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24

🔮 Crypto DeFi Layer 2

Ethereum Layer-2 networks reach a record high TVL of nearly $21B in Jan 2024.
This week's DeFi market cap and volume indices were negative, while volatility was positive.
News highlights include Ethereum Dencun upgrade testnet dates and plans for PYUSD deployment on Aave.

Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 5, 25/01/2024 - 31/01/2024)

Crypto.com Research • 58 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24

🔮 Crypto DeFi Layer 2 Staking

Ethereum Dencun upgrade goes live on Sepolia testnet.
Weekly DeFi market cap index was positive, volume and volatility indices negative.
TVL of top chains and top DEX by chain were highlighted.

Decoding Curve's $70M Hack

Daily Digest • 176 implied HN points • 31 Jul 23

🔮 Crypto DeFi Smart Contracts Stablecoins Layer 2 Regulation

DeFi protocols like Curve Finance were exploited in a $70 million hack due to reentrancy attacks.
Vyper is a secure programming language for Ethereum, used for writing smart contracts.
Stable Pools in DeFi facilitate efficient trading between stable assets with minimal price slippage.

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