Alternative Investments Landscape - Alternative investments, including private equity, private credit, venture capital, and hedge funds, are becoming mainstream [1] - Total assets under management for alts have more than doubled in the past decade, from $7 trillion to $18 trillion, and are expected to reach $29 trillion by 2029 [2] - Congress has been reducing both the financial and educational thresholds for sophisticated investors over the past decade [10] - An executive order from the White House aims to increase the presence of alts in 401(k)s, potentially leading to more retail investor participation [11] Accessibility for Retail Investors - Alts, once exclusive to institutional investors and the ultra-wealthy, are now becoming more accessible to retail investors [2] - Retail investors can now access private credit with a minimum investment of $10,000 to $20,000 through funds [19][20] - The industry is moving towards semi-liquid public instruments, partnerships, securitization, and funds to provide access to alts [16] Risks and Challenges - High fees, less liquidity, less transparency, and potentially lower returns have been risks associated with alts [4][17] - Liquidity is a significant concern, especially for retail investors who may need their cash more readily [14] - Creating hybrid instruments that offer liquidity may compromise the higher returns typically expected from illiquid alternatives [17]

RT curb.sol (@CryptoCurb)🚨 ETHEREUM NETWORK IS DOWN 🚨We should no longer consider a blockchain being “up” when it is charging $100+ in fees for a simple transaction.99.9%+ of users are NOT paying this fee, and are now unable to use the chain.ETHEREUM is DOWN. SOLANA is UP. https://t.co/flTkzSYcVF ...

Crypto Exchange Ranking - Cointelegraph's Crypto Exchanges Ranking 提供筛选功能，包括信任评分、流动性、费用等 [1] - 该排名旨在帮助用户更轻松地选择合适的交易所 [1]

RT Token Terminal 📊 (@tokenterminal)🚨📊 ICYMI: Daily fees on the Internet Computer jumped by ~100x yesterday. https://t.co/F6zlL51NNZ ...

🚨📊 ICYMI: Daily fees on the Internet Computer jumped by ~100x yesterday. https://t.co/F6zlL51NNZ ...

0 Fees on memes. That's the tweet. https://t.co/KGIMjitedv ...

Industry Trend - Fintechs are considering raising prices [1] - JPMorgan's looming fees are a contributing factor [1] Company Impact - Fintech companies are responding to JPMorgan's fees [1]

🔥 JUST IN: Hyperliquid generated $5.8 million in fees yesterday, its third-highest day of the year. https://t.co/yqca9hNCNF ...

Zero is the new hero... when it comes to fees.Continue to move your USDT & USD1 for free on BNB Chain until 31 Aug 👇https://t.co/SHq8MMTCub ...

Market Overview - The DeFi sector is witnessing an ongoing battle for market share between Aave and Morpho, the top two protocols based on active loans [1][2] - The competition between Aave and Morpho is incentivizing users with attractive borrow/supply yields, benefiting DeFi users [2] - DeFi is expected to benefit from the competition between Aave and Morpho [2] Key Metrics Comparison - Aave has a significant lead in active loans with $26 Billion compared to Morpho's $32 Billion (weekly averages over the last 12 months) [2] - Aave's TVL is $57 Billion, significantly higher than Morpho's $77 Billion (weekly averages over the last 12 months) [2] - Aave generated $663 Million in fees, while Morpho generated $129 Million (weekly averages over the last 12 months) [2] - Despite Aave's dominance in key metrics, its FDV is $44 Billion compared to Morpho's $20 Billion [2] Ecosystem & Notable Differences - Aave is deployed on 11 chains, while Morpho is deployed on 6 chains [2] - Aave has $35 Billion of TVL in $ARB and $AVAX, where Morpho has no presence [2] - Morpho has $1 Billion of TVL in @katana and $HYPE, where Aave has no presence [2] - Morpho has Coinbase support, potentially providing a significant advantage by allowing users to use their DeFi products [2]