CMC Market Pulse: The Bear Market Sets In.BTC -5.38%, ETH -5.89%! $3.44T market cap. Multiple $400–500M long wipeouts. Funding turns negative on majors. Uniswap shocks DeFi with a fee switch proposal + 100M UNI burn. Monad brings token sale controversy.Let’s break down this week’s top crypto narratives 🧵1/6 ...

RT Ignas | DeFi (@DefiIgnas)"Gold pumps first, then BTC will catch up""When FED lowers interest, we moon""When the gov opens up, we pump"Noticing a pattern here. ...

🔥 LATEST: Threshold upgrades its tBTC bridge to funnel $500B in institutional Bitcoin into DeFi.Will institutions finally put their BTC to work? https://t.co/90h5ccIIua ...

🔥 BULLISH: Taiwan's central bank will formally assess holding Bitcoin in its strategic reserves while Sony launches Soneium, an Ethereum L2 "super app" linking users to DeFi.Is Taiwan about to join the Bitcoin reserve race? https://t.co/eA3rWPjPRB ...

Core Insights - BitMine has appointed Chi Tsang as the new CEO and added three independent directors to its Board, aiming to strengthen its leadership and strategic direction [1][2] - The company is the largest holder of Ethereum, with a goal to acquire 5% of the Ethereum network, currently holding over 2.9% [1][2] - BitMine's strategy positions it as a bridge between traditional capital markets and the Ethereum ecosystem, reflecting a significant opportunity in the blockchain space [2] Leadership Changes - Chi Tsang has been appointed as CEO and a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately [1] - New independent directors include Robert Sechan, Olivia Howe, and Jason Edgeworth, bringing diverse expertise in technology, DeFi, and financial services [1][2] Company Vision and Strategy - The company aims to leverage its substantial Ethereum holdings to establish itself as a leading financial institution within the Ethereum ecosystem [2] - BitMine's leadership believes that the current transformation in financial markets due to blockchain technology mirrors past technological revolutions, indicating a supercycle opportunity for Ethereum [2] Financial Position - BitMine's total crypto and cash holdings are reported to be $13.2 billion, with Ethereum holdings reaching 3.5 million tokens [6] - The company operates in low-cost energy regions, enhancing its operational efficiency in Bitcoin mining and related services [3]

RT lui ◎ (@lui1of1)Timeline is panicking again - but what’s actually happening on Solana?Let's check1. Solana Defi TVL is at $9.93B, we hit ATH in September and most of the drop is likely attributable to $SOL price being down2. Product wise, @solana defi has never been stronger, only ethereum (defined as anything that settles to ethereum) is currently deeper.We have novel new perps, propAMMs doing more volume than uniswap, unruggable ICOs, amazing infra for businesses etc..Fixed yield: @ExponentFinancePerps ...

RT Ignas | DeFi (@DefiIgnas)The perp DEX airdrop playbook seems simple:- Open short on one DEX and...- ... a long on another for perp DEXsKey is to monitor funding spread to generate outrageous APYs (e.g., 1256% APR on $ZORA)Use funding rate arbitrage scanners like @LorisTools, @Arbitraxdexs or the one built by @prz_chojeckiIt sounds simple, but fewer people farm this way than you might think.Tracking funding rates takes effort.Technical farmers use bots, but even retail degen traders can benefit due to low ...

Legacy systems serve an old world.Polygon rails unlock capital efficiency: high speed, low cost, built for scale.And R25 is the proof, bringing yield-bearing instruments for a global DeFi economy.https://t.co/k51qyXNvM7 ...

Why Polygon?Because institutional-grade RWAs need more than standard tech. They need deep liquidity, low-cost rails, and a proven chain trusted by institutions.@R25Official’s RWA and stablecoin protocol unlocks secure, yield-bearing instruments on Polygon, boosting liquidity, utility, and institutional adoption across DeFi primitives. ...

Overview - R25 Protocol 在 Polygon 上正式启动，作为其首选的 EVM 链 [1] - 推出 rcUSD+ 生息代币，由专业管理的 RWA（Real World Assets，现实世界资产）组合支持 [1] DeFi Integration - TradFi（传统金融）收益正在流入 DeFi（去中心化金融）领域 [1] Institutional Adoption - 机构级资产需要机构级的基础设施 [1]