Pendle, a yield trading platform, is offering multiple yield options for USDG stablecoin. Users can earn up to 8.9% yield through Pendle LP positions, or lock in a fixed 5.29% APY using Pendle PT (Principal Tokens). The platform enables TradFi-style rate markets on blockchain.
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Solana’s payment volume surges 755% year-over-year
Solana’s payment volume grew 755% year-over-year, outpacing every blockchain and fintech platform tracked in recent comparisons. The growth metric reflects increased transaction activity on the network, though the broader market context remains mixed with SOL trading at $88.21. Payment volume expansion suggests growing adoption for transaction use cases, independent of price movements.
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Bitcoin whales begin accumulating BTC again at 71,000 USD: Santiment
Bitcoin whales have started accumulating BTC again at the price level of 71,000 USD, as indicated by Santiment. This accumulation could be a bullish signal for the market.
Retail investor confidence shows signs of extreme fear, according to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which may precede a market recovery.
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Bitcoin rebounds as geopolitical tensions persist
Bitcoin initially declined when U.S.-Iran tensions escalated, but has shown resilience over the past two weeks. Despite successive escalations in the conflict, each drawdown in Bitcoin’s price has been progressively smaller, suggesting the asset is stabilizing amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. Bitcoin is now outperforming most other major assets during this period.
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Ethereum developer suggests reconsidering beacon and execution client separation
An Ethereum developer raised concerns about the complexity of running separate beacon and execution clients, arguing that operating two separate daemons creates unnecessary friction for users seeking to run their own nodes. The current architecture requires significant technical overhead to keep multiple client processes synchronized. The developer suggested exploring standardized wrapper solutions in the near term to simplify client coordination, while remaining open to architectural changes once Lean Ethereum consensus technology matures further.
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Vitalik Buterin calls for a review of the separation scheme for Ethereum’s beacon and execution clients
On March 15th, Vitalik Buterin expressed the need to re-examine the Ethereum beacon/execution client separation, stating the dual-daemon approach complicates user experience. He proposed a standardized base wrapper to ease operations and emphasized revisiting architecture as the LeanEthereum consensus matures.
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Ten individuals indicted in Taiwan linked to Bitgin money laundering case involving over NT$274.6 billion
Taiwanese prosecutors have indicted ten people related to BITGIN, including Liu Yusen and the Zhang siblings, for an alleged money laundering scheme exceeding NT$274.6 billion associated with Ruisen Jewelry Stores.
Accompanied by the fraud ring, the accused allegedly used USDT for transactions. The scheme involved 46 victims, incurring over NT$150 million in losses, moving funds via cryptocurrency wallets.
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Bitcoin pioneer Erik Voorhees reinvests $23.76 million in gold tokens XAUT and PAXG
Erik Voorhees, a longtime supporter of Bitcoin, has returned to the gold market by investing a total of 23.76 million USD in gold tokens, specifically XAUT and PAXG.
Since creating 28 new wallets on January 31st, Voorhees has achieved a profit of 513,000 USD from selling at an average of 4,896 USD per token.
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Increase in Ethereum circulating supply and inflation rate post-merger
Ethereum’s circulating supply has risen by over 1 million tokens following the merger, with the total now around 121.53 million tokens.
Post-merger, Ethereum’s annualized inflation rate stands at about 0.24%, reflecting a stable increase in supply.