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SaucerSwap Unveils Redesigned Platform and New Brand Identity for Hedera DeFi

SaucerSwap Labs, the team behind Hedera's leading decentralized exchange, has unveiled a fully redesigned platform and a refreshed brand identity. The update modernizes navigation, integrates analytics, and introduces a new visual design, while preserving the existing audited smart contracts and non-custodial architecture. CEO Peter Campbell stated the platform is rebuilt to feel "fast, trusted, and intuitive." Since its 2022 launch, SaucerSwap has grown into Hedera's dominant DeFi protocol. The redesign organizes the platform into clear, action-driven sections for trading, liquidity provisioning, staking, and governance. It also features a bridge to external networks like Base and BNB Chain. The interface is designed to serve all user types, from retail to professional traders, and scales to accommodate future upgrades. The core protocol remains unchanged; all existing user positions and rewards are intact. This marks the beginning of SaucerSwap's next chapter with a new design and capabilities, upholding its mission to be Hedera's most efficient and secure liquidity protocol.

TheNewsCrypto12/17 06:06

Aave Founder's 2026 Focus: Aave V4, Horizon, and Mobile

Aave founder Stani Kulechov outlines the protocol's 2026 vision, focusing on three core pillars: Aave V4, Horizon, and the Aave App. Aave V4 will introduce a Hub & Spoke model to unify liquidity across chains, enabling the protocol to scale to trillions in assets. It is a complete architectural overhaul designed to serve as a global financial base. Horizon, the institutional RWA lending marketplace, aims to bridge traditional finance by allowing tokenized assets like U.S. Treasuries as collateral. It targets expanding to $1B+ in deposits and integrating assets like stocks, ETFs, and real estate. The Aave App is a mobile-focused product designed to onboard millions of new users by simplifying DeFi interactions. Integrated with Push for seamless fiat on/off ramps, it aims to become a leading savings and financial tech solution. Aave has achieved significant scale, with $750B in net deposits and $8.85B in annual protocol fees, capturing 59% of the DeFi lending market. The long-term goal is to become the foundational global credit layer for the on-chain economy.

marsbit12/17 05:51

Aave Founder's 2026 Focus: Aave V4, Horizon, and Mobile

marsbit12/17 05:51

BNB, ADA, or Ozak AI—Which Token Shows the Most Aggressive Accumulation Trend for 2025?

Amidst preparations for the next bull run, three cryptocurrencies—BNB, ADA, and Ozak AI—are drawing significant attention. While BNB and ADA are established tokens with strong utility and stability, their accumulation trends are slower due to high market caps and cautious investor sentiment. In contrast, Ozak AI, an AI-based token in its presale phase, demonstrates the most aggressive accumulation trend. Having raised over $4.9 million and sold more than 1.01 billion tokens, it leverages advanced AI technology, including predictive models and real-time data processing, to attract investors. Backed by security audits and strategic partnerships, Ozak AI is positioned for substantial growth, with analysts projecting potential returns exceeding 100x.

TheNewsCrypto12/17 03:48

BNB, ADA, or Ozak AI—Which Token Shows the Most Aggressive Accumulation Trend for 2025?

TheNewsCrypto12/17 03:48

Exodus, MoonPay to roll out stablecoin in early 2026, joining gold rush

Digital asset platform Exodus has partnered with payments infrastructure company MoonPay to launch a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, planned for release in early 2026. The yet-unnamed stablecoin will be issued and managed by MoonPay using the M0 infrastructure platform. It aims to simplify digital dollar transactions for everyday consumers by integrating with Exodus Pay, allowing users to spend and send money without needing deep crypto knowledge while maintaining self-custody. This move is part of a broader industry trend, as banks and crypto firms rush to offer stablecoins following the passage of the GENIUS Act in July, which established a clear U.S. regulatory framework for fiat-backed stablecoins. The new entrant will compete in a market currently dominated by Tether (USDT), which holds a 60% market share, and Circle's USDC, which holds 25%. Together, these two stablecoins represent 85% of the total $310 billion market.

cointelegraph12/17 03:32

Exodus, MoonPay to roll out stablecoin in early 2026, joining gold rush

cointelegraph12/17 03:32

Huobi HTX Launches Three Major Benefits Simultaneously: Spot Trading Cashback, Contract "Crypto Deposit" for Passive Earnings, and Leverage Interest-Free for a Limited Time

Huobi HTX Launches Year-End Promotion with Three Major Benefits: Spot Trading Rebates, Contract "Crypto Lending" Earnings, and Leverage Interest-Free Period As the year ends, Huobi HTX has rolled out a major December promotion covering spot, leverage, and contract trading. The campaign offers multiple benefits designed to maximize returns for users with different risk preferences. Key highlights include: - **Contract "Crypto Lending" Top-Up Event**: From December 12–22, users can earn up to 19% APY by activating the U-based contract Crypto Lending feature. New users can receive an 8% bonus interest coupon and random trial funds, while existing users can unlock rewards through cumulative transfers. - **Leverage Holiday Special**: Between December 11–25, users can enjoy 10%–30% fee rebates on leveraged trading. USDC isolated margin trading also offers a limited-time interest-free period, reducing costs for arbitrage and high-frequency strategies. - **Spot Trading Cashback**: From December 15–31, users can get 10%–50% trading fee rebates in HTX tokens, with a maximum reward of $20,000 per person. The rebate applies to new trading volume, including bot and leveraged spot trades. This promotion emphasizes improved capital efficiency, lower costs, and enhanced user experience, providing crypto traders with year-end incentives amid market volatility.

深潮12/17 03:27

Huobi HTX Launches Three Major Benefits Simultaneously: Spot Trading Cashback, Contract "Crypto Deposit" for Passive Earnings, and Leverage Interest-Free for a Limited Time

深潮12/17 03:27

Aave founder outlines 2026 ‘master plan’ after end to SEC probe

Aave founder and CEO Stani Kulechov has announced the platform's "master plan" for 2026, following the conclusion of a four-year SEC investigation. The strategy focuses on three main pillars: Aave V4, Horizon, and the Aave mobile app. Aave V4 will introduce a Hub and Spoke model to enhance cross-chain liquidity and scalability, aiming to handle trillions in assets. Horizon, the RWA market, plans to grow from $550 million to over $1 billion in deposits by partnering with institutions like Circle and Franklin Templeton. The mobile app, launched in November, targets mainstream adoption by simplifying DeFi access and competing in the $2 trillion fintech sector. Kulechov also confirmed the SEC has ended its probe, allowing the platform to focus on future growth. He personally purchased $9.8 million worth of AAVE, signaling strong confidence in the protocol's direction.

cointelegraph12/17 02:16

Aave founder outlines 2026 ‘master plan’ after end to SEC probe

cointelegraph12/17 02:16

Aster Dex’s Shield Mode goes live, but bears aren’t giving up yet

Aster DEX has launched Shield Mode, a new trading feature for perpetual contracts offering up to 1001x leverage, instant execution, zero slippage, and no gas fees. Despite this development, the ASTER token continues to face significant bearish pressure. A major whale sold 13.44 million tokens at a loss of $1.37 million, contributing to total losses exceeding $35 million. Market data shows three consecutive days of negative buy-sell volume, with aggressive spot selling driving the price down. ASTER is currently trading at $0.815, down 10.8%, with technical indicators like RSI and MACD suggesting continued downward momentum. If selling persists, the price could drop to $0.76 or even $0.70, though a rebound to $0.95 is possible if accumulation occurs.

ambcrypto12/17 02:02

Aster Dex’s Shield Mode goes live, but bears aren’t giving up yet

ambcrypto12/17 02:02

Tether leads $8M funding for Lightning startup focused on stablecoins

Tether has led an $8 million funding round for Bitcoin Lightning startup Speed, which focuses on enabling enterprise stablecoin payments on the Lightning Network. Tether’s CEO Paolo Ardoino highlighted Speed’s architecture for facilitating high-scale, low-fee, and compliant global transactions. The investment aligns with Tether’s strategy to support Bitcoin-based payment infrastructure and expand the utility of its USDT stablecoin. Speed currently serves over 1.2 million users and processes more than $1.5 billion in annual payments. This move is part of Tether’s broader investment approach, which spans over 140 companies across sectors like AI, energy, and finance, funded by its substantial profits—exceeding $10 billion in the first three quarters of 2025.

cointelegraph12/17 01:29

Tether leads $8M funding for Lightning startup focused on stablecoins

cointelegraph12/17 01:29

Bitwise updates HYPE ETF filing – Will the ‘imminent’ launch keep price above $20?

A U.S. spot Hyperliquid ETF (BHYP) from Bitwise could soon launch, as an amended filing with details like a 0.67% fee is seen as "imminent" by analysts. This ETF, offering staking rewards, would be the first of its kind for HYPE, potentially boosting institutional demand. Despite positive developments, including a major merger creating the largest HYPE treasury, futures market interest has declined 50% since September. The token, trading at $27 (down 54% from its ATH), faces pressure from broader market weakness and could drop further, though deflationary tokenomics from buybacks may support a recovery.

ambcrypto12/16 19:02

Bitwise updates HYPE ETF filing – Will the ‘imminent’ launch keep price above $20?

ambcrypto12/16 19:02

Bitcoin Hyper Raises $29.5M — Market Believes Bitcoin's Development Will Extend Beyond the Main Network

Bitcoin faces a core paradox: its growing value as a "trust base" increases the desire to use it for payments, DeFi, and on-chain products, but its base layer is slow, limited, and expensive. This has reignited the 2025 narrative around Bitcoin Layer 2 (L2) solutions, driven by user experience demands and economic concerns over low transaction fees threatening miner revenue post-halving. Against this backdrop, projects like Bitcoin Hyper are gaining significant attention and investment. It recently raised $29.5 million in a presale by betting on a specific technical approach: integrating the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) to create a high-speed Bitcoin L2. Its promise is extremely low-latency smart contract execution, potentially "faster than Solana," targeting DeFi, gaming, and high-frequency use cases. Architecturally, it follows a modular design where Bitcoin L1 provides base-layer security while computations are off-chain in L2. A key compromise is its use of a single trusted sequencer, introducing centralization risks, but the market currently seems to prioritize speed and ecosystem growth over perfect decentralization. The substantial investment signals strong demand for the narrative of combining Bitcoin's security with fast, scalable smart contracts, with success ultimately hinging on bridge quality, real-world performance, and developer adoption.

bitcoinist12/16 18:03

Bitcoin Hyper Raises $29.5M — Market Believes Bitcoin's Development Will Extend Beyond the Main Network