It’s Bernadette M. Santos, back again to be your tour guide through the complex and dynamic landscape of blockchain technology and decentralized finance (DeFi). Today, let's dive into Spark Protocol, a project that's making waves in the DeFi space, especially when it comes to stablecoins. As a Friend of Token,...
Spark Protocol is rapidly emerging as one of the leading players in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. On the supply side, it offers a powerful non-custodial lending and borrowing platform that increases liquidity and mitigates risk. As part of the SKY ecosystem, formerly known as the MakerDAO ecosystem, Spark Protocol...
We've all been there, right? Watching Bitcoin dwarf, watching Solana blue sky, and then… A MOTHERF***ING WALL HITS YOU. The rug gets pulled. When you start to see red across your portfolio, the fear and sense of doom start to set in. It feels like the game is rigged. And...
For the last few months, Decentralized Finance (or DeFi for short) has been all the rage again, with lending protocols at the forefront. By 2025, the Total Value Locked (TVL) in DeFi lending applications reached an all-time peak. This boom was larger than anything that occurred even in the all-time...
The buzz around Bitcoin DeFi is undeniable. Merlin Chain working in conjunction with Takara Lend, planning to cross bridge MBTC to the Sei network think it’s a big jump ahead. More yield, more liquidity, more opportunity. Are we really creating a more inclusive, decentralized financial future — or merely a...
Merlin Chain, a Layer-2 solution that accelerates the Bitcoin blockchain, today unveiled an exhilarating new partnership. To make this a reality, they are collaborating with Takara Lend, a decentralized platform specializing in token borrowing and lending. Bridging Bitcoin With DeFi This collaboration aims to open up Bitcoin’s tremendous potential within...
Bernadette M. Santos, your Friend of Token, here, delving deep into this new and exciting world of Bitcoin and DeFi. Now, we’ll look at how Merlin Chain and Takara Lend are partnering together. Their partnership is now opening up some pretty game-changing opportunities for Bitcoin holders on the Sei network....
Charles Hoskinson, founder of the blockchain Cardano, has suggested a radical plan. Specifically, he intends to use $100 million of ADA to buy Bitcoin and Bitcoin-based stablecoins. This new initiative, aimed at deepening Cardano’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, will focus on increasing adoption of stablecoins and bringing in Bitcoin liquidity....
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has a grand, ambitious vision. Shortly thereafter, he made headlines again when he announced a $100 million plan to grow Cardano’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. This effort has the crypto community all abuzz. There is a lot of excitement as to whether it can...
Hoskinson’s issuing the challenge, footing the bill for a $100 million ADA-to-Bitcoin and stablecoin conversion. That's a huge statement. Unlike Ethereum, it’s not just about the numbers—it’s about Cardano’s identity and its future in the cutthroat DeFi landscape. The goal? Increase the stablecoin-to-TVL ratio from a pathetic 10% to a...
