We often hear about DeFi as the disruptor to finance, about billions in Total Value Locked. We awe at the opportunity for outsized, moonshot returns. The quickness of transactions paired with this notion of being free from banking gatekeepers really gets us going too! Let's be honest: are we truly...
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...
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...
The potential of Bitcoin released into the DeFi ecosystem is alluring. And Merlin Chain and Takara Lend’s collaboration, which seeks to introduce MBTC to the Sei network, tempts with that exact carrot. Is it really a meaningful step forward, or merely another glistening mirage in the crypto wasteland? Let's cut...
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...
