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XSY.fi, a decentralized finance (DeFi) capital management platform, has launched the beta version of its digital synthetic dollar Unity (UTY) on Avalanche (AVAX), as per the reports shared with Finbold on Thursday, May 15. The launch highlights the ever-growing institutional interest in DeFi solutions and comes just as XSY is closing a $5 million pre-series A funding round led by Protagonist and Borderless Capital and backed by investors including Paper Ventures, Chainview Capital, Blizzard the Avalanche Fund, and Sonic Boom Ventures. What is XSY’s Unity? A next-gen synthetic dollar, Unity is designed to promote liquidity and capital efficiency in blockchain ecosystems.  Namely, Unity lets AVAX holders maintain price exposure while earning yield by combining long spot holdings with short perpetual futures. This model has helped XSY draw over $20 million before the beta even launched. W. Sean Ford, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of XSY, called Avalanche t...

Tokenization is poised to transform global finance, but its trajectory may not align with common expectations. Austin King, co-founder of the Omni Foundation, has engaged with over 40 traditional finance leaders and believes that while the shift toward digital assets is inevitable, it will unfold gradually. Rather than an immediate revolution, institutions will likely lead the adoption, starting with easier-to-digitize assets. King foresees corporate bonds and a segment of the $130 trillion bond market as key drivers of DeFi expansion. As tokenization gains traction, it could create new opportunities for investors, including those exploring the best altcoins to invest in today . 6 Best Altcoins To Invest In Today Chainlink continues strengthening its position in blockchain interoperability and decentralized finance. From a market perspective, Fetch.ai (FET) currently boasts a market capitalization of around $1.96 billion. Avalanche is also making strides in real-world adoption, with...

In a surprising turn of events, the appointment of David Sacks as the new “AI and crypto czar” in the Trump White House has sent waves through the crypto market. His promise to provide clearer regulations has fueled renewed optimism, with Bitcoin surging from $42,265 at the beginning of the year to its current price of $98,520. Momentum is building across the crypto market, with tokens like 1inch Network, THORChain, Avalanche, and Fasttoken rising as today’s top gainers. In this article, we dig into their potential, providing investors with valuable insights and exciting opportunities in the dynamic world of digital assets.   Biggest Crypto Gainers Today – Top List Investors seeking diverse opportunities will find each of today’s top gainers appealing differently. 1inch Network, up 12.37%, is ideal for those seeking efficient decentralized trading. THORChain, with a 4.19% increase, appeals to cross-chain liquidity enthusiasts. Avalanche, rising 2.29...

ETH rallied alongside Bitcoin as new spot ETF news emerged, and the altcoin could benefit from the failure of its layer-1 competitors. Ether (ETH) price has declined by 14.7% since its peak at $2,120 on April 16, 2023. However, two derivatives metrics indicate that investors have not felt this bullish in over a year. This discrepancy warrants an investigation into whether the recent optimism is a broader response to Bitcoin (BTC) breaking above $34,000 on Oct. 24. One possible reason for the surge in enthusiasm among investors using ETH derivatives is the overall market's excitement regarding the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States. According to analysts from Bloomberg, the ongoing amendments to the spot Bitcoin ETF proposals can be seen as a “good sign” of progress and impending approvals. This development is expected to drive the entire cryptocurrency market to higher price levels. Interestingly, comments issued by the U.S. SEC C...