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Hi DeFiChain Community,Welcome to your weekly round-up of the DeFiChain ecosystem! It’s been another bustling week with plenty of developments. Let’s dive in and explore what’s new and exciting.DFIP Spotlight: Deprecation of All Pools Involving dCryptosThe DeFiChain community is proposing to deprecate all pools involving dCryptos, minimizing risk and optimizing resources.✅ Structured, transparent deprecation process✅ Enhanced ecosystem stability✅ Commitment to community safety and trustRead the full details and make your voice heard by voting on DeFiScan!DeFiChain April DFIP & CFP Voting Round is LIVE!The latest governance round features 2 DFIPs and 5 CFPs, shaping the future of DeFiChain. The proposals…

One of the most significant challenges developers face is the seamless integration of new AI capabilities. The traditional approach of manually slogging through documentation and implementing complex code can be time-consuming and error-prone. Fortunately, MCP has emerged as a game-changing solution, offering plug-and-play functionality that can dramatically enhance AI agents without the usual implementation headaches. Understanding MCP Servers: The AI Agent’s Secret Weapon MCP servers function as intermediaries that enable AI agents to access specialized capabilities through standardized protocols. Think of them as pre-built modules that can be connected to your AI agent to instantly grant new abilities—whether that’s web…

What are zero-click attacks? Zero-click attacks allow bad actors to access your cryptocurrencies without any input from you.Imagine opening your crypto wallet one day and discovering that it’s all gone. You didn’t download any viruses or click on suspicious links. The funds just aren’t there. It’s possible you have fallen victim to a zero-click attack.A zero-click attack is a digital threat that allows hackers to access your wallet without any interaction from you.While having your wallet hacked without clicking anything sounds impossible, these threats are the latest to watch out for if you want to protect your crypto wallet. How…

Synthetix & Infinex announce an SNX deposit campaign in anticipation of the launch of SNX stakingInfinex users who hold SNX (deposit or swidge) on from April 7th, 2025 will be eligible to earn SNX rewards and will be in the running for weekly prizes, including Patrons. This campaign is launched in preparation for SNX staking, which will soon be available in the Infinex ‘Earn’ page, Synthetix is partnering with Infinex to reward SNX holders. For now, all you need to do is deposit or swidge, and hodl SNX with Infinex.How to ParticipateFrom April 7th, 2025, at 00:01 UTC, for six…

While some policymakers have described Bitcoin as a store of value, its recent price action seems to suggest it’s being treated more like a high-beta tech stock. Despite numerous opinion leaders, including Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, describing Bitcoin (BTC) as a safe haven asset and a potential alternative to gold, its recent price behavior has led some to compare it to tech stocks, analysts at Swiss crypto bank Sygnum suggested in a recent market outlook report. However, Bitcoin’s price is primarily driven by its perception as a store-of-value asset, not from tech-related applications on its network, the analysts note.…

Almost half of Brazilian investors have put their money into crypto, a new survey has found, with adoption rising in the wider Latin American region.Most of the survey respondents said they were turning to crypto in hope of making “big” returns on their investments.Brazilian Crypto Interest on the RiseThe survey, conducted by Locomotiva, was commissioned by the crypto exchange Binance, the Portuguese-language media outlet Livecoins reported. Trading volumes on Bitso, one of Latin America’s most popular crypto exchanges, over the past year. (Source: CoinGecko)The researchers found that interest in cryptoassets has now risen higher than demand for stocks, private pensions,…

Coinbase plans to introduce futures contracts for Ripple’s XRP token and has filed with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission to get the green light. The April 3 filing, made by Coinbase Derivatives LLC, is a self-certification submitted to the CFTC under Rule 40.2(a). It outlines a new cash-settled monthly contract set to launch on April 21, pending regulatory approval.  Each contract, trading under the symbol XRL, will represent 10,000 XRP, roughly $20,000 at current market prices, assuming XRP holds near the $2.00 mark. The move was announced by Coinbase Institutional, the exchange’s platform tailored for professional and institutional traders.…

Ethereum developers have locked in May 7, 2025, as the launch date for the network’s next major upgrade, Pectra.  The decision was made during a core developer call on Apr. 3, following a successful test on the Hoodi testnet, Pectra upgrade’s third and final dry run. The Hoodi testnet is now ready to go live on mainnet after developers fixed bugs that caused delays earlier.  Pectra combines two significant upgrades, Electra and Prague, into a single release. It features 11 Ethereum (ETH) Improvement Proposals, which will help to improve the network’s speed, security, and user experience. Ethereum wallets will be…

Homepage > News > Finance > BRICS eyes cross-border payment system, but there’s no need Over the past few years, CoinGeek has been reporting on BRICS’ moves to de-dollarize, form new payment systems, and gain financial independence from SWIFT and the U.S. dollar. While some initiatives, such as the BRICS currency, are premature, the alliance has been making efforts to trade in the national currencies of member states. Building on this, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told TASS they are looking at a cross-border payment system using their own currencies “taking into account digital technologies and digital financial assets.” Russia has…

AMP crypto surged by as much as 20% today, ahead of its listing on South Korea’s Bithumb exchange. AMP (AMP) rose to an intraday high of $0.0041 on April 4, Morning Asian time, while bringing its market cap to over $320 million at the time of writing. The price rally came along with a 140% jump in daily trading volume, hovering at over $32 million. AMP’s price jump also came with a huge spike in interest from derivatives traders. According to ConGlass, open interest in AMP futures shot up by 736% in just one day, hitting over $3.3 million. The…