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Ada Michael

@ada-michael · 1917 live articles

Ada Michael is a DeFi writer and research contributor at DefiLiban, where she covers decentralized finance, blockchain infrastructure, token economies, and crypto market behavior. Her work focuses on breaking down complex DeFi systems, liquidity mechanics, yield strategies, on-chain analytics, and emerging blockchain trends into accessible research-driven content for both retail and experienced crypto readers. Before joining DefiLiban, Ada worked across crypto research, fintech content strategy, and blockchain education initiatives related to digital assets and decentralized technologies. She holds a B.Sc. in Economics from the University of Lagos and has completed additional certifications in DeFi, blockchain analytics, and financial storytelling. Ada’s writing combines analytical depth with practical market insight, with a particular interest in DeFi adoption, protocol design, and behavioral trends within digital asset markets.

Yield

21Shares Turns Staking Rewards Into ETF Payouts

21Shares has announced fresh staking distributions, converting proof-of-stake network rewards into direct payouts for ETF shareholders. The move makes staking economics visible at the fund level, giving investors a yield-adjacent mechanism without requiring them to manage validator keys or custody assets on-chain.

15h ago·3 min read·By Ada Michael

News

REX Shares and Osprey Update SEI Staked ETF Filing

REX Shares and Osprey Funds have submitted an updated filing for a proposed SEI Staked ETF, pushing forward one of the more niche staking-wrapped fund structures currently working through the regulatory pipeline.

2d ago·2 min read·By Ada Michael

Protocols

Polkadot Details dotUSD Phase 1 With USDT Swaps and DOT/USDT Pool

The announcement frames dotUSD as a phased rollout, with Phase 1 scoped to two specific mechanics: USDT swaps and the provisioning of a DOT/USDT liquidity pool. Describing it as Phase 1 signals a staged deployment approach rather than a full protocol launch, meaning additional capabilities are expected in later stages.

3d ago·3 min read·By Ada Michael

Liquidity

Solana Attracts $188M in Fresh Capital This Week

Solana-based exchange-traded funds attracted over $188 million in fresh capital this week, marking the largest weekly ETF inflow since the products launched. The figure signals a meaningful shift in institutional appetite for SOL-denominated exposure via regulated vehicles.

3d ago·3 min read·By Ada Michael

Risk

North Korean Hackers Pose as Crypto and AI Recruiters, WaterPlum Reports

North Korean threat actors are reportedly impersonating recruiters at crypto and AI firms to target job seekers, according to a warning attributed to WaterPlum.

Sep 22·4 min read·By Ada Michael

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Protocols

Bitwise Solana Staking ETF BSOL Hits Record AUM

Bitwise's Solana staking ETF, BSOL, has reached a record high in assets under management, according to a statement from Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley. The milestone marks a new peak for the fund's AUM, reflecting sustained capital allocation into packaged Solana staking exposure through a regulated ETF wrapper.

Sep 22·3 min read·By Ada Michael

Protocols

Uniswap: Arc Tops $300M in Swaps Since Launch

Uniswap has crossed a notable early milestone on Arc, the EVM-compatible Layer-1 operated by Circle Technology Services, reporting that more than $300 million in swaps have been processed on the network since its launch, with Uniswap accounting for the dominant share of all DEX activity on the chain.

Sep 21·4 min read·By Ada Michael

News

Solana Hits 7-Month High Above $110 as SOL Open Interest Jumps

Solana reached a seven-month high above $110 on September 18, 2026, with SOL climbing 10. 75% to $112.

Sep 18·3 min read·By Ada Michael

Protocols

Hyperliquid Adds Manual Borrows to Portfolio Margin

Hyperliquid has launched manual borrows on its HyperCore infrastructure, giving Standard and Unified Account users a direct mechanism to borrow USDC or USDT against supplied collateral, with $269 million in assets borrowed across the shared borrow layer on the day of the announcement.

Sep 18·3 min read·By Ada Michael

Protocols

Ripple Adds XRP Payments to Stripe and Tempo AI Standard

RippleX has released version 1. 1 of its XRPL AI Starter Kit, adding support for the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) co-authored by Stripe and Tempo, making the XRP Ledger a settlement rail for AI agent payments alongside the Open Wallet Standard.

Sep 17·4 min read·By Ada Michael

Protocols

Circle's Arc Mainnet Goes Live: What the Launch Means

Circle's Arc mainnet is now live, moving the network out of pre-launch testing and into full production operation.

Sep 16·2 min read·By Ada Michael

Protocols

Aave Founder Pitches ‘Uber Path’ for DeFi After Clarity Act Vote Fails

Aave founder Stani Kulechov has publicly proposed that decentralized finance protocols adopt what he calls an "Uber path" to regulatory survival, arguing that DeFi should operate and expand without waiting for legislative clarity, following the Clarity Act's failure to clear the U. S.

Sep 16·3 min read·By Ada Michael