Author

Ada Michael

@ada-michael · 1918 live articles · Page 12

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.

Protocols

Uniswap Proposes Fee-Burning Mechanism on Robinhood Chain

Uniswap has floated a proposal to introduce a protocol fee-burning mechanism on Robinhood Chain, putting the terms of how the decentralized exchange captures and handles protocol fees on the network up for community debate rather than immediate deployment.

Jul 15·2 min read·By Ada Michael

News

Japan Passes Bill Classifying Crypto as a Financial Instrument

Japan has passed a bill that classifies crypto as a financial instrument, moving digital assets into the same regulatory bucket the country uses for stocks and other securities. The change marks a shift in how crypto is supervised inside Japan's financial framework rather than a new product or protocol launch.

Jul 15·2 min read·By Ada Michael

News

SBI Holdings, Solana Foundation Partner on Onchain Finance

SBI Holdings and the Solana Foundation have announced a partnership aimed at expanding onchain finance, combining one of Japan's largest financial conglomerates with one of the most active Layer 1 blockchain ecosystems.

Jul 13·3 min read·By Ada Michael

BUSINESS

Lawson to Trial JPYC Stablecoin Payments in Japan

The initiative is a pilot, not a full commercial rollout. An announcement published via PR Times indicates that the trial will allow customers to pay with JPYC at select Lawson locations, putting a yen-pegged stablecoin into a real-world point-of-sale environment for the first time at this scale.

Jul 13·3 min read·By Ada Michael

BUSINESS

Coinbase Ventures Led Crypto VC Deal Count in H1 2026

The ranking, visible on CryptoRank's funding analytics page , tracks the number of individual investment deals closed by venture firms active in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector during H1 2026. Coinbase Ventures topped the leaderboard by this specific metric.

Jul 12·2 min read·By Ada Michael

News

Ethereum Foundation Says AI Finds Real Bugs but Human Judgment Still Leads

The Ethereum Foundation's Protocol Security team disclosed that it has been running coordinated AI agents against Ethereum protocol code, finding real bugs in the process, but stressed that human judgment remains the deciding factor in determining which findings actually matter.

Jul 11·4 min read·By Ada Michael

Market

Bitcoin Top Holders Control 26.37% of Supply, Led by Satoshi

Satoshi Nakamoto and nine other major entities collectively hold 26. 37% of all Bitcoin supply, with Satoshi's estimated stake alone accounting for 5.

Jul 11·3 min read·By Ada Michael

Liquidity

Circle Mints Another $500 Million in USDC on Solana

Circle has minted another $500 million in USDC on Solana, adding a fresh wave of stablecoin supply to one of the most active networks in crypto. The move continues a pattern of large-scale USDC issuance that market participants track as a signal of incoming liquidity.

Jul 11·3 min read·By Ada Michael

Liquidity

Abraxas Capital Deposits $140M Into Spark in 24 Hours

Abraxas Capital deposited about $140 million into Spark over a 24-hour window, marking one of the larger single-entity inflows into the DeFi lending protocol in recent months.

Jul 10·2 min read·By Ada Michael

BUSINESS

Hyperscale Data Surpasses 1,000 BTC in Corporate Treasury

Hyperscale Data has crossed the 1,000 BTC mark in its corporate treasury, a milestone that places the company among a growing number of public firms treating Bitcoin as a core balance-sheet asset.

Jul 9·2 min read·By Ada Michael

Protocols

Zapper Shutdown: DeFi Dashboard to Close After 7 Years

Zapper, the DeFi portfolio dashboard that helped users track wallets and positions across protocols, is shutting down after seven years of operation.

Jul 9·2 min read·By Ada Michael

News

ESMA Opens Dedicated Review of Crypto Custody Providers in the EU

The European Securities and Markets Authority has launched a dedicated supervisory action targeting crypto-asset service providers, with custody arrangements emerging as a central focus of the EU's post-MiCA regulatory push.

Jul 8·2 min read·By Ada Michael