Author

Ada Michael

@ada-michael · 1918 live articles · Page 14

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

VALR to Launch Perpetuals Product Powered by Hyperliquid

VALR is launching a perpetuals trading product powered by Hyperliquid, expanding the exchange's derivatives offering with access to roughly 200 perpetual futures markets through the decentralized trading layer.

Jul 3·2 min read·By Ada Michael

News

Binance Flags AEUR, PYR, SCRT and VANRY for Spot Delisting Monitoring

The exchange issued a notice identifying four digital assets for its delisting monitoring process. The tokens flagged are Anchored Coins EUR (AEUR), Vulcan Forged (PYR), Secret (SCRT) and Vanar Chain (VANRY).

Jul 3·3 min read·By Ada Michael

Market

DATAIP Listed on Binance Futures: What Traders Should Watch

DATAIP has been listed on Binance Futures, giving traders access to a new perpetual contract on one of the largest derivatives venues in crypto. The DATAIPUSDT contract opens leveraged long and short positioning for the token for the first time on Binance.

Jul 3·3 min read·By Ada Michael

News

Trump Says He 'Didn't' Know He Made $1.4 Billion From Crypto

President Donald Trump said he "didn't" know he had made $1. 4 billion from cryptocurrency, a claim that surfaced after his latest financial disclosure revealed the scale of his crypto-related income during his first year back in the White House.

Jul 3·2 min read·By Ada Michael

Yield

Binance Adds OPG to HODLer Airdrops for BNB Holders

Binance has added OPG, the token associated with the OpenGradient project, to its HODLer Airdrops program, expanding the list of rewards available to eligible BNB holders on the platform.

Jun 30·2 min read·By Ada Michael

Liquidity

Hyper Foundation Allocates $10 Million in Grants to Support USDH Migration

Hyper Foundation has announced a $10 million grant program designed to support the migration to USDH, the native stablecoin on the Hyperliquid ecosystem. The allocation targets developers, liquidity providers, and ecosystem participants navigating the transition.

Jun 28·3 min read·By Ada Michael

News

FHFA Directs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Develop Proposals

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to develop proposals that would allow cryptocurrency holdings to be considered as qualifying assets in the mortgage process, marking a significant regulatory step toward integrating digital assets into the U. S.

Jun 28·3 min read·By Ada Michael

Press Release

Sophon Sunsets Its Blockchain, Goes All-In on Apps

London, United Kingdom, 25th June 2026, Chainwire

Jun 25·5 min read·By Ada Michael

Market

Binance Futures Delists IP: What Traders Need to Know

Binance Futures is delisting IP perpetual contracts, requiring traders with open positions to act before the removal takes effect. The change applies to the futures venue specifically, not the token's spot market availability.

Jun 25·3 min read·By Ada Michael

News

Ripple's RLUSD Stablecoin Approved for Use in Japan: What It Means

Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin has been approved for use in Japan, marking a significant expansion for the dollar-denominated stablecoin into one of Asia's most regulated digital asset markets.

Jun 25·2 min read·By Ada Michael

BUSINESS

Onyx Odds Raises $20 Million in Payward-Led Round, Axios Reports

Onyx Odds has raised $20 million in a funding round led by Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, according to a report from Axios.

Jun 24·2 min read·By Ada Michael

News

Democratic senators call for probe into $500M Trump family crypto deal

Democratic senators have called for an investigation into a reported $500 million cryptocurrency deal involving the Trump family, pressing for hearings on whether senior administration officials are profiting from foreign crypto transactions while shaping digital asset policy.

Jun 24·2 min read·By Ada Michael