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Demex Daily #200: Polygon Set for Major MATIC to POL Token Upgrade on September 4th

What’s Interesting Today: Polygon Foundation has announced a significant upgrade with the transition from MATIC to POL token, set for September 4th. Initially, POL will replace MATIC as the native gas and staking token on Polygon's Proof of Stake (PoS) platform. In later stages, POL will play

Demex Daily #199: TON Foundation Announces Trustless Bitcoin Bridge for DeFi on Telegram's Blockchain

What’s Interesting Today: The TON Foundation announced the upcoming launch of TON Teleport BTC, a trustless bridge allowing Bitcoin transfers to the Telegram-linked TON blockchain for use in decentralized finance (DeFi) activities. This system aims to facilitate participation in DeFi exchanges, lending platforms, and other applications within the TON

Demex Daily #198: Ethereum Spot ETF Set to Launch July 23 as SEC Speeds Approval

What’s Interesting Today: Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas reports that the SEC is moving towards the launch of an Ethereum spot ETF, set for July 23. The SEC has requested final S-1 applications by the upcoming Wednesday. This development follows a May 23 landmark decision approving several applicants, boosting Ethereum&

Donald Trump Assassination Attempt: Crypto Market Surge and Election Odds Explained

The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump has sparked widespread repercussions in financial and political circles, significantly impacting the cryptocurrency market. This incident has triggered notable fluctuations in various cryptocurrencies, particularly those linked to Trump, alongside Bitcoin. This article delves into the details of the event, its implications for

Demex Daily #197: Trump to Address Nashville Bitcoin Conference After Assassination Attempt

What’s Interesting Today: Despite a recent assassination attempt in Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump is scheduled to give a speech at a major Bitcoin conference in Nashville. The event, anticipated to attract around 20,000 attendees, will see increased security measures. BTC Inc.'s CEO David Bailey confirmed

Demex Daily #196: Pyth Network Launches Express Relay to Combat MEV

What’s Interesting Today: Pyth Network has introduced Express Relay, a new decentralized solution aimed at mitigating Miner Extractable Value (MEV) issues in DeFi. By connecting DeFi protocols directly to a network of searchers via protocol-controlled auctions, Express Relay bypasses miners, enhancing market efficiency and reducing transaction costs. This system

Demex Daily #195: StarkWare Proposes Staking on Starknet to Enhance Ethereum Layer 2

What’s Interesting Today: StarkWare has proposed a Starknet Improvement Proposal (SNIP) to introduce staking on its Ethereum Layer 2 network by the end of the year, pending approval from its community of token holders. According to CEO Eli Ben-Sasson, the implementation would be gradual, starting with stakers setting up

Demex Daily #194: TON Applications Chain Launches New Layer-2 Network with Polygon Technology

What’s Interesting Today: The TON Applications Chain (TAC) is setting up a new layer-2 network within the TON blockchain ecosystem, incorporating technologies from Polygon. Revealed at the Ethereum Community Conference in Brussels, this initiative will enable the support of Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible decentralized applications, thereby attracting Ethereum

Demex Daily #193: Cboe Seeks SEC Approval for Solana ETFs by VanEck and 21Shares

What’s Interesting Today: The Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) has submitted filings to the SEC for the listing of Solana-based ETFs by VanEck and 21Shares. Following their initial S-1 filings in June, the SEC now has a 240-day period to make a decision on these listings. Cboe, already known

Demex Daily #192: Justin Sun Reveals Gas-Free Stablecoin Transfers Launching Q4 on Tron

What’s Interesting Today: Justin Sun, founder of Tron, announced that his team is developing a solution for gas-free stablecoin transfers on Tron, which will later support Ethereum and other EVM-compatible chains. This new service, expected to launch in Q4, will allow transfers without gas fees, with costs covered by