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TL;DR Synthetix has proposed acquiring Kwenta, an exchange derived from its ecosystem, to unify operations and enhance services. The acquisition values each KWENTA token at 17 SNX, with a token swap valued at $13.2 million. The integration would involve dissolving Kwenta's governance and merging it with SNX's Spartan Council.

DeFi protocol Synthetix is setting its sights on acquiring Kwenta, a derivatives exchange that emerged from Synthetix itself in 2020. The post Synthetix Eyes Acquisition of Former Spin-Off Kwenta to Bolster DeFi Derivatives appeared first on Cryptonews.

Synthetix, a well-known DeFi protocol for synthetic assets, has just announced the launch of version V3 on the layer-2 blockchain of Arbitrum.

The v3 launch marks the DeFi protocol's first big product rollout after a governance overhaul in October.

The derivatives liquidity protocol Synthetix (SNX) witnessed more development activity than any other project in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector in the past 30 days, according to the crypto analytics firm Santiment. Synthetix aims to serve as a backend liquidity tool for user-facing DeFi projects, according to the protocol's whitepaper.

TL;DR Monthly Halving of Mining Rewards: Starting October 2024, Zilliqa will reduce mining rewards by 50% each month, aiming to align miner incentives with the upcoming Proof-of-Stake (PoS) transition. Community-Driven Decision: The halving mechanism was approved by a decentralized governance vote, with 97% of gZIL holders supporting the change, reflecting strong community commitment.

Public blockchain network Zilliqa has activated a new mechanism that will see mining rewards halved for the next three months. On Oct.

Zilliqa has announced that the community proposal to halve monthly mining rewards has passed, marking a significant step as the project prepares to transition to a proof-of-stake (PoS) network. The news boosted Zilliqa's (ZIL) price, which surged 8% in the past 24 hours, reaching levels last seen in late September.

The crypto market adopted a bearish outlook following the recent economic figures. Early today, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that the yearly inflation jumped to 2.4% and up 0.2% in September, surpassing market expectations.

Zilliqa has announced a “permanent fix” to a bug problem that caused the blockchain to halt transactions over the weekend. Developers for the project explained via a tweet on X that they were resolving a bug that disabled the network from creating new blocks.

The SR-2 proposal wants to address many of the concerns currently dragging down the Synthetix protocol.

Synthetix community approves a major protocol overhaul with 99.4% support, aiming to revitalize the project through token redesign, multi-chain deployment, and governance restructuring.

A new proposal looking to completely reboot DeFi protocol Synthetix has garnered 99.4% approval from community members.

The Zilliqa blockchain network faced back to back systems bugs last week which led to complete halting of block production. The development team has restored the blockchain for validators.

Zilliqa developers have announced a permanent fix for a bug that compelled the blockchain to halt transactions over the weekend.

Zilliqa faced two significant bugs on Sept. 27 and 29, slowing and halting block production

Zilliqa (ZIL) stands out as a pioneering project that introduced sharding technology to the blockchain. Currently priced at approximately $0.015, many investors are eager to know if ZIL will reach $0.02 by the end of 2024 and beyond.

Story Highlights The live price of the Zilliqa crypto token is . ZIL price could claim its potential high of $0.028 in 2024. The Zilliqa price may reach a high of $0.19 by 2030. The crypto-verse has been generous with newer innovations, as marketers' interest in crypto projects is diverse from mainstream projects.

Synthetix, a popular DeFi protocol, is facing challenges regarding its plans for Arbitrum, a layer-2 platform for Ethereum. According to the recent voting results, the community voted against its plans to extend its Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP) grant.

Cardano and Zilliqa work together to forge stronger connections and advance a more unified blockchain future.

Zilliqa Group, the web3 platform behind the Zilliqa (ZIL) blockchain, has partnered with EMURGO, the blockchain company supporting Cardano (ADA) development and adoption. This alliance aims to create a bridge between the ADA and ZIL blockchain ecosystems, leveraging the strengths of both platforms to promote interoperability and innovation.

Snax Chain, built on OP Stack, launches September 15th, integrating Wormhole for secure, decentralized Synthetix V3 governance and cross-chain messaging.

Competition is mounting among DeFi derivatives protocols after Synthetix launched on Arbitrum in July.

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Synthetix (SNX) is working toward launching its application blockchain, dubbed SNAXChain, according to a blog post published on September 4, 2024. Synthetix SNAXChain To Launch On Optimism's Superchain Infrastructure Ethereum-based derivatives liquidity protocol Synthetix is set to unveil SNAXChain, an application blockchain built on Optimism's Superchain infrastructure.

Leading DeFi protocol Synthetix joins Optimism's impressive Superchain line up.

TL;DR Synthetix launches SNAXchain: Built on Optimism's Superchain infrastructure, SNAXchain aims to enhance governance and expand to more chains and Layer 2 solutions. Optimism Superchain benefits: Expected to boost user interoperability and drive growth, leveraging optimistic rollups to reduce transaction costs.

Synthetix has introduced an application-specific blockchain named SNAXchain using Optimism's infrastructure.

Synthetix faces fierce competition on the DeFi-oriented layer-2.

Synthetix faces fierce competition on the DeFi-oriented layer 2.

Zilliqa (ZIL) started the week with a bullish stance after breaking above a descending wedge pattern on Monday. Consequently, the altcoin saw a notable uptrend to trade at $0.01440 during this publication – a nearly 5% jump. ZIL to extend upsurges The altcoin exhibits a bullish outlook after a 3.50% increase over the past day.

You may have forgotten about Synthetix, but the market certainly hasn't.

It could be followed with deployments on Optimism and Base.

Synthetix founder Kain Warwick donated $86,000 in Illuvium tokens to former CFO SynthaMan after the latter lost his SNX holdings due to liquidation caused by market volatility and high-risk decisions.

On-chain data shows that Synthetix founder Kain unlocked $6.5 million from the company's treasury and donated $86k to SynthaMan, the company's former treasurer that was liquidated during last week's market plunge.

ZIL, the utility token of the permissionless blockchain Zilliqa, has seen its price decrease by 37.29% this year. While holders may be hoping for a recovery, analysis suggests that decline may continue for some time.

The battle for the best blockchain for developers and users has been won by the likes of Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, and Base. Many contenders who were hoping to take on Ethereum have faced substantial challenges and evolved into ghost chains.

In recent weeks, the HIVE token has experienced notable volatility. As of the latest update, HIVE is trading at $0.2224, marking a 2.03% decline in the past 24 hours and a significant 41.1% drop over the past year. Despite the recent fluctuations, the market cap stands at $111,370,448, and the 24-hour trading volume is $3,246,329.

According to a recent report, the cryptocurrency company Abra has acquired a collection of digital currency trusts from Valkyrie Investments. The transaction, which includes Valkyrie's Tron and Zilliqa trusts, was reportedly concluded before Abra reached a settlement with state regulators.

Abra, the digital assets and wealth management platform, purchased Tron (TRX) and Zilliqa (ZIL) among other private crypto trusts from Valkyrie Investments. Bloomberg reported on Friday that Abra acquired the private trusts just before its settlement with 25 U.S.

The crypto market has been observing different kinds of assets take the spotlight every now and then, and the newest addition to this list is Real World Assets (RWA). Joining the Artificial Intelligence (AI) altcoins in terms of popularity and demand, these tokens are a different breed altogether.

The analyst/host of The House of Crypto took to his latest video and said that there's potential for a massive bounce back for altcoins, particularly as Bitcoin dominance appears to be declining. Historically, this has signaled the onset of an altcoin season.

TL;DR The real-world asset (RWA) token market is growing exponentially in 2024, thanks to the convergence of blockchain technology and traditional assets. Tokens such as Maker, Chainlink, and Algorand stand out for their unique propositions and potential to facilitate investment in real estate, art, and music through decentralized platforms.

TL;DR Zilliqa has released its highly anticipated version 2.0, highlighting improvements in speed and compatibility with other blockchains. The x-shards sharding architecture allows for the creation of customized blockchain experiences for businesses and developers. A new proof-of-stake consensus mechanism has been introduced to enhance network efficiency and security.

Block times can also be adjusted as desired. The root mainnet shard features an average block time of just 2 seconds.

Zilliqa (ZIL) notes sideways momentum that has continued for the past few weeks, which may not be easy to break.

Avalanche (AVAX), the leader of the Real-World Asset token category, currently has a valuation of $13.7 billion. Real-world assets (RWA) represent physical assets, like real estate or commodities, digitally tokenized on a blockchain, providing fractional ownership and liquidity.

As the first half of 2024 draws near, the cryptocurrency market has seen a significant sell-off, eroding the market capitalization of many assets.