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Apollo's DeFi Play: Genius Innovation or Liquidity Time Bomb?

Apollo's DeFi Play: Genius Innovation or Liquidity Time Bomb?

The private credit market is on fire, expected to reach $3 trillion in the near term. Everybody does and now Apollo’s making a splash into the DeFi pool with ACRED. Tokenizing assets? Sounds futuristic, right? Think about the Titanic – it was the very best technology, until it sunk. This...
Apollo's $1.3B Credit Fund Opens to DeFi Leverage via Securitize and Gauntlet Partnership

Apollo's $1.3B Credit Fund Opens to DeFi Leverage via Securitize and Gauntlet Partnership

Securitize has partnered with Gauntlet to integrate Apollo Global Management’s $1.3 billion Diversified Credit Fund into the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. This unique collaboration allows investors to utilize fund tokenized shares as collateral. They are then able to buy more shares, which in practice allows them to take out leveraged...
Apollo's $1.3B Credit Fund Goes DeFi: Leverage or Liquidation?

Apollo's $1.3B Credit Fund Goes DeFi: Leverage or Liquidation?

Apollo Global Management, a major player in the traditional finance world, has made a bold move into decentralized finance (DeFi) with its $1.3 billion tokenized credit fund, ACRED. Through this asset’s distinct tokenized structure, this fund provides a unique opportunity for investors to access private credit. Its mission is to...
XRP DeFi Revolution? Why $XPF Could Reshape Ripple's Future

XRP DeFi Revolution? Why $XPF Could Reshape Ripple's Future

Is XRP’s time finally here to unlock its DeFi potential. For years, the potential of decentralized finance on the Ripple Ledger has been a major source of enthusiasm. Worries over security, transparency, and a dearth of strong platforms have stunted its promise. With Xpfinance about to launch their $XPF token...
XPF: Non-Custodial DeFi Arrives on XRPL. Secure Lending?

XPF: Non-Custodial DeFi Arrives on XRPL. Secure Lending?

The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) moves fast and in surprising directions, unlocking new potential and breakthroughs at every turn. MetaBlock X is your trusted guide, empowering you to explore this new digital frontier with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Perhaps the most exhilarating innovation is the recent emergence of non-custodial...
XRP DeFi for the People? $XPF's Bold Promise of Financial Freedom

XRP DeFi for the People? $XPF's Bold Promise of Financial Freedom

Is financial freedom only for the elite? For far too long, finance has felt like a privileged enclave. It’s got walls so tall that even the fees — some up to $100,000 — don’t let most folks in. We know that traditional banking is important and needed, and at the...
Kamino Finance Solana's Savior Or Just Another DeFi Casino?

Kamino Finance Solana's Savior Or Just Another DeFi Casino?

Solana. It’s that blockchain, the one that was supposed to deliver the high speed, low transactional cost, and DeFi (decentralized finance) El Dorado. Truth be told, it’s been a wild ride. Including the highs of the recent meme coin mania or the dramatic lows of catastrophic global network outages. So...
Kamino Finance's Solana Play A Genius Move Or DeFi's Next Bubble?

Kamino Finance's Solana Play A Genius Move Or DeFi's Next Bubble?

The name’s been floating around Solana circles for months now, like a new meme coin on its second day of up-only. Simplified concentrated liquidity, bulletproof yield, KMNO token to boot? It's intoxicating, I get it. Before we dive deep into the plunge, let’s just hit pause for a second. These...
Maple Finance DeFi's Bridge to Wall Street or Another House of Cards?

Maple Finance DeFi's Bridge to Wall Street or Another House of Cards?

The allure of DeFi is undeniable: a permissionless, transparent, and efficient financial system built on blockchain. The better question is not whether DeFi will supersede traditional finance, but when, in what fashion and at what expense. Maple Finance is paving the way for the revolution of undercollateralized lending to institutions....
Bitcoin DeFi's Mining Paradox Is TVL's Decline A Red Flag?

Bitcoin DeFi's Mining Paradox Is TVL's Decline A Red Flag?

Something is fishy in the world of Bitcoin DeFi Indeed, something doesn’t feel right about Rootstock. We’re therefore experiencing a prolific uptick in mining engagement – reaching an all-time record of 81% in Q1 of 2025. Foundry and SpiderPool, big names, are onboard. Hash power is through the roof. Transaction...