šŸŽµ Vitalik Sings, Fees Drop & MC2 New Feature

The crypto world is buzzing this week! Russia is testing crypto payments, DeFi TVL just hit a record high, Vitalik's talking lower Ethereum fees, and Solanaā€™s Jupiter DEX made a big move.

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Albert MC2Fi
April 09, 2025

Hey DeFi Mavericks,

The crypto world is buzzing this week! Russia is testing crypto payments, DeFi TVL just hit a record high, Vitalik's talking lower Ethereum fees, and Solanaā€™s Jupiter DEX made a big move.

But waitā€”Next week, weā€™re launching an exciting new feature thatā€™ll take your DeFi experience to the next level! Stay tuned!

šŸ”„ What's Hot in DeFi

Sources: CryptoNews

Russia to Trial Crypto Payments

Sep 17 (Cryptonews) ā€” Russia is testing crypto payments for military-related imports to bypass sanctions.

Could this set a precedent for other nations?

Sources: Dailyhodl

DeFi TVL Hits $192B

Sep 17 (Dailyhodl) - DeFiā€™s TVL hits $192B, its best performance in 15 months, driven by Ethereum and Solana.

Can this growth be sustained?

Sources: Cointelegraph

Vitalik Buterin on Lower ETH Fees

Sep 18 (Cointelegraph) - Vitalik Buterin discusses plans to reduce Ethereum gas fees at Token 2049.

Will lower fees lead to greater Ethereum adoption for daily transactions?

Sources: Coinmartketcap

Jupiter Acquires SolanaFM, Coinhall

Sep 20 (The Block) - Solana DEX aggregator Jupiter acquires SolanaFM and Coinhall to expand in DeFi.

Can this acquisition help Solana surpass competitors in DeFi infrastructure?

šŸ“Š Numbers Donā€™t Lie

Bitcoin trades above $63K, with top-10 cryptos all in the green:

  • SOL +8.97%

  • ETH +4.71%

  • BNB +3.20%

Market Cap: $2.32T (+2.69%)

BTC Dominance: 53.95% (-0.64%)

Fear & Greed Index: 54 (Neutral)

Top Gainers

  • Bonfida ($FIDA): +60.2%

  • Gleec ($GLEEC): +43.4%

  • PeiPei ($PEIPEI): +42.1%

  • DODO ($DODO): +37.4%

  • Solar ($SXP): +34.3%

Bitcoin remains strong, with impressive gains across the market. šŸ“ˆ Whatā€™s your next move?

šŸ³ Whale Watching

The Ethereum Foundation sold 300 ETH ($763K) four hours ago. Since January 2024, theyā€™ve offloaded 3,466 ETH ($9.67M) at an average price of $2,791.

āš ļø Heads up, the market could see some big moves!

Sources: Lookonchain

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And that's a wrap, folks! Remember, in the world of crypto, fortune favors the bold (and the well-informed). So keep your eyes peeled, your wallets ready, and give our MCĀ² Token Page a try.

Stay curious, stay savvy, and we'll see you next week for another round of DeFi madness!

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