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Optimism has posted double-digit weekly gains while maintaining a market cap just half of Aptos and far below meme coins. Analysts argue the valuation overlooks nearly 300 DeFi protocols and the $4.6 billion Superchain, which now drives activity on Base, Zora and Worldchain. The post Aave, Uniswap Bet on Optimism – Why Traders Ignore the L2’s $4.6B Ecosystem appeared first on Cryptonews.

CZ's YZi Labs has invested in Avalon Labs to expand Bitcoin-backed finance. Avalon manages over 20,000 BTC through USDa stablecoin, collateralised lending, yield products and a credit card. Fresh capital aims to secure licenses, scale its institutional desk and launch a regulated public fund. The post CZ’s YZi Labs Ignites Avalon, Bitcoin DeFi’s $500M Ecosystem appeared first on Cryptonews.