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Trend wid Benefits 26: The Metaverse Dies in a Sandbox

Trend wid Benefits 26: The Metaverse Dies in a Sandbox

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Headlines

  • Ethereum Foundation moves to “one-chain UX” with the Ethereum Interoperability Layer (EIL) + Open Intents, faster confirmations, and privacy tooling.
  • U.S. macro data goes on-chain as Chainlink and Pyth deliver BEA stats (GDP, PCE, private sales) across 10 blockchains.
  • Eliza Labs sues Musk’s X over alleged copycat AI agents, $50k/mo API coercion, and anticompetitive deplatforming.
  • DeFi levels up: Aave & Euler—Aave’s Horizon brings RWAs into borrowing; Euler’s 2025 breakout cements it as a DeFi “super app.”
  • DeFi lending hits new ATH with on-chain collateralized loans surging to ~$26.5B, signaling renewed confidence in decentralized credit.
  • Payments, chains & metaverse shakeups—Visa-backed Rain raises $58M; M0 hits $100M total funding; Solana’s Alpenglow speeds to sub-second finality; The Sandbox restructures.

Speed Reads

  • Hyperliquid tops Robinhood: ~$330.8B July volume, ~$111.7M 30-day fees, ~$1.36B run-rate; DeFi perps flex product-market fit.
  • LayerZero wins Stargate: $110M acquisition approved (95% yes); STG → ZRO swap; rival Wormhole/Axelar/Across bids rejected.
  • US Commerce x Chainlink/Pyth live: Government GDP/PCE feeds deployed; PYTH ripped on the news; multi-chain rollout underway.
  • The Sandbox cuts 50% staff & pivots toward meme-coin launchpad after years of metaverse drag.
  • ETF flows: ETH spot ETFs +$309M in a day (5 straight days of inflows); BTC spot ETFs +$81M (3 straight).

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Join Quile and A-Bomb as they dive into the world of crypto currency and web3. With over 15 years of combined experience working BD and media in crypto, these two break down weekly headlines and trends, analyze the crypto media landscape, and share insider insights. Are you looking to cut through the noise on CryptoTwitter and catch the trends across Web3? Listen to Trends wit Benefits from Daily Crypto News. TWB is apart of the Daily Crypto News ecosystem.


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