Value Locked in Defi Hits $100 Billion—But Six Giants Hold the Bulk of Crypto Assets
As of press time, the crypto economy is sitting at a hefty $2.69 trillion, with the digital currency market posting substantial gains this week. Over the weekend, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (de...
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