Aster Surges to First Place in Global Fee Rankings, Beating Tether and Circle
Aster has emerged as the top-earning DeFi protocol, pulling in $28.79 million in fees in just 24 hours, ahead of Tether. The surge points to its rapid rise but comes amid ongoing scrutiny of its token’s concentration and...
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