Billion-Dollar Boom: Defi’s December to Remember Caps Year of Unprecedented Growth
End of the year data reveals a thrilling climb in the total value locked in decentralized finance (defi), which ballooned by 133.8% over the past year. December capped off this exciting trend with a flurry of activity as...
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