Announcing Axal – a smarter way to save. Axal is an automated stablecoin savings platform that earns you higher interest than your bank by aggregating top lending protocols. Learn more to earn more. ⬇️

Ethereum turns 10. As the modular blockchain era accelerates, can it still hold the center? Our Head of Research, @Aryonchain, breaks down Ethereum's shifting role and what’s at stake for the ecosystem’s future below.

“Imagine an internet not dictated by corporate monopolies—but one owned and operated by you.” Neil said it best! The @dawninternet Black Box represents a critical step toward that decentralized future. We're proud to support this vision.

$TAC is LIVE on @Bybit_Official @wallet_tg @bitgetglobal @krakenfx and @binance Alpha. TAC Mainnet brings EVM dAapps to @ton_blockchain and your @telegram DMs. Trade. Yield. Stake. Earn. Predict. Do all-things-web3 directly on TG. TIC. $TAC. TON.

We’re elated to see two of our portfolio companies @upshift_fi and @eulerfinance partnering to advance the infrastructure for onchain yield. Upshift is building a next-generation platform for institutional DeFi access: → Vaults powered by battle-tested, institutional grade yield strategies → Tokenized strategies with transparent, real-time allocations across Pendle, Ethena, and more → Infrastructure trusted by both asset managers and sophisticated DeFi users With deeper integration into Euler’s permissionless lending protocol, Upshift vault receipt tokens gain expanded composability, unlocking new capital efficiency pathways across DeFi.

Maple joins Converge 🤝 This collaboration brings @maplefinance’s proven asset management infrastructure to a new blockchain designed for institutional-grade tokenization and DeFi.

Big thanks to @buildifyclub for featuring @OliverJaros_ on your latest episode! Great conversation diving into the intersection of crypto and AI. Check it out below 👇

Thanks to the @DeribitOfficial team for having our Investment Partner, @CharlieSandor, on this week! He had a great time diving into stablecoins, the intersection of crypto and AI, and where we’re currently seeing other interesting opportunities here at CMT. Catch the full conversation here:

1/ Solana is rolling out the most significant change to its core protocol since launch: a new consensus mechanism called Alpenglow. This thread breaks down how Alpenglow works, how it compares to Ethereum's Proof-of-Stake, and what this means for developers, users, and investors. 🧵

The line between DeFi and TradFi continues to blur. Portfolio company @EtherFi’s pivot toward a ‘DeFi bank’ model marks a broader trend—permissionless infrastructure serving permissioned capital. Great breakdown by the Fintech Blueprint below: