Just last week at the Game Developers Conference, I caught up with two key members of the Arbitrum Gaming Catalyst Program (GCP): Daniel Peng, founding partner, and Rick Johanson, founding partner and VP.

DeFi lending is recovering in March after a series of market capitulations and liquidations. More value is flowing into smaller chains, with the biggest growth for Berachain and Sonic.

TL;DR Arbitrum DAO has been operating at a loss, spending $231 million while generating $107 million in revenue, yet 2025 is projected to become its most profitable year. Over 95% of its earnings come from transaction fees, with Layer 2 (L2) surplus fees standing out as the dominant income source.

Arbitrum DAO's earnings and plans for raising more revenue in the coming months and years for its network were shared by Entropy Advisors, a platform that monitors decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) development and governance on Arbitrum.

Through Juno, a new subsidiary dedicated to digital assets and stablecoin issuance, Bitso aims to introduce the Mexican peso stablecoin to serve several use cases, with remittances and cross-border payments facilitation at the center.

Berachain, the fast-growing layer-1 network, is performing well as its token rises and its decentralized finance ecosystem booms. Berachain (BERA) price rose to $8.60 on Thursday, up 60% from its lowest point in March.

Bitcoin price has failed to break the crucial resistance point at $90,000 this week. It has formed numerous risky patterns, pointing to a potential crash potentially below $80,000.

This new stablecoin, called MXNB, will be issued and managed by Juno, a newly established subsidiary of Bitso. The launch of this peso-pegged stablecoin will take place on Arbitrum.

Bitso Business, an arm of the Mexican crypto exchange Bitso, will launch a Mexican peso-pegged stablecoin on the Ethereum layer-2 network Arbitrum.The stablecoin, MXNB, will be issued and managed by Bitso's newly established subsidiary Juno and will be fully fiat-backed by Mexican pesos on a one-to-one basis, Bitso Business said in a March 26 statement. Bitso Business' head of stablecoins, Ben Reid, said a primary use case for MXNB could be to promote foreign investment and trade in Latin American economies by providing a more “efficient way” to do business compared to traditional finance infrastructure.

Berachain's BERA token has surged 37% in seven days following its Proof of Liquidity system launch, with technical patterns suggesting a potential rise to new all-time highs around $12.37.

Berachain (BERA), the innovative EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain, has officially launched its mainnet, drawing massive attention from the crypto world. Within its first 30 days, the Berachain network amassed $3.2 billion in total value locked (TVL), onboarding over 230 decentralized apps (dApps) across DeFi, GameFi, RWA, and more.

Berachain has gained over 35% in the past week, regaining strength after a consolidation phase. Trading at $7.89 as of press time, Berachain (BERA) is nearing a crucial resistance level of $8.34.

After a period of selling, market participants are starting to buy again.

The Berachain Network has ignited a wave of excitement with the launch of its Proof of Liquidity (PoL) system, propelling the BeraChain price to an intraday high of $8.25. Trading at $8.04 at press time, BeraChain crypto has witnessed an impressive 38.

The $BERA token underlying the speedy new Berachain blockchain is surging harder than Solana today even amidst a wider market downturn that has seen crypto's $2.98 trillion market shed 1.4% in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin ($BTC) and Ethereum ($ETH) lead the downturn, with respective overnight losses of 1% and 1.5%.

Proof of liquidity is live as reward vaults are released for Berachain, causing BERA to break into the top 100 crypto tokens by market cap.

Arbitrum DAO is reportedly reconsidering its Gaming Catalyst Program (GCP), potentially reclaiming 225 million tokens. The Gaming Catalyst Program aimed to cement Arbitrum's status as a powerhouse in on-chain gaming.

Members of the Arbitrum DAO are actively debating whether to revoke funds previously allocated to its gaming ecosystem initiative. The post Arbitrum DAO Debates Revoking Gaming Fund Over Lack of Progress appeared first on Cryptonews.

Members of Arbitrum's decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) are discussing a potential clawback of funds allocated to build a gaming ecosystem on the network, citing a lack of progress and transparency. On March 24, DAO member Nathan van der Heyden submitted a proposal calling for the recovery of unused funds allocated to the Arbitrum Gaming Catalyst Program (GCP).

The GCP was approved during a period of exceptionally optimistic projections that, in hindsight, proved unsustainable, the authors argue.

A proof-of-liquidity mechanism redistributes blockchain incentives, prioritizing liquidity over validator-centric models through a dual-token system. The post Berachain's ‘Proof of Liquidity' Goes Live Today, Governance Proceeds to Phase 1 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Berachain activated its long-anticipated Proof of Liquidity (PoL) system on March 24, a new incentive framework to redefine block rewards distribution. The network's native token, BERA, was up 16% over the past 24 hours and trading at $7.89 as of press time.

Berachain's token continued its strong rally on Monday, reaching its highest level since March 3 as its decentralized finance assets gained momentum. Berachain (BERA) price jumped to a high of $7.

TL;DR Innovative PoL Launch: Berachain introduces its Proof-of-Liquidity system, kickstarting Phase 1 of on-chain governance with decentralized BGT distribution. Dual Advantage: Unlike traditional PoS, users stake assets in DeFi liquidity pools to secure the network while keeping funds actively usable.

Berachain is rolling out the next phase of its proof-of-liquidity system, expanding governance and emissions beyond its native BEX pools. Up until now, only Berachain's (BERA) native exchange, BEX, was used to distribute rewards.

Berachain allows users to stake assets in DeFi liquidity pools to earn BGT tokens, a key aspect of its onchain governance.

Base and Arbitrum are the leading layer-2 (L2) blockchains by on-chain activities and revenue generation.

Berachain's unique Proof-of-Liquidity mechanism will officially go live on March 24, expanding reward distribution beyond BEX pools to other apps and vaults.

Berachain (BERA) is currently trading around $6.05, with a market cap sitting near $653 million, after pulling back from a recent high of $7.08 reached on March 17.

The crypto market rallied after the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged between 4.25% and 4.50% after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The Federal Reserve also stated it sees two rate cuts coming in 2025.

TL;DR New Incubator Initiative: Offchain Labs launches Onchain Labs to accelerate the growth of Arbitrum's DApp ecosystem with hands-on support for innovative projects. Fair Launch Focus: The program emphasizes equitable, community-aligned launches to counter extractive, zero-sum market practices.

The Arbitrum Foundation has announced Onchain Labs, a program that will offer strategic support and resources to experimental projects.

Offchain Labs and the Arbitrum Foundation have launched Onchain Labs, a new initiative to accelerate early-stage projects within the Arbitrum ecosystem. This program aims to provide go-to-market support for experimental and high-risk blockchain applications, fostering innovation and expansion.

Offchain Labs said it will offer collaboration from ideation through launch on Arbitrum, including strategic product development support.

The new program is designed to provide go-to-market support to "experimental and volatile" projects, according to Arbitrum's main developer.

The crypto market has had a bearish start to the week, with most cryptocurrencies trading in the red. However, some have managed substantial gains, including Toncoin (TON), Polkadot (DOT), Hedera (HBAR), and Litecoin (LTC).

Offchain Labs Co-Founder & CEO Steven Goldfeder breaks down Arbitrum's BoLD protocol and the broader Layer 2 ecosystem.

Digital asset exchange DigiFT has launched Invesco's tokenized private credit strategy on Arbitrum, further expanding the use cases of real-world assets (RWA) and giving institutional investors access to onchain credit markets.According to a March 13 announcement, Invesco's US Senior Loan Strategy (iSNR) token is now live on Arbitrum, a popular Ethereum layer-2 network. The tokenized asset was launched on Feb. 19 and is designed to track the performance of a private credit fund managed by Invesco, a publicly traded investment manager headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

BERA witnessed massive liquidity inflows but remains sluggish.

Offchain Labs, the research and development team behind the Ethereum layer-2 solution Arbitrum, has unveiled a strategic plan to acquire ARB tokens.

TL;DR Offchain Labs has announced a strategic plan to gradually increase its ARB reserves, reinforcing its commitment to the growth of the Arbitrum ecosystem. The company plans to acquire tokens through open-market purchases and other transactions, leveraging technical advancements such as Orbit, Arbitrum BoLD, and Stylus.

Arbitrum announced a strategic buyback plan to acquire ARB tokens amid a prolonged price decline. Its backing company, Offchain Labs, marks a significant move to reinforce its commitment to the ecosystem.

Developers behind Arbitrum, Offchain Labs, have confirmed an impending strategic ARB buyback plan. The initiative involves gradual purchases of ARB assets via the open market and other transactions according to the plan. The move underscores Offchain Labs' dedication to enriching Arbitrum's growth and stability, positioning the blockchain as the leading Ethereum L2 scaling solution.

Offchain Labs, the development team behind Arbitrum, recently announced a strategic plan to purchase ARB tokens.

Offchain Labs revealed it had launched a strategic plan to increase its Arbitrum holdings. The Arbitrum R&D team announced it would purchase Arbitr over time through open market and other transactions.

Offchain Labs said it's reinforcing its commitment to the Arbitrum ecosystem by adding ARB tokens to its treasury.

The Cayman Islands has attracted a number of large crypto companies and foundations, and these new regulations will impact their operations. The post Cayman Islands Introduces New Crypto Licensing, How Will This Affect HBAR, SUI and ARB? appeared first on Cryptonews.

CertiK identified a signature verification exploit on Arbitrum, resulting in a $140,000 theft, highlighting the persistent security vulnerabilities within DeFi platforms. The post CertiK Identifies $140K Signature Verification Exploit on Arbitrum appeared first on Cryptonews.