TL;DR Polygon and Pyse launch a model that tokenizes electric delivery motorcycles and monetizes their environmental and urban data on blockchain. The system rewards users with tokens based on the value of the data generated, which is later commercialized for logistics and insurance.

Polygon surprises the NFT market by surpassing Ethereum with a collection backed by physical assets. This performance marks a turning point in the industry, where the tokenization of real objects is increasingly attracting investors seeking tangible value and blockchain security.

With tokenized vehicles now live, Polygon and Pyse say India's EV market is ripe for blockchain-powered green infrastructure.

In recent months, the world of NFTs has witnessed a significant evolution. If in the past the focus was mainly on digital art, today the focus is shifting towards tangible assets, and at the forefront of this transformation is Polygon, which has recently surpassed Ethereum in terms of weekly sales. According to the data from CryptoSlam updated as of April 22, NFTs on Polygon generated 22.1 million dollars in weekly sales, recording an increase of 17.64% compared to the previous week. In comparison, Ethereum stopped at 21.8 million, while Mythos Chain and Bitcoin totaled 14.3 million and 14.1 million respectively. This jump led Polygon to hold 24% of the global NFT transaction volume, out of a weekly total of 92.9 million dollars.

Polygon NFTs have generated $22.1 m in weekly volume, passing Ethereum and Bitcoin and attracting nearly 59 % more buyers. Courtyard's tokenized Pokémon and baseball cards illustrate how insured vault custody and burn‑to‑redeem options have strengthened confidence in hybrid real‑world‑asset models. The post Polygon NFTs Overtake Ethereum with $22M Weekly Sales as Real World Asset Demand Surges appeared first on Cryptonews.

POL (POL) bulls continue to drive the token's short-term rally that began on April 18, pushing the price higher and achieving double-digit percentage growth on the weekly timeframe.

TL;DR Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin debuts on Aave V3 with a $50 million supply cap, marking a major milestone in its entry into decentralized finance. Although initial usage is low, early market signals show growing interest.

Ripple's dollar-pegged stablecoin RLUSD continues its push for adoption with its latest integration into Aave.

Ethereum lost its spot as the top NFT platform from the first time, to its layer 2 Polygon.

In the latest development within the Ripple ecosystem, the RLUSD stabecoin goes live on the Aave V3 Ethereum Core Market. Bolstering Ripple's entry into the stablecoin market, RLUSD gained new utility, allowing users to supply or borrow the coin.

Aave users can start supplying and borrowing Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin on the decentralized lending platform's V3 Ethereum Core market, Aave said in a Monday post on X.

Ripple's stablecoin, RLUSD, sees increased adoption with the latest integration on Aave V3's Ethereum market. The addition introduces streamlined lending and borrowing services for DeFi enthusiasts and institutions. The announcement shifted attention to native AAVE's performance, which signals impending rallies after breaking out of a descending wedge.

Ripple's ecosystem is seeing notable momentum, with XRP and its RLUSD stablecoin making major advances in the crypto market. Coinbase lists XRP futures On April 21, Coinbase introduced XRP futures contracts on its US derivatives platform.

Ripple's dollar-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD, has officially launched on the Aave V3 Ethereum Core Market. Users can now supply and borrow RLUSD, marking a new step in Ripple's entry into the decentralized finance (DeFi) space.

Polygon-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs) took the top spot in digital collectible sales after surging 20% in the last seven days. On April 22, NFT data tracker CryptoSlam showed that Polygon NFTs overtook Ethereum, reaching a $22.3 million volume in the past week.

Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin goes live on Aave V3 with minimal activity, aiming to boost enterprise adoption and DeFi integration across platforms.

Polygon's Ecosystem Token (POL) is rising in price after breaking above the 21-day SMA barrier.

Positive developments within AAVE's ecosystem could help the asset.

Polygon's flagship DEX merges AI with DeFi to simplify complex tools and make them easily accessible.

DeFi lending protocol Aave has kickstarted its $1 million weekly token buybacks to reward stakers and boost token demand.

Total value locked (TVL) is a widely used metric to track the popularity, adoption, and overall health of decentralized finance (DeFi) projects. However, is it the most accurate reflection of a chain's true value?

The platform isn't just resting on its early success. Aave has introduced new incentives to maintain its momentum.

AAVE's ecosystem upgrade could mark the beginning of a new wave of liquidity inflows.

As Polygon lays the groundwork for mainstream Web3 adoption in India by bringing blockchain access to over 450 million Reliance Jio users, it remains focused on balancing speed, scalability and affordability, without compromising on decentralization.Polygon is working with Jio, a telecom giant owned by India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, to find ways to infuse blockchain technology into its existing services. The duo is currently adding blockchain-based capabilities to the JioSphere web browser, which would have been expensive, cumbersome and time-consuming via traditional methods.

Recent crypto whale metrics surrounding DeFi tokens have garnered immense investor optimism, suggesting that price gains for some coins are imminent despite the ongoing market uncertainty. Whale data on Thursday, April 17, indicated that large-scale investors stacked over $20 million in AAVE and UNI.

Polygon's Ecosystem Token (POL) has halted its decline above the $0.15 support.

Marc Boiron, CEO of Polygon Labs, speaks with a practiced clarity that reflects his background as a lawyer. Over the course of our conversation, he outlines Polygon's strategy to position itself as the connective tissue in an increasingly crowded blockchain ecosystem.

It is a clear leg up over what Europe's top fintechs and banks are offering. With the ECB taking a different path from its U.S. and U.K., this DeFi yield stands out.

This past week, Aave V3 on the Ethereum mainnet experienced its highest daily liquidations since early February, coinciding with significant market volatility. According to Galaxy Research, approximately $98.6 million in collateral was liquidated between April 6 and 7, following a similar trend earlier in the year when around $211.

Will AAVE outpace fintech giants in the yield race?

Aave-Chan Initiative Founder Marc Zeller unpacks Aave's efforts at decentralization, buyback initiatives and the GHO stablecoin.

With the growing competition in the blockchain ecosystem, Shiba Inu's Layer-2 blockchain, Shibarium, is struggling to keep up with its competitors as its daily trading volume plunges to only $21,000, far behind rivals like Polygon and Base. This raises concerns for Shiba Inu investors as traders seem to be shifting their focus elsewhere.

Aave's tokenholders approved a governance proposal to start buying back the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol's governance token, AAVE, as part of a broader tokenomics overhaul, Aave said on April 9. The proposal — which was approved by more than 99% of AAVE tokenholders — permits the protocol to purchase $4 million in AAVE (AAVE) tokens, enough for one month of buybacks.

Polygon's Ecosystem Token (POL) has started to experience additional selling pressure after failing to hold above the $0.20 support level.

The first AAVE buyback proposal secured 99.63% approval. The full strategy is designed to execute $1 million in weekly buybacks over six months.

Aavegotchi, a project that combines non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and Web3 gaming, has chosen to stop using Polygon MATIC and move to Base, an Ethereum ETH Layer-2 network.

The Aave DAO has overwhelmingly approved a $4 million AAVE token buyback, launching the first phase of a broader initiative to overhaul the protocol's tokenomics.

Aavegotchi, a non-fungible token (NFT) protocol focused on Web3 gaming, has opted to abandon blockchain network Polygon and “go all-in” on Base, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling chain, according to the results of an onchain vote. On April 8, Aavegotchi's community members voted 93.5% in favor of a proposal to “Make Aavegotchi Based Again” by deprecating the protocol's smart contracts on Polygon and re-deploying on Base, according to Aavegochti's governance page.

The move follows sharp drops in user activity and total value locked on Polygon as Base's usage climbs

TL;DR The Aavegotchi community approved, with over 95% support, the migration from Polygon to Base and the deactivation of the Geist contract. All game assets will be duplicated on Base, while contracts on Polygon will be locked to prevent changes or transfers.

The Aavegotchi community has voted to migrate from its existing deployment on Polygon to Base and sunset its Geist Layer 3.

Aave DAO members are voting on a proposal to add Pendle's Principal Tokens to its V3 Core market. The proposal, posted on the web3 voting platform Snapshot on Apr. 7, suggests listing an initial PT test asset.

It's been a mixed bag for those interested in AAVE.

Several major developments across various ecosystems are expected this week, suggesting imminent volatility for tokens within the respective niches. From Aave buybacks to Trump's reciprocal tariffs, some very interesting updates are in the pipeline.

Aavenomics, the proposal to modify Aave protocol tokenomics and introduce token buybacks, has achieved a quorum for the Aave DAO. Aave Chain Initiative (ACI) founder Marc Zeller announced this on X, noting that it marks a new era for the protocol.

DeFi's largest protocol, the Aave decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), has officially approved a $1 million token buyback initiative that will start on April 9. The proposal secured 439,000 votes in favor, well above the required 320,000 quorum, while only 2,020 votes opposed it.

Lens Chain mainnet goes live using an inexpensive Ethereum overlay blockchain designed for building decentralized social media applications.

Polygon's Ecosystem Token (POL) is stabilizing above the $0.19 low after breaking above the previous low of $0.29.