How to swap tokens on a DEX: from quote to receipt
A quoted amount is only part of a swap. An actual Uniswap screen and a worked cost comparison show what to check before signing and how to confirm what arrived.
Altcoin: all coverage
All our coverage of Altcoin, together. Choose a publication type below to narrow your reading.
Stablecoin depeg analysis: how collateral stress reaches DeFi lending
A stablecoin returning to $1 does not necessarily reverse a lending loss. Dated USDC records and reproducible stress calculations show where temporary price changes can become lasting shortfalls.
Visa revises stablecoin volume with a 600 million-address filter
Visa’s data refresh filters out more instances of the same funds moving repeatedly between wallets. Dollar volume and transaction count changed by different amounts, affecting comparisons of stablecoin usage.
Travala doubles AVA buybacks, setting half aside for a permanent reserve
The travel platform’s AVA plan gives two buyers different destinations for their purchases. We checked the reserve’s transfers; holding tokens and burning them have different implications for supply.
How to provide liquidity: pools, fees and withdrawing
Explore pool selection, price ranges and withdrawal through a documented Uniswap v3 example. A worked comparison separates fee income from performance against holding the original tokens.
JPYC’s fourfold price spike puts Korean liquidity safeguards in focus
JPYC’s jump above four times its reference price on Upbit has sharpened calls for liquidity safeguards in South Korea’s won stablecoin framework. Industry voices say reserve backing alone cannot keep exchange prices in line.
Zcash reaches Paris and Amsterdam as 21Shares ETP starts trading
21Shares has brought Zcash exposure to two European exchanges through an investment account. Listed on September 22, ZCASH is physically backed by ZEC and carries a 2.5% annual fee.
Fed proposes full stablecoin backing as Barr presses for redemption safeguards
The Federal Reserve has opened reserve and capital proposals for stablecoin issuers it supervises. Governor Michael Barr wants the final framework to make access to redemption clear, including when markets are under stress.
AlphaFi winds down on Sui: new loans halted, withdrawals open
AlphaFi is winding down on Sui after an oracle configuration issue. New deposits and borrowing have stopped, while existing users can still withdraw their assets.
Aave adds 7 tokenized stocks as USDC collateral on Base
Tokenized shares including Apple and Nvidia have become borrowing collateral on Aave. The credit market runs around the clock, but its stock-price feeds operate on a more limited schedule.
Lido analysis: how does staking growth reach LDO?
This Lido analysis uses the H1 2026 report to examine the path from staked ETH to fee revenue and LDO rights. Shared-pool economics and a tokenholder’s claim are evaluated separately.
Liquid or solo staking? Compare exits, costs and risks
Comparing liquid staking with solo staking on Ethereum starts with control and the route back to ETH. Reward rates need to be read alongside expenses, queues and executable token prices.
PancakeSwap review: swap screens and decision limits
We inspected PancakeSwap’s swap screens without connecting a wallet on September 27, 2026. Network and token selection and expanded quote details were accessible; execution, signing and security testing remain outside the review.
How to use DeFi: a beginner decision map
Your first DeFi decision is what you want your assets to do. Swapping, supplying a lending pool and providing liquidity create different obligations; choosing a route means budgeting for the way out as well as the way in.
Aave review: what do supply, borrow and risk screens show?
We inspected Aave V3 Core without connecting a wallet. Real USDC reserve screens separate rates, liquidity and collateral limits, with clear boundaries around what was not tested.
How to monitor collateral and liquidation risk in DeFi
Collateral prices are only part of DeFi borrowing risk. Work through changes in debt, repayment choices and the limits of alerts with explicit numerical assumptions.
Aave analysis: how does lending demand reach AAVE?
Does more lending leave more value for AAVE? We separate borrowing demand, protocol income and token value capture, using worked scenarios and dated governance evidence.
Uniswap analysis: UNI burns, trading volume and future scenarios
A strong UNI thesis needs more than a busy exchange protocol. Fee allocation, recurring burns and the economics of supplying liquidity belong in the same assessment. This analysis examines when growth might translate into token value and what could interrupt that connection.
Uniswap review: the swap interface, fees and practical limits
Picking two tokens is easy; understanding the quote takes more attention. We inspected the Uniswap web app through real screens, separating the decisions it simplifies from those it leaves to the user.