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President promises if elected will put on tariffs. Wins and markets pump. Markets hit resistance and smart money takes profits. Retail now blames tariffs. You could replace the name of the president and replace the headlines. Retail is always one step behind the markets.

This is the real signal to understand what’s happening… Selling their winners to free up capital so they can allocate further out on the risk curve. Exactly what you would expect at the last stage of the cycle Smart money knows rate cuts are coming!

Circle has introduced an upgrade of its cross-chain transfer protocol, enabling the settlement of USDC transactions within seconds. Developers can now tap into the new version of the cross-chain transfer protocol for USDC ( USDC ) transfers that will settle in seconds, Circle said in an announcement . Circle achieves the enhanced CCTP v2 through two key features: Fast Transfer and Hooks. The new fast transfer feature will reduce USDC settlement times from as high as 15 minutes on Ethereum ( ETH ) and layer-2 networks to just seconds. CCTP v2 will offer this capability regardless of the transaction’s source blockchain. Apart from faster-than-finality settlement, v2’s Hooks feature also enhances composability for smart contracts. This means developers can automate post-transfer actions on the chain receiving the USDC transfer. “Traditional cross-chain flows are often riddled with additional trust assumptions, block-finality delays, and liquidity fragmentation,” Jonathan Lim, principal product manager at Circle, said. “CCTP V2 mitigates these issues, and paves the way for improved cross-chain USDC liquidity, enhanced cross-chain UX, and institutional-grade cross-chain infrastructure for crypto capital markets.” The upgrade to CCTP comes a few days after Circle added support for passkeys to its Modular Wallets, which the company said would help unlock a better transaction experience for USDC users. Passkeys allow developers to enable easy user onboarding and offer secure USDC transactions. The key improvement lies in enhanced authentication flows, the firm noted. According to Circle, CCTP v2 will still support the cross-chain transfer speeds for USDC currently available via CCTP v1. This Standard Transfer time allows transactions to settle according to the finality time of the given blockchain. v2 launches with initial support for the Avalanche, Base, and Ethereum networks. The company plans to expand the features to more chains. Meanwhile, Wormhole, Mayan, Interport, and Socket are among the top apps, bridges, and infrastructure platforms that have already integrated CCTP v2. Circle introduced its cross-chain transfer protocol in April 2023, and it has since gained adoption across the ecosystem. Integration across leading blockchain networks and protocols has contributed to its growth.

Base, the layer-2 network by Coinbase, could dominate the decentralized finance and consumer applications market starting in the second quarter, according to blockchain analytics firm Nansen. Nansen’s latest report highlights on-chain activity, robust metrics, and a growing user base as some of the catalysts that signal a potential explosive performance for Base in Q2. This suggests the L2’s continued rise as a core DeFi platform. Beyond leading the next generation of consumer applications, the tailwinds heading into the next quarter shine a spotlight on ecosystem projects and tokens, including the likes of Virtuals Protocol ( VIRTUAL ) and Aerodrome Finance ( AERO ). Strong catalysts for Base in Q2, likely to push total value locked even higher include new app-chains, effect of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dropping its lawsuit against Coinbase and the growing pro-crypto landscape. “Base is Coinbase’s direct bet on an onchain future and given the large network effects and scale of Coinbase, we see Base positioned strongly,” Nansen wrote in its report. Combining these catalysts with strong on-chain traction across traditional metrics, such as TVL, stablecoin velocity, and daily active users, paints a bullish future for Base. These metrics reflect developer activity, roadmaps, and funding, forming part of a compelling narrative for Base’s growth. Nansen analysts view this “State of the Chain” as what sets Base apart from other L2s. Flashblocks, currently live on testnet and set for a mainnet launch in Q2, along with Base appchains and smart wallet sub-accounts scheduled for release in Q2, are notable developments that strengthen Base’s growth outlook. While Base itself still has no native token, analysts see memecoins and artificial intelligence-linked tokens as some of the assets likely to offer directional exposure to the L2. Projects such as VIRTUAL, AERO and others offer potentially great entry points given their current performances. The narratives to watch include DeFi meta, gaming, SocialFi and payments. Listing on Coinbase and expansion to Solana are also key ecosystem milestones. Bitcoin ( BTC ) performance is another. “With BTC still trading in a range, we’re not in a rush to time altcoin trades, but positioning for a potential breakout remains key. If the momentum shifts, Base-native assets could outperform significantly,” the analysts opined.