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Finding DeFi Gems

Citizen Brief: We're digging for onchain gems while showcasing the top yield apps in our arsenal.
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Apr 24, 20253 min read
Finding DeFi Gems
Published on April 24, 2025
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NEED TO KNOW
Coinbase + PayPal
  1. 💸 Coinbase Expands its PayPal Stablecoin Partnership. Coinbase will now let users redeem PYUSD directly for dollars, waiving fees.
  2. 🍔 $TRUMP Pumps as President Plans Dinner with Top Memecoin Holders. The presidential memecoin is now being given utility.
  3. 🚔 Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky to be Sentenced May 8. Mashinsky has already pleaded guilty to commodities fraud and price manipulation.
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Daily Market Snapshot: Wall Street continued to push higher Thursday even as China denied that it had held any tariff talks with Trump despite his saying the exact opposite. Meanwhile, Bitcoin continued its fight against the $94K barrier.
Prices as of 5pm ET 24hr 7d
Crypto $2.93T ↘ 0.1% ↗ 9.3%
BTC $93,389 ↘ 0.5% ↗ 9.9%
ETH $1,765 ↘ 1.8% ↗ 11.5%
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PLAY OF THE WEEK
Where to Chase DeFi Yields Right Now
Bankless Analyst: Jack Inabinet

The DeFi trenches are full of hidden gems, but you need to know where to dig.

Whether you’re just getting started in DeFi or looking for safer ways to outperform, this guide breaks down five of crypto’s most powerful onchain yield strategies that can help you grow your stack without needing to chase the next memecoin.

From bluechip lending solutions and fixed-rate returns to supercharged leveraged yields, we’ll walk you through top opportunities at every risk level so you can find the strategy that suits your farming goals and risk tolerance.

Ready to optimize your bags? Dive into top onchain yield plays you can’t afford to ignore. 💸👇


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