Layer-2 Solutions and DeFi Tokens Propel Wide‑Scale Crypto Gains as Fed‑Rate Anxiety Eases
The cryptocurrency market experienced a broad rally this week, driven primarily by the strong performance of layer‑2 scaling solutions and decentralized finance (DeFi) tokens. Two of the most prominent layer‑2 projects, Starknet and Arbitrum, posted gains of more than 17 percent each, underscoring the growing confidence among investors in technologies that aim to improve transaction speed, lower …
Sept. 18, 2026, 10:33 a.m.