Layer‑2 Solutions and DeFi Tokens Propel Crypto Market Higher as Post‑Fed Rate‑Hike Anxiety Eases
The cryptocurrency market experienced a notable upswing this week, driven primarily by the strong performance of Layer‑2 scaling platforms and decentralized finance (DeFi) tokens. Two of the most prominent Layer‑2 networks, StarkNet and Arbitrum, posted gains exceeding 17 percent each, signaling renewed investor confidence in solutions that aim to increase transaction throughput and lower fees on…
Sept. 18, 2026, 10:33 a.m.