Layer‑2 Solutions and DeFi Tokens Propel Broad Crypto Gains as Fed‑Rate Anxiety Eases
The cryptocurrency market experienced a pronounced rally this week, driven largely by the resurgence of layer‑2 scaling solutions and a renewed appetite for decentralized finance (DeFi) tokens. Two of the most prominent layer‑2 platforms, Starknet and Arbitrum, posted gains exceeding 17 percent each, underscoring the growing confidence of investors in technologies that promise faster, cheaper tra…
Sept. 18, 2026, 10:33 a.m.