A recent ruling by a U.S. court has deemed the sanctions imposed on Tornado Cash unlawful, marking a significant victory for the privacy-focused cryptocurrency platform. This decision has led to a surge in the value of Tornado Cash's token, $TORN, which reportedly increased over 500%. The ruling is expected to bolster confidence in decentralized finance (DeFi) and enhance the development of privacy features within blockchain ecosystems. In related developments, Pendle has launched on the Base chain, expanding opportunities for yield generation in the DeFi space. Additionally, the NFT trading volume on BNB Chain has risen by 257%, and Uniswap has achieved an all-time high in Layer 2 trading volume. Other notable updates include the launch of the Lasernet Testnet by DIA and the ongoing airdrop for WalletConnect's $WCT token.