Category: DeFi

2 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi

LMAX Breaks the Weekend Barrier: ‘Universal Exchange’ Merges Crypto & FX 24/7

LMAX Group operationalizes its 'always-on' vision, launching a unified venue that forces FX and Crypto into a single 24/7 liquidity...
2 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Security

Address Poisoning Exploits Surge: $62M Lost as ‘Fusaka’ Upgrade Inadvertently Lowers Attack Costs

Address poisoning scams claim another $12M victim as lower network fees post-Fusaka upgrade fuel a surge in dust attacks and...

Jump Trading Backs Kalshi, Polymarket as Super Bowl Volume Hits $1.5B

Prediction markets processed $1.5 billion on Super Bowl LX as Jump Trading moves to acquire equity in Kalshi and Polymarket...
2 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi

Farcaster Founders Pivot to Stablecoins, Join Stripe-Backed Tempo

Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan leave Farcaster for the $5B stablecoin network Tempo as Merkle Manufactory returns $180M to VCs.

MegaETH Mainnet Goes Live; Token Launch Halted for Usage Metrics

The Vitalik-backed "real-time" blockchain enters the L2 wars with a new frontend and a controversial decision to delay its token...
2 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi

Tether Backs ‘t-0’ to Build Institutional Payment Rails on USDT

Tether invests in t-0 Network to enable real-time, fiat-to-fiat settlement for banks using USDT, continuing its aggressive infrastructure expansion.
3 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi

BlackRock’s IBIT Options Market Implodes: $10B Volume, Hedge Fund Blowup Fears Mount

BlackRock's IBIT ETF saw a record $10 billion in volume and a $900 million options premium spike as rumors of...

XRP Reclaims $1.50 as Ripple Unveils Institutional DeFi Roadmap

XRP decoupled from the market crash, surging 18% after Ripple confirmed a new lending protocol and privacy tools for institutional...

Sberbank Preps Crypto-Backed Corporate Loans; CBR Framework Due July 2026

Russia's largest bank confirms readiness to scale crypto-collateralized lending following a successful pilot with Intelion Data, targeting a July 2026...
3 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi

World Liberty Financial Dumps WBTC to Cover $11.75M Aave Debt

World Liberty Financial executes a $11.75M strategic repayment on Aave V3 to avoid liquidation as Bitcoin volatility spikes.