Category: DeFi

Fidelity Mints ‘FIDD’ on Ethereum as GENIUS Act Era Begins

Fidelity becomes the first major asset manager to mint a public stablecoin under the new GENIUS Act, challenging Tether's dominance...

BBVA Joins Qivalis: 12-Bank Consortium Targets H2 2026 Euro Stablecoin Launch

BBVA becomes the 12th member of the Qivalis joint venture, aiming to launch a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin by late 2026...

MetaMask Integrates Ondo’s Tokenized Stocks; 200+ Assets Live on Linea

MetaMask enables direct trading of Nvidia and Apple for non-US users via Ondo Finance, though the ONDO token remains unresponsive...

Vitalik Kills ‘Branded Shards’ Narrative; ETH Slips to $2,270

Buterin calls the 'branded shard' model obsolete as the Fusaka upgrade boosts L1 capacity, sending ETH lower.
3 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi

Tether Slashes Funding Target to $5B as Investors Balk at $500B Valuation

The stablecoin giant retreats from a $20 billion raise after investors reject a valuation that would have rivaled Tesla.
3 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi

Bitcoin Surrenders $73K as ETF Assets Evaporate Below $100B

Bitcoin hit $73,111 as $272M fled spot ETFs, wiping out $740M in leveraged longs.
3 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi

MetaMask Enables Tokenized Stock Trading via Ondo Finance; ONDO Holds $0.29

MetaMask mobile users can now swap USDC for tokenized NVIDIA and Tesla shares as Ondo Finance deepens its integration with...

Kevin Warsh Fed Nomination Triggers $2.5B Liquidation Cascade; Bitcoin Tests $74K

Bitcoin plunges to $74,500 as markets reprice risk for a hawkish Fed under Kevin Warsh, triggering the largest deleveraging event...
3 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi

Bed Bath & Beyond Returns to BBBY Ticker, Pivots to RWA with Tokens.com Acquisition

BBBY jumps 7% as Marcus Lemonis acquires the Tokens.com brand to launch a tZERO-powered home equity platform by 2026.
3 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Security

‘Hyperunit Whale’ Liquidated for $250M; Wallet Linked to Ex-BitForex CEO Left With $53

The trader who made $200M shorting the October tariff news has given it all back, triggering a $1B liquidation cascade...