Category: DeFi

9 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi

Tether Nets $10B in 2025; Profits Slide 23% Despite Record Reserves

Tether reported over $10 billion in 2025 profits, but the 23% year-over-year drop highlights the impact of shifting Treasury yields...
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Governance

Cardano Taps Circle’s $70B Liquidity Network via ‘USDCx’ Integration

Charles Hoskinson signs a deal to bring USDCx to Cardano using Circle’s xReserve model, connecting the network to a $70B...
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Governance

CLARITY Act Limps Out of Senate Ag Committee; DeFi Yield Ban Threatens Bill’s Future

The CLARITY Act passed the Senate Agriculture Committee 12-11, but a partisan split over stablecoin yields and DeFi regulation leaves...
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi

Crypto ETFs Bleed $973M in Single Day as Institutions Hit Eject

U.S. crypto ETFs saw nearly $1 billion in outflows Jan. 29—the worst day since November—as BlackRock and Fidelity led a...
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi

Commodities Rout Spills On-Chain: Tokenized Metals Face $120M Liquidation Event

A strengthening dollar fueled by Fed chair speculation triggered $120M in liquidations across tokenized gold, silver, and copper markets Friday.
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi

Bitcoin Wicks to $81K as $1.7B Leverage Flush Resets Market

A $1.7 billion liquidation cascade forces Bitcoin down to $81,000 amid tech stock contagion and geopolitical tension.
9 months ago DeFi, Governance

Aave’s $4B ‘Liquid Leverage’ Dilemma: Ethena Loop Sparks Systemic Risk Fears

Billions in looped Ethena collateral on Aave have traders and risk advisors bracing for a potential liquidation cascade.
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Security

Liquity BOLD Snags ‘A-‘ Rating, Outscoring USDC and DAI in Safety Review

The Ethereum-only stablecoin BOLD received a higher safety score than USDC and DAI from rating agency Bluechip, validating its immutable,...
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi

Bitcoin Surrenders $85K Support as $800M in Longs Vaporize Amid Tech Route

Bitcoin hits a 2026 low of $84,231 as a Microsoft-led tech rout triggers $801 million in crypto liquidations.
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Governance

Fidelity Mints ‘FIDD’ on Ethereum; Standard Chartered Warns of $500B Bank Exodus

Fidelity's new Ethereum stablecoin includes wallet-freeze capabilities, sparking a debate on censorship as Standard Chartered predicts a $500B deposit flight...