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Blockchain Association Urges Congress to Back Cruz Measure to Overturn DeFi Broker Rule
20.2.2025
The Blockchain Association is urging Congress to support a measure sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz that aims to overturn the Internal Revenue Service’s decentralized finance broker rule. Broker Rule Threatens U.S. DeFi Leadership The Blockchain Association has urged the U.S. Congress to pass...
Sonic SVM Opens $1M Hackathon Ahead of Mainnet Launch
17.2.2025
Sonic SVM, Solana’s first chain extension, officially announced today its $1M hackathon, designed to spur native decentralized application development ahead of its main net launch on Feb. 27, 2025. New York-Based Sonic SVM Announces Hackathon to Spur Solana Dapp Development Organized...
Experts Bullish on BTC Decentralized Finance Growth, Predict Triple-Digit Rise in 2025
14.2.2025
Enthusiasm for Bitcoin in decentralized finance remains strong despite the stagnation of total value locked (TVL) since the start of 2025. Some experts attribute BTCFi’s growth to factors such as institutional investors seeking yield and the development of necessary infrastructure....
Ethereum Foundation Allocates 45,000 ETH to Decentralized Finance Protocols
13.2.2025
According to its recent disclosure, the Ethereum Foundation (EF) has channeled 45,000 ether, valued at approximately $120 million, into four decentralized finance (defi) platforms. 4 Defi Giants Get a Boost From the Ethereum Foundation Amid scrutiny over frequent large-scale divestments of ETH...
Unwrapping Bitcoin’s Potential: A Conversation With Z Liu of Bit Global Trust
12.2.2025
WBTC unlocks Bitcoin’s liquidity for decentralized finance (defi). In this interview, Z Liu discusses its role and future. Despite many wrapped bitcoin products now available, with many more likely coming out in the years ahead, the OG wrapped bitcoin WBTC continues to dominate this growing...
Lido V3 Enhances Ethereum Staking With Customizable Vaults
11.2.2025
Lido, a decentralized protocol enabling liquid staking on Ethereum, has released Version 3 (V3) of its infrastructure, centered on stVaults. These modular vaults allow users to customize staking parameters, including validator selection, fee structures, and risk profiles while retaining access...
Uniswap Launches Unichain Mainnet to Boost Defi Efficiency
11.2.2025
Uniswap Labs has launched Unichain Mainnet, a decentralized blockchain designed to reduce transaction costs and accelerate decentralized finance (defi) operations. Decentralized Rollup Unichain Goes Live, Targets Defi Scalability The Ethereum layer two (L2) network, tested through 95 million...
Collaboration Between Developers, Regulators Crucial for Defi’s Success, Says Former High-Tech Lawyer
10.2.2025
A former high-tech corporate lawyer has advocated for sector-specific regulations for decentralized finance that leverage the technology’s strengths while addressing its weaknesses. The Importance of Collaboration Ran Hammer, a blockchain and crypto-focused lawyer, is advocating...
Confidence Shaken: Value Locked in Defi Endures a $15B Blow
8.2.2025
The past seven days have proven tumultuous for digital assets, with decentralized finance (defi) protocols hemorrhaging 12.71% of their locked capital. From the twilight hours of Jan. 31 through Feb. 7, 2025, a staggering $15.088 billion evaporated from the ecosystem. Defi Protocol Holdings...
Balancer V3 Debuts on Arbitrum Featuring Boosted Pools System
7.2.2025
Balancer claims that this new development will allow for more effective utilization of the funds in these pools on Arbitrum as part of its version 3 (v3) launch, automatizing their management to maximize yield. The new version also includes more optimizations. Balancer Launches Boosted Pools On...
Ondo Finance Introduces Ondo Chain: An Initiative to Bring Wall Street Onchain
7.2.2025
Ondo Finance states that this new project seeks to combine the decentralization and convenience of blockchains with the world of permissioned traditional finance markets. Ondo Finance Announces Ondo Chain to Bring Real-World Assets to Blockchain Ondo Finance, a protocol for real-world assets,...
1inch Elevates Cross-Chain Trading via ZKsync Alliance
6.2.2025
1inch has woven ZKsync into its cross-chain swap architecture, empowering users to exchange assets across networks with accelerated processing and minimized fees. ZKsync Joins 1inch’s Cross-Chain Ecosystem This upgrade aims to amplify 1inch’s technical prowess, permitting asset transfers between...
Arbitrum Integrates With BitcoinOS to Expand Into the Bitcoin Network
5.2.2025
Arbitrum has integrated with BitcoinOS (BOS) to bring its Ethereum-based layer two (L2) scaling solution to the Bitcoin network. Arbitrum Brings Ethereum-Based L2 Scaling to Bitcoin According to the release shared with Bitcoin.com News, the integration allows Arbitrum One, an L2 network...
DOJ Charges Canadian National in $65M Crypto Heist, Fugitive Still at Large
4.2.2025
A Canadian hacker allegedly exploited vulnerabilities in two defi platforms, stealing $65 million and laundering funds through crypto mixers, prosecutors say. He remains at large. DOJ Indicts Canadian Hacker for $65M Defi Exploit The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Feb. 3 that...
A Beginner’s Guide to Crypto AI Agents
2.2.2025
First, it was Bitcoin. Then defi. Then NFTs. Now, AI is taking the crypto world by storm, unlocking new possibilities (and new riches). If you’re not paying attention, you’re about to miss one of the most explosive narratives of the cycle. This piece is a guest post by Blocmates....
Yearn Finance Founder Andre Cronje Explains SEC Pressure and Decision to Step Back
29.1.2025
Yearn Finance founder Andre Cronje said he left the crypto space due to intense scrutiny and inquiries from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. New SEC Approach Prompts Cronje to Speak Out Andre Cronje, the founder of the decentralized finance (defi) platform Yearn Finance (YFI), said...
Symbiotic Deploys Feature-Complete Restaking Protocol on Ethereum
28.1.2025
The restaking protocol Symbiotic has launched a permissionless, feature-complete shared security protocol on Ethereum Mainnet, enabling blockchain networks to restake assets with full slashing capabilities. Shared Security Protocol With Full Slashing Goes Live on Ethereum According to...
Sony’s Blockchain Soneium Reaches Transaction Milestone
28.1.2025
Soneium, a blockchain network established by companies of the Sony Group, has recently reached a milestone regarding its transaction count. The project registered almost 500K daily transactions only 2 weeks from its mainnet launch, signaling a high activity growth. Furthermore, this number...
Solana DEX Jupiter Announces 50% Buyback, Moonshot Acquisition
27.1.2025
Jupiter, one of the leading Solana-focused decentralized exchanges, has made major announcements as part of Catstambul, its first community-focused conference held in Turkey. The project revealed the acquisition of a majority stake in Moonshot, a meme coin creation and distribution platform...
Thorchain Faces Insolvency, Halts Redemptions
24.1.2025
Node operators voted to temporarily suspend redemptions for the platform’s decentralized finance (defi) offerings, but core developers claim it’s business as usual for all other aspects of the network. Thorchain Teeters on the Edge of Insolvency Decentralized exchange Thorchain halted fund...