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Securitize and Uniswap Labs Expand Access to Blackrock’s BUIDL
11.2.2026
Uniswap Labs and Securitize have integrated trading access for Blackrock’s BUIDL fund via UniswapX, offering eligible investors near-instant, onchain liquidity between tokenized fund shares and USDC. Wall Street Meets DeFi as BUIDL Launches on UniswapX The collaboration pairs UniswapX technology...
BlackRock enters DeFi, taps Uniswap for institutional token trading
11.2.2026
BlackRock is bringing its $2.1 billion tokenized Treasury fund to Uniswap, expanding institutional access to DeFi and deepening Wall Street’s push into onchain finance
BlackRock takes first DeFi step, lists BUIDL on Uniswap as UNI jumps 25%
11.2.2026
BlackRock will make shares of its $2.2 billion tokenized U.S. Treasury fund tradable on the decentralized exchange Uniswap
Joe Lubin claims DeFi is as safe as traditional finance, adding that bitcoin is in crisis
11.2.2026
During an interview at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, Joseph Lubin argued that "blue chip" decentralized finance has reached parity with traditional banking
DeFi is not really decentralized, it is unavoidably centralized
11.2.2026
Rules are required to ensure DeFi projects grow and mature, which means they need layers of centralization before becoming truly decentralized.
Spark looks to build building a safe bridge between onchain capital and TradFi
11.2.2026
Spark is opening access to its $9 billion stablecoin liquidity pool for hedge funds and other institutions to bridge onchain capital with off-chain credit markets
ICE’s CoinDesk crypto futures are live, with DeFi rate contracts next on the list
11.2.2026
The NYSE owner’s CoinDesk index futures began trading Monday. Attention now shifts to planned USDC rate futures tied to onchain borrowing costs
Robinhood starts testing its own blockchain as crypto and tokenization push deepens
11.2.2026
The Robinhood Chain, built on Ethereum-based Arbitrum, aims to become key plumbing for around-the-clock trading and plugging tokenized stocks into DeFi
Ledger adds OKX DEX integration for on-device token swaps
10.2.2026
The integration allows Ledger users to execute multichain token swaps directly from the Wallet app while retaining hardware-based custody
MegaETH Goes Live, Challenging Layer 2 Norms With Real-Time Design
10.2.2026
MegaETH launched its public mainnet this week, positioning itself as a performance-first blockchain designed to deliver real-time execution rather than fit neatly into existing layer one (L1) or layer two ( L2) labels. MegaETH Launches Mainnet, Targeting High-Frequency DeFi and Gaming The MegaETH...
DeFi Technologies Launches Index to Track Institutional Crypto Flows
10.2.2026
DeFi Technologies has launched an index that tracks real investor flows across Valour’s ecosystem and offers forward-looking insights into institutional sentiment. Real-Time Insights into Institutional Sentiment Nasdaq-listed DeFi Technologies Inc. has introduced a new index designed to capture...
Vitalik draws line between ‘real DeFi’ and centralized yield stablecoins
9.2.2026
The Ethereum co-founder outlined alternative stablecoin models that he says better align with DeFi’s original promise of risk decentralization
XRP at center as Ripple lays out institutional DeFi blueprint for XRPL
6.2.2026
Ripple and XRPL developers say recent mainnet upgrades and upcoming features position the XRP Ledger as a hub for regulated, real-world finance
XRP Falls, But Institutional Utility Expands Through Hex Trust–Flare Deal
6.2.2026
XRP fundamentals are strengthening as institutional infrastructure expands, unlocking new onchain utility and regulated access that could reshape demand even while price action lags amid broader market pressure. XRP Pulls Back While Hex Trust and Flare Build Institutional Utility Layer...
XRP DeFi opens to institutions as Hex Trust adds custodial FXRP access
5.2.2026
Custodian Hex Trust will let clients mint and redeem FXRP and stake FLR through its platform, giving institutions a way to put XRP to work
Institutions don't want more risk—they want bitcoin yield that works like TradFi, says GlobalStake co-founder
5.2.2026
Collateralized, market-neutral strategies, not DeFi or smart contracts, are driving renewed institutional interest, says GlobalStake co-founder Thomas Chaffee
Fireblocks and Stacks Unlock Institutional Bitcoin DeFi Opportunities
5.2.2026
Fireblocks integrates with Stacks, enabling 2,400+ institutional clients to deploy bitcoin capital in native decentralized finance ( DeFi) applications. Stacks, a Bitcoin Layer 2 platform, has announced a strategic integration with Fireblocks that will allow institutional investors to access...
XRP Enters a New Yield Era as Modular Lending Goes Live on Flare
5.2.2026
XRP holders are gaining new ways to unlock yield and credit as Flare introduces permissionless modular lending, expanding XRPFi with institution-grade DeFi infrastructure that keeps XRP exposure intact while enabling composable onchain strategies. XRP DeFi Accelerates With Morpho-Powered Lending...
Fireblocks to integrate Stacks for institutional-grade Bitcoin DeFi
4.2.2026
The Bitcoin network has an average block time of about 10 minutes, which creates a challenge for decentralized finance applications
Crypto investors prioritize infrastructure over DeFi, survey finds
4.2.2026
Senior decision-makers flagged liquidity constraints and market depth as key barriers to institutional crypto adoption in 2026