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ZKsync Sunsets Ignite, Its Liquidity Rewards Program, Amid Market Challenges
16.3.2025
The ZKsync Ignite program will be discontinued after its first season, with the DeFi Steering Committee (DSC) announcing that rewards will cease on March 17, 2025. The decision is driven by a strategic shift towards focusing resources on the Elastic Network, which is seen as essential for...
Restaked Bitcoin Protocols Skyrocket 4,459% in Just 9 Months
15.3.2025
Since the advent of restaking bitcoin and Babylon’s leading role in the space, restaked bitcoin protocols have exploded onto the scene with phenomenal momentum. Over the past nine months, these protocols have skyrocketed by 4,459%, showcasing a significant upward trajectory. From $69 Million...
Aave Labs Introduces Compliance-Friendly DeFi Platform for Institutional Investors
14.3.2025
Aave Labs launched the Horizon initiative on Thursday targeting institutional investors with products centered on tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) to bridge decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional financial systems. Horizon Initiative Launches to Expand DeFi Access for Institutional...
Hyperliquid Mandates 20% Margin Requirement Following System Stress Test
14.3.2025
Hyperliquid, the decentralized exchange (DEX) surpassing $1 trillion in lifetime trading volume, will enforce a 20% margin ratio requirement on fund transfers starting March 15 to bolster its risk management framework. Hyperliquid DEX Tightens Margin Rules The update follows a March 12 incident...
Bitcoin's Role in DeFi Is 'Untapped Opportunity,' Binance Research Says
13.3.2025
The Bitcoin network is evolving into a wider DeFi ecosystem, the report said
Hemi Launches Mainnet With $440M TVL, Unifying Bitcoin and Ethereum in a New DeFi Supernetwork
13.3.2025
Hemi has launched its mainnet, positioning itself as a significant player in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space by securing over $440 million in total value locked (TVL) and partnering with more than 50 ecosystem protocols. Founded by early Bitcoin developer Jeff Garzik, Hemi aims to unify...
Hyperliquid Absorbs $4M Loss as Whale Nets $1.8M Profit in Ethereum Trade
12.3.2025
A trader on decentralized exchange Hyperliquid exited a $200 million leveraged ethereum trade with a $1.8 million profit, while the platform’s liquidity pool absorbed a $4 million loss, prompting leverage adjustments to mitigate future risks. Trader Profits $1.8M as Hyperliquid’s...
Starknet Unveils Plan to Unify Bitcoin and Ethereum, Enhancing Bitcoin’s DeFi Functionality
12.3.2025
Starknet has announced its ambitious plan to become the first Layer 2 solution to unify Bitcoin and Ethereum, aiming to enhance bitcoin’s functionality and scalability while preserving its core principles of decentralization and trustlessness. The initiative includes the integration of...
TWAP Orders on Cow DAO Cross $1 Billion Mark
11.3.2025
Cow DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization focused on Ethereum-based trading, has processed more than $1 billion in Time-Weighted Average Price (TWAP) orders, marking a significant milestone for the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform’s adoption. Cow DAO Hits $1B in TWAP Order Volume...
Sui Partners With Trump-Inspired World Liberty Financial for Macro Strategy Reserve
7.3.2025
Sui, a layer one (L1) blockchain project has announced a collaboration with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a Donald Trump-inspired DeFi protocol. The partnership aims to explore blockchain applications and decentralized asset management, with WLFI integrating Sui-based assets into its Macro...
Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial Acquires $21.5M in Crypto Ahead of White House Summit
6.3.2025
World Liberty Financial (WLF), a decentralized finance platform associated with President Donald Trump, purchased $21.5 million in ethereum (ETH), wrapped bitcoin (WBTC), and movement network tokens (MOVE) on Thursday, just one day before the White House Crypto Summit focused on regulatory reforms....
US Senate Strikes Down IRS Crypto Rule With White House Support—DeFi Just Won a Huge Battle
6.3.2025
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly rejected an IRS crypto rule targeting DeFi, dealing a major blow to regulations critics say would cripple crypto innovation and threaten digital privacy. Senate Overturns IRS DeFi Rule With a 70-28 Vote The U.S. Senate passed a resolution on March 4, led by Senator...
House Panel Strikes Down IRS Crypto Rule—DeFi Just Scored a Major Win
1.3.2025
A House committee has moved to repeal the IRS’ controversial “DeFi Broker Rule,” arguing it would stifle innovation, overwhelm the agency with filings, and disadvantage U.S. crypto users. House Committee Blocks IRS DeFi Broker Rule The House Ways and Means Committee has voted to repeal the Biden...
Uniswap Wallet Integrates Transak Off-Ramp for Global Crypto-to-Fiat Conversions
28.2.2025
Uniswap Wallet has introduced off-ramp capabilities through a deepened partnership with Web3 payments provider Transak, enabling users worldwide to convert cryptocurrencies to fiat currencies directly within the app. Uniswap and Transak Expand Partnership The integration, announced Feb. 26...
SEC Drops Uniswap Investigation Amid Shift to Crypto-Friendly Regulation
26.2.2025
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) closed its investigation into Uniswap Labs on Feb. 25, 2025, ending a four-year probe without enforcement action, a move seen as part of a broader pivot toward crypto-friendly regulation under new leadership. Crypto Industry Sees Relief as SEC Drops...
Study: South Africa’s DeFi Market Volume Set to Hit $180M by 2028
25.2.2025
A South African study reveals growing DeFi adoption, projecting $2.8 million in volume by the end of 2025, primarily driven by retail customers. FSCA to Focus on Stakeholder Engagement According to a study conducted by South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), decentralized finance...
Report: Ethena Labs Secures $100M From Top-Tier Investors
24.2.2025
A recent Bloomberg report reveals that Ethena Labs, the crypto startup behind the yield-bearing stablecoin USDe, has secured $100 million from well known strategic investors. Ethena Labs Garners $100M in Pivotal Funding Round Over the past year, the yield-bearing stablecoin USDe has captured...
AI Agents in DeFi: User Control Must Be ‘Non-Negotiable,’ CEO Warns
23.2.2025
Renç Korzay, CEO of Giza, emphasizes that ethical considerations in AI agent development must be “architecturally enforced.” He advocates for built-in user control and “security-by-design” to minimize regulatory burdens. ‘Architecturally Enforced’ User Security...
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...