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Crypto groups slam Citadel for urging tighter DeFi tokenization rules
13.12.2025
The DeFi Education Fund has led a rebuttal to Citadel Securities’ call for the SEC to bring DeFi platforms under securities laws if dealing in tokenized stocks
Citadel Securities and DeFi Waging War of Words Through SEC Correspondence
12.12.2025
The investing giant had asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to treat DeFi players like regulated entities, and the DeFi crowd pushed back
Hate Ticketmaster? Onchain RWA tickets may succeed where regulators haven’t
12.12.2025
TIX is developing a DeFi-based settlement layer for live events, using onchain tickets to unlock venue financing and simplify payouts
Dydx Launches Solana Spot Trading Globally, Enters US Market
12.12.2025
Decentralized exchange expands into Solana ecosystem with spot trading, offering zero fees for U.S. traders during initial launch. Dydx Labs announced its global launch of solana spot trading on December 11, 2025, marking the platform’s first entry into the U.S. market. The exchange, which...
XRP Lands on Solana, Ethereum and Others, in Boost for Ripple Ecosystem
12.12.2025
Wrapped XRP will be tradable on Solana, Ethereum and other chains, allowing exposure across DeFi applications without unregulated third-party bridges
Coinbase opens Solana DEX access as CeFi and DeFi converge
11.12.2025
Coinbase has plugged directly into Solana’s fast-growing DeFi ecosystem, letting users trade any Solana token via DEX rails without a formal listing
Regulatory Battle Over Tokenized U.S. Stocks Escalates, HSBC Says
9.12.2025
Citadel Securities has urged the SEC to treat decentralized finance trading venues like traditional exchanges, a stance facing opposition from the crypto industry
A16z-Backed Daylight Brings Electricity Markets Onchain With New DeFi Protocol
9.12.2025
The DayFi protocol aims to turn electricity cash flows into a crypto-native yield product, bridging capital to new solar power installations
Crypto Has Reinvented and Replatformed the Middle Man
7.12.2025
For those of us who want to use crypto to make the world better, we need to start calling out this behavior for what it is: short-sighted, selfish, unwelcome greed, says VeChain co-founder Sunny Lu
AI Smart Contract Exploits: Expert Warns Agents Could Trigger $10–20B Annual Losses in DeFi Sector
6.12.2025
A recent study by MATS and Anthropic Fellows confirms that AI agents can profitably exploit smart contract vulnerabilities, establishing a “concrete lower bound” for economic harm. Novel Exploits and Alarming Cost Reduction The accelerating push to automate human tasks with Artificial Intelligence...
State of Senate’s Crypto Market Bill: Stablecoins, Trump’s Involvement and DeFi Pain Points Examined
6.12.2025
The discussion happening in the Senate about the so-called crypto market structure bill has slowed down as the debate has reached key issues. According to Variant CLO Jake Chervinsky, it is unlikely for this bill to be approved before February. Crypto Market Structure Bill Slows Down in Senate,...
Uniswap's Lindsay Fraser to Run Policy Shop at Blockchain Association
5.12.2025
The incoming policy chief arrives as the crypto industry seeks to influence the market structure bill in Congress, including its heavy DeFi implications
Blockdaemon, VerifiedX Join Forces to Deliver Mass-Market, Self-Custodial DeFi
4.12.2025
The experience, which is designed to feel like Venmo or Cash App, allows users to earn yield on bitcoin (BTC) and stablecoins and borrow against their holdings
Plume Brings Institutional RWA Yield to Solana With Debut of Nest Vaults
4.12.2025
Plume is bringing real-world yield to Solana with the rollout of its Nest vaults, giving the network’s users direct access to on-chain credit, Treasuries and receivables
Citadel Challenges DeFi Framework in Letter to SEC, Sparking Industry Outrage
4.12.2025
A Citadel Securities letter to the SEC argues that some DeFi systems resemble traditional exchanges and should face comparable oversight
Babylon and Aave Unveil Native Bitcoin-Backed Lending for Decentralized Finance Platform
4.12.2025
Babylon Labs and Aave Labs partner to introduce groundbreaking native bitcoin collateralization in DeFi lending ecosystem. Babylon Labs and Aave Labs have announced a strategic partnership to enable native bitcoin-backed lending through Aave V4’s innovative Hub and Spoke architecture on December...
Uniswap Founder Accuses Citadel of Lobbying SEC to Target DeFi Developers
4.12.2025
Key Highlights: Uniswap founder Hayden Adams criticizes CEO of Citadel, Ken Griffin, on social media platform X. Hayden…
Citadel causes uproar for urging SEC to regulate DeFi tokenized stocks
4.12.2025
Citadel Securities argued that DeFi platforms offering tokenized US stocks should be regulated under securities laws and not get exemptive relief from the SEC
Citadel causes uproar for urging SEC to regulate DeFi tokenized stocks
4.12.2025
Citadel Securities argued that DeFi platforms offering tokenized US stocks should be regulated under securities laws and not get exemptive relief from the SEC
Citadel causes uproar for urging SEC to regulate DeFi tokenized stocks
4.12.2025
Citadel Securities argued that DeFi platforms offering tokenized US stocks should be regulated under securities laws and not get exemptive relief from the SEC