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Aave winds down Avara, shuts down Family wallet in refocus on DeFi
4.2.2026
Avara says “all current and future products” will be housed under Aave Labs, and accounts tied to the Family wallet will continue to be “core infrastructure.”
Aave Labs Pulls Plug on Avara Branding, Keeps Family Infrastructure
4.2.2026
Aave Labs is winding down its Avara branding, folding its consumer-facing experiments back into the core Aave stack as the Family wallet sunsets and the Lens social protocol continues under new stewardship. Avara—the umbrella brand that once housed the spun-out Lens and the Family wallet—will...
Metamask Wallet Adds Tokenized US Stocks, ETFs and Commodities
3.2.2026
Metamask has expanded beyond digital currencies, adding support for tokenized U.S. stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and commodities directly inside its self-custodial wallet. Metamask Users Gain Access to Tokenized U.S. Equities and Commodities The new feature is powered by an integration with...
Pharos Launches Incubator to Accelerate Real-World Asset Finance Onchain
3.2.2026
Pharos Network has launched an incubator program designed to accelerate innovation in decentralized finance and real-world asset applications on its Layer 1 blockchain. Strategic Support for Early-Stage Web3 Teams Pharos Network, a Layer 1 blockchain designed to host billions of dollars...
Flare unveils new way for XRP holders to earn yield through a massive DeFi upgrade
3.2.2026
Users can now lend FXRP to earn yield or use it as collateral to borrow other assets, giving XRP holders new ways to put their tokens to work onchain
DeFi’s quiet strength: Value locked on platforms holds as market selloff tests traders
3.2.2026
Even as major cryptocurrencies plunge to multi-year lows and forced liquidations ripple across the market, DeFi’s total value locked has only slipped modestly
DeFi doyen Stani Kulechov buys $30 million mansion in London’s Notting Hill: Bloomberg
3.2.2026
Kulechov, the founder of decentralized lending platform Aave, bought the luxury property in November, Bloomberg reported
Regulation Turns Bullish: US Positioned as Global Hub for Crypto, DeFi, Derivatives
1.2.2026
U.S. crypto regulation is entering a decisive new chapter as federal leaders move to align oversight, clarify rules, and cement American dominance in digital asset markets through coordinated action across agencies and existing regulatory authority. Crypto Takes Center Stage as U.S. Regulators...
Onchain Perp DEX Trading Accelerates With Nearly $1T in 30-Day Volume
31.1.2026
Decentralized perpetual exchanges are quietly stacking nine-figure monthly volumes as traders continue shifting leverage-heavy activity onchain, away from centralized venues. Decentralized Perps Platforms See Sustained Growth in Trading Activity Decentralized perpetual exchanges, often called perp...
Solana DeFi platform step finance hit by $27 million treasury hack as token price craters
31.1.2026
The platform's governance token (STEP) plummeted over 80% following the announcement amid a wider crypto market drawdown
DeFi stays outside the rules as regulators tighten elsewhere: Finance Redefined
30.1.2026
Europe narrows crypto tax gaps, US lawmakers revisit market structure, and institutions push DeFi into compliance territory
Citi says CLARITY Act momentum builds, but DeFi fight could stall crypto bill
30.1.2026
Washington is edging closer to a landmark crypto framework, though disputes over DeFi and stablecoin rewards risk pushing final passage beyond 2026
There is no trust in DeFi without proper risk management
30.1.2026
DeFi's composability creates cascading exploit risks while protocols handle risk idiosyncratically. Institutional adoption demands TradFi-style standardized frameworks
Never Sell Your Bitcoin: Sats Terminal Founders on Securing Coinbase & Binance Backing, Bitcoin Loans and More
30.1.2026
Sats Terminal is the first native Bitcoin super app, bringing together Bitcoin loans, yield, and trading in a single interface and developer SDK. Sats Terminal is backed by YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs), Coinbase Ventures, and Draper Associates. The founders of Sats Terminal recently joined...
Circle’s biggest bear just threw in the towel, but warns the stock is still a crypto roller coaster
29.1.2026
Circle’s rising correlation with ether and DeFi exposure drives the re-rating, despite valuation and competition concerns
Crypto Long & Short: Risk Ratings: DeFi’s Maturity Test
28.1.2026
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Marcin Kazmierczak writes on risk ratings and how they are central to capital being deployed on-chain.
Then, Andy Baehr says Bitcoin has some 'splaining to do
Wall Street giants push back on exemptions for tokenized securities in SEC meeting
28.1.2026
Executives and industry groups pressed regulators to apply traditional securities rules to blockchain-based trading, pushing back on exemptions even as DeFi enters the debate
Europe’s DeFi tax gap won’t last forever, says ex-OECD official
28.1.2026
DeFi is still out of scope for DAC8 and CARF, but AML enforcement trends suggest that may not last, according to Taxbit’s Colby Mangels
Rootstock Labs and Animoca Brands Japan Partner to Build Bitcoin‑Native Institutional Tools
28.1.2026
Rootstock Labs and Animoca Brands Japan announce a partnership to develop Bitcoin‑native treasury and BTCFi use cases for Japanese institutions. Rootstock Labs and Animoca Brands Japan announce a collaboration in Japan on Jan. 27, 2026, to explore Bitcoin‑native, institutional use cases—including...
OKX Launches Compliant DeFi Pay and Card Across Europe
28.1.2026
OKX introduces OKX Pay and OKX Card in the EU as a compliant gateway for onchain payments and DeFi access. OKX announces the launch of OKX Pay and OKX Card across Europe on Jan. 28, 2026, billing them as the world’s first compliant DeFi Pay & Card solution in the European Union and operating...