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BTCFi explained: How Elastos uses Bitcoin’s security to power DeFi
18.3.2025
The decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape continues to evolve, and Bitcoin-centric solutions are gaining momentum. BTCFi is an emerging sector that transforms Bitcoin (BTC) from a passive store of value into an actively utilized asset in DeFi. A new report by Cointelegraph Research...
Halliday Raises $20M for AI Protocol to Eliminate Writing Smart Contracts for DeFi
18.3.2025
The Series A investment was led by venture capital giant a16z's crypto arm, following a $6 million seed round in 2022
Stablecoin Protocol Level Aims to Expand $80M DeFi Yield Token With Fresh Capital Raise
18.3.2025
The protocol's lvlUSD stablecoin hit $80 million market capitalization since its beta launch and outperformed rival yield-generating stablecoins, founders told CoinDesk in an interview
Ethena Labs, Securitize launch blockchain for DeFi and tokenized assets
17.3.2025
Stablecoin developer Ethena Labs and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization company Securitize are launching a new blockchain for retail and institutional investors seeking access to the DeFi and tokenization economies. According to a March 17 announcement, the forthcoming Converge blockchain...
Tokenization Specialists Securitize and Ethena Unveil Institutional DeFi Blockchain
17.3.2025
The Converge blockchain is Ethereum compatible and designed to bring DeFi to tokenized real world assets
Move is now primed to grow DeFi
17.3.2025
Opinion by: Alex Nguyen, CEO at VibrantXThe Move programming language’s origin is not super cypherpunk. Facebook (now Meta) created Move after the Libra/Diem team compared major smart contract languages (Bitcoin Script, Ethereum Virtual Machine bytecode languages) and decided their formidable...
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...
US House kills IRS DeFi broker rule, Solana won’t cut 80% inflation rate: Finance Redefined
14.3.2025
In a significant regulatory development for the crypto industry, the United States House of Representatives voted to nullify a bill that threatened the privacy-preserving properties of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols.In the wider crypto space, one of the Solana network’s most...
US House kills IRS DeFi broker rule, Solana won’t cut 80% inflation rate: Finance Redefined
14.3.2025
In a significant regulatory development for the crypto industry, the United States House of Representatives voted to nullify a bill that threatened the privacy-preserving properties of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols.In the wider crypto space, one of the Solana network’s most...
US House kills IRS DeFi broker rule, Solana won’t cut 80% inflation rate: Finance Redefined
14.3.2025
In a significant regulatory development for the crypto industry, the United States House of Representatives voted to nullify a bill that threatened the privacy-preserving properties of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols.In the wider crypto space, one of the Solana network’s most...
Euler Looks to Build on V2's DeFi Lending Comeback Story
14.3.2025
How Euler clawed back from a debilitating hack
Congress repealed the IRS broker rule, but can it regulate DeFi?
14.3.2025
The decentralized finance (DeFi) industry is breathing a sigh of relief as Congress relaxes reporting obligations, but questions remain about how lawmakers will regulate DeFi.On March 12, the House of Representatives voted to nullify a rule that required DeFi protocols to report gross proceeds from...
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
ETH falling by 20% may trigger $336M in DeFi liquidations — Web3 exec
13.3.2025
If the price of Ether (ETH) falls by a further 20%, the price decline could trigger a cascade of up to $336 million in decentralized finance (DeFi) liquidations, according to Kevin Rusher, founder of the real-world asset (RWA) lending platform RAAC.The executive warned that a decline to $1,857...
ETH falling by 20% may trigger $336M in DeFi liquidations — Web3 exec
13.3.2025
If the price of Ether (ETH) falls by a further 20%, the price decline could trigger a cascade of up to $336 million in decentralized finance (DeFi) liquidations, according to Kevin Rusher, founder of the real-world asset (RWA) lending platform RAAC.The executive warned that a decline to $1,857...
Crypto's DeFi Education Fund Swaps Directors as Miller Whitehouse-Levine Moves On
13.3.2025
The advocacy group's chief legal officer, Amanda Tuminelli, will be the new executive director as her predecessor take a board role
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...