Decentralized finance platforms and developments
SharpLink Gaming holds over 859,000 ETH in its treasury, valued at $3.57 billion. Now, it deploys $200 million on Consensys' Linea for staking yields. Could this spark wider institutional adoption in web3?
A rogue bot triggered a wild surge in Hyperliquid's HYPE token, pushing it to $98 on a rival DeFi exchange. This glitch exposed critical flaws in decentralized market technology. Traders now question platform reliability amid rising adoption.
Kyrgyzstan has launched a gold-backed national stablecoin on BNB Chain while establishing a cryptocurrency reserve featuring BNB. CZ, Binance founder, shared key updates on this crypto adoption milestone. This positions the nation as a Central Asian leader in digital finance integration.
Bitcoin Cash surged 4% to lead the CoinDesk 20 index higher amid broader market recovery. This gain highlights renewed interest in established altcoins as institutional inflows reshape crypto dynamics. Investors eye potential for further upside if adoption trends accelerate.
BNB surged to a new all-time high of $1,370 in October 2025, defying a $19 billion market crash. Despite intense scrutiny on Binance's oracle failures, the token's resilience highlights ecosystem strength. What drove this unexpected win in cefi and defi markets?
The stablecoin market hit $300 billion in October 2025, fueling fintech innovation. Wise's latest job posting for a digital asset lead hints at stablecoin integration. This could bridge CeFi and DeFi for faster cross-border payments.
Russia leads Europe with $376 billion in crypto inflows amid sanctions and DeFi growth. Chainalysis highlights institutional surges driving this trend. What factors fuel Russia's rapid adoption?
The global securities lending market reached $12.2 billion in 2024 revenue. Yet DeFi protocols now challenge CeFi models by enabling onchain equity lending. Will traditional players adapt or fade?
Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones predicts an explosive Bitcoin rally as US deficits balloon to record levels. With inflation looming as a debt solution, he views crypto as a prime hedge. Discover the fiscal forces driving this bullish outlook in volatile markets.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, inflation erodes local currencies, pushing residents toward stablecoins. From Nairobi to Lagos, these digital assets preserve value amid economic turmoil. This adoption highlights crypto's practical role in daily survival.
Bots executed 71% of stablecoin transactions in Q3 2025, a new report reveals. This dominance questions genuine adoption in CeFi and DeFi. Uncover trends and implications for the crypto market.
Could vesting transform Aster's massive token airdrop? The DeFi DEX weighs options to reduce sell pressure amid high volumes. Explore impacts on CeFi integrations, NFTs, and DeFi trends.
Sanctioned entities funneled $15.8 billion through crypto in 2024. The UN's rejection of a delay on Iran sanctions amplifies evasion concerns. How will this reshape DeFi security and regulation?
Bitcoin historically surges 85% in Q4, setting high expectations for 2025. Will XRP outperform BTC amid shifting ratios? Track Dollar Index and Nvidia for broader market impacts.
Stablecoins now exceed $265 billion in market cap, fueling 70% of crypto trades. Yet, without robust consumer safeguards, they struggle to rival traditional finance giants. A crypto exec argues protections could unlock their potential.
The crypto mining market surged to $14.81 billion in 2025, drawing investors to passive income strategies. But between cloud mining and staking, which delivers superior returns? Key trends reveal insights for smart decisions.
Bitcoin's sharp drop to $113,000 has triggered $900 million in liquidations, yet experts call it a healthy reset in an uptrend. This pullback aligns with FOMC expectations, potentially paving the way for $140K by September's end. DeFi and NFT markets show resilience amid the broader crypto volatility.
Ethical hackers in Web3 secure million-dollar bug bounties, surpassing traditional cybersecurity salaries near $300,000. This trend draws talent to DeFi and CeFi security amid rising threats. Explore how regulations shape these high-reward opportunities.
Stablecoins now exceed $230 billion in market cap, yet 99% tie to the USD, fueling its crypto stranglehold. Regulated euro, yen, and yuan variants could shatter this in 2025, per analysts. As DeFi liquidity pools and CeFi rails evolve, non-USD options promise diverse global finance.
South Korean fintech Toss launches its all-in-one app in Australia this year. This move aligns with plans for a won-based stablecoin. It highlights growing cefi integration with crypto amid evolving regulations.
The moves come ahead of a pivotal Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Oct. 28–29, where officials are widely expected to cut benchmark rates by 25 basis points to the 4.00%–4.25% range....
Repeated defenses of $4,000 and heavier trading marked the session, with price finishing near $4,023 after a quick pullback from about $4,102....
Record XRP and Solana futures activity pushed open interest on the derivatives giant’s platform to roughly $3 billion, signaling renewed retail and institutional appetite for altcoin exposure....
Traders should watch for XRP to maintain support around $2.60-$2.63, as a sustained rise above $2.65 could shift the bias bullish....
After a quick jump toward $116,094 faded, buyers showed up near $112,500 while analysts watched $120,000 as the level that could clear the way toward $143,000....
looped positions that rely on borrowing stables to buy sUSDe are at risk, Sentora Research said....
The market is confident that the Fed will cut rates. But crypto traders are still waiting for confirmation....
Volume spiked 180% over average as nearly 2.7M tokens traded in a single minute....
Tether's gold-backed token swelled above $2 billion market cap, driven by record prices and surging retail demand, CEO Paolo Ardoino said in an interview....
Nvidia closed in on a $4 trillion market cap amid CEO Jensen Huang's keynote speech at a tech conference, seemingly sucking capital out of crypto on Tuesday afternoon....
Polymarket previously announced it would launch a token and had acquired a CFTC-registered entity....
With all three tests done, developers will finalize the date that Fusaka will go live on mainnet, tentatively aiming for December 3....
SharpLink said it will use Anchorage Digital to deploy ether on Linea, combining ether.fi staking and EigenCloud restaking to seek yield under institutional controls....
Balcony will use Chainlink’s Runtime Environment (CRE) to bring over $240 billion worth of government-sourced property data onchain....
The U.S. dollar-pegged token is expected to become available in the first half of 2026....
Minor gains accompanied by elevated volume suggest underlying accumulation despite muted price action....
Reform needs to happen before the Bank Secrecy Act gets to celebrate its next big milestone, argues Nicholas Anthony, a policy analyst at the Cato Institute....
Swiss software firm Avaloq, which serves numerous private banks and wealth managers, surveyed trends in high net worth (HNW) investing in the UAE....
Despite her social-media suggestions that President Donald Trump let the rapper out earlier from her Bitfinex hack sentence, an official said that's not the case....
XLM gains 2.3% in 24 hours, breaking above key resistance amid surging European session volume and growing institutional focus on blockchain-based payments....