DeFi

Lighter’s LIT jumps 37% amid buybacks and whale buys in DeFi

LIT jumped about 37% from its Jan. 1 low after buybacks began.The protocol said it is using revenues to repurchase tokens on market conditions.The...

DOJ Opposes DeFi Education Fund Amicus in ETH Retrial, 2026.

The U.S. government asked a federal judge to reject an amicus brief from the DeFi Education Fund while a motion to dismiss is pending...

Ethereum Dominates DeFi as BMNR Stock Soars on Treasury Strategy

Bitmine Immersion Technologies has doubled its stock price over six months by increasing its Ethereum (ETH) holdings.Recent on-chain data shows Bitmine acquired over 29,000...

AI-Linked Hacks Drain $5M from Legacy DeFi Projects This Week

Three DeFi projects lost around $5 million in Hacking incidents within a week.All affected projects are legacy platforms with expired or unmaintained contracts.Aevo (formerly...

Sberbank Tests DeFi Products, Eyes Ethereum Integration in Crypto Push

Sberbank is exploring decentralized finance (DeFi) products as customer interest in cryptocurrencies grows.The bank plans to develop digital asset services in cooperation with regulators...

Crypto Groups Oppose Citadel’s SEC Push on DeFi Stock Rules

A coalition of crypto organizations disputes Citadel Securities’ request for stricter SEC rules on decentralized finance (DeFi) related to tokenized stocks.The group challenges the...

DeFi Industry Pushes Back Against Citadel SEC Regulation Demands

Citadel Securities called for tighter regulation of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols handling tokenized securities.The DeFi industry rejected these claims, saying existing frameworks can support...

PayPal’s PYUSD Stablecoin Soars 224% Amid DeFi Boom

Paypal’s stablecoin PYUSD circulation has increased by 224% in three months.Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and user incentives are major growth drivers for PYUSD.Ethena, a...

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Bitcoin Surging as Saylor Outpaces BlackRock; Musk Hint

Bitcoin surged nearly 30% from a low of $60,000 in early Q2 2026, approaching $80,000 as traders anticipate an...

SEC Close to Issuing Exemption for Tokenized Securities

The SEC is finalizing a new "innovation exemption" for trading tokenized securities onchain.The move builds on recent SEC guidance...

Lotus Wiper Targets Venezuela’s Energy Infrastructure

Lotus Wiper, a new data-destroying malware, has been used in targeted attacks against Venezuela's energy and utilities sector.The malware...