DeFi

Tokenized perpetual swaps hit $31 billion weekly volume on commodities volatility

Trading in tokenized versions of traditional assets surged in the first quarter, with perpetual swaps tied to commodities and equities drawing billions in weekly...

Here’s how much bitcoin (BTC) could move on Friday’s U.S. inflation report

The latest U.S. inflation report for March, due Friday, is seen as a vital indicator by several observers, given the backdrop of the Iran...

CFTC presses case that sports betting is finance, seeks to block Arizona enforcement

The U.S. government is making its clearest case yet that betting on sports can be regulated as finance, not gambling.In a filing late Tuesday,...

Securitize Partners with Currenc Group to Tokenize Shares on Ethereum and Solana: Securitize

Tokenization firm Securitize has partnered with Nasdaq-listed Currenc Group to tokenize its ordinary shares on Ethereum and Solana blockchains.Securitize announced a partnership with Currenc...

Biconomy, Ethereum Foundation Unveil Execution Standard for AI Agents

On-chain AI agents are increasingly capable of reasoning through complex DeFi strategies, but ERC-8211's devs say a shared on-chain execution layer was lacking. Blockchain infrastructure...

White House study bolsters crypto’s stance in stablecoin yield fight against bankers

A White House report released Wednesday directly challenges the banking industry's claims that stablecoin yields would drain deposits and weaken lending to households and...

Crypto Markets Surge as US-Iran Ceasefire Triggers Short Squeeze

Bitcoin touched a three-week high above $72,700 while $470 million in short positions were liquidated as geopolitical tensions eased.Crypto markets rallied sharply on Wednesday...

Polymarket Acquires Brahma to Strengthen DeFi Infrastructure

Polymarket has acquired Brahma to enhance its DeFi infrastructure and trading performance capabilities.Polymarket has acquired Brahma, a DeFi infrastructure provider, to strengthen its platform's...

Circle Launches Stablecoin Settlement Solution for TradFi Institutions

Circle Payments Network (CPN) Managed Payments let financial institutions operate in fiat, while using crypto rails behind the scenes via Circle.Circle today launched Circle...

Visa Rolls Out AI Agent Shopping Infrastructure Globally

Visa's Intelligent Commerce platform lets AI agents shop, compare, and transact on behalf of consumers, and the company says the majority of business leaders...

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Bitcoin advocacy group to join US State Department’s ‘digital freedom’ program

The Bitcoin Policy Institute and three partner organizations will...

Russia’s largest bank Sberbank plans crypto trading infrastructure by December

Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, plans to build cryptocurrency trading...

North Korea arrests hackers accused of laundering stolen bank funds through crypto

North Korean authorities arrested former military hackers accused of...

Mirae plans to turn crypto exchange Korbit into something Korea hasn’t seen before

Korbit currently holds less than 1% of South Korea's...