DeFi

HSBC Issues First Digitally Native Structured Product in Hong Kong

The bank placed USD-denominated notes issued directly on a blockchain, with Marketnode acting as tokenization agent and digital paying agent.HSBC has completed what it...

Crypto IPO pipeline slows amid weak market conditions

Despite these headwinds Lopez says regulatory clarity is no longer the primary obstacle for companies considering public listings."That's less relevant than before. Companies went...

Circle Wins Final OCC Approval for National Trust Bank

The stablecoin issuer received a charter for First National Digital Currency Bank, allowing it to custody digital assets and, eventually, hold USDC reserves under...

Bitcoin treasury company Empery Digital sold about half of BTC stack

Empery Digital (EMPD) on Friday announced the sale of 1,400 bitcoin for $62,200 each, generating $87.1 million in proceeds.Earlier in July, the company said...

Oracle Exploit Drains $9M From Bonzo Lend on Hedera

Hedera-based lending protocol Bonzo Lend lost about $9 million after an attacker manipulated the price of SAUCE used as collateral, allowing the account to...

Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal to Step Down

Molly Abraham is set to take over as general counsel as Grewal shifts to a three-month advisory role through October.Coinbase Global's Chief Legal Officer...

Uniswap Floats Turning On Protocol Fees for v4 Pools

Temp check would extend the fee switch to Uniswap's newest architecture, drawing an early warning that the move "risks killing the protocol."Uniswap Labs on...

Sky Reports Record $419M Revenue Run-Rate for June 2026

Cumulative sUSDS yield payouts topped $250 million as Grove launched its GROVE governance token and a new Fixed Yield product crossed $44.1 million in...

Polymarket Applies for US License to Offer Margin Trading

The filing would let Polymarket users open positions without posting full collateral, following Kalshi's FCM-backed perpetuals launch.Polymarket has applied for a US futures commission...

Metaplanet announces join study to bring BTC-powered digital credit to Japan

"The four companies will examine issues in product design, the need for proof-of-concept initiatives, and the possibility of future issuance," Metaplanet said in a...

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Pentagon bans US forces from using military info to bet in prediction markets

Hegseth warned that prediction market wagers could expose military...

Arbitrum and Robinhood Chain Open Second Mentorship Cohort

Up to 15 pre-seed and seed-stage teams will spend...

BraveX Joins the Open Standard OUSD Partner Network

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Circle Shareholder Targets Donald Trump’s Alleged Crypto Corruption in Lawsuit

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