DeFi

Ethereum’s stablecoin dominance declines to 65% as other chains gain ground: Dune and Visa report

Ethereum's share of non-USD stablecoin supply has fallen from 90% in early 2023 to 65% as of February 2026, though it remains the primary...

Kraken launches opt-in rewards program for xStocks tokenized equities

Kraken introduces rewards up to 1% for users holding xStocks, extending yield opportunities beyond traditional dividend structures.Kraken launched an opt-in rewards program for xStocks...

Polymarket Lets Traders Bet on Stocks, Gold, and Oil Via Pyth Integration

The integration launches with more than a dozen U.S. stocks, major equity indices, and commodity contracts resolved using Pyth's real-time price data.Polymarket has expanded...

Drift Seeks Contact With The Hacker After $280M Exploit

Drift Protocol, a Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX), said Friday it had opened onchain contact with wallets tied to funds stolen in the exploit that...

Schwab plans spot crypto trading launch in first half of 2026, starting with BTC, ETH

Brokerage services giant Charles Schwab plans to roll out spot cryptocurrency trading in the first half of 2026, pushing it deeper into digital assets....

Riot Platforms Sells 3,778 BTC in Q1 2026 for $289.5M

Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms sold 3,778 BTC in the first quarter of 2026, generating roughly $289.5 million in net proceeds.Riot Platforms, a major...

IMF Says Tokenization Is a ‘Structural Shift’ in Finance, Not Just a Tech Upgrade

The International Monetary Fund also warns that the distribution and speed of on-chain transactions bring new challenges and risks that require international coordination.In a...

Coinbase Joins Crypto Bank Trust Wave, Landing Conditional Approval From the OCC

Coinbase got conditional approval from the OCC for its trust, a step toward federal oversight for its offerings to replace the current state by...

Naoris Protocol’s quantum-resistant blockchain goes live as Bitcoin and Ethereum face ‘Q-Day’ threats

Naoris Protocol debuted its quantum-resistant blockchain Thursday, which it says is designed to stay secure even against future powerful quantum computers that could break...

Bitcoin rangebound as altcoins rally while derivatives signal downside risk: Crypto Markets Today

The crypto market continued to exhibit signs of choppiness on Friday, with bitcoin BTC$66,959.54 trading at $67,000 in the middle of a trading range...

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Coinbase Files for Brazil Crypto License Ahead of Deadline

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HTX Settles FCA Case Over Unlawful UK Crypto Promotions

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Brazil Crypto Rules Leave Questions as Deadline Nears

Cryptocurrency exchanges operating in Brazil face mounting compliance costs...

Bank of England opens consultation on tokenized collateral for clearing

Central counterparties would need to show tokenized collateral meets...

French Senate Adopts Bill for Automatic Sharing of Crypto Tax Data

The French Senate adopted a bill to allow tax...