DeFi

Pakistan signs deal with WLFI-linked crypto business for cross-border payments

The agreement would explore integrating a dollar-backed stablecoin into Pakistan’s regulated payments system as the country ramps up plans for digital currency and virtual-asset...

Polygon to Become US-Regulated Payments Platform

The company acquired Coinme and Sequence, adopting their licenses and enabling operations in 48 states.Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution Polygon is set to become...

Yield Suffers $3.7M Loss Due to ‘Unintended’ Stablecoin Swap

Security firms said the Ethereum-based trade likely bypassed slippage protections.Yield Protocol (YO) suffered a roughly $3.73 million loss on Tuesday, Jan. 13, after a...

Paxos’ Asset Base Grew 450% in 2025

Fueled by PYUSD and PAXG, Paxos’ total assets are up more than fivefold over the last 365 days.Paxos, the asset issuer and tokenization infrastructure...

Senators pitch more than 75 amendments for crypto bill, including on yield, DeFi sections

A list of amendments — some of them far afield — is circulating for the planned markup hearing of the crypto market structure bill.

Bitcoin Climbs Back Over $95K as Traders Digest New Inflation Data

The latest CPI report shows U.S. inflation held steady in December, helping stabilize sentiment as investors remain cautious amid fragile crypto market consolidation. Crypto markets...

How a battle with bankers tarnished crypto's market structure bill near the finish line

The crypto industry contends that Wall Street giants stood behind community banks to undercut digital competitors before they could get a major legislative win.

YZi Labs Backs Genius as Trading Shifts Onchain

YZi Labs, an independent investment firm led by Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, has invested in onchain trading terminal Genius Trading, highlighting growing investor attention...

As America nears 250, financial freedom shouldn’t be up for debate

The banking lobby’s efforts to revisit or reinterpret Congress’ decisions regarding stablecoin rewards are driven by attempts to re-litigate settled law and blunt competition...

Euler’s Founding CEO Steps Down as Protocol Refocuses on Institutions

The DeFi lending protocol staged a major comeback in 2025, rising to new TVL highs last year after it was hacked in 2023. Michael Bentley,...

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Balaji Seeks Malaysia Deal After Network School Probe

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