DeFi
DeFi

Wrapped XRP goes live on Solana, broadening DeFi access for Ripple-linked token

Wrapped XRP on Solana lets XRP holders access Jupiter, Phantom, and Meteora without selling the asset, the latest step in…
DeFi

Stablecoins behave like FX markets as liquidity splits: Eco CEO

Stablecoins promise seamless dollar movement, but fragmented liquidity is turning large transfers into complex execution problems, says Eco CEO Ryne…
DeFi

All eyes on Bitcoin this weekend as Iran is already disputing the US narrative on the Hormuz deal

Bitcoin rallied hard after Iran said it was reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping. Bitcoin hit the highest…
DeFi

You Can Now Use XRP on Solana—Here's How

More than $1.2 million worth of wrapped XRP tokens (wXRP) have been minted on Solana as the Ripple-linked asset gains…
DeFi

Strategy proposes semi-monthly dividends on its popular STRC preferred stock

“[The] proposed changes are intended to stabilize price, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow demand,” said Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.…
DeFi

Figure Clashes With Short Seller Over Blockchain Lending Claims

Morpheus Research’s report alleges that the $7.7B fintech is exaggerating its use of blockchain technology, while Figure and asset manager…
AI

AI Agents Already Run a Fifth of DeFi, But Still Lose to Humans at Trading

A new report finds that agents have taken over the predictable corners of DeFi, but humans still clear the table…
DeFi

Clarity Act deadlock fails to stop Stablecoins smashing $320B and yield-bearing tokens surging

Stablecoin supply climbed to a record $320 billion this week, extending the continued surge in dollar-linked digital assets. This comes…
DeFi

Tether uses $127M Drift rescue to challenge Circle’s grip on Solana payments

USDT stablecoin issuer Tether has stepped in to anchor a massive recovery plan for Drift Protocol, the Solana-based decentralized exchange…
DeFi

Tillis Delays Clarity Act Stablecoin Yield Text, Citing Uncertainty Over Markup Timing

Sen. Thom Tillis said he won’t release the stablecoin yield compromise text this week, pushing back a key step in…