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DeFi

SEC Abandons Investigation into Uniswap, No Charges Filed

Uniswap hails the SEC's decision as a major victory for decentralized finance (DeFi).

SEC Closes Investigation Into Uniswap, No Further Action Taken

The SEC has announced the end of its investigation into Uniswap Labs without any penalties, marking a significant shift for the agency regarding crypto companies.

Altcoins

US Authorities Recover $31 Million in Cryptocurrency Linked to 2021 Hack

U.S. authorities have seized $31 million from the 2021 hack of Uranium Finance, a now-defunct DeFi platform, highlighting a significant recovery effort.

Altcoins

Toncoin (TON) Faces User Growth Amid DeFi Value Decline: Insights

Despite a rise in Tonchain users, Toncoin's value is struggling. Can the resurgence of DeFi initiatives boost TON prices back to their earlier highs?

Blockchain

SecondSwap Launches Mainnet on Ethereum with Future Plans for Solana Integration

The newly launched SecondSwap aims to provide a decentralized exchange for locked tokens with plans to expand to Solana, potentially unlocking significant trading volume.

Crypto Policy

Crypto Sector Urges Congress to Revoke IRS DeFi Broker Regulation

The cryptocurrency industry is rallying behind Senator Ted Cruz in requesting the repeal of an IRS policy impacting decentralized finance.

Crypto

Integrating the Buy-Side into Blockchain Technology

Key processes and systems are crucial for effectively tokenizing significant real-world assets, according to Peter Gaffney of Blue Water Financial Technologies.

Finance

Monad Partners with Orderly Network to Enhance DeFi Opportunities

The Monad testnet launch promises to deliver fast, EVM-compatible trading solutions and potential airdrops for users.

Finance

Core Partners with Maple to Enhance Bitcoin Staking Options

Core Foundation collaborates with Maple Finance and custodians to introduce a liquid staking token for Bitcoin.

Finance

Brevan Howard Digital Invests $20M in Kinto, Pushing Institutional DeFi Efforts

Brevan Howard Digital's strategic investment in Kinto marks significant steps in institutional adoption of decentralized finance (DeFi).

Blockchain

Aave Aims to Transition Gas Payments to GHO Stablecoin: Implications for Ethereum and DeFi

Aave has proposed a shift from ETH to GHO, a stablecoin, for gas payments. What might this mean for the future of DeFi?

Altcoins

USDC Achieves $56B Market Capitalization: A Turning Point for Stablecoins?

USDC's market cap surged to $56 billion, reflecting a 22% increase within a month.

Crypto

Midas Expands Liquid Yield Tokens for Enhanced DeFi Participation

Midas has launched Liquid Yield Tokens (LYT) linked to DeFi funds, aiming to provide floating values based on these financial products.

Crypto

Revolutionizing Money Markets: The Challenge of Risk-Free Returns

Decentralized finance (DeFi) has disrupted traditional financial benchmarks by introducing a sustainable base rate for stablecoin lending.

Crypto

Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Initiates Token Reserve for Crypto Investments

World Liberty Financial, supported by the Trump family, has started a token reserve aimed at enhancing various crypto ecosystems.

Altcoins

THORChain Faces a Pivotal Moment: Strategic Moves or Spiral into Crisis?

An analysis of THORChain's drastic measures as it confronts a significant downturn in RUNE's value and attempts to stabilize amidst financial turmoil.

Finance

Launch of Unichain: Uniswap Labs' New Layer-2 Solution

Uniswap Labs has officially launched its long-anticipated layer-2 network, Unichain, aimed at enhancing transaction efficiency and liquidity in the decentralized finance space.

Altcoins

Revolut Launches Revolut Pay in Collaboration with Mercuryo to Enhance DeFi Solutions in Europe

Revolut has partnered with Mercuryo to introduce Revolut Pay, aiming to simplify the purchase of digital currencies and expand its DeFi offerings in Europe.