Tag: DeFi
Ripple’s Schwartz Breaks Silence on Ondo Finance Founder’s Passing
Nathan Allman, the founder of Ondo Finance, died unexpectedly. Ian De Bode was named CEO after the transition. Ripple’s David Schwartz praised Allman’s vision and…
Circle’s Wrapped Bitcoin Could Change Institutional Crypto Forever
Circle is launching cirBTC, a 1:1 Bitcoin-backed wrapped token. cirBTC will use real-time on-chain reserve verification for transparency. The token will launch on Ethereum and…
SEC Moves to Approve Tokenized Stocks on Crypto Platforms
The SEC is preparing an exemption for tokenized stock trading on crypto platforms. Tokenized stocks could enable 24/7 trading and DeFi integration. The framework may…
Why Binance Believes RWAs Are Crypto’s Next Trillion-Dollar Opportunity
Tokenized RWAs surged from $6B to $31.4B in 16 months, signaling rapid institutional adoption momentum. Binance says even sub-1% market penetration by 2030 could unlock…
Legend to Shut Down July 12 After Two-Year Push Into Mainstream DeFi
Legend will keep its platform active until July 12 while users withdraw remaining balances safely. Founder Jayson Hobby said users prioritize financial outcomes over blockchain-focused…
Crypto Firm Anchorage Strikes Cross-Border Payments Partnership in Mexico
Anchorage Digital integrated stablecoin payment rails with Grupo Salinas to speed up cross-border dollar settlements. Coinpro will use Anchorage infrastructure to enable programmable real-time USD…
BlackRock Advances Ethereum-Based Treasury Tokenization
BlackRock files $7B Ethereum Treasury fund using ERC-20 tokenized share structure BNY Mellon maintains official on-chain register linking custody with blockchain systems Ethereum becomes settlement…
Ethereum’s DeFi Dominance Slips as TVL Share Drops to 54%
Ethereum’s DeFi TVL share dropped from 63.5% to 54% in 2025, though it still leads with $45.4 billion locked. Rival chains like BSC, Tron, and…
Lido and EEA Showcase a New Model for Institutional ETH Holdings
EEA deployed part of its treasury through Lido, receiving stETH to earn staking rewards with liquidity. stETH is supported by Bitgo, Fireblocks, and Copper, fitting…
