Theme DeFi

Anthropic wants to allocate 5% of its shares to a new fund intended to finance public interest projects, subject to shareholder approval. Elon Musk responded with another promise: to offer a SpaceX share to every American child as early as 2027.

Cyfrin classified hidden fields in 1inch clear signing descriptors as high severity. The rules still apply to 13 networks, including Ethereum.

The word "online broker" today covers two realities that have little in common. On one side, accredited intermediaries who hold your securities account or your PEA under the supervision of the ACPR and the AMF. On the other, global multi-asset platforms that mix cryptocurrencies, tokenized stocks, and futures contracts on a single account, often outside any European framework. Confusing them is the costliest mistake an investor can make in 2026. This guide sets the criteria, then honestly positions each family, including MEXC.

MiCA has been fully applicable since July 1, 2026: any crypto platform serving European clients must be licensed under penalty of illegality. But the regulation stops at the door of decentralized finance (DeFi). A user of Uniswap or Aave is not protected by any of its rules and does not always know it. The European framework is now the only one in force. But MiCA does not regulate decentralized finance (DeFi), and this boundary was intentionally drawn by the regulation.

The crypto market starts the month of October with multiple events likely to change the balance of power. Indeed, Bitcoin remains essential, however Ethereum, Solana, Chainlink, and BNB also have catalysts that would attract investors' attention.

This Tuesday, Aave posts the best DeFi rise! Its founder, Stani Kulechov, envisions a crypto token burn in Aavenomics 3.0, and buyers have seized on it. Meanwhile, the US 10-year yield remains very high and DeFi still progresses. Here are the key figures.

Binance opened bStocks collateral to all its margin accounts on September 21, lifting the restriction that reserved it for VIP 3 clients and above. The range exceeded 30 billion dollars in cumulative volume in less than 90 days. However, the announcement adds a questionnaire and automatic restrictions for ordinary accounts.

The SEC paves the way for the tokenization of US stocks for five years. Between guaranteed rights, issuers' veto, and exclusion of synthetic tokens, decoding a major regulatory turning point.

Strategy has paused its bitcoin purchases and put $139 million into STRC, while Strive continues adding BTC to its holdings.

Wealth managers are preparing to increase their crypto exposure as ETPs gradually make digital assets easier to access through traditional investment channels.

Adam Back, a living Bitcoin legend, puts another €7.6 million on the table for Capital B. The goal: 3,521 BTC. The catch? Shareholders could get burned by dilution. That's the name of the game.

DeFi is rapidly recovering. The SoSoValue crypto index $DEFI.ssi has gained nearly 38% since August 17, rising from 0.3616 to around 0.498 after peaking at 0.511. The rebound of Bitcoin and Ethereum helped. But investors are also eyeing Washington: the new rules being considered in the United States could allow DeFi protocols to better redistribute their revenues to their tokens.

Two entities from the crypto ecosystem, DefiLlama and the Web3 investment bank Forgd launch Universal Token Ratings, recently developed a ranking aimed at evaluating 128 tokens based on their market functioning and transparency. Uniswap is the only project to obtain the AAA rating, while 25 other cryptos received an AA. This system relies on the terminology of classical rating agencies but does not measure default risk. It mainly interprets liquidity, volumes, token unlocks, and the quality of information published by various projects.

Bitcoin faces an unprecedented shock as US yields top 5.3%, threatening the entire crypto market balance.

MoneyGram officially launches Ramps on Solana and opens cash access in more than 170 countries. A major turning point for crypto adoption!

While volatility continues to dominate the crypto market, the largest investors follow a contrary path. According to the latest "Smart Money" report from CryptoQuant, the most influential wallets are massively accumulating bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP, despite a climate marked by uncertainty. This buying strategy comes at a time when several valuation indicators return to levels historically associated with the ends of bear markets. Behind these movements lies a deep trend: an increasing concentration of assets in the hands of institutional investors.

Aave wants to remove several reserves that have become too little used. This operation would involve 98.1 million dollars of deposited assets and 15.6 million dollars of debt. For the crypto protocol, it is not about responding to an immediate emergency. The goal is rather to reduce risks and costs related to markets that have become unprofitable.

For years, the crypto industry has thrived on fundraising and the multiplication of projects. This mechanism now seems to be coming to an end. Capital is now concentrated on a limited number of players, while the most fragile initiatives are gradually disappearing. This redistribution of investments marks a turning point for the Web3 ecosystem. On the social network X, Lorenzo Valente, associate researcher at ARK Invest, believes the sector has entered what he describes as "the largest consolidation phase" in its history.

Crypto projects that had resisted the collapses of Terra and FTX are now closing their doors. Zapper, Botanix, Step Finance, Parsec, and Odos held up during the most violent years of the market. Their disappearance in 2026 shows, however, that surviving a crash is not enough. The danger now comes from a more fragmented, more demanding, and less generous market.

The World Cup final delivered its verdict on the field. On prediction markets, it marked the end of a speculative frenzy worth several billion dollars. After Spain's victory over Argentina (1-0), the combined open interest of Kalshi and Polymarket fell by nearly 20% from its peak of about 2 billion dollars reached in early July. This sharp decline reveals the dependence of prediction platforms on major media events and reignites the debate about their ability to maintain user engagement outside global events.

A few hours before the World Cup final played this Sunday at MetLife Stadium, another match is taking place far from the field. Prediction platforms have already recorded $5.57 billion in cumulative trading volumes, an unprecedented level that far exceeds the world of traditional sports betting. This rush to predictive markets illustrates the rise of a new ecosystem where decentralized finance, regulated event contracts, and football passion converge. Such a shift could redefine how the public anticipates major sporting events.

The stablecoin market is split into two distinct uses of USDT and USDC according to Dune Analytics. Complete breakdown here!

MiCA already scaring off some crypto players, but Brussels wants to add DeFi, staking and NFTs. While exchanges digest round one, eurocrats are already cooking round two.

While most altcoins plunge and see their market capitalization fall to its lowest level since December 2023, Solana follows a radically different trajectory. Contrary to a pressured market, the network attracts capital at a steady pace and fuels renewed interest around its SOL token. This decoupling, rare in the crypto ecosystem, intrigues both investors and analysts alike. Behind this resistance are two distinct drivers: a fundamental dynamic carried by the network and a speculative momentum that further enhances its attractiveness.

Robinhood, the traders' favorite broker, becomes a blockchain builder. Tokenization and AI on the menu, all on an L2 network. Wall Street watches, crypto fans are buzzing.

The cryptocurrency sector is observing a new phase of activity around Solana, as its network records unprecedented levels of use. The blockchain attracts more users thanks to the growth of decentralized exchanges and the arrival of digital financial assets. This dynamic follows a sharp increase in the token, driven by significant volumes and visible growth of its ecosystem. Recent data shows a change in usage, with a strengthened position in decentralized financial infrastructure. This evolution draws the attention of global market players amid current transformation.

The crypto market ends the second quarter of 2026 under extreme pressure. About 775 million dollars were stolen over 85 incidents, a record in terms of frequency. Two major attacks accounted for most of the losses, while DeFi saw its total value locked drop near 70 billion dollars.

A compromised third-party provider allowed hackers to inject malicious code on Polymarket's interface, stealing about 3 million dollars from more than 11 users. The predictive markets platform controlled the incident and announced full reimbursement for the victims. In a sector under increasing scrutiny, the flaw raises questions about the security of front-end layers.