Theme DeFi

In Washington, senators want to "clarify" crypto, but Coinbase slams the door. Clarity or control? The CLARITY Act turns regulation into a political battleground.

Investment firm VanEck expects the first quarter of 2026 to favor risk assets, citing clearer fiscal policy, steadier monetary signals, and renewed interest across several major investment themes. After years of uncertainty, improved visibility is shaping how investors position their portfolios heading into the new year.

Ukraine has just blocked access to Polymarket, a crypto predictive markets platform. The authorities consider that the service resembles unlicensed online gambling. This decision does not only target a site. It mainly reminds that as soon as there is a stake and a possible gain on an uncertain event, the line with gambling becomes very thin. And crypto does not offer automatic immunity.

A new piece is added to the crypto puzzle: World Liberty Financial, supported by Trump’s entourage, wants to turn the stablecoin USD1 into the locomotive of decentralized finance.

A new advertising campaign tied to crypto policy has stirred debate in Washington as lawmakers prepare to review a major market structure bill. Ads airing on Fox News urge viewers to pressure senators to support legislation that excludes decentralized finance provisions. The timing of the campaign coincides with key Senate activity on crypto regulation.

Nexo reinvents itself and announces zero interest crypto loans. The crypto finance market finally seems to turn the page on post-FTX chaos. Beware of getting too excited.

JPMorgan plays the bankers of the future: its JPM Coin infiltrates Canton, the blockchain of the big players. It smells like crypto fragrance on Wall Street, with more control than utopia.

A stablecoin backed by BlackRock, a crypto ecosystem in superapp mode… what if Jupiter was preparing the discreet invasion of the dollar into our decentralized wallets?

At the end of 2025, Ethereum didn't just finish the year well. It accelerated, then it broke the crypto counter. On December 29, 2025, the network validated 2.23 million transactions in a single day. A historic peak, supported by numbers.

Aave Labs founder Stani Kulechov has suggested sharing revenue from outside the protocol with token holders amid ongoing governance debates.

Crypto markets are entering 2026 with stronger structural support than in earlier cycles. Clearer regulation, expanding financial products, and closer links to traditional finance are reshaping how digital assets are adopted and perceived. Coinbase’s research leadership expects this momentum to persist rather than weaken.

Crypto giants rush into a rapidly growing market: tokenized stocks. Discover the latest figures!

While the crypto market is struggling, onchain perpetual contracts are breaking records. A discreet but massive explosion that reshapes the backstage of an overheated DeFi.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has addressed growing questions about ADA’s weak price performance amid growing interest in Midnight ($NIGHT), a new project linked to the Cardano ecosystem. Midnight has quickly gained attention across the crypto market, highlighting a clear contrast between rising development interest and ADA’s stagnant price action. Hoskinson’s remarks offer insight into both the project’s ambitions and the broader state of the crypto market.

Do you want to benefit from StandX airdrops without wasting time? Here are 3 simple steps to accumulate points with DUSD, provide liquidity, or trade perpetual contracts.

Aave, a pillar of DeFi, is faltering under the weight of a controversial decision. Far from the technical debates about yield or innovations in smart contracts, it is governance that crystallizes the tensions. A rushed vote on the transfer of the protocol's brand assets to the DAO was launched without consensus, provoking a strong reaction within the community. Between accusations of forcing the issue and criticism of the transparency of the process, the crisis exposes the fragility of a model often cited as an example.

Stablecoins continue to gain a stronger foothold across global crypto markets. This growth now appears not only in supply figures but also in transaction activity across blockchains. In Europe, momentum is building around euro-linked tokens, while USDC continues to expand across multiple networks. Recent data points to a shift toward transaction-driven expansion rather than passive issuance.

Crypto 2025: invisible hackers, billions lost, a rogue state involved... What if your wallet was the next silent victim?

Aave enters a new growth phase after the SEC ends its investigation, planning V4, Horizon, and a mobile app to drive growth in 2026.

Tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) is moving closer to mainstream finance, though its short-term impact on crypto markets may remain limited. NYDIG says longer-term value will depend on how open, connected, and regulated these assets become across blockchain networks.

In a DeFi market seeking stability, the launch of StandX on November 24, 2025, does not go unnoticed. This new DEX, dedicated to perpetual contracts, introduces an automatic yield stablecoin, without staking action. Supported by a team from Binance Futures and Goldman Sachs, the project claims a community-driven and self-financed approach. Unlike classic models, StandX aims to establish itself in a sector still largely dominated by centralized platforms.

Traditional finance is shifting into the era of RWAs: Real Finance just raised 29 million dollars to tokenize 500 million in real assets. With Nimbus Capital and giants like Goldman Sachs lurking, this revolution will redefine investment.

Solana’s lending sector is dealing with one of its most visible internal disputes of the year, raising concerns about how public conflicts may affect trust in the ecosystem. A tense exchange between Kamino Finance and Jupiter Lend has now pulled in Solana Foundation president Lily Liu, who urged both projects to direct their energy toward growing Solana’s overall lending market.

Grayscale's Chainlink ETF recorded $41 million in inflows on its first day, an impressive figure at first glance. Yet, experts are already talking about disappointment. Why does this launch, despite being solid, fail to convince? Analysis of a "blockbuster" that did not live up to its promises.

An arithmetic bug, billions of tokens, a hurried hacker… and Yearn retrieving $2.4M in commando mode. In the crypto jungle, treasure hunts are intensifying.

Kalshi is pushing prediction markets further into the crypto space as global demand accelerates. Rising interest in event-based trading has prompted the platform to tokenize event contracts on Solana, giving users more in sensitive markets. Analysts say this shift could position Kalshi to challenge competitors and keep pace with the industry’s rapid growth.

A hacker, a forgotten division, and nine million vanished... The arithmetic falters, the vaults empty, and Yearn's coders mourn their yETH. Crypto drama or bad comedy?

The crypto market rebounds: ETFs fill up, BlackRock frowns, Solana hesitates. What if whales knew the weather before everyone else?