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Crime

US Treasury says lawful crypto users may use mixers for financial privacy

March 2026 Treasury report draws new line between crypto privacy and crypto crime.

3 weeks ago

DEX

Solana shines amid record-breaking DEX trading volumes in December

In addition to keeping the lead on spot markets, Solana has been the second-largest blockchain for derivatives trading for the third consecutive month.

1 year ago

Regulation

A16z is suing IRS over new DeFi rules

A16z believes the lawsuit is essential for safeguarding DeFi innovation against "midnight" broker rules.

1 year ago

Regulation

Treasury and IRS finish broker rules for DeFi, require KYC from protocols

Crypto community called the rules, which will come in effect in 2027, unlawful and out of reach.

1 year ago

DeFi

Aave and Lido surpass $70 billion in net deposits

The two DeFi applications are also the largest in total value locked, and are among the top protocols in revenue generation.

1 year ago

DeFi

North Korean hack fears sent Hyperliquid’s HYPE token on a rollercoaster

Hyperliquid denies exploit as HYPE token recovers, highlighting ongoing DeFi cyberattack risks

1 year ago

Technology

Shiba Inu advances DeFi strategy with Chainlink partnership

Chainlink's CCT standard allows Shiba Inu tokens to achieve interoperability and expand across 12 blockchains.

1 year ago

CBDCs

BIS proposes hybrid retail CBDC model blending central bank oversight with private sector roles

The proposed hybrid model combines central bank authority with private sector roles to optimize CBDC deployment and user interaction.

1 year ago

Governance

Polygon rejects proposal to bridge funds into Morpho to drive DeFi growth

Concerns over potential network risks lead Polygon to reject Morpho proposal despite projected $70 million annual yield.

1 year ago

Ethena Labs introduces sUSDe as collateral for Trump-backed WLFI protocol

Partnerships 1 year ago

Polygon accuses Aave of monopolistic practices amid DeFi dispute

DeFi 1 year ago

Bitwise predicts Ethereum revival in 2025 driven by institutional interest, RWA growth

Analysis 1 year ago

Ethena Labs launches stablecoin backed by BlackRock’s tokenized fund shares

Stablecoins 1 year ago

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DeFi News

US Treasury says lawful crypto users may use mixers for financial privacy

Solana shines amid record-breaking DEX trading volumes in December

A16z is suing IRS over new DeFi rules

Treasury and IRS finish broker rules for DeFi, require KYC from protocols

Aave and Lido surpass $70 billion in net deposits

North Korean hack fears sent Hyperliquid’s HYPE token on a rollercoaster

Shiba Inu advances DeFi strategy with Chainlink partnership

BIS proposes hybrid retail CBDC model blending central bank oversight with private sector roles

Polygon rejects proposal to bridge funds into Morpho to drive DeFi growth

Ethena Labs introduces sUSDe as collateral for Trump-backed WLFI protocol

Polygon accuses Aave of monopolistic practices amid DeFi dispute

Bitwise predicts Ethereum revival in 2025 driven by institutional interest, RWA growth

Ethena Labs launches stablecoin backed by BlackRock’s tokenized fund shares