Ethereum is edging closer to its all-time high as on-chain activity hits record levels, while a sharp $2.5 billion USDC outflow mostly from Binance raises questions about shifting liquidity in the crypto market, according to CryptoQuant. Data from the Ethereum network shows daily transactions reaching a record 1.875 million, signaling ...
DeFi Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: DEFT) has uncovered major inconsistencies in share ownership records — a move the company says is critical for protecting integrity and trust in the crypto investment ecosystem. The review, launched in June 2025 with Shareholder Intelligence Services (ShareIntel) and Urvin Consulting, revealed persistent gaps between shareholder ...
A coalition of major US banking associations, led by the Bank Policy Institute (BPI), is urging lawmakers to amend new stablecoin legislation to prevent issuers and their affiliates from indirectly offering interest or yield on stablecoins. In a letter sent to Congress on Tuesday, the groups warned that a gap ...
The world of cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (DeFi) stands at a pivotal crossroads where politics, finance, and technology converge with profound implications. Far from being a purely technological innovation, this evolving ecosystem is deeply entangled with geopolitical strategies, regulatory ambitions, and institutional interests that challenge the foundational ideals of decentralization ...
Tron, Tether, and blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs say their joint financial crime unit has blocked over $250 million in illicit crypto assets since its launch less than a year ago — and is now expanding its network with Binance as its first new member. According to a recent announcement, ...
Pantera Capital has committed $300 million to companies holding large crypto treasuries, arguing that their performance could outpace traditional crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). In a Tuesday note, general partner Cosmo Jiang and head of content Erik Lowe described digital asset treasuries (DATs) as vehicles capable of generating yield that grows ...
Kazakhstan is making headlines in digital finance with its bold new initiative: the creation of a “CryptoCity.” Envisioned as a high-tech hub for blockchain innovation, the project aims to transform a designated urban area, likely within thce capital, Astana, into a center for crypto experimentation, enterprise, and infrastructure. The goals ...
The Ethereum Foundation has intensified its ETH liquidations, unloading a fresh batch of tokens just as the cryptocurrency surges to levels last seen in 2021. Blockchain tracking platform Lookonchain reported that in the past 24 hours, the non-profit initiated a series of sizable transactions, starting with the sale of 1,695 ...
DeFi is teeming with innovation, offering users permissionless access to lending, trading, and yield opportunities, but its reliance on highly volatile crypto assets continues to raise concerns around long-term stability. One project aiming to solve this is Ethena, the team behind USDe, a synthetic dollar designed to bring scalable, censorship-resistant ...
The two Estonian men behind one of the largest crypto-related fraud cases in U.S. history have avoided additional prison sentences after admitting their roles in a $577 million Ponzi scheme. Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin, co-founders of the now-defunct crypto mining firm HashFlare, were sentenced on Tuesday in Seattle federal ...
