DeFi
AI

OpenAI Set to File for IPO Within Days, Targeting September Listing: WSJ

ChatGPT maker OpenAI is reportedly targeting a September public debut after the Elon Musk lawsuit dismissal clears legal obstacles. Read…
May 20, 2026
AI

VerifiedX Brings Native Bitcoin Redemption and FROST Privacy to Base DeFi with Fireblocks Integration

Bitcoin Magazine VerifiedX Brings Native Bitcoin Redemption and FROST Privacy to Base DeFi with Fireblocks Integration Backed by FROST MPC…
May 20, 2026
DeFi

Steakhouse Fi Pulls $1 Billion Lead Over Competing Morpho Vault Curators

Steakhouse Fi has expanded its lead to approximately $1 billion over the next largest Morpho vault curator, marking a significant…
May 20, 2026
DeFi

Tether buys SoftBank’s stake in Bitcoin company Twenty One Capital

The stablecoin issuer bought SoftBank’s 26% stake, expanding its control over the public Bitcoin holder as it moves into lending,…
May 20, 2026
DeFi

CoW Swap Expands to Solana With NEAR Intents Backend Support

CoW Swap, the intent-based DEX, is launching on Solana blockchain with NEAR Intents providing backend infrastructure. Read Full Story at…
May 20, 2026
DeFi

Even a mountain of T-bills won't save Tether and Circle from a sudden liquidity crisis, expert says

The head of digital assets and tokenization at one of Germany’s largest asset managers said that USDT and USDC are…
May 19, 2026
DeFi

Bitcoin price risks slide toward $70,000 as $76,000 support weakens

The Bitcoin price dropping below $78,000 has shifted market attention to whether buyers can defend the $76,000 area or whether…
May 19, 2026
DeFi

Aave V4 Gains Momentum With Two-Layer Market Isolation Structure During Capped Launch

Aave V4 introduces a new market architecture featuring collateral isolation across Hubs and Spokes, with Prime, Core, and Plus Hubs…
May 19, 2026
DeFi

Bitcoin-Backed Loans Could Hit $1 Trillion, Ledn Says — But Most Crypto Holders Still Haven’t Borrowed

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin-Backed Loans Could Hit $1 Trillion, Ledn Says — But Most Crypto Holders Still Haven’t Borrowed Ledn says…
May 19, 2026
DeFi

Amid the Clarity Act fanfare is some worry over how a last-minute deal may punch DeFi

The crypto market structure bill saw a high-stakes, 11th-hour gambit to get Democrats on board for a bipartisan committee vote,…
May 19, 2026