DeFi
DeFi

All eyes on Bitcoin this weekend as Iran is already disputing the US narrative on the Hormuz deal

Bitcoin rallied hard after Iran said it was reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping. Bitcoin hit the highest…
Apr 17, 2026
DeFi

You Can Now Use XRP on Solana—Here's How

More than $1.2 million worth of wrapped XRP tokens (wXRP) have been minted on Solana as the Ripple-linked asset gains…
Apr 17, 2026
DeFi

Strategy proposes semi-monthly dividends on its popular STRC preferred stock

“[The] proposed changes are intended to stabilize price, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow demand,” said Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.…
Apr 17, 2026
DeFi

Figure Clashes With Short Seller Over Blockchain Lending Claims

Morpheus Research’s report alleges that the $7.7B fintech is exaggerating its use of blockchain technology, while Figure and asset manager…
Apr 17, 2026
AI

AI Agents Already Run a Fifth of DeFi, But Still Lose to Humans at Trading

A new report finds that agents have taken over the predictable corners of DeFi, but humans still clear the table…
Apr 17, 2026
DeFi

Clarity Act deadlock fails to stop Stablecoins smashing $320B and yield-bearing tokens surging

Stablecoin supply climbed to a record $320 billion this week, extending the continued surge in dollar-linked digital assets. This comes…
Apr 17, 2026
DeFi

Tether uses $127M Drift rescue to challenge Circle’s grip on Solana payments

USDT stablecoin issuer Tether has stepped in to anchor a massive recovery plan for Drift Protocol, the Solana-based decentralized exchange…
Apr 17, 2026
DeFi

Tillis Delays Clarity Act Stablecoin Yield Text, Citing Uncertainty Over Markup Timing

Sen. Thom Tillis said he won’t release the stablecoin yield compromise text this week, pushing back a key step in…
Apr 17, 2026
DeFi

LDO Bucks DeFi Downturn With 30% Monthly Rally After DAO Passes Buyback Scheme

Lido’s token is the only top DeFi token in the green over the past 30 days, fueled by a $20…
Apr 16, 2026
DeFi

World Liberty Financial Proposes Burning 4.5 Billion Insider Tokens in 62-Billion Token Vesting Overhaul

The Trump-linked DeFi project is asking founders and team members to permanently destroy 10% of their allocation, or remain locked…
Apr 16, 2026