DeFi
DeFi

Facet’s Tom Lehman Pitches EIP-8182 to Bring Native Private Transfers to Ethereum’s Hegota Upgrade

EIP-8182 would embed a single protocol-managed shielded pool into Ethereum, ending the fragmented anonymity sets that plague existing privacy applications.…
May 26, 2026
DeFi

Ethereum Staking Queue Reaches 3.4M ETH as Exit Backlog Drops to 64 ETH

Ethereum staking demand vastly outpaces validator exits, with over 3.39 million ETH queued to enter the network against just 64…
May 26, 2026
DeFi

Ethereum Foundation's Kohaku Initiative Launches SDK for Wallet-Level Privacy Integration

The Ethereum Foundation’s Kohaku Initiative released an SDK enabling seamless integration of shielded pool protocols like Railgun, Tornado Cash, and…
May 25, 2026
DeFi

Tom Lee Outlines Liquidity Catalyst for Ethereum Firm BitMine Following Russell Index Update

The Ethereum-buying firm owns 3.8% of the digital asset’s supply. Read Full Story at Decrypt.co →
May 25, 2026
DeFi

The Fed may open direct settlement rails to crypto firms as banks warn of liquidity risk

You never see the most important part of any of your payments. When an app says your money moved, a…
May 25, 2026
DeFi

A massive $1 trillion hidden market is waiting to be unlocked in bitcoin, says new report

Ledn forecasts the bitcoin-backed lending market could grow to $1 trillion within a decade as new research highlights strong borrower…
May 24, 2026
DeFi

Bank of England’s 24/7 settlement plan shows where tokenized finance can enter core markets

Bitcoin trades 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and stablecoins can cross borders in seconds on a Sunday…
May 23, 2026
AI

Clarity Act could spark a boom in crypto ‘yield-as-a-service’

The bill’s restrictions on yield-bearing crypto products may push the industry away from passive “hold-to-earn” models and toward AI-driven, compliant…
May 23, 2026
DeFi

ECB pushes back on euro stablecoin proposals, citing financial stability risks

The ECB warned EU finance ministers that expanding euro stablecoin issuance could weaken bank lending and complicate monetary policy. Read…
May 23, 2026
DeFi

Ethereum is still a good long-term buy, according data: Analyst

Ethereum’s dominance in DeFi, stablecoins and staking is strengthening the long-term ETH accumulation thesis, despite it’s 28% price decline in…
May 23, 2026