DeFi
DeFi

XRPL’s May 27 upgrade shows how validators and markets decide a blockchain split

XRPL’s known amendments page lists fixCleanup3_1__3 for activation on May 27, and by design the event is a maintenance upgrade.…
May 22, 2026
DeFi

Canaan earnings show Q1 revenue collapse as record BTC and ETH treasury nears $148M

Falling product revenue and lower guidance leave the ASIC maker’s growing crypto balance harder to treat as background. The post…
May 22, 2026
DeFi

Tokenized stocks risk liquidity and revenue fragmentation: Research

TradFi views the breakup of its previously consolidated, centralized liquidity as a “serious structural threat,” said Tiger Research director Ryan…
May 22, 2026
DeFi

Pump.fun Launches USDC-Paired Liquidity Pools for Token Launches

Pump.fun now allows coin creators to launch with USDC-paired liquidity pools instead of SOL, raising starting market caps to $4k…
May 21, 2026
DeFi

84% of BTC hashrate secured Bitcoin DeFi in Q1, but miners saw little fee upside

The 84.01% figure strengthens the BTCFi security case, but miner revenue and usage remain unresolved. The post 84% of BTC…
May 21, 2026
AI

SpaceX IPO Filing Shows Musk Building an AI and Space Infrastructure Giant

The rocket maker’s IPO filing outlines billions in AI spending, Starship development, and Elon Musk’s effort to combine launch systems,…
May 20, 2026
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