DeFi
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
DeFi

Justin Sun Blasts WLFI Token Unlock Proposal as 'World Tyranny'

TRON founder escalates feud with Trump-linked DeFi project, alleging coercion and frozen voting rights. Read Full Story at Thedefiant.io →
Apr 15, 2026
AI

The Protocol: Bitcoin proposal that could freeze quantum-related coins

Also: AI agents & crypto payments, CoW Swap hijack, ZK proofs on XRPL. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →
Apr 15, 2026
AI

Aave Labs Launches Checkpoint, AI-Powered Governance Security System: Aave Labs

Aave Checkpoint combines automated AI analysis with mandatory human verification to review all DAO proposals before onchain execution. Read Full…
Apr 15, 2026