DeFi
DeFi

Ethereum Staking Hits Record 43.8 Million ETH, Bitwise Says

Ethereum’s gross annualized staking yield fell to 2.63% from 2.81%, while Solana also saw more stake and lower returns. Read…
Oct 20, 2026
DeFi

COMP Jumps 27%, Outpacing Bitcoin and Ether

COMP also led both benchmarks over seven and 28 days, while Compound’s total value locked remained below its late-September level.…
Oct 20, 2026
DeFi

Blockworks Asks SEC to Make Token Projects Disclose Market-Maker Deals and Promoter Payments

In a comment letter on Regulation Crypto Assets, Blockworks said it wants line items from its own disclosure framework written…
Oct 20, 2026
DeFi

Michael Howell: Bitcoin as the Apex Liquidity Asset

📺 Watch VideoBitcoin Magazine Michael Howell: Bitcoin as the Apex Liquidity Asset CrossBorder Capital’s Michael Howell explains why global liquidity…
Oct 20, 2026
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Hoskinson reveals new code for Cardano, but $63M TVL exposes a gap

Charles Hoskinson is developing a new programming language for Cardano as the blockchain approaches a pivotal test of commercial demand.…
Oct 19, 2026
DeFi

Solana treasury firm SkyAI sells all SOL holdings, launches $201M buyback

The former medical device maker has liquidated its Solana treasury and is offering to repurchase shares and warrants using its…
Oct 19, 2026
DeFi

XRP Ledger Repairs Its Lending Protocol Before It Goes Live

XRP developers published a second amendment to repair the ledger’s new uncollateralized lending feature while the original still awaits validator…
Oct 19, 2026
DeFi

JPMorgan Picks Ethereum for JPM Coin, Citing the Network’s Liquidity and Client Use

The bank’s dollar deposit token, which debuted on Base last year, is aimed at large crypto firms and financial institutions,…
Oct 19, 2026
DeFi

XRP holders can now earn fees from Kraken’s DeFi customers, but there is a catch

Sentora’s Firelight coverage pays premiums from vault yield, while FXRP providers’ shared backing can absorb validated losses after a stablecoin…
Oct 19, 2026
DeFi

Bitcoin extends bounce above $82,000 as stocks rebound, DeFi tokens lead altcoin gains

Bitcoin rose 0.8% to around $82,700 as China’s GDP beat estimates and Nasdaq futures rebounded, while the CoinDesk 80 gained…
Oct 19, 2026