EToro invests in onchain derivatives platform Extended as brokers race into DeFi
The broker plans to bring perpetual futures into Zengo wallet and expand DeFi products to its core platform as rivals like Robinhood expand onchain offerings.
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White House to speak with law enforcement groups to push Crypto’s Clarity Act
Officials from the White House are said to be sitting down with law enforcement representatives who have objected to illicit-finance portions of the bill.
Aave, Solana ecosystem tokens lead crypto rebound as bitcoin steadies near $60,000
Tokenized stock trading fueled fresh momentum across the Solana ecosystem, while Aave founder hinted at token buybacks coming under new framework.
Kraken in talks to buy 15% stake in DeFi lender Aave at $385 million valuation
The DeFi lender is rebuilding after the fallout from April’s KelpDAO exploit sparked a multibillion-dollar exodus of deposits despite Aave itself not being hacked.
Bitcoin layer-2s face a bear-market reality check
Botanix’s shutdown has raised an uncomfortable question for Bitcoin builders: Does the market actually want programmable BTC, or just a better way to borrow, lend and earn yield on it?
Crypto’s next billion-dollar hacker may move at superhuman speed
Anthropic’s new Claude Fable 5 puts powerful cyber tools behind safety filters. DeFi, already hit by more than $840 million in hacks this year, is one of the industries with the most to lose if the filters fail.
Ethena lands Janus Henderson backing as asset manager invests in ENA, eyes USDe distribution
The deal underscores the trend of traditional asset managers backing DeFi infrastructure, following BlackRock’s Uniswap and Apollo’s Morpho investments.
New DeFi entrant widens field of crypto political campaign funds as elections loom
The Defend Developers PAC is aiming to contribute to lawmakers who seek to shield crypto developers from legal vulnerabilities.
Wall Street’s trillion-dollar dilemma: Why AI-powered hackers are keeping big banks off the blockchain
CertiK CEO and co-founder Ronghui Gu says April was the worst month for DeFi in four years with exploits on 27 out of 30 days.
Toddlers learn by falling: Why DeFi’s $20 billion TVL drop is just a market stress-test
DeFi Technologies president Andrew Forson says the stablecoin layer is thriving, with more than $150 billion in U.S. Treasuries backing coins like USDT and USDC.