DeFi

ONyc Launches on Kamino, Unlocking Real-World Yield and Collateral Utility in Solana DeFi

August 5, 2025 5 mins read

OnRe’s yield-bearing asset, ONyc, is now accepted as collateral within Solana’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. This development enables the integration of real-world yield sources into DeFi applications. Incentive programs from USDG and Ethena have launched to reduce borrowing costs, enhance yield opportunities, and support the use of real-world collateral onchain. Onchain Yield Coin (ONyc), a yield-bearing, stablecoin-backed asset issued by OnRe, is now live on Kamino, Solana’s largest DeFi money market.

Bybit Introduces Global Credit Incentive for TradFi Platform Adoption

August 3, 2025 2 mins read

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is launching a global campaign to accelerate adoption of its newly enhanced Bybit TradFi* platform. Previously known as Gold & FX, the revamped service enables users to trade traditional financial instruments such as gold, forex, stock CFDs, commodities, and indices — all seamlessly integrated within the Bybit app and MT5 platform. Since its soft launch, Bybit TradFi has seen exceptional early engagement. To

PowerTrade & PowerDEX Launches First-Ever Options on xStocks, Bringing 24/7 Tokenized Stock Derivatives to Crypto

July 11, 2025 2 mins read

PowerTrade, the leading altcoin options exchange, together with its decentralized counterpart PowerDEX, today announced the upcoming launch of the world’s first options trading on tokenized stocks (“xStocks”). Launching next week, this first-of-its-kind offering will debut with options on TSLAx and HOODx – tokenized representations of Tesla, Inc. and Robinhood Markets, Inc.  By introducing options on xStocks, PowerTrade is pioneering a deeper fusion of traditional stock and crypto markets. Traders will be able to hedge, speculate, and

Zypher Network Raises $7 Million to Accelerate Decentralized Trust for Autonomous AI Agents

July 6, 2025 3 mins read

Zypher Network, a decentralized trust infrastructure provider for autonomous AI agents, announced the close of a $7 million funding round to accelerate the development of its zero-knowledge (ZK) protocol stack and AI-specific rollup infrastructure. The round was co-led by UOB Venture and Signum Capital, with participation from HashKey Capital, Hong Leong Group, Cogitent Ventures, Catcher VC, Hydrogenesis Labs, DWF Venture, and other strategic investors. As large language model (LLM)-based autonomous

SEC Chair Paul Atkins openly supports DeFi

June 12, 2025 1 min read

Paul Atkins is the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He drew attention at a recent roundtable. He supports decentralized finance (DeFi). He believes it aligns with American values of economic freedom and innovation. He criticized the current restrictions. They prevent blockchain technology from growing. He said that legal threats and unclear rules have scared American users and companies away from past laws. Atkins highlighted a big policy

HoudiniSwap Crosses $1.6B as CZ Calls for Privacy in DeFi

June 10, 2025 3 mins read

Following Binance founder CZ’s recent call for privacy solutions, stating “everyone can see your orders in real-time on a DEX” which “can lead to MEV attacks,” HoudiniSwap reports processing over $1.6 billion in transaction volume through its privacy-enhanced cross-chain protocol, addressing what has become a $1.4 billion surveillance economy in DeFi. Crypto was designed to liberate finance from government oversight. Instead, it created the most transparent monetary system in human history. Every

AdEx Launches AURA Demo for Automated Trading Analysis

May 22, 2025 3 mins read

AdEx, a developer of UX-focused Web3 infrastructure products, unveiled the AURA Demo, a visual preview of its AI agent for onchain activity analysis. Designed to deliver smart, real-time insights and automated execution, AURA tracks Ethereum and Layer 2 activity, including transactions, app interactions, risk profiles, and fund movements, to recommend profitable next steps and execute automated actions. The AURA demo is now live and available to explore here. This release is

Decentralized AI Society (DAIS) to Run Hypercycle Masternode Hosted by CETI AI, the “ANFE” node will seed a DAIS Endowment

May 11, 2025 4 mins read

The Decentralized AI Society today announced a partnership to run a masternode version of Hypercycle’s newly released advanced node factory enclosures (ANFEs), directly involving DAIS in the development of vital infrastructure for the internet of AI and seeding a long-term endowment for the Society. With fellow DAIS member CETI AI hosting and running the yield-earning node factory on DAIS’s behalf, the project allows DAIS to participate in Hypercycle’s decentralized network for AI collaboration, where

TermMax Announces Mainnet Launch – Revolutionizing DeFi Borrowing and Lending

April 15, 2025 2 mins read

TermMax is excited to announce the official mainnet launch on Ethereum and Arbitrum, going live on April 15, 2024. TermMax is set to redefine decentralized finance (DeFi) by offering the most efficient leverage solution – fixed-rates borrowing and lending with a single click. The extended features include one-click looping positioning, range orders, and customizable pricing curves. Think of TermMax as Uniswap V3 for borrowing and lending—a platform that combines the flexibility

The Senate votes to repeal the IRS DeFi broker rule

March 28, 2025 1 min read

The U.S. Senate has voted to repeal an IRS rule affecting decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. This decision is seen as a significant win for the crypto industry. President Trump is expected to sign the bill into law by the end of the week. Supporters believe this will relieve pressure on DeFi developers and promote blockchain innovation. The Senate voted on March 26, passing H.J. Res. 25 with a strong 70-28

StaFi Protocol Proposes FIS Inflation Reduction, Igniting The Deflationary Era

March 27, 2025 4 mins read

In 2024, StaFi introduced a burn mechanism as part of its broader initiative to enhance the long-term sustainability of the protocol. Building on this foundation, a new proposal seeks to reduce the fixed inflation rate, aiming to improve overall network stability. The proposal outlines a phased approach to lowering FIS inflation, with the objective of aligning StaFi’s tokenomics with its transition toward an AI-powered Liquid Staking as a Service (LSaaS) framework. Inflation

DigiFT Collaborates with Invesco on Tokenized Solution

February 19, 2025 3 mins read

1.  DigiFT is collaborating with Invesco to offer a tokenized solution for accredited and institutional investors on DigiFT Singapore’s platform to get access to one of Invesco’s private credit strategies. 2.  It is the first and only token out of Singapore with daily trading that offers access to a private credit strategy.  DigiFT, a licensed on-chain exchange in Singapore is delighted to announce that the platform will offer a DigiFT token which