DeFi
AI Security Arms Race: DeFi’s New Frontier Beyond Hype
Artificial intelligence presents both unprecedented risks and defensive opportunities for decentralized finance. Experts debate whether AI capabilities truly threaten DeFi's…
Author: Sarah Chen
Blockchain reporter specializing in DeFi, NFTs, and Web3. Former TechCrunch contributor.
DeFi
DeFi
BlackRock Expands DeFi Footprint via Ethena Partnership
The investment giant integrates Ethena's synthetic dollar infrastructure into its institutional platform, marking another milestone in traditional finance's DeFi adoption.
Regulation
Ukraine Moves $8.3M in Confiscated Digital Assets Toward Reserve
Ukrainian authorities have relocated millions in cryptocurrency seized from cybercriminals, signaling potential establishment of a national digital asset reserve fund.
Market Analysis
Major Corp Unlocks Bitcoin Sales Strategy for Shareholder Returns
A significant shift in corporate bitcoin allocation strategy allows a major company to liquidate holdings for dividends, cash reserves, and…
Market Analysis
JPMorgan: Perpetual Futures Gap Widens Between Retail and Institutions
JPMorgan's latest analysis reveals a stark disconnect in perpetual futures adoption, with institutional investors steering clear while retail traders dominate…
DeFi
Breez Expands Cross-Chain Payments: Bitcoin Now Converts to Stablecoins
Breez introduces developer toolkit enabling seamless Bitcoin-to-stablecoin conversions across 30+ blockchains, eliminating the need for users to pre-hold digital dollars.
Market Analysis
Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Pivots to Shareholder Returns
MicroStrategy's new capital allocation framework enables selective Bitcoin liquidation to fund shareholder dividends and repurchases while maintaining core holdings.
Market Analysis
IRACE Digital Launches to Merge Banking and Crypto Markets
Former Zodia Custody executive John Cronin leads rebranded institutional platform offering digital asset services. The move signals growing convergence between…
Blockchain
Ethereum Founder: Privacy Tech Still Years From Mainstream Adoption
Vitalik Buterin highlights indistinguishability obfuscation as cryptocurrency's next frontier, but warns current implementations lack the speed needed for practical deployment.
Market Analysis
MicroStrategy Launches $2B Buyback Plan Amid Bitcoin Holdings
MicroStrategy has unveiled an aggressive capital allocation strategy featuring a $2 billion share repurchase program and new mechanisms to leverage…