Trump-linked World Liberty Financial partners with Spacecoin on satellite-powered DeFi
Spacecoin aims to provide permissionless internet access via satellite constellation, targeting remote and underserved communities.
DeFi
Ethereum and Solana set the stage for 2026’s DeFi reboot
The year 2025 has emerged as a year of consolidation, with major layer-1 networks laying the groundwork for the tooling and technology that will lead to better interoperability, as well as pushing forward with real-world financial use cases. For Ethereum, that meant a surge in… Read More
Bitwise eyes AI and DeFi tokens with 11 new crypto strategy ETFs
Crypto asset manager Bitwise filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to introduce 11 crypto “strategy” exchange-traded funds (ETFs) including aave AAVE$149.49, uniswap UNI$5.9068, zcash ZEC$525.46, SUI$1.4484 and TAO$223.11. The Tuesday N-1A filing details an approach that includes investing up to 60% of a… Read More
Citadel Securities and DeFi Waging War of Words Through SEC Correspondence
After a 13-page letter from investment powerhouse Citadel Securities advised the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols handling tokenized securities demand a closer regulatory grip, the industry answered back with its own correspondence on Friday, calling the arguments “baseless.” “While we… Read More
Drops 8% Amid Crypto Weakness Despite RWA DeFi Momentum
Aave AAVE$213.31, the governance token of the decentralized lender, posted sharp declines through Thursday, dropping 8% to $208. Since Monday’s $248 high, the token shed over 16%. The DeFi bluechip token carved out consecutive lower highs and lower lows, establishing clear bearish momentum while peers… Read More