Decentralized finance (DeFi)

As decentralized infrastructure shifts from cloud-based nodes to real-world deployments, the traditional reliance on staking to guarantee network trust is being called into question. Naman Kabra, CEO and co-founder of NodeOps, says the future of decentralized physical infrastructure networks (...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offering staking capabilities could significantly boost institutional engagement by putting idle assets to work, according to Charlie Hu, co-founder of Bitlayer, a Bitcoin Layer 2 solution provider. In an interview with Benzinga on the sidelines of...

A crypto trader has reportedly earned $800,000 worth of Hype (CRYPTO: HYPE) tokens through the airdrop of decentralized exchange Hyperliquid. What Happened: The trader's wallet shows 219,268 HYPE tokens, valued at $839,821 at the time of taking the snapshot, sparking discussions on how airdrops can...

In a series of posts, Donald Trump Jr. expressed his gratitude to the crypto community for its support, just as his father, Donald Trump, is facing uncertainty about their new venture World Liberty Financial (WLFI). What Happened: Trump Jr. took to X on Wednesday to thank the crypto community for...

The fight between the cryptocurrency industry and the Securities And Exchange Commission (SEC) continues with The Blockchain Association, a prominent crypto advocacy group, having filed a lawsuit against the SEC in a Texas court, challenging the regulator’s recently adopted definition of...

Hayden Adams, founder of decentralized exchange Uniswap (CRYPTO: UNI), revealed on Wednesday that the exchange has been served a Wells notice by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). What Happened: He vowed to fight against the financial watchdog, asserting that instead of protecting...

A report from Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) highlights the current state of decentralized finance (DeFi) in the digital asset market, stating that despite the shift in focus towards projects with real-world functionality, DeFi's current offerings "barely scratch the surface." According...