decentralized finance

World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance venture closely tied to the Trump family, has experienced a rollercoaster with its cryptocurrency investments, reflecting the volatile nature of the market. The firm, which has garnered attention due to its high-profile endorsement, holds a diverse...

The next frontier in decentralized finance, according to RabbitX founder Ming Wu, lies in expanding perpetual futures trading beyond crypto into real-world assets, stocks and even interest rate derivatives. In an interview with Benzinga, Wu outlined a vision for how the perpetuals landscape could...

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) function as a passive store of value is rapidly giving way to a more dynamic role as a yield-generating financial asset, according to Brendon Sedo, an initial contributor to Core Chain and head of its investment arm, Core Ventures. "Institutions won't settle for simple...

Cathie Wood, the founder of asset management firm Ark Invest, hailed the sharp growth of decentralized finance vis-à-vis centralized finance on Tuesday, calling it a “financial services revolution.” What Happened: The influential investor was responding to an X post by Lorenzo...

In a landmark move for the cryptocurrency sector, President Donald Trump has signed into law a resolution overturning a controversial IRS rule introduced under his predecessor Joe Biden. What Happened: The regulation in question required decentralized finance platforms to adhere to the same...

Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) on Tuesday launched Verified Pools, a new initiative designed to improve transparency and security in decentralized finance (DeFi) liquidity pools. The move comes amid growing scrutiny of risks associated with DeFi platforms, particularly regarding opaque...

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) towering $1.5 trillion market cap has long outpaced its rivals, yet its decentralized finance (DeFi) utility has lagged due to slow infrastructure development and regulatory hurdles, according to Ryan Chow, co-founder of Solv Protocol Speaking from his vantage point at Solv...

The mainstream adoption of decentralized finance (DeFi) in emerging markets like India is being stymied by a fragmented user experience, according to Rohit Jain, head of Okto wallet. Speaking in an interview with Benzinga, Jain identified the complexity of Web3 interactions as a primary barrier,...

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...

Web3 has failed to break through the so-called bubble a decade after its launch, hindered by a lack of robust privacy solutions, according to Zachary Williamson, founder of Aztec, a privacy-focused blockchain firm. In an interview with Benzinga on the sidelines of Eth Denver, Williamson argued that...

MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor on Tuesday said he believes institutional investors have yet to allocate enough capital to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), despite its increasing acceptance as a financial asset. “If it's a legitimate institutional asset, everybody is...

Leading digital asset manager Grayscale Investments broadened its Top 20 list of cryptocurrencies on Monday by adding six new tokens with strong growth potential for the upcoming quarter. What Happened: Grayscale added Layer-1 blockchain token Hyperliquid (HYPE), decentralized stablecoin protocol...

MoonPay announced a strategic partnership with Element Wallet to enhance access to Core (CRYPTO: CORE) tokens within the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) DeFi (BTCfi) ecosystem. The integration will allow users to seamlessly purchase CORE tokens using multiple payment methods, including debit and credit cards...

MatterFi on Tuesday announced the launch of its decentralized financial platform, designed to secure digital transactions against phishing and other cyber threats while simplifying usability for enterprises and consumers. The launch follows a six-month beta phase aimed at testing the platform's...

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ETFs could soon offer staking yields, marking a significant evolution in institutional crypto investment, according to a new Bernstein report. What Happened: Bernstein analysts on Moday emphasized that integrating staking yields into ETFs would not only improve their...