Decentralized finance (Defi)

Hyperliquid Mandates 20% Margin Requirement Following System Stress Test 

Hyperliquid Mandates 20% Margin Requirement Following System Stress Test 

Hyperliquid, the decentralized exchange (DEX) surpassing $1 trillion in lifetime trading volume, will enforce a 20% margin ratio requirement on fund transfers starting March 15 to bolster its risk management framework. Hyperliquid DEX Tightens Margin Rules The update follows a March 12 incident where a trader’s highly leveraged ethereum position triggered a $4 million loss […]

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House Panel Strikes Down IRS Crypto Rule—DeFi Just Scored a Major Win

House Panel Strikes Down IRS Crypto Rule—DeFi Just Scored a Major Win

A House committee has moved to repeal the IRS’ controversial “DeFi Broker Rule,” arguing it would stifle innovation, overwhelm the agency with filings, and disadvantage U.S. crypto users. House Committee Blocks IRS DeFi Broker Rule The House Ways and Means Committee has voted to repeal the Biden Administration’s last-minute “DeFi Broker Rule,” arguing that the

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SEC Drops Uniswap Investigation Amid Shift to Crypto-Friendly Regulation

SEC Drops Uniswap Investigation Amid Shift to Crypto-Friendly Regulation

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) closed its investigation into Uniswap Labs on Feb. 25, 2025, ending a four-year probe without enforcement action, a move seen as part of a broader pivot toward crypto-friendly regulation under new leadership. Crypto Industry Sees Relief as SEC Drops Uniswap Labs Investigation The investigation, launched in 2021, centered

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