Decentralized finance (Defi)

Bybit Debuts Hybrid Exchange Byreal on Solana, Targets Q3 Mainnet Launch

Bybit Debuts Hybrid Exchange Byreal on Solana, Targets Q3 Mainnet Launch

Bybit is betting big on hybrid finance with Byreal, its new Solana-powered decentralized exchange (DEX) merging Wall Street-grade liquidity with DeFi’s trustless trading—set to shake up crypto this summer. Bybit Incubates Solana DEX Byreal, Testnet Starts June 30 Ahead of Q3 Mainnet Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has unveiled Byreal, its first Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX), with […]

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Sonic Integrates Bubblemaps V2 to Enhance Onchain Intelligence

Sonic Integrates Bubblemaps V2 to Enhance Onchain Intelligence

Responding to the surging demand for transparency in decentralized finance (DeFi), Sonic Labs is boosting its onchain intelligence by integrating Bubblemaps V2, giving users better visibility into wallet behavior and token flows. Deeper Visibility into Wallet Behavior and Token Flows Sonic, the high-performance EVM blockchain, is significantly bolstering its on-chain intelligence capabilities through the integration

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XRP Moves Into High Gear With Bitgo as Institutional DeFi Race Accelerates

XRP Moves Into High Gear With Bitgo as Institutional DeFi Race Accelerates

Bitgo has expanded XRP-related DeFi access by adding custody support for Flare and Songbird. The move enables institutions to securely store assets connected to the XRP ecosystem, with staking support planned. Bitgo Lights up Flare Support— XRP Institutions Get DeFi Infrastructure Digital asset infrastructure and custodian provider Bitgo announced on June 12 the addition of

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Cetus Protocol Relaunches After 0M Hack, Restores Liquidity

Cetus Protocol Relaunches After $220M Hack, Restores Liquidity

Cetus Protocol has relaunched just two weeks after a significant hack that compromised its concentrated liquidity market maker pools. Normal Users’ LP Functions to Resume Cetus Protocol, a leading decentralized exchange (DEX) and concentrated liquidity market maker (CLMM) on the Sui and Aptos blockchains, has relaunched just two weeks after a sophisticated hack severely impacted

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SEC Launches DeFi Roundtable to Redesign Crypto Regulation

SEC Launches DeFi Roundtable to Redesign Crypto Regulation

The SEC’s upcoming DeFi roundtable signals a bold pivot toward regulatory collaboration, unlocking high-stakes potential to reshape crypto policy and accelerate decentralized innovation nationwide. SEC Targets DeFi Policy Shakeup in New Roundtable—Industry Voices Invited The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on May 28 that it will convene a roundtable titled “DeFi and the

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BitcoinOS Launches Charms: Metaprotocol for Programmable Tokens on Bitcoin and UTXO Blockchains

BitcoinOS Launches Charms: Metaprotocol for Programmable Tokens on Bitcoin and UTXO Blockchains

BitcoinOS (BOS) has announced the launch of Charms, a groundbreaking metaprotocol designed to enable native, programmable tokens on Bitcoin and other UTXO blockchains without the need for bridges or custodians. This new protocol allows developers to create decentralized applications and smart assets directly on Bitcoin, facilitating seamless token transfers across UTXO-based chains such as Cardano,

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R3 and Solana Foundation Unite to Bridge TradFi and DeFi via Strategic Collaboration

R3 and Solana Foundation Unite to Bridge TradFi and DeFi via Strategic Collaboration

R3 announced a strategic collaboration with the Solana Foundation aimed at merging public and private blockchain networks to enhance institutional access to digital capital markets. This partnership will leverage R3’s enterprise-grade private blockchain technology alongside solana’s high-performance public mainnet, facilitating the integration of regulated financial institutions with tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). The initiative is expected

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VeChain Launches Bridge Enabling Interoperability With Bitcoin, Ethereum, and 40 More Cryptos

VeChain Launches Bridge Enabling Interoperability With Bitcoin, Ethereum, and 40 More Cryptos

VeChain has announced the launch of its bridge through an integration with Wanchain, enabling interoperability with bitcoin, ethereum, and over 40 other leading blockchains. This milestone marks a significant evolution in VeChain’s transition to a fully interconnected Web3 ecosystem, allowing users to bridge assets such as BTC, ETH, and USDC directly into VeChain while also

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Magic Eden Taps Spark to Enhance Bitcoin DeFi With Fast, Low-Cost Settlement

Magic Eden Taps Spark to Enhance Bitcoin DeFi With Fast, Low-Cost Settlement

Crypto platform Magic Eden has announced a partnership with Spark to enhance trading on bitcoin by providing fast and low-cost settlement for native assets. By integrating with Spark, Magic Eden plans to unlock efficient transactions for various market types, including stablecoin-to- BTC swaps, while maintaining the integrity of bitcoin’s trust model. Spark is designed to

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Solana Treasury Company DeFi Development Corp. Partners With BONK Memecoin to Launch Validator Node

Solana Treasury Company DeFi Development Corp. Partners With BONK Memecoin to Launch Validator Node

DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV), a public company with a crypto treasury strategy focused on accumulating solana ( SOL), has announced a strategic partnership with BONK, a popular community memecoin in the Solana ecosystem. As part of the collaboration, the two entities will jointly operate and manage a validator node, with both contributing to the

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