Covers all aspects of DeFi – Decentralised Financial systems, protocols, and instruments built on blockchain.
In 2025, cloud mining yields 5%-10% APR, while staking offers 3%-12% APY; risks vary, with XRP schemes promising unsustainable returns. Investors must weigh liquidity and sustainability. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH $XRP
The US Treasury is considering embedding identity checks in DeFi smart contracts under the GENIUS Act, raising concerns about privacy and access for unbanked populations. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@Aave has launched on Aptos, enhancing stablecoin liquidity with support for $USDC, $USDT, $APT, and Ethena Staked USDe. Total value locked on Aptos is $857M. #Update #DeFi $APT
A DeFi investor faces a $10.5 million tax bill from the Spanish tax agency, which classified a crypto-backed loan as taxable gains. #Breaking #Legal $BTC
1inch launched crosschain swaps between Solana and EVM networks, enhancing DeFi interoperability without bridges. This upgrade aims to unify fragmented liquidity pools. #Update #DeFi $SOL $ETH
Billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya seeks to raise $250M for his SPAC, American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp A, targeting decentralized finance and AI sectors. #Update #Crypto $AEXA
The US Department of the Treasury seeks public feedback on integrating digital identity verification in DeFi to combat illicit finance, following the GENIUS Act. #Update #Crypto $BTC
The US Department of the Treasury seeks public feedback on using digital identity tools in DeFi to combat illicit finance, as part of the GENIUS Act’s compliance technology exploration. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@a16z and DeFi Education Fund urge the SEC to establish a safe harbor for NFT and DeFi apps, aiming to exempt them from broker-dealer registration requirements. #Update #Crypto $ETH
S&P Global Ratings assigns a B- credit rating to @SkyProtocol, marking the first for a DeFi platform, citing risks like centralized governance and regulatory uncertainty. #Update #Crypto $USDS
@Aave surpassed $60 billion in net deposits, but a phishing campaign targeting its users emerged via Google Ads, risking funds linked to compromised wallets. #Update #Crypto $AAVE
Locked liquidity in DeFi reached $270B in July, up 30%, while NFT trading volumes surged 96% to $530M, with Ethereum’s Blur dominating activity. #Update #Crypto $ETH
The SEC’s recent comments on liquid staking raise optimism and concern, noting it isn’t a securities offering, but leaves taxation and regulatory clarity unresolved. #Update #Crypto $SOL
The US SEC clarified that certain liquid staking activities do not constitute securities offerings, aiding institutional interest in liquid staking ETFs amid a growing $67 billion market. #Update #Crypto $SOL
