Flare unveils new way for XRP holders to earn yield through a massive DeFi upgrade

Users can now lend FXRP to earn yield or use it as collateral to borrow other assets, giving XRP holders new ways to put their tokens to work onchain. дальше »

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Crypto Market Stuck in Extreme Fear as Bitcoin and Ethereum Rebound

Crypto market remains in extreme fear despite recovery attempts, with Bitcoin ($BTC) and Ethereum ($ETH) rising, mixed DeFi signals, and weak NFT sales. дальше »

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DeFi’s quiet strength: Value locked on platforms holds as market selloff tests traders

Even as major cryptocurrencies plunge to multi-year lows and forced liquidations ripple across the market, DeFi’s total value locked has only slipped modestly. дальше »

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DeFi doyen Stani Kulechov buys $30 million mansion in London’s Notting Hill: Bloomberg

Kulechov, the founder of decentralized lending platform Aave, bought the luxury property in November, Bloomberg reported. дальше »

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SCRYPT Partners with Gauntlet to Unlock Swiss-Licensed DeFi for Institutions

SCRYPT, the Swiss-licensed institutional crypto partner for trading, custody, and investment access, has partnered with Gauntlet, the industry’s leading provider of quantitative risk and optimisation models for DeFi. дальше »

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Somnia Taps Travela to Offer Worldwide Travel Payments with $SOMI

By offering $SOMI in the form of a payment option, the partnership with Travala connects daily travel requirements with decentralized finance (DeFi). дальше »

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Here’s How Chainlink (LINK) Solved the “Pricing Blind Spot” for RWA Markets

Chainlink just made a move that’s flying a bit under the radar, but it matters a lot for where DeFi is headed next. As pointed out by Altcoin Buzz, the launch of 24/5 U. S. Equities Streams tackles one of the most frustrating problems in real-world asset markets: incomplete pricing data. дальше »

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Deadline Set to Resolve Stablecoin Dispute Holding Up Crypto Bill

CLARITY Act passage hinges on crypto companies and central banks aligning on stablecoin rewards and interest, and they have until the end of February. The post Deadline Set to Resolve Stablecoin Dispute Holding Up Crypto Bill appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Cboe Eyes Regulated Prediction Markets With Options-Style Payoffs

The regulated Cboe markets would use "an options structure to offer all-or-none payouts" on financial indicators. The post Cboe Eyes Regulated Prediction Markets With Options-Style Payoffs appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Trading on Super Bowl Ad Predictions: What Could Go Wrong?

Super Bowl advertising markets are prone to information leaks. Don't get caught flat-footed if you decide to trade on these prediction markets. The post Trading on Super Bowl Ad Predictions: What Could Go Wrong? appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Prediction Markets Log Third $6B+ Week as Polymarket Surges Without NFL

Prediction markets set record volume for a 5th consecutive week as Polymarket closed in on Kalshi with weekly volume of $2.1B vs. $2.2B. The post Prediction Markets Log Third $6B+ Week as Polymarket Surges Without NFL appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Jupiter Lands $35M ParaFi Bet as Strategic Deal Locks JUP at Spot to Fund DeFi Buildout

Key Takeaways: ParaFi Capital invested in onchain finance by picking up Jupiter to the tune of $35 million It was a deal all in JupUSD at spot and they are The post Jupiter Lands $35M ParaFi Bet as Strategic Deal Locks JUP at Spot to Fund DeFi Buildout appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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Crypto Market Enters Downturn as $BTC Holders Trigger Offloading

Crypto market falls as Bitcoin ($BTC) as Ethereum ($ETH) drops sharply, fear dominates sentiment, while DeFi TVL declines and volumes are surging. дальше »

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Solana DeFi platform step finance hit by $27 million treasury hack as token price craters

The platform's governance token (STEP) plummeted over 80% following the announcement amid a wider crypto market drawdown. дальше »

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MixMax and CheersLand Partner to Bridge Real-World Assets with DeFi Innovation

MixMax and CheersLand partner to integrate Real-World Assets into DeFi, creating a powerful accelerator for trading volume and sustainable user yields. дальше »

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The CLARITY Act uses Bank Secrecy laws to quietly kill decentralized access without ever banning code

DeFi exclusions sound protective, yet the CLARITY Act’s Bank Secrecy expansion may target your access points While supporters say the CLARITY Act could bring long-awaited regulatory certainty to crypto markets, not everyone is on board. дальше »

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Lawmakers threaten decentralized crypto access using Bank Secrecy laws in CLARITY

DeFi exclusions sound protective, yet the CLARITY Act’s Bank Secrecy expansion may target your access points While supporters say the CLARITY Act could bring long-awaited regulatory certainty to crypto markets, not everyone is on board. дальше »

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XRPL prepares for ‘institutional DeFi’ - Will it boost XRP price?

Key stakeholders in the Ripple-backed XRPL ecosystem want the chain optimized to drive institutional DeFi strategies and capital deployment similar to Ethereum's ‘yield vaults.’  In a recent sThe post XRPL prepares for ‘institutional DeFi’ - Will it boost XRP price? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Cardano secures $70B liquidity injection that finally solves the network’s biggest missing piece for investors

On Jan. 30, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson announced that he has signed an integration agreement to bring USDCx, a Circle-linked stablecoin product, to the Cardano ecosystem. The infrastructure move represents a strategic effort to lower the network’s DeFi growth ceiling by establishing a sustained, reliable flow of on-chain dollar liquidity. дальше »

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DeFi stays outside the rules as regulators tighten elsewhere: Finance Redefined

Europe narrows crypto tax gaps, US lawmakers revisit market structure, and institutions push DeFi into compliance territory.

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Trump Taps Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair as Markets React

Warsh was trading at 31% to be the next Fed chair nominee before spiking Thursday evening. What would his confirmation mean for monetary policy and interest rates? The post Trump Taps Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair as Markets React appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Senate Crypto Bill Advances – But Odds of Passing Reflect Challenges Ahead

The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the crypto market structure bill, but odds of passage in 2026 are hovering around 53%. The post Senate Crypto Bill Advances – But Odds of Passing Reflect Challenges Ahead appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Robinhood Revisits GameStop Fallout With Tokenized Stocks Push

Five years after the GameStop trading halt that tarnished Robinhood's reputation, the trading app is pushing for tokenization and real-time market settlement. The post Robinhood Revisits GameStop Fallout With Tokenized Stocks Push appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Andean Medjedovic faces make-or-break manhunt after $65m DeFi hacks

A 22-year-old Canadian accused of draining $65m from KyberSwap and Indexed Finance vanished from Serbian custody after a globe-spanning manhunt and stalled extradition. A 22-year-old Canadian charged with defrauding two decentralized finance protocols of $65 million has disappeared from Serbian… дальше »

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There is no trust in DeFi without proper risk management

DeFi's composability creates cascading exploit risks while protocols handle risk idiosyncratically. Institutional adoption demands TradFi-style standardized frameworks. дальше »

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ONDO slides despite USDY launch on Sei as token unlock weighs on price

Ondo Finance (ONDO) has been in focus this week following its deployment of the USDY token on the Sei Network. The move aimed to expand access to tokenised US Treasuries and strengthen Ondo’s presence in the DeFi ecosystem. дальше »

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Coinbase Launches Prediction Markets in All 50 States

The rollout comes in time for the Super Bowl and as the crypto exchange deepens its crypto policy push and involvement in Washington D.C. The post Coinbase Launches Prediction Markets in All 50 States appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Birdeye Taps Mantle for Transparency and Real-Time Tracking OnChain Trading

Birdeye and Mantle stand united to deliver transparent, real-time on-chain trading data to connect DeFi liquidity, RWAs, and TradFi insights for traders. дальше »

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SEC and CFTC Signal Coordinated Regulatory Efforts Under ‘Project Crypto’

At Thursday ‘harmonization’ meeting, U.S. financial regulators outline joint crypto plans, while new CFTC chair details prediction market regulatory reset The post SEC and CFTC Signal Coordinated Regulatory Efforts Under ‘Project Crypto’ appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Circle’s biggest bear just threw in the towel, but warns the stock is still a crypto roller coaster

Circle’s rising correlation with ether and DeFi exposure drives the re-rating, despite valuation and competition concerns. дальше »

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GTreasury unveils 'Ripple Treasury' - Is TradFi about to get disrupted?

What started as tech to support “decentralization” has now found its footing in the financial world. With how things are shaping up, the future looks bright for decentralized finance (DeFi) and thThe post GTreasury unveils 'Ripple Treasury' - Is TradFi about to get disrupted? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Citrea ZK-rollup launch reignites Bitcoin block space debate

Citrea’s Bitcoin rollup has become a live experiment in whether BTC can support a full DeFi and stablecoin stack, and how much complexity Bitcoin should anchor at the base layer. дальше »

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Chainlink eyes DeFi dominance? Assessing $70B TVS, ETF inflows & more...

Despite all the hype in the 2025 cycle, it doesn’t look like institutions are fully buying the “fundamentals-led” story. Take Ethereum, for example: Down 11% in 2025, and still it saw strongThe post Chainlink eyes DeFi dominance? Assessing $70B TVS, ETF inflows & more... appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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SentismAI Taps GoldFinger to Offer Tokenized Gold On-Chain

The partnership between SentismAI and GoldFinger bolsters convergence between the real-world assets (RWAs) and decentralized finance (DeFi). дальше »

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How Robinhood’s MIAX Plans Could Impact Kalshi 

Despite building its own prediction exchange, Robinhood won't move on from Kalshi any time soon; A meaningful pullback would only shave an estimated 10-15% max of Kalshi volume. The post How Robinhood’s MIAX Plans Could Impact Kalshi  appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Bitwise Takes First Step Toward Uniswap ETF

Bitwise Asset Management is making its first move toward launching a potential Uniswap-linked exchange-traded fund (ETF) by registering a Delaware statutory trust named Bitwise Uniswap ETF. The filing signals preparation and positioning in what could become a landmark product connecting one of the largest decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols with mainstream institutional investment vehicles. The registration [...] дальше »

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Aave created a risky DeFi feedback loop with only a $460M backstop as its lending monopoly reaches 51%,

Aave now controls 51. 5% of the DeFi lending market share, the first time any protocol has crossed the 50% threshold since 2020. The milestone arrives not through competitor collapse but through steady accumulation: Aave's $33. дальше »

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How Aave’s DeFi monopoly created a risky feedback loop with only a $460M backstop

Aave now controls 51. 5% of the DeFi lending market share, the first time any protocol has crossed the 50% threshold since 2020. The milestone arrives not through competitor collapse but through steady accumulation: Aave's $33. дальше »

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Sileon Partners with InitVerse to Enable Efficient DeFi Lending Deployment, Advance User-Friendly Experiences

Through this partnership, InitVerse provides technical support for Sileon to advance the efficiency of its lending network and expand its access across DeFi. дальше »

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Kalshi’s January Transactions Surge As Exchange Opens D.C. Office

Kalshi is on track to nearly double December's transactions and surpass 50M for January as the company invests heavily in government policy outreach. The post Kalshi’s January Transactions Surge As Exchange Opens D.C. Office appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Government Shutdown Odds Spike To 80% As Funding Deadline Approaches

Prediction market traders are pricing an 80% likelihood of another government shutdown. They're also anticipating how many days this one would last. The post Government Shutdown Odds Spike To 80% As Funding Deadline Approaches appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Forget Bitcoin: XRP poised to become a leading yield investment in 2026 due to quantum risk concerns

Bitcoin dips below $90k as quantum risks grow, pushing investors toward BI DeFi cloud mining strategies in 2026. Christopher Wood, a strategist and global head of equity strategy at Jefferies, recently removed Bitcoin from his model portfolio. He points out… дальше »

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Binance Targets DeFi, Web3 and Metaverse in New Delisting of 10 Cryptocurrency Pairs

Binance just killed margin trading for MANA, DYDX, KSM, SNX, AR and more. If you're holding any of these, here's why it happened and what it really means for crypto in 2026. дальше »

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Bitwise launches non-custodial DeFi vault as asset managers move on-chain

The initial strategy focuses on USDC stablecoin lending through overcollateralised pools on Morpho. Bitwise said the strategy currently targets returns of up to 6%, depending on market conditions. дальше »

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Bitwise enters DeFi with first on-chain vault on Morpho

Bitwise has launched its first on-chain vault, opening a new way for investors to earn yield directly on the blockchain through the Morpho protocol. The firm confirmed the launch on Jan. 26, describing the product as a non-custodial vault strategy… дальше »

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Ethereum укрепил лидерство в DeFi с долей TVL в 9 раз выше ближайшего конкурента среди L1

Ethereum опубликовали развернутый пост в X, в котором подвели итоги 2025 года. По данным сети, именно в этом году DeFi TVL оказался до 9 раз выше, чем у любой другой конкурирующей L1-экосистемы. В Ethereum отмечают, что 2025 год стал переломным моментом. дальше »

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Kraken launches DeFi Earn in the US, Canada, and Europe offering up to 8% APY

Kraken launches DeFi Earn product offering up to 8% APY with yield sourced from Aave, Morpho and other DeFi protocols. The post Kraken launches DeFi Earn in the US, Canada, and Europe offering up to 8% APY appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Novig-Linked Ludlow Exchange Enters CFTC Portal With DCM Application

Proposed event contract trading exchange appears in CFTC filings as Novig weighs a regulated path beyond sweepstakes The post Novig-Linked Ludlow Exchange Enters CFTC Portal With DCM Application appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Kraken to Offer Easy DeFi Experience Powered by Ink, Up to 8% APY

Kraken introduced DeFi Earn on January 26, enabling users to access decentralized finance yields of up to 8% APY through three automated vault strategies without seed phrases or manual transactions. дальше »

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Chaos Labs Launches AI-Powered Yield Platform on Kraken’s DeFi Earn

PRNewswire, PRNewswire, 26th January 2026, Chainwire

The post Chaos Labs Launches AI-Powered Yield Platform on Kraken’s DeFi Earn appeared first on CaptainAltcoin.

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