DeFi
Paradigm, a major player in early-stage crypto investing, has led a $15 million Series A funding round for Global Token Exchange (GTE), a startup aiming to redefine decentralized trading. The company claims its platform matches the speed of top centralized exchanges like Binance and Coinbase—without compromising on decentralization. GTE
Security
In response to one of the largest data breaches in history, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has announced PearPass, a fully local, open-source password manager designed to operate without servers or cloud infrastructure. The announcement comes on the heels of a Cybernews investigation that uncovered 16 billion stolen login records, affecting
Security
Crypto leaders are sounding the alarm over a new kind of scam that’s catching even seasoned professionals off guard: AI-powered deepfake impersonations over video calls. Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) is the latest to speak out, warning the crypto community to stay vigilant as reports of these attacks
Cryptocurrency
Parataxis Holdings is making a high-profile move to bring Wall Street's Bitcoin treasury playbook to Asia. The U.S.-based firm has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in South Korea’s Bridge Biotherapeutics for 25 billion KRW (roughly $18 million), aiming to turn the biotech firm into
Making DeFi Easier to Use Decentralized finance (DeFi) has opened the doors to a new world of financial tools—without middlemen. But for most people, stepping into DeFi feels more like cracking a code than opening an app. Wallets, gas fees, network bridges, complex UIs—it’s overwhelming, especially for
AI
For years, companies have known their data is valuable—but they’ve only scratched the surface of its potential. With generative AI now entering the mainstream, the urgency to tap into the other 99% of enterprise data has never been higher. Henrique Lemes, Americas Data Platform Leader at IBM, explains
DeFi
Decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocols have hit a new milestone, with total value locked (TVL) surpassing $55.69 billion—an all-time high that exceeds previous peaks in 2021, 2022, and late 2024. The sharp rise underscores growing investor confidence and renewed momentum across top lending platforms like Aave, Morpho, and
Finance
Semler Scientific, a Nasdaq-listed healthcare technology firm, is doubling down on its Bitcoin strategy in a big way. On Thursday, the company announced the hiring of crypto industry veteran Joe Burnett as its new Director of Bitcoin Strategy, alongside an ambitious multi-year roadmap to significantly expand its Bitcoin holdings. According
Politics
South Korea may be on the verge of a significant shift in its crypto policy. The Financial Services Commission (FSC), the country’s top financial regulator, has submitted a roadmap outlining a path to approve spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to local reports. The proposal, filed with the Presidential
Regulation
Arizona lawmakers are taking another swing at establishing a state-run reserve fund for cryptocurrency assets seized through criminal investigations. The proposed legislation, House Bill 2324 (HB 2324), narrowly passed the state Senate on Thursday in a 16-14 vote and now heads back to the House for further review. Bill Status
Finance
A firm with close ties to U.S. President Donald Trump has quietly reduced its ownership stake in World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform that has been under increasing political and public scrutiny. DT Marks DeFi LLC, a company associated with Trump and his inner circle, now holds
Artificial intelligence is reshaping everything—from how we work to how we live. But behind the convenience and progress lies a growing concern: centralization. Right now, the AI systems many of us interact with daily—like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, or Claude—are powered by vast, centralized server farms owned by